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…
Weather and Environment
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…
Highway intersection beautification in Marble Falls honors Lady Bird’s legacy
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — Even amid the holiday bustle, volunteers from…
PEC recycling program breathes new life into old Christmas trees
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER JOHNSON CITY — Now that the dust has settled from…
LCRA lakes drawdown begins Jan. 2 for dock repairs, maintenance
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM AUSTIN – The Lower Colorado River Authority will lower lakes Austin and…
Another Arctic front coming Sunday to the Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While the warm temperatures that settled in the Highland Lakes…
If roads get icy overnight, here are some safe driving tips
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — While weather forecasters aren’t predicting any precipitation during the…