Highland Lakes native debuting first album in Austin
Joelton Mayfield, a lifelong musician, was raised in Granite Shoals, and now he is just…
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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…
LCRA approves water rate increase
The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors voted to increase firm water contract rates…
IN THE GARDEN: Choosing a fruit tree
Before selecting a fruit tree, take a moment to reflect on your preferences and needs….
Conservation group targets Highland Lakes headwaters for preservation
The Hill Country Conservancy has secured $23.2 million in federal grant money for land conservation…
LCRA opens public comment on proposed water rate hike
The Lower Colorado River Authority is accepting public comments on a proposed increase to its…
PHOTOS: Highland Lakes during and after the flood
Highland Lakes waters have mostly returned to normal after heavy flooding of the Llano River…
Dog death prompts algae warning for Highland Lakes
People and their pets should stay away from algae in the Highland Lakes, warned the…
LCRA: Water conservation necessary despite rising lake levels
Spring downpours revitalized Lake Buchanan and greened the Highland Lakes landscape, but the Lower Colorado…
Lake Buchanan sees major rain gains
As of Tuesday, May 14, Lake Buchanan has risen over 8 feet since April 30,…
Big gains for lakes after heavy rain
Heavy, consistent rainfall across the Colorado River Basin over the past 10 days, from April…
Rivers rise with heavy rainfall, which could boost low lakes
The Colorado and Llano rivers are rising following heavy rainfall across their watersheds over the…
Water coalition’s fajita picnic May 18
Join the Central Texas Water Coalition for its first-ever Spring Picnic on May 18 and…
LCRA proposes stiff fines for drought plan violators
Lower Colorado River Authority firm water customers that do not comply with drought restrictions could…