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Commissioners approve Kingsland development plat

Commissioners approve Kingsland development plat

07/11/2025 06:00 AM

Momentum building for Kingsland AquaBoom 2025

Momentum building for Kingsland AquaBoom 2025

07/01/2025 06:00 AM

Sing Us A Song

07/01/2025 06:00 AM

Gearing up for Kingsland AquaBoom 2025

Gearing up for Kingsland AquaBoom 2025

06/27/2025 06:00 AM

Kayakers, swimmers flock to Devil’s Waterhole

Kayakers, swimmers flock to Devil’s Waterhole

06/27/2025 06:00 AM

Battle of the Badges tempts tastebuds for bragging rights

Battle of the Badges tempts tastebuds for bragging rights

06/24/2025 06:00 AM

Freedom Feast 2025 raises funds for men's recovery house

Freedom Feast 2025 raises funds for men's recovery house

06/24/2025 06:00 AM

Juneteenth event hosted in Westside Park Saturday

Juneteenth event hosted in Westside Park Saturday

06/20/2025 06:00 AM

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First responders arm themselves with spatulas for cookoff

Granite Shoals is hosting a first responders barbecue cookoff on June 20 and 21 across the Highland Lakes compete to see who serves up the best barbecue. 06/17/2025 04:39 AM

Fairgoers filled the exhibit hall, taking time to admire the wide variety of displays at the Burnet County Area Fair. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Fairgoers fill the exhibit hall

. 06/17/2025 04:39 AM

The Diamond Days Van Halen Tribute Band rocked Johnson Park June 13, during the Marble Falls Summer Concert Series. The free live music concerts happen every Friday night through Aug. 8 in Johnson Park. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Summer Concert features Van Halen tribute band

06/17/2025 04:39 AM

Several members of the Halbert Unit praise team sung 'Great is Thy Faithfulness,' during the dedication of the new Joseph's Hammer Chapel in Burnet June 13. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

Prison chapel celebration evokes praise, hope for inmates

“It is official now – God’s work is done.” Thus spoke Texas Department of Criminal Justice Chaplain Richard Cartwright during the ceremony dedicated to opening the new non-profit Joseph’s Hammer Chapel June 13 at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Ellen Halbert Unit for Women in Burnet at 800 Ellen Halbert Drive. Spontaneous shouts of “Praise God!” erupted from the audience after the remark by Cartwright, which he uttered before more than 250 attendees inside the main room of the new facility, which spreads over 8,000 square feet behind razor-wire. 06/17/2025 04:39 AM

Bill Luedecke applies all his horticultural knowledge and good taste while judging tomatoes for the Burnet County Fair. The public is invited to tour the event Friday and Saturday. Find more details Inside. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

A Fair amount of wonderful entries

Bill Luedecke applies all his horticultural knowledge and good taste while judging tomatoes for the Burnet County Area Fair. The public is invited to tour the event Friday and Saturday in the AgriLife Building in Burnet 06/13/2025 04:36 AM

Veteran dance, tumble and cheer coaches Haley Booe (left) and Alyssa Caracheo have launched their program for youngsters throughout the Highland Lakes. Contributed photo

New dance team program springs into action

A new program with an eye on cultivating confidence and skill makes its debut in the Highland Lakes. Highland Lakes Elite (HLE) will offer dance, cheer and tumbling for young team members throughout the area. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM

Martelle Luedecke/ Luedecke Photography Kari Beth Ringstaff judged the plants and flowers Thursday at the Burnet County Area Fair.

Burnet County Area Fair welcomes public to the festivities

Burnet County Area Fair invites residents to the fair this weekend. Participants are from Burnet County as well as adjacent counties (Bell, Blanco, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis and Williamson) to enter and participate in the Fair. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM

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