New law to allow more Texas cities to become Dark Sky communities
A new Texas law will make it easier for communities to pursue International Dark Sky…
Weather and Environment
ERCOT: Conserve electricity this week
Hot weather, high demand, and generation outages have ERCOT asking Texans to conserve electricity now…
Guadalupe bass, the state fish, returns from brink of extinction in Central Texas
Once on the brink of extinction, the Guadalupe bass — Texas’ state fish — is…
Storms hit Highland Lakes, closing roads, sweeping away cars, knocking out power
A stormfront rumbling across the Highland Lakes on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, June 2-3,…
Mid-week thunderstorms in Burnet County could cause minor flooding
Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected tonight, June 1, brought in by a West…
Hamilton Pool Preserve waterfall access closed for summer due to falling rocks
Access to the 50-foot waterfall at Hamilton Pool is off limits for the summer and…
Look for super flower blood moon eclipse
If the skies are clear and you’re out of bed early Wednesday morning, you might…
May rains will give way to hot, dry fire season; prevention is key
After several days of rain, you might not be thinking about wildfire prevention, but Marble…
Tropical system forming in Gulf could be weekend rainmaker for Highland Lakes
An early tropical storm system forming in the Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall…
Flash flooding possible through Thursday
A flash flood watch is in effect in the Highland Lakes through Thursday, May 20,…
Burnet County landowners can enroll in free TreeFolks reforestation program
A free service that plants trees along riverbanks, creekbeds, and lakes just added Burnet County…
Inchworm invasion of the Highland Lakes
Small green caterpillar ‘drops’ in on unsuspecting nature lovers Walk through any park in the…
Sales-tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies April 24-26
As Texans recover from the February winter storm, they should also prepare for future severe…
More severe weather on the way
More severe weather, including thunderstorms, high winds, and hail, is expected in the Highland Lakes…
Storm ‘biblical’ for longtime first responder
A month has passed since the devastating winter storm in February, but the experience will…
Severe storm tears through Bertram, damaging historic building and boutique
A severe thunderstorm pummeled Bertram late Monday night, damaging several buildings, including the more than…
Sign up for Highland Lakes emergency alerts
Highland Lakes residents can sign up to receive emergency alerts about severe weather, wildfires, and…
Residents, businesses, nonprofits can apply for SBA disaster loans
Low-interest disaster loans are being offered to non-farm businesses of all sizes, private nonprofits, homeowners,…
Llano County residents eligible for federal individual disaster assistance
Llano County residents whose homes were damaged in the February winter storm can now apply…
Sweet Berry Farm still blooming, Backbone Valley Nursery recovering
As Sweet Berry Farm crews pulled tarps off of rows and rows of strawberry plants…
Winter storm’s impact on wildlife
After unprecedented and extended freezing temperatures, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is assessing the…
Federal assistance available after storm
With President Joe Biden issuing a Major Disaster Declaration for Texas in the wake of…
State barely avoids power grid catastrophe
In an electric grid update Thursday, Feb. 18, Electric Reliability Council of Texas officials described…
Roadways remain icy Thursday
Texas Department of Transportation officials continue to warn drivers against venturing out into persisting icy…