Granite Shoals’ annual Operation Fill the Boat toy drive is underway and runs through Nov. 30, with drop-off locations at the Granite Shoals Police Station, 410 N. Phillips Ranch Road, and the Granite Shoals Fire Station, 8410 RR 1431. The drive culminates in a car and truck show on Nov. 29. Also, the Christmas Outreach BBQ fundraiser fires up at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the fire station.
“Operation Fill the Boat is one of our favorite traditions because it gives us a chance to connect with residents and help ensure every child in Granite Shoals has a reason to smile on Christmas morning,” Police Chief John Ortis told DailyTrib.com.
The campaign’s main event, the Operation Fill the Boat Car & Truck Show, is set for 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Nov. 29 at Quarry Park, 2221 N. Phillips Ranch Road. Entry for participants is a new, unwrapped toy or $20 donation. Spectator admission is free, though toy donations are encouraged and appreciated.
“Operation Fill the Boat is a perfect example of how Granite Shoals comes together to serve one another,” City Manager Sarah Novo told DailyTrib.com. “Our city departments lead by example– bringing people together, building community pride, and making a real difference for local families. We’re proud to support their efforts and grateful for everyone who contributes to this cause.”
The Granite Shoals Police Officers Association and Granite Shoals Fire Auxiliary host their Christmas Outreach BBQ on Saturday at the fire station. Plates are $20, with all proceeds benefiting the city’s Christmas Outreach Program, which provides holiday assistance to local families.
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The Wings, Wheels & Wine Airshow roars into Llano 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 for its second year at the city’s municipal airport, 100 Evelyn Gould Drive.
The day promises a host of vendors, classic cars, spectacular aerobatic displays, helicopter and airplane rides, wine, and more.
Festivities run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the actual airshow beginning around noon.
The city-sponsored event was a hit in 2024, its inaugural year, with thousands of attendees coming from all over Texas.
Tickets range from about $19 for general admission and free entry for children under six years old. Get your tickets online at this link.
According to the National Weather Service, Saturday is expected to be clear and sunny with a high of 90 degrees. Wind conditions should be mild, with a chance of a 5 mph breeze in the afternoon.
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A critical filing for a controversial state transmission line project has been delayed by an estimated three months according to Oncor Electric Delivery and the Lower Colorado River Authority, the two entities responsible for carrying out the power plan.
Oncor and the LCRA originally predicted that they would submit a project application to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) in November or December. Members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court learned on Monday, Nov. 3 that the application would now likely be submitted in March 2026, with a potential PUCT decision by September 2026.
The application filing is a crucial step in the process as it begins a 30-day countdown for concerned parties to submit their comments. It is also an opportunity to submit to become an “intervener” which grants legal stake in the case and more say in the outcome. After the application is filed and all comments have been received, the PUCT will spend several months analyzing the project to determine the best route forward.
With the filing pushed back, residents have more time to educate themselves on the project and collect information to support their positions.
“I think (the delay in the application filing) will help create more momentum,” Burnet County Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle told DailyTrib.com. “Some people are just now finding out about (the proposed transmission line).”
If everything goes according to plan, the line would be completed by summer 2030. More details on the timeline are available on the Oncor and LCRA web pages dedicated to the Bell County East-Big Hill 765 kV Transmission Line Project.
View an interactive map of the proposed line at this link.
It is unclear whether rising public opposition had anything to do with the change to the timeline for the application filing, but Burnet County officials believe it could benefit concerned residents.
“My opinion is that this is good news and a response to all the questions and public outcry,” reads a Monday Facebook post from Beierle. “Stay tuned for more details and don’t let your guard down. Keep finding all those great reasons why Burnet County is a bad idea for these lines.”
The transmission line project has seen staunch resistance in Burnet County, including powerful courtroom testimonies, a full-on public protest, and an official resolution passed on Oct. 28 in opposition to the line from the county government.
“I think (the application filing delay) has to do with activity from the public,” Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery told DailyTrib.com. “This isn’t going to be a pushover situation. There is a lot of resistance out there.”
Comments can be preemptively filed and viewed on the PUCT website under the filing for the Bell County East-Big Hill 765 kV Transmission Line Project. Visit this link or look up the case under docket number 58559.
