Dockery takes lead on Wirtz Dam Bridge project, which faces delay
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Jan. 28 appointed Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery…
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Burnet County OKs background check for new hires, sensitive information
Burnet County is implementing its first-ever, countywide background check policy, requiring criminal history screenings for…
There’s a new chief deputy in town
Tracy Taylor was sworn in Jan. 17 as the new chief deputy of the Llano…
Healthcare hiring event Feb. 4
The Highland Lakes has a dire need for healthcare professionals, and some of the area’s…
Burnet rejects Atmos rate bump
The Burnet City Council voted Monday, Jan. 27, to deny Atmos Energy’s request to raise…
Big awards go to two Burnet city employees
The city of Burnet handed out its Employee of the Year and City Manager awards…
CARTS announces routes for Llano County and beyond
Regular routes between Llano, Kingsland, Horseshoe Bay, and Marble Falls will come online March 3…
Here’s the beef: Wendy’s returning to Marble Falls
Fast-food burger restaurant Wendy’s could be back in Marble Falls by 2026, following a 10-year…
Highland Lakes firefighters returning from California deployment
Three Highland Lakes firefighters are returning home from a 16-day volunteer mission to Southern California,…
Llano County approves $450K to operate hospital
Llano County has dedicated $450,000 for the management of Llano Hospital with the impending separation…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 27, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so they are…
Midnight deadline to comment on TCEQ standards for aggregate mining
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is accepting public comments until 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan….
Burnet County’s PEC board seat up for election
Two of the seven seats on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors are up…
UPDATE: Child dies in Spicewood fire; fundraiser set up for family
A 4-year-old child was killed in an RV trailer fire in Spicewood on Jan. 22….
New, bigger Burnet City Hall on track for summer opening
Construction of the new Burnet City Hall is moving forward, with the $8 million, 18,000-square-foot…
Burnet buys lot in Eagles Nest for pump station expansion
The city of Burnet bought a 2-acre property in the Eagles Nest subdivision to upgrade…
Public hearing set for new Manzano Mile development
A public hearing is Feb. 18 on the formation of a public improvement district for…
New Burnet hangar could be regional hub for aircraft maintenance
The city of Burnet is building a 12,000-square-foot hangar at its municipal airport, expected to…
Commissioner Dockery new CAMPO representative for Burnet County
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Jan. 14 appointed Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery…
Four Marble Falls council seats, including mayor, on May ballot
Four of Marble Falls’ seven City Council seats, including mayor, are up for election May…
LakeFest 2025 canceled; back in ’26
LakeFest, the popular Marble Falls drag boat racing event, will not take place in 2025…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 20, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting and are…
Four Granite Shoals council seats, including mayor, on May ballot
Granite Shoals has four of its seven City Council seats, including mayor, up for election…
HOP to CARTS: Llano County switching public transit system
Llano County will have a new public transit system starting March 3 after it switches…