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The Texas Department of Transportation recently launched its “Drive Sober, No Regrets” holiday drunk driving…
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Stores open; city, county offices closed New Year’s Day
The Marble Falls Walmart at 2700 U.S. 281, and all area H-E-B’s will be open for regular…
Gas pump prices to drop in 2024
Gas prices are expected to drop nationwide in 2024, according to the annual Fuel Price…
Burned body found in Burnet County
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is investigating burned human remains discovered Monday, Dec. 25, on…
20-year-old killed in Kingsland accident
Edgar Rangel, 20, of Burnet was killed on Dec. 21 after a car in which…
2024 Llano County primary candidates
In Llano County, eight Republican incumbents are running unopposed for office in the March 2024…
Granite Shoals amends meeting decorum rules, public comments
The Granite Shoals City Council unanimously passed amendments to the city’s rules of conduct and…
Christmas closures and Santa history
Offices, schools, banks, post offices, and businesses across the Highland Lakes will be closed on…
Granite Shoals leaders meet with Humane Society, plan action Jan. 9
Granite Shoals leaders plan to “take the right steps” regarding the city’s recent feral cat…
Offer input on state plan to expand broadband access
The Texas Broadband Development Office is seeking online input from residents on the new Texas…
Granite Shoals forms feral cat committee during highly charged meeting
The Granite Shoals City Council unanimously voted to form a feral cat management committee to…
Burnet man gets 99 years for failing to register as sex offender
Aubrey Hart, 63, of Burnet was handed a 99-year prison sentence after a jury convicted…
Public comment open for Marble Falls firm water contract with LCRA
Public comments on the sale of additional water to the city of Marble Falls and…
Talk of killing feral cats prompts Granite Shoals emergency meeting
The Granite Shoals City Council has called an emergency meeting for Dec. 19 to address…
Plane crash in Burnet injures three, including driver on the ground
Three people were injured when a small plane crashed and burst into flames at around…
NEW BIZ: Inman’s Bar-B-Q fires up in Marble Falls
Inman’s Bar-B-Q, 707 Sixth St. in Marble Falls, opened its doors on Dec. 16. The…
Future inclusive playground in Marble Falls gets $25K from JM Huber
The Marble Falls Inclusive Play Group received a $25,000 grant from J.M. Huber Corp. for…
Historic, fire-damaged Burnet building gets another reprieve from demolition
A third Burnet City Council hearing to determine the fate of the historic and condemned…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Dec. 18, 2023
Check agendas to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual, or both….
Buchanan Dam Dollar General temporarily closed after DUI-related crash
A vehicle drove through the wall of the Dollar General store at 15355 Texas 29…
Granite Shoals targets feral cats with possible feeding ban
A recording of a recent Granite Shoals Wildlife Advisory Committee meeting is making the rounds…
BIZ: PolTex Foods whips out Polish-style Texas staples at new spot
PolTex Foods has a new location to serve its Polish-inspired Texas fare at La Quinta…
Tow Community Center gets $20K grant for emergency shelter revamp
The Tow Community Center Association can now install a generator and make other upgrades to…
State Sen. Flores new chair of criminal justice committee
Texas state Sen. Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) was appointed chairman of the Senate Committee on Criminal…