State watchdog recommends reversal of rock crusher permit near Burnet
A state environmental watchdog group has recommended overturning a recently approved air-quality permit for a…
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Ag producers eligible for emergency loans with ‘natural disaster’ designation
Burnet and Llano counties are among 86 counties in Texas that have been designated “natural…
Beware of Locals Love Us scam calls
Victory Media is alerting businesses to phone scammers impersonating The Picayune Magazine and KBEY 103.9…
New Burnet hotel to open in late 2026
Extended-stay visitors to Burnet will have a new lodging option sometime in the fall of…
Ex-librarian gets $225K settlement
Former Kingsland head librarian Suzette Baker reached a $225,000 settlement with Llano County on March…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 31, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting, so they…
New subdivision to surround luxury wellness resort in Spicewood
A new subdivision, Moonlight Bend, is taking shape in Spicewood along Lake Travis and surrounding…
Ball back in DA’s court for Oakley case
Three criminal charges against former Burnet County Judge James Oakley are back in local district…
LCRA: It’s OK to drive on dry lakebed; just don’t cause trouble
The Lower Colorado River Authority is publicly clarifying its rules and regulations for driving on…
Burnet County could launch spaceport development corp. with neighbor
Burnet County is in talks with Williamson County to potentially join forces and form the…
State rep urges full environmental review of Burnet County rail project
Texas House District 19 Rep. Ellen Troxclair is calling for the “highest-possible level of environmental…
Marble Falls museum adds door work to upgrades
Renovations are nearing completion at The Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Falls, leaving…
Scheduled PEC outages in Marble Falls
Planned power outages are underway as Pedernales Electric Cooperative work crews make upgrades to lines…
Granite Shoals opens portal before website overhaul
The city of Granite Shoals launched a new website to host its agendas and public…
Granite Shoals to hold deer harvesting town hall
The city of Granite Shoals is hosting a town hall Saturday, March 29, to inform…
Democratic club meetings feature programs on book bans, rural candidates
The Highland Lakes Democratic Women and the Burnet County Democratic Club hold their March meetings…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 24, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
On the scene of Crabapple Fire
East Lake Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department firefighters Carlos Sandoval (spraying) and Keenan Murchison (hauling hose)…
Manzano Mile asphalt resealed; more work to be done
Marble Falls is tackling a problematic paving job on Manzano Mile, starting with resealing the…
Proposed Burnet-Lampasas railway draws community backlash, petition
A proposed 26.9-mile rail line to transport aggregate materials between Burnet and Lampasas counties is…
Music on Main creating a buzz in downtown Marble Falls
Music on Main, a live music series held in the spring and fall in downtown…
Avenue N bridge project could shut thoroughfare until late 2026
Avenue N in Marble Falls could be closed from this April until September 2026 as…
Developer seeks permit for subdivision near controversial quarry site
A proposed 214-lot subdivision is under review by the Lower Colorado River Authority for a…
New voting system approved; resident threatens AG complaint
Burnet County commissioners approved the purchase of the Hart InterCivic Ballot on Demand voting system…