Horseshoe Bay firefighters demonstrate escape equipment
The Horseshoe Bay Fire Department held a public demonstration on Thursday, July 18, of recently…
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Friends give $40K to Burnet library
The Friends of the Herman Brown Free Library donated $40,000 to Burnet County to purchase…
Worldwide glitch hits Highland Lakes
A computer software upgrade with a bug wreaked havoc on businesses worldwide on Friday, July…
No more feeding ducks if Marble Falls passes ordinance
A proposed ordinance for the city of Marble Falls would levy fines of up to…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 22, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Environmental study to pave way for Llano County criminal justice center
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved a $10,000 environmental study that could greenlight about $4.8…
Burnet County average home price doubled since 2018, up to $500K
Burnet County’s average home price has more than doubled since 2018, shooting up from $245,000…
Inclusive playground group changes partners and park
Marble Falls Inclusive Play Group recently inked an agreement with the city of Marble Falls…
Paid parking for planes coming to Granite Shoals airport
Granite Shoals is closing in on a new lease agreement that will allow pilots to…
LCSO removed from shooting death suit; sheriff and deputies remain
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office was dismissed as one of five defendants in a federal…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 15, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
NEW BIZ: Fun fine dining at Adele’s
Adele’s Restaurant & Lounge brings an upscale menu with a twist to Marble Falls. The…
Granite Shoals puts controversial finances to rest
Granite Shoals leaders applauded the city’s new finance director for getting the fiscal house back…
Photo contest to capture Granite Shoals’ heritage trees
Granite Shoals is looking for the best shots of the city’s most photogenic trees. The…
Burnet County faces tough budget calls
Burnet County budget requests for the coming fiscal year are $14.3 million more than last…
Falls on the Colorado Museum window project moves into final phase
The window replacement project at The Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Falls has…
Teen pranksters take credit for Raising Cane’s ‘coming soon’ sign
The Raising Cane’s “coming soon” mystery has been solved. Two local teens, ages 17 and…
Burnet groundwater district could seek priority status, more protections
Burnet County might have found a way to exert more authority over subdivisions and developments…
Algae bloom closes Meadowlakes pool
The Meadowlakes Community Pool is closed until further notice as the city fights an “obstinate”…
Forensic audit of Sheriff’s Office payroll expected soon
A forensic audit of the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office ordered in September 2023 could be…
Full appeals court to hear Llano County library suit in September
A Llano County library lawsuit regarding removed books will be reheard before the full U.S….
U.S. 281 bridge lights on hold
New lights for the U.S. 281 bridge in Marble Falls are on hold as Marble…
Distemper fight easing up but not over
An end is in sight to the Hill Country Humane Society’s battle against an outbreak…
Dog death prompts algae warning for Highland Lakes
People and their pets should stay away from algae in the Highland Lakes, warned the…