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Llano County regains hospital control

Llano County regains hospital control

After two failed associations with health systems Llano County is going back to managing the community hospital on its own. Llano County commissioners heard March 10 that details of an agreement were being finalized with MidCoast Health Systems of El Campo which had been controlling the hospital. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

On March 12, Bryan Wilson with his wife Holly by his side was sworn in as the new Burnet County judge by Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery. Pictured be- hind Dockery is Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle. Contributed/Stephanie McCormick

Commissioners make county judge selection

The deadlock is over. Unanimously, during the March 11 meeting, the Burnet County commissioners voted for retired state official Bryan Wilson as the interim county judge. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Business Development Coordinator Midge Dock - ery of Marble Falls Economic Development Corpo - ration highlighted office space availability in the community. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Businesses find niche in Marble Falls

“It’s a blessing and a curse in that we don’t have an abundance of office space available, and when there is office space it, it gets snatched up fairly quickly,” Business Development Coordinator Midge Dockery of Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation. “When a commercial property that is considered office space has availability, the EDC likes to know when it’s available because we want to assist our small businesses in finding locations to occupy.” 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

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Kingsland Chamber hires executive director

The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce has hired Traci Miller as its new executive director. According to Chamber Board President Andy Virdell, Miller’s first tasks will be serving the chamber’s current 265 members through programming and promotional opportunities, while growing its membership. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Continuing drought triggers LCRA restrictions

Continuing drought triggers LCRA restrictions

The Lower Colorado River Authority in March announced two significant drought responses that affect all LCRA water customers. LCRA moved from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of its drought response, requiring all LCRA firm water customers – including cities, industries and retail water suppliers – to increase water saving measures and limit outdoor watering to no more than once a week; and LCRA determined that no water from the Highland Lakes will be available to most LCRA interruptible agricultural customers in Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda counties in 2025. 03/11/2025 03:37 AM

Dale Wood of Myers Concrete Con - struction demonstrated March 7 how far off the ground a new pedestrian bridge will be once installed. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Crew drills down on water feature work

A crew is transforming lots on the shoreline of Lake Marble Falls, ushering in millions of dollars of citywide parks improvements. Adjacent to Lakeside Park off Yett Street on Buena Vista Drive, crews have cleared and prepped property owned by Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for a water fall feature, extended concrete walkways, stairs and a pedestrian bridge. 03/11/2025 03:37 AM

On March 6, from left, Sen. Pete Flores, Meritorious Service Award recipient Trooper Franklin Randolph and Chairwoman Stephanie Fisher listened to the recounting of Randolph's bravery during the Hill Country 100 Club Awards Banquet in Burnet. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Hill Country 100 Club honors first responders

The Hill Country 100 Club honored first responders for their outstanding service March 6 at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes. Nominations were gathered from 72 agencies across Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas and Llano counties. 03/11/2025 03:37 AM

Llano County SO launches double death probe

Llano County SO launches double death probe

03/06/2025 02:33 PM

Blanco County crash results in three deaths just north of Johnson City on U.S. 281. Contributed/North Blanco County EMS

3 dead in multiple vehicle crash near Johnson City

03/06/2025 02:30 PM

A crew began picking up the pieces March 5 after wind gusts swept the roof off Hoover's Valley Store, 7203 Park Road 4, just outside of Kingsland. Photos by Beverly Walker/The Highlander

Windy conditions sweeps through the Highland Lakes

03/04/2025 04:59 PM

Wind damaged the patio roof of a business in downtown Marble Falls at Avenue J and Third Street March 4 as wind gusts reportedly topped 40 mph.

Weather service forecasts high winds

03/04/2025 04:53 PM

Crews began demolishing the Thai Niyom restaurant building, 909 U.S. 281 in Marble Falls Feb. 26 to clear the way for a right-of-way upgrade at the intersection of RM 1431. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Demolition clears way for intersection fix

An intersection in the heart of Marble Falls morphed into a cleared lot as crews demolished several structures for upcoming work aimed at making the thoroughfare safer. The work started the week of Feb. 03/04/2025 02:33 AM

From left, Burnet County Commissioner Pct. 1 Jim Luther Jr., County Elections Administrator Doug Ferguson, Hart Civic representatives Felice Liston, Sam Derheimer, Rich Geppert, Gillespie County Elections Administrator Jim Riley, Gillespie County Clerk Lindsey Brown, Pct. 4 Commissioner Jo...

‘Paper trail’ coming for voting devices

Recently, the Burnet County Commissioners and County Elections Administrator Doug Ferguson hosted a town meeting to discuss the possibility of purchasing new stateof- the-art voting devices. More than 50 locals attended the meeting in Burnet Feb. 03/04/2025 02:33 AM

Granite Shoals approves deer harvest

Granite Shoals approves deer harvest

The Granite Shoals City Council agreed Tuesday to go along with a rewritten ordinance controlling deer harvesting in the city, including using the city’s non-sales-taxpaying position to buy equipment for deer harvesters. 03/04/2025 02:33 AM

County kicks judge pick can down the road

County kicks judge pick can down the road

After almost one hour of deliberation during a closed-door executive session, the Burnet County commissioners took no action related to the selection of an official to fill the vacancy for county judge. 03/04/2025 02:33 AM

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