Locals chartering bus to testify for second quarry bill at Capitol
Another major quarry restriction bill is up for hearing Thursday, April 24, at the Texas…
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Granite Shoals hosts beefy High School BBQ championshipÂ
Over 900 high school students representing 112 teams from across Texas will gather at Quarry…
Huber seeks production boost approval
Huber Carbonates LLC wants to crush more rocks, run longer hours, and emit more dust…
NEW BIZ: Retro and refreshed, Flee’s Antique Market opens in Burnet
A familiar antiques shop in Burnet has gotten a second life. Flee’s Antique Market, formerly…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 21, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Gas leak displaces apartment complex residents, many of them elderly
The Hill Country Villas apartment complex in Marble Falls was evacuated early Friday morning after…
City/school elections guide
Highland Lakes city and school elections are rapidly approaching, and several big decisions are on…
Easter closures, events, and origins
Easter weekend arrives with closures, community events, and church services April 18-20. CLOSURES Many government…
F1 boat races coming to Marble Falls
Marble Falls will host a Formula 1 Powerboat Championship series event this summer at Lakeside…
Public meeting over Briggs-Oakalla groundwater management zone April 22
To address a growing strain on water supplies in the Briggs-Oakalla area in northeast Burnet…
Llano Regional Hospital admin resigns
The newly formed Llano Regional Hospital is searching for a chief administrator following the recent…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 14, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are…
Burnet County grounds spaceport talks
A lack of public support along with concerns from northeast Burnet County residents stalled discussion…
Troxclair quarry bill left pending in Texas House committee
A bill that would restrict mining operations near sensitive public lands was left pending in…
Granite Shoals deer harvesting program takes shape
The city of Granite Shoals is just over five months from reigniting its white-tailed deer…
New fire engine rolls into Marble Falls
Marble Falls Fire Rescue received its long-awaited ladder truck April 8 after a long drive…
Landowners, leaders, and lawyers rally against railway
Togetherness was on display Tuesday, April 8, at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet, where leaders…
Marble Falls officially ‘Tourism Friendly’ and open to state support
The city of Marble Falls has been officially recognized for its charm and hospitality as…
Job title tweak recognizes McBurnett’s role in Burnet city affairs
The city of Burnet officially named Keith McBurnett its assistant city manager, formalizing a role…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Burnet and Llano counties have joined National Child Abuse Prevention Month efforts for April. Both…
Troxclair’s quarry bill heads to committee
A bill introduced by state Rep. Ellen Troxclair to curb aggregate mining near environmentally sensitive…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 7, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours beforehand so are not always…
Burnet County spaceport talks brought down to earth
If formed, the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corp. could bring jobs, economic growth, infrastructure improvements,…
Burnet Library Thrift Shop closing after 40-plus years
Burnet’s Library Thrift Shop, 105 W. Pecan St., is closing after more than four decades…