Granite Shoals tables city manager termination discussion
A tumultuous Granite Shoals City Council meeting that included an agenda item to possibly fire…
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New gas station, retail for south 281
A new gas station with restaurant and retail space is under construction at 1840 U.S….
Shelter gets dozens of hoarded dogs, offering free adoptions
The Hill Country Humane Society is offering free adoptions through Sunday, Oct. 1, after taking…
Burnet County judge and sheriff butt heads over forensic audit
The Burnet County judge and sheriff went head to head in a Commissioners Court meeting…
McAfee civil suit trial set for late 2024
A date for a jury trial has been set for one of two civil cases…
Burnet police unveil pink and purple patrol car for two causes
A new pink and purple patrol car supporting people fighting breast cancer and victims of…
LCRA seeks new water supplies through 2080
The Lower Colorado River Authority is evaluating a number of options to increase the amount…
Granite Shoals councilor pleads guilty to vandalism charge
Granite Shoals City Councilor Phil Ort on Sept. 22 pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge…
Granite Shoals city manager’s job in jeopardy
The Granite Shoals City Council is expected to consider firing City Manager Peggy Smith at…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 25
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Massive Llano County subdivision hits roadblock with lack of land
After two developers pitched a massive master-planned community to the Llano County Commissioners Court on…
Marble Falls adopts higher budget, lower tax rate
Like all the other taxing entities in Burnet and Llano counties, the Marble Falls City…
Kingsland man found dead in western Travis County; arrest made
Llano County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating the death of Martin Rivera Montezuma, a 28-year-old…
Cottonwood Shores police get NRA grant for equipment
The Cottonwood Shores Police Department received a $3,631 grant from the National Rifle Association Foundation…
Burnet County official asks LCRA for emergency order to stop water releases
Burnet County Commissioner Joe Don Dockery asked the Lower Colorado River Authority for an emergency…
Candidates set for Horseshoe Bay election
Horseshoe Bay City Council races are set for the Nov. 7 election. Early voting is…
School districts get big bucks from land lease
Llano County officials have secured lucrative lease contracts utilizing 17,200 acres of land held in…
Drive-through flu shot clinic Oct. 7
Sign up now for a community drive-through flu shot clinic on Oct. 7 at the…
Capstone Ranch residents sound off on water system purchase
Rate increases and a lack of communication topped a list of issues for Capstone Ranch…
Shooting club must hit groundwater use target or face fines
Tributary Sporting Club near the confluence of the Colorado River and Lake Buchanan exceeded its…
All-time lows for Burnet County groundwater
Aquifers in Burnet County don’t just need “some” rain to refill, they need “significantly above-average”…
Heavy rains slow lake drain
Heavy rains across the Colorado River watershed have increased the amount of water flowing into…
Collier Materials given more time to clarify Lake LBJ plant questions
Collier Materials has until Oct. 20 to complete its response to technical review comments from…
Common Cause rep to talk about reducing money influence on politics
Katya Ehresman of Common Cause Texas is the guest speaker when the Burnet County Democratic…