New home for Burnet city business
The new Burnet City Hall opens to the public Monday, Sept. 29, at 301 E….
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Avenue N bridge coming fall 2026
Construction of the new Avenue N bridge in Marble Falls is on schedule, but that…
With contract approved, work on 340/341 crossings could begin soon
Burnet County has awarded a contract for the restoration of the County Road 341 bridge…
Cottonwood Shores making bid for Dark Sky designation with ordinance updates
The city of Cottonwood Shores is trying to bring its Dark Sky Lighting ordinance into…
Ark gets $400K for flood recovery; costly work still to be done
Ark of Highland Lakes recently received a $400,000 donation from the Capital Area Housing Finance…
Bay West Boulevard work starts Oct. 1
Overnight road work begins Oct. 1 on about 1.59 miles of Bay West Boulevard in…
Tax rate same, spending up in 2025-26 Horseshoe Bay budget
The Horseshoe Bay City Council adopted the 2025-26 fiscal year budget and tax rate during…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 22, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Marble Falls shopping center delayed, but not dead
The Flatrock Crossing outdoor shopping center planned for south Marble Falls won’t be finished by…
Granite Shoals, Burnet County under burn bans
The city of Granite Shoals implemented a burn ban Wednesday, Sept. 17, following a Burnet…
No more free boat launching for Lake LBJ visitors in Sunrise Beach
Visitors using the once-free boat ramps on Lake LBJ at Sunrise Beach Village parks now…
Marble Falls approves modest budget
The Marble Falls City Council passed its 2025-26 fiscal year budget Tuesday, Sept. 16, locking…
Thunder Rock development in Marble Falls begins next phase
The 1,100-acre Thunder Rock community in Marble Falls is now in Phase II of development….
Burnet County OKs budget; changes made amid headbutting
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved the county’s budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year during…
Woman charged with murder in mother’s death in Blue Lake
A woman faces a murder charge in the death of her mother in the Blue…
Llano County library suit plaintiffs petition for Supreme Court review
The plaintiffs in an ongoing First Amendment lawsuit involving the Llano County Library System have…
Vigil held for Charlie Kirk in Marble Falls
Over 200 people gathered for a candlelight vigil for slain conservative political activist Charlie Kirk…
Horseshoe Bay mayor not running
Horseshoe Bay Mayor Elsie Thurman has announced she will not seek re-election when her term…
One killed in wreck near 281 bridgeÂ
A San Antonio man was killed in a collision just south of the U.S. 281…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 15, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Marble Falls staffer loses job after social media post on Charlie Kirk
A city of Marble Falls employee no longer has their job after making comments on…
Granite Shoals updates fireworks rules with short-term rental sign requirement
The city of Granite Shoals recently banned unofficial fireworks displays in the city, and now…
Marble Falls to offer job creation incentives for upscale dental offices
A $4.8 million dental office development likely will get significant job creation incentives from the…
Granite Shoals adopts $14.6M budget, slight tax increase
The Granite Shoals City Council approved a $14.6 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year,…