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Friday, May 17, 2024 Edition

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05/17/2024 01:48 PM

BCSO to work with auditor on OT

BCSO to work with auditor on OT

Sheriff's Office. During departmental updates at the regular meeting, Burnet County Chief Deputy Alan Trevino reported all county jail staff positions are filled. 05/17/2024 02:58 AM

County takes aim at ‘nuisance’ property

County takes aim at ‘nuisance’ property

The Burnet County Commissioners recently indicated they have lost almost all of their patience with one privately- owned property filled with piles of de bris due west on Texas 29. During the near future, the owner and occupiers at 208 Deer Springs between Maggie Lane and Spring Creek must abate health and safety hazards and “nuisances” on their property or face consequences, County Attorney Eddie Arredondo told the commissioners during the May 14 meeting. 05/17/2024 02:58 AM

Runoff early voting May 20-24

Runoff early voting May 20-24

The local runoff election in Burnet County features two races – the tax assessor- collector and county commissioner – for the May 28 election. Early voting is open 7 a.m. 05/17/2024 02:58 AM

Marble Falls secures new water supply

Marble Falls secures new water supply

Marble Falls City Council recently accepted transfer of a deed from the Ellison Roper Land Corporation and other parties to the city, effectively giving Marble Falls residents access to an additional groundwater resource. 05/17/2024 02:58 AM

A view of Lake Buchanan just off FM 2341 May 15 offers a look at rising water levels from recent rain. Connie Swinney/ The Highlander

Wet weather boosts levels in lakes Buchanan, Travis

For the past two weeks, scattered thunderstorms have dumped from 1-5 inches of rain with each event in areas throughout the Highland Lakes. “The level of Lake Buchanan is expected to slowly rise within a range of 1,003 'It’s important to remember that although lake levels are up a bit, our water supply reservoirs remain stressed by the ongoing drought.' — John Hofmann LCRA Vice President of Water - 1,004 feet msl over the next several days,” John Hofmann, LCRA executive vice president of Water, told The Highlander. 05/17/2024 02:58 AM

Eric Bullard loaded his equipment May 15 to prepare to head home after spending the day on Lake Buchanan. He welcomed the rise in lake levels but found the water murky and choppy. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Visitors, businesses welcome higher water levels

Eric Bullard traveled from Killeen May 15 to visit and fish on Lake Buchanan – just after a swell of several days of stormwater deposited into the waterway. 05/17/2024 02:58 AM

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Edition

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05/14/2024 09:15 AM

LlanoCo seeking fed funds for law center

LlanoCo seeking fed funds for law center

new county criminal justice center during the next 18 months or longer. Toward that end, the county commissioners recently authorized Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham to apply for funds of more than $4.8 million from the U.S. 05/14/2024 02:57 AM

The much-anticipated Shops at Flatrock Crossing is a planned shopping center in the south end of Marble Falls. Contributed Rendering/City of Marble Falls

Developers cultivating ‘working list’ of shopping center retailers

From a sporting goods store to a clothing outlet, the buzz around possible national retailers has gained steam for a planned Marble Falls shopping center. Developers contend, however, that reports of settled retailers fall short of confirmation, how ever, the list shows promise. 05/10/2024 02:54 AM

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Edition

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05/07/2024 04:18 PM

The 2023 Marble Falls Concert Series proved to be a crowd pleaser. This year's series could outshine the last in attendance and be a boost for local businesses. Ralph Arvesen/Arvesen Photography

Concert series to provide economic shot in the arm

The upcoming Marble Falls Summer Concert Series promises to entertain big crowds with an exciting set of popular, talented musicians. Officials say the entertainment value might be upstaged by the potential economic windfall. 05/07/2024 02:52 AM

Due to a break reported on May 6 in the main line, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires the city to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption. Contributed photo

Line break prompts boil water notice

Granite Shoals city officials notified residents to boil water as crews worked to fix a water line. The issue occurred in the 200 block of Granite Castle Drive. 05/07/2024 02:52 AM

An aerial view by Steve Zbranek showed how much water rushed over the spillway of Town Lake in the heart of Llano, following late last week and into part of the weekend. Runoff will make its way from the Llano River through the Slab Road water crossing, CR 304/ CR307) in Kingsland to lakes...

Storm runoff flows through Llano River, Highland Lakes

Storms over the Lake Buchanan watershed on May 4-5 have caused the Colorado River and its tributaries to rise, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority Flood Operations Report. “This storm runoff will make its way down to Lake Buchanan over the next several days,” the report stated. 05/07/2024 02:52 AM

May 4 Election Results in Llano County

May 4 Election Results in Llano County

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