Construction to begin May 13 on Texas 29 widening project
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The first of four phases of construction on about 13 miles…
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Llano County questions accuracy of FEMA flood maps
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Patty Pfister not only has high-water marks from the October 2018…
Granite Shoals eyes stretch of Phillips Ranch Road for business
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The city of Granite Shoals is looking for ways to encourage…
Llano County close to recouping money spent on flood cleanup
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County is gradually getting closer to recouping some of the…
Burnet County commissioners address safety concerns near developments, Spartan Race
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Just about every big topic within Burnet County — public safety, development,…
More revealed about potential new Marble Falls City Hall
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Details of a potential new Marble Falls City Hall emerged April…
Judge rules in favor of city of Double Horn, questions state’s motives behind lawsuit
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Double Horn Mayor Cathy Sereno, as well as many Double Horn…
2900 bridge on schedule for May opening, possibly with new name
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Construction is on pace for the new RM 2900 bridge in…
Marble Falls council discusses Avenue N bridge, wastewater treatment plant expansion
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The city of Marble Falls is eyeing a possible partnership with…
Small Business Administration closing local flood victim outreach offices
FROM STAFF REPORTS U.S. Small Business Administration officials announced they are closing the Disaster Loan…
Educating Burnet County residents on environmental laws big task for new deputy
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Chris Cowan followed his GPS to a location where he needed…
Small Business Administration issues disaster declaration; low-interest loans available
FROM STAFF REPORTS Homeowners, renters, and business owners who suffered losses and damages due to…
Burnet County suspends contract with Briggs VFD
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners voted Feb. 26 to suspend its mutual aid…
Old out, new in: Work on 2900 bridge continues in all weather
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Freezing temperatures won’t affect progress being made on the RM 2900…
Disposal of Granite Shoals flood debris pile to begin soon
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A 15,000-cubic-yard debris pile near Granite Shoals City Hall should begin…
Lake LBJ refilled; LCRA addressing safety on the water
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Lake LBJ reached its normal operating range Feb. 27 after being…
With Burnet EDC land purchase, area would be open for business
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The city of Burnet opened up development opportunities during the regular…
Trump issues federal disaster declaration for Texas counties impacted by 2018 flooding
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Good news for the 33 Texas counties hit hard by severe…
Elected officials sworn in for new city of Double Horn
FROM STAFF REPORTS Double Horn’s first elected officials took their oaths of office at the…
Open house for public input on RR 1431 improvements
FROM STAFF REPORTS An open house March 5 in Lago Vista provides anyone who drives…
Buckingham files brewery beer-to-go bill with tourism in mind
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS State Sen. Dawn Buckingham opened a media conference at the Texas…
Williams prefers Congressional action on border security over emergency declaration and wall
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Congressman Roger Williams admitted he was “selfish” when it came to…
City and school elections in May are mostly uncontested
FROM STAFF REPORTS Voters in Burnet and Llano counties will have few decisions to make…
New county environmental crimes officer swamped by cases
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Just over four months into the job, Environmental Crimes Deputy Chris…