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…
Weather and Environment
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,…
Dreaded zebra mussels invade Lake Travis; boaters beware
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON LAKE TRAVIS — One measures less than an inch, but when they…
EPA to ‘sniff’ out contaminants with test wells on Burnet square
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a followup…
Burnet County pushes back vs. water district consolidation bill
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County leaders rejected an effort by State Rep….
High winds, heavy rain pelt Llano and the Highland Lakes
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER LLANO — High winds and heavy rain whipped through parts…
LCRA offers flood operations notifications by phone or email
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — With the spring months traditionally among the wettest of…
PEC makes deal for pilot solar farm in Johnson City
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative has struck a deal…
Dry, cool front in Highland Lakes raises risk of wildfires
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — As the thermometer inches up toward spring-like…