Llano County is making spring cleaning a lot easier with a free bulk waste collection from 8 a.m. to noon April 20 at the East Llano County Annex, 8347 RR 1431. It is open to county residents and customers of the Kingsland Municipal Utilities District and Kingsland Water Supply Co. The collection is limited to […]
A road sign on RR 1431 westbound entering the city of Granite Shoals advertises eclipse parking spaces for $20 at Quarry Park by City Hall. The city is in the final days of preparation leading up to the April 8 total solar eclipse and hopes parking space rentals can help offset the costs of paying […]
Granite Shoals is offering mass trash disposal services to residents during a city-wide cleanup on April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon on the grounds of City Hall, 2221 N. Phillips Ranch Road. It will run on a first-come, first-served basis until dumpsters are full, so arrive early. The collection is mostly free. A fee […]
Burnet County’s finances are in good health, according to a fiscal year 2022-23 audit. The annual checkup showed the county has continued to grow its ample fund balance and departments remained within or under their budgets. “I’m happy to report that we’ve issued what is called an unmodified opinion,” said Todd Pruitt, a lead CPA […]
Volunteers are needed at the 41st annual Bluebonnet Festival. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography About 20 more volunteers are needed at the 41st annual Bluebonnet Festival, which is April 11-14 in Burnet. Signup is available online. Volunteer jobs remaining include helping runners in the YMCA of the Highland Lakes 5K, 10K, and Senior 2K and […]
Camp of the Hills is raising money to provide nearly 300 scholarships to prospective campers ahead of the 2024 season. Courtesy photo Camp of the Hills near Marble Falls is seeking donations to fund about 300 scholarships for its next batch of campers. Scholarships are $500 each. Donations for the summer 2024 camper scholarship fund […]
The Granite Shoals community is invited to the city’s first-ever Kite Day from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at the Granite Shoals Airport, 710 Forest Hills Drive. This is the latest event from the Airport Advisory Committee, which has focused its efforts on making the small airport a community asset over the past […]
Batteries, tires, paints, and antifreeze are just four items in a long list of ignitable, corrosive, reactive, and toxic waste that can be found in any household but are hard to get rid of safely and legally. In Burnet County, residents have two opportunities each year to dispose of problem trash for free, the next […]
Camp of the Hills is raising money to provide nearly 300 scholarships to prospective campers ahead of the 2024 season. Courtesy photo Camp of the Hills near Marble Falls is seeking donations to fund about 300 scholarships for its next batch of campers. Scholarships are $500 each. Donations for the summer 2024 camper scholarship fund […]
Local FFA and 4-H students have until April 30 to apply for scholarships from the Hill Country Buyers Club. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey The deadline to apply for Hill Country Buyers Club scholarships is April 30 for local FFA and 4-H club members. Submit applications online. Awards will be announced on May 10. Scholarships […]
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