Check out new Spicewood Library’s progress
Construction could start in May on a new and bigger Spicewood Community Library. Recent fundraising…
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Marble Falls OKs development agreement for Manzano Mile project
A proposed 253.89-acre residential/commercial development along Manzano Mile in Marble Falls is closer to breaking…
Meadowlakes councilor dies
Meadowlakes Place 1 City Councilor Don Wheeler died after suffering a severe heart attack Monday,…
LCRA to set public meeting on Burnet-area rock quarry
The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to host a public meeting in the “coming months”…
Arrest by Granite Shoals police sparks fears of ICE activity
An arrest outside of a Granite Shoals grocery store Jan. 28 led to murmurings of…
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TheDaily Beat is a new branch on the Victory Media family tree that highlights weekly…
Burnet County speeds up judge selection process
Burnet County commissioners could vote on a new county judge by Feb. 11 after changing…
BCSO ramps up enforcement efforts on commercial vehicles
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is increasing its enforcement of commercial vehicle regulations in 2025…
LCRA flags issues in quarry permit
The Austin-based company proposing to build a rock-crushing facility near the city of Burnet and…
UPDATE: Missing man found
A Silver Alert was called off after a missing 73-year-old Burnet-area man was found in…
3 applicants for Burnet County judge
Burnet County announced three applicants for the county judge position Friday, Jan. 31: Gil Jones,…
Burnet County Democrats attend party chair forum
The Burnet County Democratic Club attended a Texas Democratic Party Chair Forum on Jan. 25…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 3, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are…
Dockery takes lead on Wirtz Dam Bridge project, which faces delay
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Jan. 28 appointed Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery…
Burnet County OKs background check for new hires, sensitive information
Burnet County is implementing its first-ever, countywide background check policy, requiring criminal history screenings for…
There’s a new chief deputy in town
Tracy Taylor was sworn in Jan. 17 as the new chief deputy of the Llano…
Healthcare hiring event Feb. 4
The Highland Lakes has a dire need for healthcare professionals, and some of the area’s…
Burnet rejects Atmos rate bump
The Burnet City Council voted Monday, Jan. 27, to deny Atmos Energy’s request to raise…
Big awards go to two Burnet city employees
The city of Burnet handed out its Employee of the Year and City Manager awards…
CARTS announces routes for Llano County and beyond
Regular routes between Llano, Kingsland, Horseshoe Bay, and Marble Falls will come online March 3…
Here’s the beef: Wendy’s returning to Marble Falls
Fast-food burger restaurant Wendy’s could be back in Marble Falls by 2026, following a 10-year…
Highland Lakes firefighters returning from California deployment
Three Highland Lakes firefighters are returning home from a 16-day volunteer mission to Southern California,…
Llano County approves $450K to operate hospital
Llano County has dedicated $450,000 for the management of Llano Hospital with the impending separation…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 27, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so they are…