NEW BIZ: Cold Copper grand opening features petting zoo, longhorn rides and more
Cold Copper Commodities Company feed, tack, and meat store is hosting a carnival-like grand opening…
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Marble Falls prepares to buy $7M groundwater system over protests
Marble Falls city officials moved forward with a $7 million contract to buy the Capstone…
Llano County digs into groundwater regulations for new developments
Developers of new subdivisions in Llano County might be required to prove enough groundwater is…
Burnet County Historical Commission wants to host regional training workshop
The Burnet County Historical Commission has two grant applications in the works that could bring…
Horseshoe Bay town hall Sept. 13
Horseshoe Bay Mayor Cynthia Clinesmith will talk about the State of the City during a…
Oakley wants county to pay legal fees, missed salary after not guilty verdict
Burnet County Judge James Oakley is seeking reimbursement from the county for his legal fees…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 11, 2023
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Burnet woman pleads guilty to murder in drunk driving death
A 58-year-old Burnet woman pleaded guilty to murder on Sept. 7 in the 2022 drunk…
Groundwater district’s proposed tax rate to raise more money for projects
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District has proposed a new tax rate to bring in…
Crisis Network adding healthcare services
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is adding healthcare to its client services, expanding on its…
Mustangs aim to ‘let loose’ against Killeen Chaparral
The Marble Falls Mustangs (0-2) embark on the second stop in their three-week road trip…
Highland Lakes housing market down from 2021 pace but still steady
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a series titled “Small Towns, Big Changes” that…
No flow in the Llano River
The Llano River ceased flowing over the Llano City Dam around Aug. 23, cutting off…
Granite Shoals OKs budget consultant with deadline looming
The Granite Shoals City Council voted to hire a consultant for the 2023-24 fiscal year…
Llano County nixes variance request from Kingsland development
The Llano County Commissioners Court denied a requested building variance for a high-dollar subdivision in…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 4, 2023
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HOT wave of tourism in post-pandemic Highland Lakes
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a series titled “Small Towns, Big Changes” that…
Judge Oakley’s suspension lifted
Burnet County Judge James Oakley is back on the job after the State Commission on…
Driver’s license offices closed through Labor Day
Driver’s license offices across Texas, along with the state’s customer service center, will be closed…
Burnet County Judge Oakley found not guilty of misuse of government property
A six-person jury on Thursday, Aug. 31, took a little over an hour to come…
Lake LBJ swimmer dies from rare amebic infection
A Travis County resident died after swimming in Lake LBJ earlier in August and then developing…
Granite Shoals council seeks consultant, confidence boost on budget
The Granite Shoals City Council is looking for an outside analyst to take a closer…
Testimony begins in Oakley trial
About one hour of testimony on Day 2 of the misdemeanor trial of suspended Burnet…
Jury selection starts in Oakley trial
A jury of six Blanco County residents, and one alternate, should be seated by the…