Mosquito season is here; know the rule of Ds to fight the bite
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON You can slap them, zap them, and cuss them, but mosquitoes are…
Weather and Environment
Severe storms expected Saturday before sunny Sunday
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, May 18, and rainfall totals…
Keeping Highland Lakes night skies dark and stars bright
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Tex Toler knows what it’s like when the stars at night are…
Llano County questions accuracy of FEMA flood maps
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Patty Pfister not only has high-water marks from the October 2018…
FORECAST: Expect warm, wet weather for the next two weeks
FROM STAFF REPORTS Except for a possible reprieve Sunday, May 5, the forecast calls for…
Llano County close to recouping money spent on flood cleanup
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County is gradually getting closer to recouping some of the…
State parks department sees life rebuilding in Llano River
FROM STAFF REPORTS Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are more optimistic about fish populations…
Severe thunderstorms coming before sunny weekend
FROM STAFF REPORTS Make sure to have your raincoat and umbrella handy this afternoon and…
Sandy Harbor sand pile a mountainous problem
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Sandy Harbor residents Soc Gonzalez and Keith Woody stood on the historic…
Front could bring hail, strong winds, and possible tornadoes
FROM STAFF REPORTS A severe thunderstorm that could include large, damaging hail appears to have…
No April foolin’: Front to drop temperatures into the 40s
FROM STAFF REPORTS Don’t put away those jackets and sweaters just yet. An early spring…
Sandy Creek mine discussion to weigh pros and cons
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Horseshoe Bay Democrats are hosting a discussion on the pros and…
Landowners, volunteers wade into riparian restoration effort
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON While the cooler temperatures March 2 were enough to send some people…
Small Business Administration closing local flood victim outreach offices
FROM STAFF REPORTS U.S. Small Business Administration officials announced they are closing the Disaster Loan…
$100K donation to Highland Lakes Crisis Network rebuilding two flood-damaged homes
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Highland Lakes Crisis Network had identified two houses — one in…
Obstructions slow 2900 bridge progress; opening moves to May
FROM STAFF REPORTS Obstructions from the collapsed RM 2900 bridge have delayed construction on the…
Small Business Administration issues disaster declaration; low-interest loans available
FROM STAFF REPORTS Homeowners, renters, and business owners who suffered losses and damages due to…
How are wildflowers and fruit trees faring in the freeze?
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Highland Lakes has been hit with an Easter freeze —…
Train to be ‘eyes’ in the field for National Weather Service
FROM STAFF REPORTS With winter eventually giving way to spring and summer, the Highland Lakes…
New county environmental crimes officer swamped by cases
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Just over four months into the job, Environmental Crimes Deputy Chris…
LCRA is ‘stepping up to the plate’ on Lake LBJ cleanup
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The most significant flood since the dams were built on the…
Share these tips to keep lakes free of invasive zebra mussels
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Lakes LBJ, Buchanan, Inks, and Marble Falls are zebra mussel-free, and…
Winter is still here; cold temps, possible sleet coming
FROM STAFF REPORTS After Highland Lakes residents were dressing in shorts and T-shirts the past…
Mild Friday turns into cold, windy weekend with some rain
FROM STAFF REPORTS Enjoy a mild Friday while you can because a cold front this…