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KMUD set to open new lift station next month
KMUD set to open new lift station next month
The Kingsland Municipal Utility District board of directors plans to open the new Woodyville Lift Station early next month. Plans are underway now to complete Woodyville station operations by June 1 near H-E-B Groceries in Kingsland at 212 RR 2900. 05/21/2024 03:01 AM
County tax assessor collector runoff
County tax assessor collector runoff
Voters are going to the polls this week for a local Republican party primary runoff for the May 28 election in Burnet County. Also, early voting is underway May 20-24. 05/21/2024 03:01 AM
Candidates vying for Pct. 3 commissioner
Candidates vying for Pct. 3 commissioner
The upcoming Burnet County Republican runoff includes one race between two candidates for Burnet County commissioner for precinct 3 – Chad Collier and Homer D. Will. 05/21/2024 03:01 AM
Early voting underway for runoff elections – local and statewide
Early voting underway for runoff elections – local and statewide
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. 05/21/2024 03:01 AM
Friday, May 17, 2024 Edition
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05/17/2024 01:48 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Edition
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05/14/2024 09:15 AM
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Loretta Haselhuhn
May 18, 1938 — April 29, 2024 Loretta Haselhuhn passed away on April 29th, 2024, in Marble Falls, TX. Loretta was born in Anadarko, OK on May 18th, 1938, to Lawrence and Doris Turnbill. 05/14/2024 02:57 AM
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Lucile Elaine Weed
August 3, 1937 — May 8, 2024 Lucile Elaine (Elliff) Weed was born on August 3, 1937, in Anderson Missouri to Luther and Eva Elliff. She passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on May 8, 2024. 05/14/2024 02:57 AM
Know the Difference: Straight line winds versus tornadoes
Know the Difference: Straight line winds versus tornadoes
beneficial rainfall. We may be in for another round of storms this week. 05/14/2024 02:57 AM
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