Burnet County proposes cost-of-living raises for elected officials, staff
As the Burnet County budget for the upcoming fiscal year nears approval, elected officials are…
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19-year-old pedestrian killed; driver charged with intoxication manslaughter
A 19-year-old Horseshoe Bay resident was struck and killed by a vehicle while on foot…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 25, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Marble Falls’ proposed budget holds the line; same tax rate
Marble Falls is looking at a modest budget for the coming fiscal year, maintaining current…
$1M lawsuit cites ‘gross negligence’ in fatal 281 wreck
A wrongful death lawsuit filed Aug. 18 in the U.S. 281 crash last month that…
Burnet County zeroes in on slimmer budget
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Aug. 19 approved a slimmer proposed budget for the…
Burnet County GOP picnic Sept. 14
Texas Railroad Commission Chair Christi Craddick is the guest speaker at the Burnet County Republican…
Presidential parks to celebrate LBJ’s birth
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and LBJ State Park and Historic Site in the…
Luxury condo compound coming to Cottonwood Shores
A deal between a Dallas developer and Cottonwood Shores leaders has solidified plans for a…
Marble Falls EDC leader to speak at Democratic Women’s meeting
Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Christian Fletcher is the guest speaker when the…
Ophelia Hotel shaping up
The steel skeleton of The Ophelia Hotel and Conference Center near Lakeside Park in Marble…
New Cow Creek bridge opens early
The new Cow Creek bridge on RR 1431 opened to traffic Aug. 19, one month…
Rural residents to vote on new taxes to fund emergency services
Some residents of Burnet and Llano counties will decide if they want their property taxes…
Lawyer: ‘System that put driver behind the wheel’ shares blame in fatal wreck
The law firm representing the families of three of the five women killed in a…
PHOTOS: Kingsland Slab reopens
The Texas Department of Transportation reopened the low-water crossing on RM 3404 in Kingsland, better…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
LCRA still advises caution on lakes; no decision on drawdowns
The Highland Lakes have mostly returned to normal following the Fourth of July weekend flood,…
Families of 281 crash victims to file wrongful death suits
The families of three of the five women killed in a July 25 collision on…
Burnet County in the throes of budget talks
Burnet County officials are crunching the numbers on the upcoming budget to see if they…
USDA approves emergency conservation assistance for 20 Texas counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency in Texas is accepting applications for the…
Local DA declares war on drunken and reckless driving
The 33rd/424th District Attorney’s Office said it will “aggressively” pursue and prosecute intoxicated and reckless…
Details emerge in 281 wreck arrest
An affidavit obtained by DailyTrib.com has revealed more information regarding a July 25 collision on…
Burnet’s water system ready for growth
After years of analysis, Burnet’s water system looks to be robust enough to handle current…
VIDEO: Crews lay down bridge surface
Texas Department of Public Safety crews poured the deck for the RR 1431 bridge over…