The 52nd Howdy-Roo Highland Lakes Pod Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) cookoff will be this weekend on May 4 and 5 at Lakeside Pavilion, 305 Buena Vista, in Marble Falls. This coming weekend takes on a special meaning due to one of the key organizers passing in 2023.

Hundreds of supporters attended the Wags to Riches fundraising event April 27 at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes in Burnet. The event benefits Hill Country Humane Society (HCHS).

The upcoming Marble Falls Summer Concert Series promises to entertain big crowds with an exciting set of popular, talented musicians. Double Eagle Entertainment will promote the mostly-free admission series for the fourth year, beginning 7 p.m.

The Burnet County Commissioners Court commended all donors and volunteers who participated during the Burnet County BOPATE waste collection event Saturday, April 20. “Their participation made the program work,” Pct.

Motorists this week spent from one to two hours in traffic on their morning commutes on April 24, as road crews worked in the area of railroad tracks on RM 1431 just west of Marble Falls.

The Kingsland Municipal Utility District (KMUD) recently took an important step toward construction of a new wastewater treatment plant. During its April 22 meeting, the KMUD board of directors decided to approach the McCall, Parkhurst & Horton law firm, a bond counselor, to help the board facilitate the issue of revenue bonds to help finance the second facility.