Burnet County Elections Office moves to courthouse square
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Touting more space and public accessibility, the Burnet County…
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Burnet County Sheriff’s Office closes Special Ops location, keeps staff
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — In a move that will save Burnet County about…
Las Vegas massacre prompts call for Texans to report suspicious activity
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN – In light of the Las Vega attack, law enforcement in…
Flu season is here and could be severe; get your shots now
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — The influenza season typically starts in October and…
You can now text 911, but only if necessary
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Highland Lakes residents can now use text messaging to…
Burnet County launches radio tower upgrade plan with $1.82M award
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — An aging radio tower system in Burnet County will…
New Texas laws: Swords, balloon hunts, and no more texting and driving
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — With the first day of September comes signs of…
Hill Country Memorial earns highest Women’s Choice Awards
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM FREDERICKSBURG — For the fourth consecutive year, Hill Country Memorial has been recognized…
Fire departments in the Highland Lakes have a pressing need: volunteers
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — A pressing need for volunteer firefighters is growing…
Government closures July 3-4
MARBLE FALLS — Since the Fourth of July is a national and state holiday, Highland…
Local man dies after jumping from bluff into Lake Buchanan
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO COUNTY — A man’s death after jumping from a bluff…
Rep. Williams’ staff member injured in Virginia shooting; gunman is identified
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — A member of Rep. Roger Williams’ staff was among…
PEC’s John Hewa resigns as CEO, returning to Virginia
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors and Chief…
New driver’s license office opens in Marble Falls with online queuing
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — A consolidated driver’s license office has opened…
Travis County’s ‘sanctuary’ fight with ICE could benefit Burnet County Jail
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — A political battle brewing between the Travis County…
Dry, cool front in Highland Lakes raises risk of wildfires
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — As the thermometer inches up toward spring-like…
Surveyed residents mostly positive on Wirtz Dam bridge project
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER COTTONWOOD SHORES — Officials have released a survey that indicated…
LCRA will begin refilling lakes Austin and LBJ
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — Lakes Austin and LBJ will begin returning to regular levels…
Granite Shoals OKs partnership with MFISD for playing fields
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — With no public soccer and ballfields within…
Dawn Buckingham gets committee assignments, including health and border security
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — Newly elected State Sen. Dawn Buckingham landed several committee assignments,…
Oakley not happy with PEC punishment, calls it political move
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR JOHNSON CITY — Though two directors wanted James Oakley removed from…
Newly elected state Sen. Buckingham keeps her focus on the issues
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Some politicians might adjust their stance on the…
Top 10 most-viewed Highland Lakes stories of 2016
We’ve seen a wide range of stories in the Highland Lakes in 2016. New businesses…
Community outcry prompts speed reduction proposal on US 290
FROM STAFF REPORTS STONEWALL – A leisurely trip to Fredericksburg just might become a little…