Falls on the Colorado Museum closed for second-floor renovations
Phase I of renovations to the second floor of The Falls on the Colorado Museum…
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April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on April 9 unanimously approved a proclamation declaring April as…
Llano County to consider counsel for ballot tracking lawsuit
The Llano County Commissioners Court is expected to hire a lawyer for the most recent…
Tax Day is Monday, April 15
File your federal income taxes by Monday, April 15, to avoid costly penalties. Failing to…
City, school, and primary runoff election forums coming up
Highland Lakes candidates for city, school board, and primary runoff elections will be featured at…
NEW BIZ: Thirsty Penguin in Burnet offers drive-thru drink convenience
Drive through Thirsty Penguin for a large selection of beer, hard seltzers, daiquiris, slushies, tea,…
State, national nominees at Democratic Women’s event April 20
The Highland Lakes Democratic Women are hosting a candidates event from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April…
Despite rumors, only one Texas Eclipse Festival death
Nevada resident Tim Randolph, 67, was pronounced dead on Sunday, April 7, at Ascension Seton…
Alright, alright, alright: Marble Falls a top Southern town
Southern Living magazine recognized Marble Falls as the sixth-best small town in Texas in its…
LCRA proposes stiff fines for drought plan violators
Lower Colorado River Authority firm water customers that do not comply with drought restrictions could…
Burnet getting Tractor Supply, Marriott
Burnet is expected to get a Tractor Supply Co. store by the end of 2024…
Man dies at eclipse festival
A 67-year-old man died during the Texas Eclipse Festival at Reveille Peak Ranch near Burnet…
Eclipse makes impact on Highland Lakes
Communities across the Highland Lakes are already seeing an influx of visitors for the total…
Eclipse closures and an ancient battle stopper
Most government offices in Burnet and Llano counties will be closed for the total solar…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 8, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Major retail center coming to Marble Falls
A $130 million retail center with big name interest is coming to south Marble Falls…
Amateur radio operators provide eclipse communications backup
Burnet, Llano, and Blanco counties have backup plans if normal communications fail during the total…
Marble Falls EDC greenlights $16K traffic study of busy roadways
The Marble Falls EDC Board of Directors on April 3 approved over $16,000 for a…
Granite Shoals ponders proclamation for ‘heritage tree’ protection
The Granite Shoals City Council tasked Interim City Manager Sarah Novo with developing a proclamation…
Illegal dam on Llano River tributary to be demolished
After months of planning and negotiations, an illegal private dam across the James River in…
Granite Shoals city-wide cleanup April 27
Granite Shoals is offering mass trash disposal services to residents during a city-wide cleanup on…
Voter registration deadline April 4 for local elections in May
The last day to register to vote in the May 4 local elections is Thursday,…
Granite Shoals sets stage for eclipse with extra staff, paid parking
The city of Granite Shoals is offering $20 parking spaces at Quarry Park on the…
Burnet County gets ‘clean opinion’ in annual audit
Burnet County’s finances are in good health, according to a fiscal year 2022-23 audit. The…