Dwindling river flows prompt Llano restriction warning, alternative water source plans
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — As water flows decrease in the Llano River, city…
Weather and Environment
UPDATE: Burnet County joins other counties as well as Marble Falls in imposing burn ban
UPDATE: As of noon July 2, Burnet County joined the list of counties imposing…
Fishery expert cites habitat concerns in Sandy Creek dredging plans
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO COUNTY — Construction company owner Steve Nash believes striking a…
Marble Falls under Stage 2 water restrictions; affects washing vehicles, watering lawns
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Due to the heat and lack of substantial rainfall,…
Save Sandy Creek group rallies against ‘sand plant;’ city council calls special meeting
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE — Sandy Creek, which flows about a mile…
Plans for Sandy Creek rock crusher stir concerns about traffic and environment
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE — Llano County commissioners are trying to sort…
More ‘chill hours’ over the winter mean bigger, better Hill Country peach crop than in 2017
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON STONEWALL — As much as I want to stay away from it,…
Highland Lakes hit with heavy rainfall and flooding overnight; Spicewood sees road closures
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SPICEWOOD — A thunderstorm swept through the Highland Lakes overnight June…
Memorial Day kicks off a week of 100-degree weather, sunny skies
MARBLE FALLS — Summer doesn’t officially start until June 21, but the Highland Lakes will get…
Storm in Burnet County topples power lines, damages property
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BERTRAM — A brief but severe thunderstorm marked by high winds…
Severe weather with hail and high winds expected May 3-5
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Forecasters have predicted stormy days ahead — May 3-5 — as…
Officials: Before you light fireworks on San Jacinto Day, pay heed to dry conditions
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Since state lawmakers added more days to the calendar…
View flood map revisions at Marble Falls open house
MARBLE FALLS — Floods are a fact of life in the Highland Lakes, but local and…
Texas governor issues disaster declaration in Burnet County due to drought
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — A combination of high winds and lack of rain prompted…
Kingsland tap water leaves bad taste in residents’ mouths
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY KINGSLAND — Residents have noticed a bad odor and taste in…
100-acre brush blaze east of Marble Falls sparks fire danger warning
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY JONESTOWN — A 100-acre brush fire off RR 1431 east of…
Marble Falls parks commissioner raises flooding concerns at meeting
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — While city leaders discussed utility work to support…
TCEQ approves Tobyville rock crusher permit, sets deadline to contest
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY TOBYVILLE — A mining company recently received permit approval to crush…
‘Defensible spaces’ can protect homes and businesses from wildfires
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — The chain saws ripped through underbrush and cedars as…
Rain wreaks havoc on roadways, more wet weather in the forecast
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Crews transported at least one person to the emergency…
Burnet County enacts burn ban to combat increasing fire danger
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A growing fire danger and dry conditions have prompted…
Is extreme weather in extended forecast? Meteorologist presents program
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — With Hurricane Harvey wreaking havoc on the Texas Gulf…
PHOTOS: Inks Lake drawdown changes landscape
[slideshow_deploy id=’49926’] Inks Lake State Park has a new look courtesy of a Lower…
Burnet County ban on commercial landfills to protect water, resources
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County commissioners recently approved an order prohibiting commercial…