Cool, wet weather coming
Cooler, wetter weather is on its way. The strongest cold front to hit Central Texas…
Weather and Environment
Get rid of hazardous household waste
Dispose of your hazardous household waste safely and at no cost on Saturday, Oct. 15….
Burn bans in Burnet, Llano counties
The commissioners courts in Burnet and Llano counties each voted to enact countywide burn bans…
TROUBLED WATERS: Recent rains help, but drought persists
Some waterways are flowing again with recent rainfall, including a flooded Llano River, but according…
Llano River crossings revitalized after recent rains
Water is flowing once again at Llano County river crossings after recent rainfall throughout the…
Burn ban lifted in Burnet County
Burnet County lifted its burn ban at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, after a week…
‘State of the LCRA’ and Highland Lakes water are good, says GM
Along with a series of planned stories on water issues in the Highland Lakes, which…
TROUBLED WATERS: ‘Get ready’ for lifetime droughts, warn experts
Around 40 people attended a town hall meeting hosted by the Central Texas Water Coalition…
Flash flood watch for Highland Lakes; rain and lower temperatures forecast
A flash flood watch is in effect from 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, through Tuesday…
TROUBLED WATERS: Burnet County groundwater on the decline
Groundwater levels in Burnet County are on the decline, according to data collected by Mitchell…
TROUBLED WATERS: Town halls set after LCRA denies plan request
Along with a series of planned stories on water issues in the Highland Lakes, which…
TROUBLED WATERS: The economic impact of drought
This story is one of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
TROUBLED WATERS: Who owns groundwater, surface water, and the rain
This story is one of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
How to protect homes against wildfires
The Texas A&M Forest Service announced a decrease in fire weather through Wednesday, Aug. 10,…
TROUBLED WATERS: LCRA letter to cities explains stance on reevaluating water plan
This story is one of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
State parks reopen, wildfires continue with warnings of extreme danger
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and Pedernales Falls State Park reopened after closing Wednesday, Aug….
TROUBLED WATERS: When the river runs dry
UPDATE: Since this article was written and published in August 2022 issue of The Picayune…
TROUBLED WATERS: Colorado River cuts through heart of Texas and its history
This story is part of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
TROUBLED WATERS: Who’s in charge of Highland Lakes water
This story is one of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
Near-critical fire weather conditions expected for Central Texas
Residents in 27 Texas counties, including Burnet, Llano, Blanco, Williamson, and Travis, are being asked…
Kingsland Slab victim of drought
The Kingsland Slab, a low-water crossing and popular swimming spot on Llano County Road 307…
Excessive heat warning for Highland Lakes
Burnet and Llano counties are under an excessive heat warning from the National Weather Service…
Marble Falls cooling center opens
As long as a heat warning of any kind is in effect, a cooling center…
Texas A&M Forest Service on wildfire alert as extreme heat persists
Extremely dry weather could create large wildfires resistant to control across much of Texas, including…