Marble Falls using cameras and signs to curb illegal dumping
Nuisance dumping is a problem that Marble Falls Code Enforcement addresses with diligence, signage, and,…
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Save the World Brewing Company safe and tip jar stolen in break-in
Someone burglarized Save the World Brewing Company during the night on Sept. 3 and made…
Scam targets Horseshoe Bay residents
Several Horseshoe Bay residents have reported receiving phone calls from someone soliciting funds on behalf…
Someone’s stealing county road signs
Burnet County road signs are disappearing, and officials are asking for the public’s help to…
Snapchat video leads Granite Shoals police to murder suspect in Marble Falls
A Snapchat video led Granite Shoals police to a murder suspect after a fatal stabbing…
Third Llano officer sentenced in connection to 2017 arrest
A former Llano police officer received probation and a fine on February 11 for his…
Man found guilty in fatal 2017 crash; gets 5 years of community supervision
A Burnet County jury found 58-year-old Mark Salley of Leander guilty of two counts of…
Police seek suspect in Marble Falls armed robbery
The Marble Falls Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery the morning…
New law, technology, and old-fashioned police work fight holiday crime
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially for thieves. Fortunately, law enforcement has…
Marble Falls police, Burnet County deputies form Crisis Negotiations Team
Training and preparation are big pieces in Sheriff Calvin Boyd’s mission as a lead law…
Man who led law enforcement on long chase gets 55 years
A Cottonwood Shores man who led law enforcement on a chase through Marble Falls in…
Ex-Bertram police chief pleads guilty to crimes, loses license
FROM STAFF REPORTS Former Bertram Police Chief James “J.J.” Wilson agreed to a guilty plea…
‘Dangerous felon’ wanted by local agencies caught in Temple
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 33-year-old man deemed a “dangerous felon” by area law enforcement who…
Llano bank employee gets 3 years for embezzling $900,000
FROM STAFF REPORTS A U.S. district judge sentenced a 45-year-old Llano woman to three years…
Ex-Burnet police officer indicted on murder charge in shooting
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON A former Burnet police officer is now facing a first-degree murder charge…
Man with long rap sheet gets 80 years on drug charge
FROM STAFF REPORTS Before State District Judge Evan Stubbs sentenced a convicted drug dealer to…
Granite Shoals man guilty in sexual assault of child case
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Granite Shoals man’s text messages played a big role in his…
Kingsland man gets 20 years in bar fight involving gun
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 45-year-old Kingsland man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on…
Kingsland man receives life sentence in meth case
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Llano County jury sentenced a Kingsland man to life in prison…
New county environmental crimes officer swamped by cases
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Just over four months into the job, Environmental Crimes Deputy Chris…
Dead priest with local ties on sexual abuse allegations list
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON A list of 22 Catholic priests “credibly accused of committing sexual abuse…
PEC to members: Hang up on scammers demanding payment
FROM STAFF REPORTS If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be with…
Tree of Angels ceremony at Marble Falls church to remember those lost to violent crimes
FROM STAFF REPORTS The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family. But…
Boat and unique doghouse information could help solve Buchanan Dam cold case death
FROM STAFF REPORTS Twelve years after Holly Simmons was last seen alive, information about a…