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Burnet County hires environmental crimes deputy; job first of its kind in Texas
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Chris Cowan isn’t just a new hire in Burnet County. Filling…
environment
New signs of life in charred portions of Inks Lake State Park following July wildfire
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Just over a month after a wildfire at Inks…
Residents rally against planned quarry, rock crusher between Spicewood neighborhoods
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON SPICEWOOD — More than two dozen people braved a potential storm Sept….
Two groups plan weekend rally against proposed Spicewood rock crusher and quarry
FROM STAFF REPORTS SPICEWOOD — Opponents of a proposed rock crusher and quarry hoping to dig…
Become ‘firewise’ to protect your home; program is Sept. 7
FROM STAFF REPORTS KINGSLAND — As housing developments and other homes push farther into rural…
Save Sandy Creek meeting Aug. 16 over ‘sand mine’ concerns
FROM STAFF REPORTS SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE — Those interested in how a proposed “sand mine”…
Burnet County disaster declaration, burn ban remain due to wildfires, dry conditions
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County remains under a Declaration of Disaster and…
UPDATE: Llano modifies Stage 5 restrictions to allow sprinkler system use one day per week
UPDATE: As of Aug. 7, the city of Llano modified its Stage 5 restrictions…
Crews make progress in two wildfires but worry weather will worsen conditions
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Fire crews are still fighting two wildfires that have burned…
Environmental group offers ‘good neighbor’ suggestions for mining operations
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE — Environmental groups and government entities have drafted…
Mining opponents vow to continue lawsuit after AG opinion favors TCEQ permit process
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY AUSTIN — Opponents of a planned rock crushing facility south of…
Officials: Before you light fireworks on San Jacinto Day, pay heed to dry conditions
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Since state lawmakers added more days to the calendar…
100-acre brush blaze east of Marble Falls sparks fire danger warning
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY JONESTOWN — A 100-acre brush fire off RR 1431 east of…
‘Defensible spaces’ can protect homes and businesses from wildfires
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — The chain saws ripped through underbrush and cedars as…
PHOTOS: Inks Lake drawdown changes landscape
Inks Lake State Park has a new look courtesy of a Lower Colorado River…
Burnet County ban on commercial landfills to protect water, resources
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County commissioners recently approved an order prohibiting commercial…
Billowing smoke coming from Balcones Canyonlands’s prescribed burn
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET COUNTY — Where there’s smoke, there’s fire on RR 1431…
PEC offering free Christmas tree recycling through Jan. 8
JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative is offering free Christmas tree recycling at its local offices….
Inks Lake property owners should pay heed to rules prior to drawdown
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Lower Colorado River Authority officials have asked lakeside property owners…
LCRA to lower Inks Lake for repairs, nuisance plant mitigation
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Inks Lake shoreline property owners will have a chance to…
Tobyville residents, quarry owner at odds over rock crusher impact
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY TOBYVILLE — Opponents of a proposed rock crusher on a quarry…
Output estimate, quarry plans unveiled for proposed rock crusher site
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — From healthcare officials to city leaders, hundreds of…
Marble Falls rally Oct. 26 against proposed rock crusher permit
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The Highland Lakes Clean Air Coalition has organized a…
TCEQ extends deadline for commenting period on rock crusher permit
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has again extended the…