Forum to address residents’ concerns about quarries
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON While the recent Texas legislative session wasn’t a success for Highland Lakes…
Weather and Environment
Conservation easements like on Cherry Springs Ranch push back against development
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON “It’s huge,” said Frank Davis, the Hill Country Conservancy’s chief conservation officer….
Extreme heat this week with little relief; wildfire danger rises
As August nears its end, the hot weather refuses to go away. In fact, after…
Protect yourself, homes, and firefighters during extreme heat
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Scorching triple-digit temperatures continue this week with little relief from the heat…
Hot, dry weather brings back burn bans across the area
With chances of rain melting away like a popsicle on a July day in the…
Llano River bass samplings show definite signs of recovery
The Llano River is showing signs of recovery from the October 2018 flood. The latest…
Cool front could drop highs into the upper 80s, bring rain
The Highland Lakes should get a reprieve this week from 100-degree temperatures thanks to a…
Highland Lakes flirts with 100 before summer ‘cold’ front
Weekend high temperatures will flirt with triple digits with Friday possibly reaching 100 degrees. If…
Protect your home from wildfire with help of free workshop
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON After Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bobby Huffstuttler and community volunteer Jane…
LCRA adding solar power for wholesale electricity customers
The Lower Colorado River Authority is turning to the biggest energy source in the solar…
Heat advisory in effect for Burnet and Llano counties
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Llano and Burnet counties for…
Don’t wait for natural disaster to strike to be Texas Ready
FROM STAFF REPORTS The hurricane season began in June, and while the coast is several…
Some sun, milder temps, but chance of rain this weekend
FROM STAFF REPORTS You should be able to enjoy the outdoors this weekend, but plan…
Central Texas heat advisory issued through Friday
FROM STAFF REPORTS Burnet and Llano counties are under a heat advisory from June 19-21,…
Storm strands tour boat, causes damage across Highland Lakes
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS About 80 people waited out a storm June 9 in a…
LCRA moving water downstream from full Lake Buchanan
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Lower Colorado River Authority began moving water downstream from a very…
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…
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…