Granite Shoals lifts boil water notice
The city of Granite Shoals lifted a boil water notice for all residents and businesses…
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Meadowlakes picks two new councilors and re-elects mayor
Meadowlakes voters chose two new councilors and re-elected the city’s mayor on May 4. The…
Granite Shoals voters pass charter amendments, elect new councilor
Granite Shoals has a new Place 6 city councilor after Catherine Bell decisively defeated incumbent…
Big gains for lakes after heavy rain
Heavy, consistent rainfall across the Colorado River Basin over the past 10 days, from April…
Westerman wins Marble Falls council seat in low-turnout election
Former Mayor Richard Westerman is back on the Marble Falls City Council as the Place…
3 incumbents, 1 newcomer win BCISD races
Three incumbents and one new face will be seated on the Burnet Consolidated Independent School…
ROUNDUP: Local election results
Voters went to the polls on Election Day, Saturday, May 4, to decide on city,…
Marble Falls EDC deals out $25K to museum
The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors approved a $25,000 community leverage grant…
Rivers rise with heavy rainfall, which could boost low lakes
The Colorado and Llano rivers are rising following heavy rainfall across their watersheds over the…
New wellness center offers free mental health services
Finding Hope Wellness Center is offering free mental health assistance to Highland Lakes residents of…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 6, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Marble Falls board recommends $2M bond with vague meeting agenda
The Marble Falls Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board No. 1 unanimously approved a $2 million…
Historic Fuchs house to be demolished
Most of what’s left of the 150-year-old Conrad Fuchs house in Horseshoe Bay will be…
KMUD plans to pump up its septic processing power
The Kingsland Municipal Utility District hopes to have a new septic processing system online within…
Governor honors Kingsland man for miles of volunteer service
Tom Slavin of Kingsland received the 2024 Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award for Extensive…
Last chance to vote early in local races; Election Day is May 4
Early voting for local races in Burnet and Llano counties ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday,…
New farmers market in Marble Falls
Downtown Marble Falls is now home to a weekly farmers market. Find a variety of…
Water coalition’s fajita picnic May 18
Join the Central Texas Water Coalition for its first-ever Spring Picnic on May 18 and…
Burnet County gets new 4-H agent
A round of applause greeted the hiring of Colton Ripley as the Texas A&M AgriLife…
Increased property valuations on the way
Property tax valuations in Burnet County rose by only 3.92 percent in 2024, compared to…
New LCRA drought plan limits watering with hefty fines
Starting May 1, all firm water customers of the Lower Colorado River Authority are required…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 29, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Granite Shoals shines light on decision making with online offerings
Granite Shoals is putting recordings of City Council meetings online, sharing monthly city updates, and…
TPWD seeks input on more humane mountain lion management
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting public comments until May 22 on possible…