Salons can reopen May 8; gyms and bars will have to wait
Gov. Greg Abbott gave the green light to beauty salons and barbershops to reopen starting…
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Nail salon owners make and donate face masks as service to community
The doors of PK Nails in Horseshoe Bay are closed, but owners Paul and Kylie…
FROM THE EDITOR: We are all in this together
What an inspiration this community is! • Easter drive-in service, three different churches, three different…
Baylor Scott & White Health expands employee fund to help with pandemic expenses
Medical personnel on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic have been directly impacted by the…
Burnet rodeo hopes to lasso later date
Burnet County Rodeo Association officials looked for any way they could hold the annual rodeo…
John Arthur Martinez learns to survive in the music industry under COVID-19 restrictions
Singer-songwriter John Arthur Martinez is supposed be in Spain right now on another of his…
Some restaurants taking cautious approach to reopening
While Phase 1 of Texas’ plan to restart the economy kicked in May 1, some…
As Texas starts to reopen, churches re-evaluate worship services
Though Gov. Greg Abbott’s stay-at-home order from March deemed places of worship “essential,” he urged…
Burnet, Marble Falls housing authorities receive federal funds
Two Highland Lakes housing authorities are receiving funds thanks to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
Highland Lakes salons work on safety as they wait to reopen
When Gov. Greg Abbott announced which non-essential businesses would be allowed to reopen May 1,…
We’re all in this together: Be a super transformer
By Dr. Mary Kelly Green, MD, PLLC Sometimes, in life, you gotta be a super…
Community Concert Series is about togetherness, even when apart
Kevin Naumann loves the music, but, to him, the Community Concert Series is more than…
Breweries’ All Together IPA brings ‘cheers’ to hospitality workers
The hospitality industry is among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with many workers…
Mayor’s Message: Businesses must do their part to keep community safe
By Burnet Mayor Crista Bromley and City Manager David Vaughn With the governor’s new orders…
Llano County asking for 50 percent occupancy rate for open businesses
Llano County wants its non-essential businesses slated to reopen May 1 to be allowed to…
Second installment of Community Concert Series is May 1
Even as more businesses in Texas are being allowed to reopen starting May 1, Highland…
Marble Falls movie theater aims for Memorial Day weekend opening
Though Gov. Greg Abbott on April 27 outlined the state’s plan to reopen movie theaters…
Local family that battled COVID-19 shares cautionary tale
Matt and Mercedes McCloughan Wetzel considered themselves healthy. The Blanco County couple and their three…
City of Burnet providing masks, thermometers to its businesses
As Burnet businesses get ready to open later this week under the new guidelines set…
Burnet mayor on KBEY call-in show
Burnet Mayor Crista Goble Bromley will give an update on her city’s response to the…
COVID-19 is still out there, Burnet County officials remind residents
Dr. Jules Madrigal, the Burnet County local health authority, explained that while Gov. Greg Abbott…
Reopening Texas starts Friday with retail, restaurants, movie theaters
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that some Texas businesses will be allowed to reopen May 1…
MFISD’s Dr. Allen discusses COVID-19 challenges, when classes might resume
Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Chris Allen knows families are dealing with many…
Mobile COVID-19 test site in Llano on Tuesday; appointments needed
The Texas National Guard will operate a COVID-19 mobile testing site in Llano on April…