Trio of viruses in the air; vaccinations recommended
Flu season typically begins in October, and Texas medical professionals are asking residents to be…
COVID-19
MFISD ends COVID-19 restrictions
After two years of pandemic restrictions, Marble Falls Independent School District is reverting back to…
Struggling Llano County homeowners can apply for COVID-19 relief funds
A statewide relief program for homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is being pushed by…
COVID numbers rising; severe cases and hospitalizations remain low
COVID-19 cases in the Highland Lakes are on the rise this summer after falling in…
Recovery grants of up to $20K available for Texas tourism businesses
The application process for a piece of $180 million in grants aimed at boosting tourism…
Gov. Abbott extends state COVID-19 disaster declaration
On Jan. 22, Gov. Greg Abbott renewed his COVID-19 disaster declaration, a step he first…
Federal website for free at-home COVID tests launches
The federal government has launched a website where Americans can order a free set of…
UPDATE: Burnet COVID testing site by appointment only
UPDATE: The city of Burnet COVID-19 testing site is now by appointment only. Click the…
MFISD campuses closed Jan. 14 due to COVID-caused staffing shortages
Campuses in the Marble Falls Independent School District will be closed Friday, Jan. 14, because…
Free drive-through COVID testing Wednesdays at Crisis Network
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is offering drive-through COVID-19 rapid testing at its office, 1007…
Marble Falls city office lobbies closed due to COVID-19
The lobbies of several city offices in Marble Falls are temporarily closed as a result…
Districts maintain COVID protocols as students return amid Omicron surge
COVID-19 protocols remain in place with no significant changes for Marble Falls and Burnet students…
FDA approves booster for ages 12-15
Youths ages 12 to 15 years old can now get a COVID-19 booster after the…
Center in Burnet offers free monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19
The state of Texas, city of Burnet, Burnet County, and Baylor Scott & White Health…
Granite Shoals resident cherishes second lease on life after severe COVID
Illness wasn’t typically part of 61-year-old Preston Williams’ normally healthy life, but in December 2020,…
Holiday revelers should test for COVID-19; CDC updates quarantine guidance
With holiday gatherings and traveling, the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is…
COVID boosters recommended for all adults
Health officials are now recommending that all adults 18 and older who are fully vaccinated…
Highland Lakes Helpers: Candlelight Ranch addresses pandemic-related stress through Project HEAL
As lockdowns, quarantines, and social distancing pushed people indoors, the need for a safe, outdoor…
Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11 arriving in Texas and at least one Marble Falls location
The Texas Department of State Health announced Wednesday, Nov. 3, that more than 1 million…
Flu could bounce back this season
The lower number of flu cases the past two seasons have health officials concerned. Americans…
Marble Falls ISD to offer employees additional COVID-19 leave days
Marble Falls Independent School District employees who contract COVID-19 now have access to 10 additional…
COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center operations extended to Oct. 16
A temporary COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center that recently opened in Burnet will remain available and…
As latest COVID-19 variant wanes, Highland Lakes eyes active flu season
Taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 over the past 18 months helped keep…
Burnet CISD attendance rebounding; concerns about state funding remain
After a rough start, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officials are seeing a decline in…