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Rain midweek followed by cooler temps
A couple of days of rain are in the forecast midweek for the Highland Lakes…
Weather and Environment
Stakeholder committee needed for Krause Springs, Little Cypress Creek watershed project
A Krause Springs Stakeholder Committee will be formed after a public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 12,…
Burn bans lifted after rainstorms
After the Highland Lakes received several inches of rain this week, officials lifted burn bans…
New national flood insurance policy rating system begins Oct. 1
Monthly premiums for National Flood Insurance Program policyholders will be affected starting Oct. 1 as…
Texas horned lizards making a comeback
Texas horned lizards believed to be the offspring of zoo-raised hatchlings released in 2019 were…
Tropical storm should bring scattered rain, cooler temperatures to the Highland Lakes
As the Texas Gulf Coast braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Nicholas, the Highland…
Central Texas mussels could be protected under Endangered Species Act
Six Central Texas freshwater species soon could be listed under the Endangered Species Act by…
Llano County under burn ban
As hot, dry weather returns to the Highland Lakes, the Llano County Commissioners Court issued…
How to handle Highland Lakes wildfire season
Wildfire season is here, and officials are asking Highland Lakes residents to take steps to…
What to do with trees recovering from winter storm Uri
It has been almost six months since winter storm Uri blanketed Texas in a weeklong…
Golden-cheeked warbler retains protection
The golden-cheeked warbler will remain protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish…
Hot, dry, and dusty weather in the forecast
After a rather wet and cooler-than-normal start to summer, hot and dry weather is in…
Rain is good right now, but dangers lurk
The Highland Lakes enjoyed a slightly higher-than-normal rainfall in the late spring and early summer,…
Interactive prescribed fire workshop July 30
An interactive workshop on prescribed fires is July 30 at Spicewood Ranch, 840 CR 411…
Easement protects Spicewood Ranch acreage, habitat from development
As Austin pushes westward along the Texas 71 corridor, protecting land from development is becoming…
Scientists scope out Highland Lakes as possible livestream site for 2024 eclipse
The best place on earth to view a solar eclipse predicted to happen April 8,…
Tips to beat heat-related illness
After a rainy May, June arrived with several hot, humid days and the chance of…
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…
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…