Marble Falls ISD’s remote instruction is a learning experience
Remote learning isn’t ideal, but Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Chris Allen said things…
COVID-19
Marble Falls churches band together for drive-in Easter service
Even with COVID-19 hanging over them, members of three Marble Falls churches are going to…
Community mask makers needed
Sewing has become an in-demand skill across the Highland Lakes as more people are wearing…
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes: Preparedness during evolving pandemic
By Karen Litterer As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact individuals in our communities and…
‘Mask Crusaders’ making an impact as far away as Massachusetts
As Creative Hearts sewing ministry members continue to make masks for Highland Lakes medical workers…
St. Peter’s Run for the Son goes virtual
Plans for the 2020 Run for the Son, which raises scholarship money for St. Peter’s…
Llano Crawfish Open not happening April 17-18; later date possible
Organizers of the annual Llano Crawfish Open announced the event will not happen April 17-18…
Llano County task force monitoring stay-home order violations
The Llano County attorney and sheriff announced the formation of the Llano County COVID-19 Education…
Successful blood drive leads to another, coming soon
As Robben Thompson settled into a recliner at the We Are Blood mobile unit April…
Texas launches free 24/7 mental health support line
By Alex Copeland Texas Health and Human Services has implemented a free mental health support…
Meals on Wheels now serving Head Start families
A stay-at-home order for Burnet and Williamson counties has not stopped the local Meals on…
CDC recommends face masks; here’s how to make one
Wear face masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19 recommends the Centers for…
Structure and grace form foundation of at-home learning
Editor Daniel Clifton Leslie Baty gets it. Parents or other caregivers can feel overwhelmed as…
Granite Shoals moves May elections to November 3
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Granite Shoals moved its city elections to November 3 from May…
Highland Lakes dental offices open for limited procedures
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that dentists perform only emergency procedures…
Free internet for Burnet students on campus, town square
From Staff Reports As the school closures extend into May as part of Gov. Greg…
Burnet County drops stay-home order; governor’s decree replaces it
Burnet County Judge James Oakley announced in a Facebook post on April 1 that the…
Mission Outreach again serving free lunches, this time to go
Mission Outreach is back to serving free lunches Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.,…
Wi-Fi hotspots for Llano ISD students and others needing internet access
Internet access is a challenge for many students and parents in the Llano Independent School…
Highland Lakes Crisis Network delivering food
With more people at home due to the threat of COVID-19, the need to prepare…
Homebound Burnet student-athletes and coaches keep up workouts and hope
Though Burnet High School athletes haven’t practiced since March 20, when the University Interscholastic League…
Governor extends school closures through May 4
Governor Greg Abbott announced March 31 that he is keeping schools closed through May 4….
Llano school district extends campus closures through April 13
Llano Independent School District officials announced March 31 that they are extending campus closures through…
Burnet County adds to stay-home order
After Burnet County government and health officials became aware of questions and concerns over public…