Retired conductor Robert Linder calls himself an “aggressive” person. “You have to do whatever it takes to do whatever it takes,” he said. The 86-year-old Marble Falls resident credits that aggression for his three Grammy Award nominations as a music producer and 60 years of success as a conductor in major U.S. cities, including Cleveland, […]
Burnet County is currently ranked No. 2 in Texas and No. 6 in the nation for incoming investments in 2024, according to a new study from SmartAsset, an online consumer finance information service. A combination of business growth, GDP growth, and an enormous number of new building permits launched the county to the top. Burnet […]
Purchase emergency preparation supplies tax free April 27-29. The Texas tax holiday weekend starts at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and runs through Monday. “Fires, tornadoes and other severe weather conditions can strike at any time, so it is important that families, homes and businesses have the supplies they need to face these and other emergencies,” said […]
Granite Shoals residents are voting on 19 proposed changes to the city charter in the May 4 election. Early voting is currently underway and ends on April 30. The city’s charter is its governing document, similar to the U.S. Constitution. A vote is required to make any changes to it. The Granite Shoals Charter Review […]
Early voting for Highland Lakes city and school board elections started Monday, April 22. Voters have until Tuesday, April 30, to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, which is May 4. Voters in Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, Meadowlakes, Burnet, and Sunrise Beach Village all have contested races to decide. Some ballots will also include […]
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. Monday, April 22 Llano County Commissioners Court 9 a.m. regular meeting Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Courtroom, 2001 Texas 16 North, Llano On the agenda: approve Hall Services to […]
Volunteers are needed to build children’s beds during the second annual Breakfast and Beds event. It is May 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot of Lowe’s, 3200 U.S. 281 in Marble Falls. Registration starts at 8 a.m. The Hill Country chapter of the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace is hosting the build. […]
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of April 12-18, 2024, according to Burnet County Sheriff’s Office logs. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a […]
A Lower Colorado River Authority employee paints the walkway fencing at Granite Shoals City Hall during LCRA’s Steps Forward Day on April 12. LCRA employees worked on 36 community projects across the river authority’s service territory. LCRA photo Lower Colorado River Authority employees volunteered their time on five projects in the Highland Lakes during the […]
The Marble Falls City Council delayed approval of the city’s comprehensive plan during its regular meeting on April 16. Councilors unanimously voted to push approval to their May 7 meeting to give themselves more time to look over the 193-page document. “I made the comment that I had a baby last week, so I hadn’t […]
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