Local hospitals get CARES Act grants
Two Highland Lakes hospitals each landed $84,317 grants through the CARES Act to help during…
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$484B for small businesses, hospitals
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams said more help is on the way for Texas small businesses…
Local NFLer and e-sports enthusiast plays to win for Crisis Network
NFL tight end and 2011 Marble Falls High School graduate David Morgan turned his love…
Burnet High School commencement will happen, just not on May 22
High school commencement isn’t just one night; it’s a celebration of the 4,749 days leading…
Phoenix Center offering telehealth services
In response to COVID-19 restrictions limiting face-to-face interactions, the Phoenix Center of Marble Falls is…
Burnet County Fairgrounds site of state COVID-19 testing April 25
The Texas National Guard will set up a COVID-19 mobile testing and collection site at…
Business leaders welcome ‘retail to go’
After almost a month of business closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, some Texas retail…
Blue Bonnet Cafe reopens on weekends
The Blue Bonnet Cafe is flipping its sign back to “open” beginning April 24 for…
Disaster Relief Fund helping Burnet County residents with essential needs
In the aftermath of the devastating October 2018 floods, Burnet County created the Declared Disaster…
H-E-B grocery stores extending hours
H-E-B is extending business hours for its stores starting April 27. A month ago, the…
Retired reverend starts movement for stimulus check donations
A retired Methodist reverend had a stimulating idea: What if people who were able to…
Drive-through COVID-19 testing begins April 23 in Burnet
Starting Thursday, Ascension Seton will conduct drive-through nasal swab testing for COVID-19 at the county…
Horseshoe Bay community fundraisers illustrate ‘American spirit’
Horseshoe Bay organizers of community efforts to support area restaurants and feed essential workers are…
Adopt-a-2020-Senior Facebook groups create positive memories
As the final months of the school year were taken away from Highland Lakes high…
LCRA reopening handful of parks
The Lower Colorado River Authority is reopening some of its parks starting April 22 for…
School districts continue grab-and-go meals
With Texas school campuses closed through the rest of the 2019-20 academic year, local districts…
Burnet Whataburger closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Burnet Whataburger management confirmed one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19 and has closed…
Local elections pushed to November
Six Burnet County elections slated for May 2 have been postponed until November 3. Earlier…
PEC extends suspension of service disconnections
Pedernales Electric Cooperative has extended its suspension of service disconnections for 60 days after the…
Burnet Municipal Airport receives $30,000 grant, part of coronavirus aid
The Federal Aviation Administration on April 15 awarded the Burnet Municipal Airport a $30,000 grant,…
Governor closes schools, opens state parks with restrictions, adds retail to-go
During a news conference April 17, Governor Greg Abbott announced his reopening plans for Texas,…
Concert performers are ‘vessel’ to support Highland Lakes businesses
With concerts and venues closed down during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Highland Lakes musician and recording…
Young Easter basket maker gathers donations for Crisis Network
When 18-year-old Carrie Guthrie offered to make Easter baskets for her family, she didn’t anticipate…
Businesses can share their stories via Community Concert Series
While the 2020 Community Concert Series on April 17 offers people a bit of a…