Local shelter faces worst crisis in years due to overcapacity, screwworm threat
With seasonally-high stray animal intakes, the looming threat of the re-emerging New World screwworm, and…
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Burnet County Jail logs July 2-9
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from July 2-9,…
Search underway for owner of escape artist tortoise
A loose tortoise was found in downtown Burnet this morning, leaving a two-block chase, trip…
MFISD closes class ranking ‘loophole’
The Marble Falls Independent School District recently closed a perceived “loophole” in its GPA calculation…
Extra! Extra! ‘Newsies Jr.’ coming to HCCT
This month the Hill Country Community Theatre will present “Newsies Jr.,” a story about a…
Marble Falls youth baseball knocks it out of the park
The Marble Falls Youth Baseball Softball Association capped a successful summer by sending six teams…
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes recognized as top hospital amid continued growth
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes was recently recognized at the federal level as a top hospital…
Burnet County makes preemptive screwworm disaster declaration
With a New World screwworm outbreak festering in west and south Texas, Burnet County has…
Clear for departure: Burnet Airport manager takes off to new heights
The Burnet Municipal Airport’s longtime manager, Adrienne Feild, recently flew off to new heights in…
Marble Falls seeks grant funding for Rotary Park upgrades
Marble Falls is seeking up to $750,000 in state grant funding to upgrade Rotary Park,…
ROAD TO RECOVERY: Hamilton Creek dam to get repairs, trails temporarily closed
More post-flood repairs are headed to Burnet over the next two weeks as crews work…
Burnet elementaries struggle to meet state academic standards
Several Burnet Consolidated Independent School District elementary schools recently wrapped up their first year under…
Mustangs in The Forge
Marble Falls High School athletes are in the thick of their summer strength and conditioning…
Hill Country Humane Society waiving fees for overcrowding adoption event
The Hill Country Humane Society is participating in the national Empty the Shelters adoption event…
Kick off your World Cup viewing in the Highland Lakes
The United States may have seen the final whistle, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
Fourth of July Highland Lakes style
Thousands of residents and visitors celebrated the 250th birthday of the United States at festivals,…
Don’t wing it, National Fried Chicken Day is here
Winner, winner… fried chicken dinner. National Fried Chicken Day is Monday, July 6, and the…
Enchanted Rock opening new backcountry trail system
One of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area’s most recent expansions, the Backcountry, will open for…
Burnet launches email notification system for city alerts
Burnet residents are invited to sign up for new email notifications to keep them updated…
Burnet man gets 20 years for online solicitation of a minor
A Burnet man, Nicholas Anthony Farris, 36, was found guilty of online solicitation of a…
Memorial walk honors Chief Phillips
The Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department and the Cow Creek-area community gathered Sunday, July…
Burnet County honors Independence Day
A collection of government officials and community leaders gathered on the grounds of the Burnet…
Marble Falls funds music, museums, art, and more
Marble Falls just awarded a total of $83,000 in grants to a handful of applicants…
Government Meetings: For the week of July 6, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…