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Llano railroad group raising money for restoration, future rides

The Llano Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 101 Train Station Drive, doubles as a railroad museum and the hub of the city’s historic railyard district. The Llano River Railroad nonprofit organization is on a mission to preserve and restore the city’s aging rail lines and make them accessible for future generations. Llano River Railroad […]

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 18, 2024

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, March 19 Horseshoe Bay City Council 3 p.m. regular meeting City Hall, 1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay On the agenda: planning for April 8 total solar eclipse discussion and […]

IN THE GARDEN: Welcome, hummingbirds; goodbye, mosquitos

You’ll soon hear your first hummingbird “fly-by.” When the hummers arrive, fix their food a little higher in sugar content than normal. They’ve had a long trek.  For the first week mix a 3:1 ratio of water to sugar. Please don’t use food coloring or artificial sweetener for our avian friends. During the second week, once […]

Llano man charged with felony stalking of ex-partner

Cy Bowden, 34, of Buchanan Dam was arrested on a felony stalking charge by Granite Shoals detectives on March 13. Granite Shoals Police Department photo Granite Shoals police detectives arrested 34-year-old Cy Bowden of Llano on a felony stalking charge on Wednesday, March 13, after a Granite Shoals resident filed a complaint against the suspect […]

Burnet County Jail bookings for March 8-14, 2024

The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of March 8-14, 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 […]

Up to $50K community grants available from Kubota Hometown Proud

Kubota Tractor Corp. is offering a chance to win up to $50,000 during its annual Hometown Proud grant program. Entry deadline is April 12. File photo Local nonprofits have until April 12 to enter the nationwide Kubota Hometown Proud grant program for a chance to win up to $50,000 for their respective community-based projects. Sign […]

Free pet microchip, vaccination clinic March 30 in Burnet

The Hill Country Humane Society is hosting a free microchip and vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 7 a.m. to noon March 30 at Wallace Riddell Park, 710 Northington St. in Burnet. Vaccinations are for DAPPv, HCP, and rabies. Cats must be in carriers and dogs on leashes. No appointment is necessary. “The event […]

Severe storms could bring hail, flooding

Potentially severe thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Highland Lakes on March 15, according to the National Weather Service, and southern and eastern Burnet County could see the worst of it.  The service warns of the threat of small to large hail, localized flooding, and strong winds. The first wave is expected to arrive […]

Black History Museum fish fry March 23

Dine in at St. Frederick Baptist Church’s fish fry fundraiser on March 23 and take a look at some of the information and displays being collected for the Black History Museum under construction. Staff photo by Suzanne Freeman St. Frederick Baptist Church is holding a fish fry fundraiser from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 23. Proceeds […]

Reagor building property sold at auction

The blue lines in the center indicate the old Reagor building property at 300 N. Water St. in Burnet that sold in an online tax auction on March 5 for $173,000. The property was sold to clear both a tax lien of around $48,000 and a city of Burnet lien for about $38,000. The Burnet […]