Texas Lantana, blooms in the face of adversity
Triple-digit Texas heat is no match for Texas lantana. An easygoing native, Lantana urticoides blooms…
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Wildflower season to bring a mixed bag of blooms to Hill Country
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has predicted a mixed spring season of wildflowers throughout…
Spring has sprung: Enjoy the break with these Highland Lakes area activities
Bluebonnets are in bloom and wildflowers have run wild, signaling the start of an early…
LCRA considering another new reservoir to alleviate pressure on Highland Lakes
The Lower Colorado River Authority is considering the construction of a new reservoir in Colorado…
Texas Housing Foundation seeks input on affordable housing; survey for Central Texas residents
The Texas Housing Foundation is seeking local input through a newly launched housing survey focused…
Weather update: official ‘extreme cold watch’ and ‘winter storm warning’ issued for coming weekend
The National Weather Service issued an extreme cold watch and a winter storm warning on…
Weather update: Forecasted temperatures continue to drop ahead of weekend
As of Wednesday, Jan. 21, National Weather Service forecasts continue to show sub-freezing temperatures and…
Crested caracara, raptor or vulture?
This striking Highland Lakes native looks like a hawk, acts like a vulture, and belongs…
Big temperature swings to close out the holidays
Temperatures in the Highland Lakes area are expected to drop below freezing on Tuesday, Dec….
Garry and Michele Kesler spread joy each year as Mr. and Mrs. Claus
One glance at this merry pair and you can’t help but smile. He’s dressed all…
Freezing temperatures expected
Temperatures could drop to near, at, or below freezing on the night of Monday, Dec….
Inks Lake could rise due to heavy rainfall
Inks Lake could experience rising water levels as heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding move…
Highland Lakes native debuting first album in Austin
Joelton Mayfield, a lifelong musician, was raised in Granite Shoals, and now he is just…
Government Meetings: For the week of Nov. 17, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Big contested races expected for 2026 primaries in Highland Lakes
Party filings for the 2026 primaries opened on Saturday, Nov. 8, beginning the official races…
Big temperature swing expected for the Highland Lakes area
High temperatures in the Highland Lakes area could swing about 30 degrees between Friday, Nov….
Adventures of Frog and Toad: Tailless amphibians at home in the Highland Lakes
Frog is a word widely used to refer to any squatty-bodied amphibian with a large…
Horseshoe Bay Resort to host golf reality series ‘Big Break’
The Golf Channel reality series Big Break will make its long-awaited return in August 2026,…
Weekend storms bring fall rains
After an abnormally dry start to fall, a few inches of rain fell across Burnet…
The Highland Lakes are almost full again. Now what?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is by LCRA Executive Vice President of Water John Hofmann…
LCRA still advises caution on lakes; no decision on drawdowns
The Highland Lakes have mostly returned to normal following the Fourth of July weekend flood,…
Caution still advised on Highland Lakes
While flood debris on the Highland Lakes might be decreasing, the Lower Colorado River Authority…
LCRA: Stay off lakes for now
UPDATE: The LCRA plans to open floodgates at Wirtz Dam and Starcke Dam shortly after…
Summer starts with tips on safe swimming, boating
Summer 2025 officially begins in the northern hemisphere at 9:42 p.m. Central Daylight Time on…