Extreme heat risks and lifesaving ice
Highland Lakes summers can be hellaciously hot, and as the temperature rises, so does the…
Weather and Environment
Time to make a personal wildfire plan
Fire season is fast approaching, and rural residents should start preparing for the sizzling siege…
Local mussels now endangered, habitat federally protected
The Colorado and Llano rivers are home to five out of seven species of freshwater…
Believe it or not, it’s not as hot (for now)
The Highland Lakes will welcome the first day of summer on Thursday, June 20, with…
Flash floods wash over Highland Lakes; two people rescued from car
Torrential rainfall caused flash flooding across Burnet and Llano counties on May 31. Raging waters…
Hot, hot, hot Memorial Day weekend
Temperatures could hit 100 degrees in some parts of the Highland Lakes on Sunday, May…
Landowners can now trap hogs without breaking the piggy bank
The Hill Country Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a trap-share program for landowners…
Big gains for lakes after heavy rain
Heavy, consistent rainfall across the Colorado River Basin over the past 10 days, from April…
More storms and heat on the horizon
Weekend storms are in the forecasts for Burnet and Llano counties, which could both see…
Rivers rise with heavy rainfall, which could boost low lakes
The Colorado and Llano rivers are rising following heavy rainfall across their watersheds over the…
Highland Lakes under flood watch
Burnet and Llano counties are under a National Weather Service flood watch from 3 p.m….
Highland Lakes wildlife refuge adds land to protect songbirds
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge recently acquired 441 acres of prime songbird habitat that will…
Woolly bears invade Highland Lakes
Millions of furry caterpillars are currently marching and munching on vegetation across Burnet and Llano…
Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week starts April 28
The Llano County Commissioners Court recognized the importance of managing natural resources with a countywide…
Sales tax holiday for emergency supplies April 27-29
Purchase emergency preparation supplies tax free April 27-29. The Texas tax holiday weekend starts at…
Storm cancellation ‘right call’ for eclipse festival, local officials say
Ending the Texas Eclipse Festival a day early was the correct move, according to Burnet…
Storm rocks Marble Falls schools, museum
Marble Falls school buses took a beating from baseball-size hail on Tuesday evening. The April…
What to know if your home or car is damaged by hail
Highland Lakes auto body shops and insurance agencies are being inundated with phone calls the…
Hailstorm pummels Highland Lakes
Hail hit Highland Lakes communities in varying degrees on Tuesday evening, causing widespread property damage,…
Burnet County under tornado watch and flood advisory
Gusts of up to 50 mph, penny-size hail, and up to 2 inches of rain…
Not-so-clear skies in eclipse forecast
Current forecasts from the National Weather Service call for cloudy skies and possible rain across…
Llano County free bulk waste collection April 20
Llano County is making spring cleaning a lot easier with a free bulk waste collection…
When and where to dispose of household hazardous waste in Burnet County
Batteries, tires, paints, and antifreeze are just four items in a long list of ignitable,…
2024 monarch butterfly population second lowest in recorded history
Texas’ 2023 ice storm and historic hot summer hit the 2024 monarch butterfly population hard….