Burn bans remain despite cooler weather
Burnet and Llano counties are keeping their burn bans on as the landscape continues to…
Weather and Environment
Big temperature swing expected for the Highland Lakes area
High temperatures in the Highland Lakes area could swing about 30 degrees between Friday, Nov….
Weekend storms bring fall rains
After an abnormally dry start to fall, a few inches of rain fell across Burnet…
Flood watch for Oct. 24-25
Burnet and Llano counties will be under a National Weather Service flood watch from 7…
FEMA aid available for remaining flood debris cleanup
Burnet County residents with property along certain flood-impacted waterways have until Oct. 31 to apply…
Hot October temps finally fall-ing
Lower temperatures and rain are in the Highland Lakes forecast starting Friday, Oct. 24. While…
Warm October grounds monarch migration through Hill Country
October is typically the peak of monarch butterfly migration through the Texas Hill Country, but…
Ark gets $400K for flood recovery; costly work still to be done
Ark of Highland Lakes recently received a $400,000 donation from the Capital Area Housing Finance…
Deadline approaches for FEMA flood assistance applications
Central Texas residents have a Sept. 28 deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance for…
PHOTOS: Kingsland Slab reopens
The Texas Department of Transportation reopened the low-water crossing on RM 3404 in Kingsland, better…
USDA approves emergency conservation assistance for 20 Texas counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency in Texas is accepting applications for the…
State prepares for wildfire danger, including in Burnet and Llano counties
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 191 Texas counties, including Burnet and Llano…
Drought eases up on Burnet County groundwater
After years of critical drought conditions in Burnet County, recent rains have turned the tide….
Burnet County extends flood disaster declaration to Sept. 4
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Aug. 5, voted to extend its disaster declaration…
Why FEMA says ‘no’ to disaster aid applications
A letter from FEMA saying you are not approved for disaster assistance might not be a denial…
Ark in flood recovery for the long haul
Ark of Highland Lakes was one of the first organizations to jump into action after…
Types of FEMA disaster assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering several types of disaster assistance to individuals and…
VIDEO: Rebuild of Cow Creek bridge progresses
Reconstruction of the RR 1431 bridge over Cow Creek is on schedule, according to the…
How to appeal a FEMA decision on disaster assistance
You applied for FEMA disaster assistance and got a decision letter explaining what money you…
Lake Marble Falls reopens to boaters
Lake Marble Falls is open to public use, the city of Marble Falls announced July…
Search for Chief Phillips goes on; memorial and procession July 29
The search for Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department Chief Michael Phillips continues, weeks after…
Burnet’s most vulnerable displaced by Hamilton Creek floodwaters
At around 4 a.m. on July 5, 75-year-old Sue Pratton was awoken by her daughter…
FEMA offers help for flood victims with disabilities
People with disabilities who were victims of recent severe weather in Central Texas might be…
Caution still advised on Highland Lakes
While flood debris on the Highland Lakes might be decreasing, the Lower Colorado River Authority…