Hidden Falls Adventure Park fire consumes vehicles
Several vehicles were destroyed in a short, intense fire at Hidden Falls Adventure Park and…
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Second meeting on private dam will be closer to Highland Lakes
A second public meeting on the permit application for a private dam on the South…
Marble Falls OKs 15 parking spots downtown, saves tree
Downtown Marble Falls will get 15 new parking spots on Second Street without sacrificing a…
Llano event center trade deal is off
A controversial trade deal between Llano County and the city of Llano for the John…
Falling lake levels trigger harsher LCRA water restrictions
The Lower Colorado River Authority implemented Stage 2 drought restrictions on Saturday, Aug. 12, the…
Highland Lakes school districts prepare for surge in enrollment
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a series titled “Small Towns, Big Changes” that…
19-year-old found dead in Horseshoe Bay apartment pool
A 19-year-old man was found dead in the swimming pool at Baycliff Apartments in Horseshoe…
Granite Shoals’ Kiel Arnone on ‘Monday with the Mayor’
An interview with Granite Shoals Mayor Kiel Arnone airs at 7:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 14, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Granite Shoals to hold public tax rate meeting Aug. 13
The Granite Shoals City Council wants residents to be in the know about the proposed…
Historical marker OK’d for Buchanan Dam
A historical marker for the dam that forms Lake Buchanan has been approved by the…
Call 811 before you dig — it’s the law
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is promoting National 811 Day on Friday, Aug. 11, to spread…
Man gets 40 years in 2021 Burnet death
An Alpine man received a 40-year prison sentence on July 21 for failing to stop…
Granite Shoals water rates to rise as usage restrictions drop
Granite Shoals residents are facing increased water rates for three different reasons. First, the city…
Life for Buchanan Dam man in ’22 murder
Daniel Keith Smith Sr., 58, of Buchanan Dam was sentenced to life in prison and…
Former Marble Falls councilor takes on ‘real crisis’ in new role
Former Marble Falls City Councilor Reed Norman fears dire consequences if Highland Lakes residents fail…
Homebuilder gets 3 years for $1.5M theft
Burnet County homebuilder Kerry Mark Carroll of K Bar T Custom Homes pleaded guilty to…
Burnet County tax rate goes down as property values go up
Burnet County’s tax rate will decrease by about 6 percent, while the estimated value of…
Oakley trial moved to Johnson City
The jury trial in a misdemeanor case against suspended Burnet County Judge James Oakley has…
Highland Lakes population explosion heralds community changes
SMALL TOWNS, BIG CHANGES: A series on the impact of development and population growth on…
Memorial to hunting legends snags bucks
A memorial honoring internationally renowned hunters and brothers Murry and Winston Burnham is on track…
Burnet County expects AG opinion in possible nepotism case
Burnet County Attorney Eddie Arredondo is awaiting an official opinion from the Texas attorney general…
Central Texas College holding virtual auction Aug. 7-16
Central Texas College will host a virtual public auction of surplus property from Aug. 7-16….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 7, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…