The project would see about 200 miles of high-voltage 765 kilovolt transmission lines suspended from 15-story towers that will be built every 1,000 feet or so run from Bell County to Schleicher County with all proposed routes cutting through the rural ranchland of northern Burnet County.
This is being done by the order of the state legislature through the PUCT, which tasked the LCRA and Oncor with taking care of the project. It is all part of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, which is designed to bring electricity to West Texas to serve the predicted growing demands of the oil and gas industry and other, undefined users.
While the lines would run through several counties, including Burnet, on their way from Bell County to Schleicher County, they would not directly provide power to those pass-through counties according to current plans.
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The Golf Channel reality series Big Break will make its long-awaited return in August 2026, when filming is set to begin at Horseshoe Bay Resort, one of Golf Magazine’s top 100 resorts in North America.
The Big Break revival is produced in partnership with Good Good Golf, a golf media brand with nearly 2 million subscribers on Youtube alone.The show ran for 23 seasons between 2003 and 2015 before being paused by NBC Universal due to budget cuts.
Competitors will take on signature Big Break challenges like the “glass break,” and “flop wall,” to earn a coveted exemption into the Professional Golfer’s Association Tour’s new Good Good Championship, to be held at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s Fazio Canyons Course in Austin, Texas, as part of the 2026 FedExCup Fall.
The show’s original executive producer Chris Graham will oversee production of the new season.
The season will be co-hosted by Blair O’Neal, winner of Big Break: Dominican Republic, and Matt Scharff, a Good Good Golf personality. Good Good’s Garrett Clark and Bubbie Broders will serve as non-playing team captains. Confirmed competitors include Brad Dalke, the 2016 U.S. Amateur runner-up, and Sean Walsh, a Gonzaga Golf alum. The remaining contestants will be announced at a later date, as well as information on how to apply.
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The 2025 Picayune-KBEY Food Drive runs 6 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Now in its fourteenth year, the drive aims to collect non-perishable food and monetary donations for those in need throughout the Highland Lakes. KBEY 103.9 FM, The Picayune magazine, and DailyTrib.com are all part of Victory Media. The family-owned, Burnet County-based business has been in the community for over 35 years.
“This food drive is a way for Victory Media to give back to the Highland Lakes community and support those who need it most,” Publisher Mandi Goldsmith said. “Every donation, no matter how big or how small, makes an impact.”
Donations can be made throughout the 6 a.m.-3 p.m. window on Wednesday at the Marble Falls Fire Station, 700 Avenue N, and the Burnet Fire Station, 2002 U.S. 281. Please only bring non-perishable food items. Cash and check donations will also be accepted.
Donations received at the Marble Falls location benefit The Helping Center. Donations received at the Burnet location benefit LACare.
KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune hosts Ben Shields and Mac McClennahan will be broadcasting live from both locations and chatting with the charitable souls who pull through.
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Burnet County voters may cast their ballots at any polling location in the county. Find a list of all active locations at this link. Visit the Burnet County Elections Office website to learn more.
Some elections of note on Burnet County ballots in November are:
Note:Candidates ran unopposedfor mayor and two City Council positions in Horseshoe Bay, and they will be sworn in without an election. Jeff Jones will become mayor, and Ruben Fechner and Frank Hosea will become councilors.
Llano County
Llano County voters must cast their ballots at designated voting locations by precinct. Find a list of all precinct voting locations and more information on the Llano County Elections Office website.
Some elections of note on Llano County ballots in November are:
Note:Candidates ran unopposedfor mayor and two City Council positions in Horseshoe Bay, and they will be sworn in without an election. Jeff Jones will become mayor, and Ruben Fechner and Frank Hosea will become councilors.
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After more than a month of uncertainty, Sharing the Harvest food pantry in Kingsland has locked down a new location, guaranteeing the nonprofit’s ability to serve the community during the coming holiday season.
Sharing the Harvest is now based at 2480 Rose Hill Drive in Kingsland, where it will continue to distribute food to those in need on a weekly basis. The food pantry recently parted ways with First Baptist Church, at 3435 RR 1431, where it had operated for over 30 years.
