Christmas Bird Count is January 3 in Burnet County Circle
Kay Zagst of Marble Falls isn’t a scientist, but, every winter, she takes part in…
Weather and Environment
Cold front pushing into Highland Lakes overnight
The weather outside is about to get somewhat frightful. After reaching a spring-like mid-80s on…
Arctic front bringing freezing temperatures and rain
The Highland Lakes will reach the mid-60s around noon Monday before a strong Arctic cold…
Possible freeze overnight into Halloween; sunny weekend
The Highland Lakes could see its lowest temperatures since last winter as well as the…
Spark of life at Inks Lake State Park year after wildfire
SENIOR WRITER SUZANNE FREEMAN A major wildfire in August 2018 that blackened 600 acres of…
New land management program promotes good stewardship
SENIOR WRITER SUZANNE FREEMAN Water, wildlife, topsoil. Property owners who cultivate these three elements on…
Colder, rainy weather before mild temps return this weekend
Mother Nature’s fickleness is evident again this week. After mild, fall temperatures the first part…
BOPATE collection Oct. 26 at new Reuse and Recycle Center
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The new Burnet County Reuse and Recycle Center might not get a…
Blessings one year after historic October 2018 flood
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON As Rick Scrimshire stood on the back porch of his Lake LBJ…
Wringing water from rocks at Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve
SENIOR WRITER SUZANNE FREEMAN This is a story about water and how one man squeezed…
Fall weather is here: Cold front drops highs, brings rain
Put away the shorts and T-shirts — at least for a couple of days. A Canadian…
Forum to address residents’ concerns about quarries
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON While the recent Texas legislative session wasn’t a success for Highland Lakes…
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…