Highland Lakes residents eligible for LCRA rebates in conservation effort
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Highland Lakes residents could get up to a $600…
Weather and Environment
Storms bring muggy weather followed by sunny skies and cooler temps
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Showers and possible thunderstorms could douse the Highland…
Pecan weevils’ range is growing, warns AgriLife Extension expert
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM COLLEGE STATION — Homeowners and pecan orchard operators are being urged to watch…
Step one in an emergency: Be prepared by signing up for alerts
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — The value of emergency preparedness hits home during an…
Residents stall rock crusher plans citing traffic and environmental fears
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET COUNTY — An effort to derail a rock crushing plant…
PEC sends staff to help restore Florida power in wake of Hurricane Irma
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative sent staff and resources to…
‘Water 101’ and how to conserve precious Highland Lakes resource
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO KINGSLAND — To Charlie Flatten, there’s never a bad time to…
Here’s how to help in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
As Highland Lakes residents look for ways to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey and the…
Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls fire crews assist with Harvey rescues
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — State officials deployed a strike team Aug. 29…
State parks open for free to Hurricane Harvey evacuees
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Texas state parks, including those in the Highland Lakes, are…
Highland Lakes mobilizes for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST OF HOW TO HELP HARVEY VICTIMS,…
PEC on standby as Harvey could bring bad weather, outages
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — Gulf Coast residents aren’t the only Texans paying attention…
Hurricane Harvey’s path prompts flood warning east of Highland Lakes
STAFF REPORTS MATAGORDA BAY — Residents in the Highland Lakes are keeping their eyes to…
Llano crews shut down damaged sewer line spilling into Oatman Creek
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — City of Llano crews were able to shut down a…
Llano warns residents after 150,000 gallons of wastewater spills into creek
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON LLANO — City of Llano officials estimate about 150,000 gallons of domestic…
Storm dumps 7 inches on Highland Lakes and raises Llano River
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — A storm front that moved across the Highland Lakes early…
Cooler Highland Lakes weather should last two weeks — maybe longer
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — There’s a saying about Texas weather: If you…
It’s a hotter-than-usual July for Central Texas
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Yes, it’s Texas, and yes, it’s July so, yes,…
Hazardous Weather Warning has Highland Lakes above triple-digits
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Concerns about a rising heat index have prompted…
Firewise presentation to offer tips on how to lessen wildfire risk
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — Wildfires are a constant concern for Texans, and…
Johnson City area wildfire 40 percent contained; residents return home
UPDATE: Blanco County Emergency Management officials stated that the Trails End Road fire had…
Meeting is first step toward keeping Llano beautiful
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR LLANO — The city of Llano is one of the most…
Take care outside June 30 as heat index expected to be in the 100s
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The National Weather Service has issued a special weather…
Hot and dry conditions heighten fire danger this July 4 holiday
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET —As Highland Lakes residents experience more days with triple-digit temperatures,…