Manzano Mile PID approved
The Marble Falls City Council on Feb. 18 approved the formation of a public improvement…
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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,…
Meadowlakes to fill Place 1 seat following councilor’s death
The Meadowlakes City Council will appoint someone to fill the Place 1 seat left open…
Waste Management addresses Marble Falls trash pickup hiccups
Waste Management has promised to increase its local workforce and streamline communication after the Marble…
Burnet debuts new city seal
The Burnet City Council approved an updated city seal Tuesday, Feb. 11. The new design…
Burnet County commissioners postpone judge appointment after tie vote
The Burnet County judge seat remains vacant and the next step to appoint one is…
Burnet County’s Rocket Ranch expanding
Central Texas space firm Firefly Aerospace recently landed an $8.2 million grant from the Texas…
Granitefest is back and bigger in 2025
The largest Granitefest to date is planned for March 22 at Quarry Park in Granite…
Fatal fire in Cottonwood Shores
One person and a dog were killed in a house fire in Cottonwood Shores on…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 10, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
NEW BIZ: Burnet’s Title Euphoria opens to readers of all ages
Title Euphoria, a new independent bookstore at 107 E. Jackson St. in Burnet, officially opened…
Judge forum addresses growth, transparency, budget management
Three applicants seeking appointment to the vacant Burnet County judge position presented their platforms during…
Pandemic’s effects still felt at Marble Falls food pantry as visitor numbers jump
The Helping Center of Marble Falls food pantry services hundreds of Highland Lakes residents every…