Horseshoe Bay offers rapid COVID tests
The city of Horseshoe Bay announced it will offer free COVID-19 tests that deliver results…
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Marble Falls High School has November spike in COVID-19 cases
The number of test-confirmed COVID-19 cases at Marble Falls High School totaled 26 staff and…
Free COVID-19 testing continues; CDC worried about possible surge
With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, it’s a good time to consider a COVID-19 test,…
BCISD has no plans to go fully remote as officials monitor cases
While many Texas school districts have announced they are returning to remote learning, Burnet Consolidated…
Llano ISD switches to remote learning
The Llano Independent School District is shifting to remote learning as of Tuesday, Nov. 17,…
Burnet County Democratic Club hosts local infectious disease specialist
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Terence Doran is the guest speaker of the Burnet County Democratic…
Granite Country Youth Soccer Association sets COVID-19 protocols
The Granite Country Youth Soccer Association has new COVID-19 protocols in an effort to help…
Hill Country Hoops Factory league announces COVID-19 rules
Hill Country Hoops Factory, a youth basketball league, announced changes to the 2020-21 season because…
Burnet County tops 1,000 COVID cases
Burnet County topped 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and had an estimated…
BCISD officials asking remote learners to return to campuses
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officials are encouraging remote learners to return to campus if…
Local retail making a comeback
Sales-tax receipts tell the tale, as does customer foot traffic: Small retail businesses in the…
MFISD asks struggling remote learners to consider returning to campus
In a recent letter, the Marble Falls Independent School District asked families of remote learners…
Pandemic fatigue one reason for rising COVID-19 numbers
Many cities, counties, and states are reporting a rise in COVID-19 case numbers. Pandemic fatigue…
Nonprofits hope they’re not forgotten in pandemic
After COVID-19 hit and school campuses were closed, Boys & Girls Club of the Highland…
Highland Lakes hotels, motels see recovery as people escape to area
People escaping urban areas during the pandemic are coming to the Highland Lakes, which is…
Taylor forfeits Oct. 23 football game against Burnet due to COVID-19
The Burnet Bulldogs jumped to 2-0 in District 13-4A Division I play after the Taylor…
PEC donates 600 masks to Ascension Seton’s Care-A-Van
Pedernales Electric Cooperative recently donated 600 face masks to the Ascension Seton Children’s Care-A-Van. The…
Marble Falls-McCallum football games postponed due to COVID concerns
The Marble Falls-Austin McCallum high school football contests scheduled for Oct. 14-15 are being moved…
Burnet County bars can reopen
Burnet County Judge James Oakley will allow bars in the county to reopen starting Wednesday,…
Masks back on in Llano County
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Llano County has risen above 20, making the…
Marble Falls varsity volleyball team halts play due to COVID-19
The Marble Falls High School varsity volleyball team cannot play or practice for 10 days…
CDC Halloween recommendations
Keep your distance this Halloween, especially if screaming is likely to occur, recommends the Centers…
Burnet CISD in-person student population jumps to 80 percent
Burnet school district campuses are preparing for an additional 319 students starting Monday, Sept. 28,…
UPDATE: State exempts Llano County from mask order
The statewide face covering requirement was lifted for Llano County as of Wednesday, Sept. 23….