After a disagreement about “spiritual oversight” and rent, First Baptist notified Sharing the Harvest in September that it would have to vacate the property by Dec. 1.
The future of the pantry was in limbo until late October, when Ace Home Improvement- Kingsland owners Sherman and Deloris Fickle, along with general manager Chris Martin, offered to lease out a large commercial building at a reasonable rate.
This map gives a bird’s-eye view of Sharing the Harvest’s new location at 2480 Rose Hill Drive. Google Maps
“My biggest fear has been missing distribution during the holidays,” Sharing the Harvest Executive Director Cynthia Green told DailyTrib.com. “But, we are going to be able to continue to meet the needs of the community.”
According to data provided by the pantry, Sharing the Harvest served 28,000 individuals in 2024 and 8,032 households. Numbers jumped in 2025 to over 1,000 individuals per week and they’re expected to rise even higher due to indefinite interruption to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from the current federal government shutdown.
Contact Sharing the Harvest at 325-388-0620 or STH.KingslandTX@gmail.com to learn more about how to give or volunteer.
“Anybody who is saying ‘Do you need help?’ the answer is a resounding ‘yes,’” Green said. “We can use all the help we can get.”
New, temporary hours and upcoming Thanksgiving event
Sharing the Harvest will operate under temporary hours until the move into its new location is completed. Traditionally, the pantry has distributed food from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays at its First Baptist location. Users of the food pantry were notified of the coming change during the last distribution day and a volunteer will be stationed at the old location on Thursday, Nov. 6 to notify anyone who shows up about the change.
Distribution will take place noon-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 and Nov. 11 at the new Rose Hill Drive location. Both days will be a collaboration between the pantry and Ark of Highland Lakes to help ring in the holiday season with fresh food on the grill and take-home casseroles along with regular distribution.
A normal distribution day will also be held 4-7 p.m. on Nov. 18.
A special Kingsland Thanksgiving community dinner is planned for 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Kingsland Community Center, 3451 Rose Hill Drive.
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Construction of Kingsland Commons is set to begin within “weeks,” according to the project’s developer. Ground could be broken by December on the multi-use subdivision’s utilities and its first occupant: Chicken Express.
Kingsland Commons made its public debut in July, promising new housing, restaurants, retail spaces, parks, a boutique hotel, and communal areas. It is intended to fill the void of a discernible town square within the unincorporated community of Kingsland.
The development site is on 50 acres of relatively raw land near the northeast corner of the RR 1431-FM 2342 intersection on the Burnet County side of Kingsland.
The project recently cleared a major hurdle after receiving a “willingness to serve” letter from the Kingsland Municipal Utility District. The letter indicates that KMUD is willing to provide wastewater services to the subdivision, allowing construction to move forward.
Infrastructure contracts for necessary utilities are now out for bid and expected to be awarded within the next two months, according to development partner Gregg Miller.
“We’ve had a lot of outside interest in our available lots since releasing site information publicly just a few months ago,” Miller told DailyTrib.com. “It’s rewarding to see the community’s enthusiasm as this project starts to come to life.”
As of now, Chicken Express is the only occupant that is completely locked in. Current Kingsland Commons plans show sites for 60 single-family homes, 160 apartment units, 60 townhomes, 14 commercial and retail structures, and four restaurants.
Most lots are expected to sell within the next year, and full buildout is likely within three years, Miller said. Per developer stipulations, lots cannot be purchased solely for investment purposes or left undeveloped, and construction must begin within a year of purchase.
Pending Texas Department of Transportation approval, the first visible site work will include entrance roads, turn lanes, and other improvements along RR 1431 and FM 2342 to accommodate an expected increase in traffic.
“After more than three years of careful planning and preparation, we’re finally at the stage where the Kingsland community can begin to see visible progress,” Miller said. “Our goal is to create a development that the community can truly enjoy and take pride in.”
Other plans for the “town square” development include a public park with a splash pad and playground, an amphitheater, walking trails, and a water feature. A boutique hotel is also planned, though the development team is still searching for the “perfect” fit, Miller said.
“Kingsland Commons is intentionally designed to be self-promoting and community-driven, where each property owner contributes to the overall health, character, and success of the development,” he said.
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