Filing for city elections begins Jan. 18
The filing period for city elections across the Highland Lakes opens Wednesday, Jan. 18. Residents…
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Llano County seeks new attorney for JLK event center trade
The Llano County Commissioners Court voted to terminate services with a law firm that had…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Dec. 19
Tuesday, Dec. 20 Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District 9 a.m. public hearing 607 N. Vandeveer…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 14
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Regional public defenders to get new offices in Burnet County
In a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Burnet County Commissioners Court voted to purchase…
Apply by August deadlines to run for Groundwater Conservation District board
Burnet County residents wanting to serve on the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of…
Groups voice concerns about water supply, dredging zones at LCRA meeting
Save Lake LBJ member Laura Patterson addressed a recent change to a dredge and fill…
Commissioners address Bertram Library building, juror pay, political signs
The Burnet County Commissioners Court accepted a warranty gift deed for the Bertram Library building,…
State propositions win big in Highland Lakes and Texas
Voters overwhelmingly approved two Texas constitutional amendment propositions on the May 7 ballot. Proposition 1…
Game rooms have 30 days to apply for permits in Llano County
Game room owners in Llano County have until Wednesday, May 25, to file for a…
Rep. Roger Williams addresses internet, inflation, illegal immigration
As the digital divide in rural Texas grows, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (TX-25) has made…
Burnet has new Public Works director
The city of Burnet named Carly Kehoe the director of Public Works and Community Development….
Kingsland librarian fired amid controversy over advisory board
Suzette Baker might seek legal action after she was fired March 9 from her job…
New state law will jam up magistrate duties, JPs tell county
A new state bail reform law, the Damon Allen Act, will overwhelm the magistrate system…
Llano County to get $1.2M grant for emergency communications
Llano County will receive a $1,246,900 grant to purchase radio dispatch consoles with interconnectivity and…
Burnet County GOP primary candidates speak at public forum
About 200 people attended a debate-like forum in Burnet for candidates running in the Republican…
Gov. Abbott extends state COVID-19 disaster declaration
On Jan. 22, Gov. Greg Abbott renewed his COVID-19 disaster declaration, a step he first…
Burnet County Clerk’s Office awarded 5 stars; VetRide gets $50,000 donation
The Burnet County Clerk’s office received the 2021 Five Star Service Award for excellence in…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 10
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Burnet and Llano counties finalize March 1 primary election lineups
With Republican and Democratic primary filing periods closed, Highland Lakes voters now know who is…
Burnet County releases road bond despite concerns of subdivision residents
Burnet County released a road bond for $396,140.14 to Lone Star Land Partners at the…
Trust resolution, debt report at Burnet County commissioners meeting
Burnet County commissioners put the finishing touches on issues from past meetings and reappointed members…
Cunningham files for second term as Llano County judge
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham announced he will seek a second term. Cunningham filed the…
Burnet County considers lawsuit over possible ‘illegal subdivision’
Three new subdivisions are under scrutiny by the Burnet County Commissioners Court for possibly not…