Parents cautiously seek return to normalcy as school resumes
As Burnet County schools prepare to open their doors to on-campus learning for the first…
COVID-19
UPDATE: Marble Falls strength training suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19
UPDATE, AUG. 5, 2020: Marble Falls ISD athletic department officials announced they are now suspending…
Masks now required for pre-K through 12th in Marble Falls schools
Students in pre-kindergarten through high school must wear face coverings while in school buildings or…
Burnet marching band practices under COVID-19 protocols
It’s not the way Andrew Hicks thought he’d be starting his first year as the…
TEA tightens attendance guidelines for remote learners
Students who choose to attend school remotely will have to follow more stringent guidelines than…
Wi-Fi and hot spots: MFISD connects students for remote learning
As many students return to school campuses in August, others will stay home to learn…
Districts stock up on protective gear
School districts have several items on their own back-to-school list, including personal protective equipment to…
Big changes for remote learning
As Texas public schools resume classes this fall during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, families have…
Late start for Marble Falls football, which affects Mustang-Bulldog game
The University Interscholastic League on Tuesday, July 21, announced updates to the 2020-21 extracurricular schedule…
Free COVID-19 testing in Llano
As confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the Highland Lakes, including a sixth death…
COVID-19 is not a hoax. What we all need to know and do
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a letter to the editor written by DailyTrib.com reader Herb Krasner….
School district boards meet to discuss plans
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District and Marble Falls ISD boards will discuss back-to-school plans…
BCISD asks parents for email addresses to keep them up to date
As Burnet Consolidated Independent School District prepares for the 2020-21 academic year in the middle…
Marble Falls ISD offers some reopening plan details at parent meeting
The Marble Falls Independent School District will publicly announce a final plan for the 2020-21…
Fourth COVID-19 death reported in Burnet County; total cases at 247
A fourth person who tested positive for COVID-19 has died in Burnet County. Burnet County…
Marble Falls LakeFest canceled
Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce officials announced the cancellation of the 2020 LakeFest drag…
MFISD parent meetings on reopening
Parents can learn about the Marble Falls Independent School District’s campus reopening plan at one…
Granite Shoals using CARES Act money to make City Hall safer
The city of Granite Shoals is using federal funding to make City Hall safer for…
Abbott expands suspension of elective surgeries as COVID-19 cases rise
As COVID-19 cases increase in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation July 9 suspending…
Another shortage amid COVID-19: coins
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about all kinds of unexpected shortages: toilet paper, meat, and,…
With TEA guidance, Highland Lakes school districts plan for new year
Local public school district officials waiting several weeks for Texas Education Agency guidance for the…
Relaxed attitudes toward virus means more COVID-19 infections
Burnet County’s newest COVID-19 cases are due to people dropping their guard, County Judge James…
Burnet County fears poll worker shortage in November
Fear of COVID-19 had Burnet County scrambling to come up with enough poll workers for…
Marble Falls Rodeo canceled
The 2020 Marble Falls Rodeo has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Marble…