Most government offices in Burnet and Llano counties will be closed for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The event is expected to result in heavy traffic and other issues in what emergency management officials have referred to as a holiday “on steroids.” Most city and county offices will lock up on Monday […]
Dairy Queen in Marble Falls pokes a little fun at the eclipse mania sweeping across the Highland Lakes over the past few weeks. Staff photo by Jennifer Greenwell Communities across the Highland Lakes are already seeing an influx of visitors for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Gas prices have risen, lodging is […]
Ham radio operators Charles Morris (left), Tom Hauer, and Greg Fagot set up antennas on the Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Emergency Services command center on April 4. The command center will serve as emergency communications backup from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse. Staff photo by Suzanne Freeman Burnet, […]
Shops at Flatrock Crossing, a 350,000-square-foot regional shopping center will be located between the 7/11 convenience store and the Marble Falls Rodeo Arena. Screen-captured image A $130 million retail center with big name interest is coming to south Marble Falls by the end of 2025. Developers with Shops at Flatrock Crossing are currently in discussions […]
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the time this list is published. Check links for more information. Tuesday, April 9 Burnet County Commissioners Court 9 a.m. regular meeting Second-floor courtroom, Burnet County Courthouse, 220 S. Pierce St., Burnet On the agenda: proclamation to acknowledge April as Child […]
Trespassing calls will be deemed a non-emergency by law enforcement officials during the April 8 total solar eclipse. Highland Lakes residents can stay safe by staying alert during the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, when over 100,000 people are expected to flood the area for one of the best views of totality in […]
Jim Sheets and Rudy the Space Dog make a daylight visit to Eagle Eye Observatory at Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park and Resort in Burnet. The building that houses the observatory’s five telescopes and computer equipment has a retractable roof and is on a hill overlooking the 940 acres of nature preserve owned by […]
RR 1431 is one of three major thoroughfares included in a traffic data analysis in Marble Falls from April 17-19. File photo The Marble Falls EDC Board of Directors on April 3 approved over $16,000 for a traffic study to collect data on city thoroughfares. “Traffic counts are important bits of information,” EDC Executive Director […]
A massive live oak near The Tropical Hideaway condominiums in Granite Shoals. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey The Granite Shoals City Council tasked Interim City Manager Sarah Novo with developing a proclamation to strongly encourage residents and developers to preserve large trees on their properties. The council opted for a proclamation rather than an ordinance […]
A slide from Bill Neusch’s stream restoration plan shows an aerial view of his unpermitted dam on the James River. It will be entirely removed by the time the restoration is completed. Image courtesy of Westward After months of planning and negotiations, an illegal private dam across the James River in Mason County will be […]
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