Still no clear plan for judge appointment
Burnet County commissioners took no solid action on the appointment of a new county judge…
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LCRA announces invasive plant removal schedule, rebates
The Lower Colorado River Authority will refund up to 50 percent (maximum of $7,500) of…
1 dead, 1 injured after vehicle-deer collision in Llano County
A Llano County driver was killed in an accident late Feb. 24 after his vehicle…
Thai restaurant demolished at Marble Falls intersection
Work crews began tearing down the old Thai Niyom building at 909 U.S. 281 in…
Meadowlakes appoints new councilor following death
The Meadowlakes City Council on Feb. 18 appointed Mike Shaw the new Place 1 councilor….
Outgoing Marble Falls finance director leaving positive impact on city
Marble Falls Finance Director Jeff Lazenby is leaving the job Friday, Feb. 28, and leaving…
PHOTOS: African American History Museum opens
After two years of construction, St. Frederick Baptist Church’s African American History Museum opened its…
Marble Falls gets $45M for new wastewater plant
The city of Marble Falls has officially locked in $45.35 million from the Texas Water…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 24, 2025; Burnet County judge appointment deliberation
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting, so they…
Howdy-Roo heads to Granite Shoals
The 53rd annual Howdy-Roo chili cook-off will be held in Granite Shoals rather than Marble…
Street maintenance tax, one contested race on Cottonwood Shores ballot
Cottonwood Shores voters will select a new Place 2 councilor and decide whether or not…
Manzano Mile PID approved
The Marble Falls City Council on Feb. 18 approved the formation of a public improvement…
One contested race for MFISD board
The race for the Place 1 seat on the Marble Falls Independent School District Board…
Burnet County town hall to guide election equipment purchase
Burnet County is hosting a town hall to gather public input before officials purchase new…
TCEQ approves Burnet crusher permit; opponents plan to challenge
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved Air Quality Standard Permit No. 176835 for Asphalt…
Granite Shoals mayor has challenger
Of the four Granite Shoals City Council positions up for election May 3, only the…
Burnet election has contested races
The Burnet election in May features contested races for mayor and three at-large City Council…
3 of 4 Marble Falls city races uncontested, including mayor
Only one of the four seats up for election on the Marble Falls City Council…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 17, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are…
New wells going in to study old contamination site in Kingsland
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is drilling several new monitoring wells in Kingsland to…
NEW BIZ: Handcrafted goods, hands-on workshops at South of Here
South of Here Co. is bringing handcrafted goods and artisan workshops to the Burnet courthouse…
Rep sends out call to action on crusher
Texas state Rep. Ellen Troxclair sent out an “action alert” against a proposed rock-crushing facility…
Overflowing Library Thrift Store growing
Members of the Friends of the Marble Falls Library stuck their shovels in the future…
PHOTOS: Crews dig in at Burnet Marriott site
Construction crews are installing electrical conduit for the incoming TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Burnet,…