Marble Falls City Council, EDC in person as Texas reopens
Members of the Marble Falls City Council and Economic Development Corporation met in person for…
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Salons can reopen May 8; gyms and bars will have to wait
Gov. Greg Abbott gave the green light to beauty salons and barbershops to reopen starting…
Marble Falls City Council meeting in person May 5 at Lakeside Pavilion
Marble Falls City Council meets in person on May 5, the first time since state’s…
Burnet, Marble Falls housing authorities receive federal funds
Two Highland Lakes housing authorities are receiving funds thanks to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
Llano County asking for 50 percent occupancy rate for open businesses
Llano County wants its non-essential businesses slated to reopen May 1 to be allowed to…
Granite Shoals City Council seeks candidates for open seat after resignation
Granite Shoals City Council has started the process of finding a replacement for Councilor Todd…
COVID-19 is still out there, Burnet County officials remind residents
Dr. Jules Madrigal, the Burnet County local health authority, explained that while Gov. Greg Abbott…
Reopening Texas starts Friday with retail, restaurants, movie theaters
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that some Texas businesses will be allowed to reopen May 1…
Local hospitals get CARES Act grants
Two Highland Lakes hospitals each landed $84,317 grants through the CARES Act to help during…
Burnet County Fairgrounds site of state COVID-19 testing April 25
The Texas National Guard will set up a COVID-19 mobile testing and collection site at…
Census field operations delayed until June 1; local response rates low
The federal government has suspended field operations for the 2020 Census until at least June…
Local elections pushed to November
Six Burnet County elections slated for May 2 have been postponed until November 3. Earlier…
Governor closes schools, opens state parks with restrictions, adds retail to-go
During a news conference April 17, Governor Greg Abbott announced his reopening plans for Texas,…
Burnet County recognizes road crews, commissioners as first responders
They are called during all kinds of emergencies and disasters, including floods, fires, and highway…
Llano County judge: ‘Social discipline’ today, back to business tomorrow
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham looks forward to the day the county can return to…
Local counties’ COVID-19 numbers low compared to surrounding areas
Since the state of Texas recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 cases on March 4, the…
Texas launches free 24/7 mental health support line
By Alex Copeland Texas Health and Human Services has implemented a free mental health support…
Meals on Wheels now serving Head Start families
A stay-at-home order for Burnet and Williamson counties has not stopped the local Meals on…
CDC recommends face masks; here’s how to make one
Wear face masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19 recommends the Centers for…
Granite Shoals moves May elections to November 3
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Granite Shoals moved its city elections to November 3 from May…
Burnet County judge taking questions on KBEY
From Staff Reports If you have questions about the COVID-19 situation in Burnet County, join…
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams: Protecting your paycheck
By Congressman Roger Williams America is currently facing an unprecedented pandemic that has upended much…
Burnet County drops stay-home order; governor’s decree replaces it
Burnet County Judge James Oakley announced in a Facebook post on April 1 that the…
Burnet County adds to stay-home order
After Burnet County government and health officials became aware of questions and concerns over public…