Burn ban reinstated in Burnet County - The Highlander
Dec 30, 2024 · Effective Dec. 19, outdoor burning is prohibited in Burnet County due to a reinstated burn ban. The decision aligns with state law and county regulations designed to mitigate fire risks during dry or hazardous conditions.
Inks Lake State Park to host new year hiking events
Dec 30, 2024 · Special to The Highlander Join the staff and volunteers at Inks Lake State Park for two hikes to kick off the New Year.. Midnight Hike. For the midnight hike. flashlight. and there will be notifications. at 11 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, participants meet at the Lake Trail Trailhead (the parking lot straight across from the old HQ building).
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County judge tenders resignation in wake of conduct report
Dec 18, 2024 · An onslaught of continuing litigation and a recent probe by the county attorney's office prompted the Burnet County judge to resign, effective Jan. 2.
Granite Shoals polishes property ordinance | The Highlander
Dec 13, 2024 · Granite Shoals has a property maintenance ordinance. Sort of. The council passed the ordinance Tuesday, Dec. 10 after months of gestation. The process involved wrangling over environmental issues and appointment of a special committee charged with coming up with a final wording.
Locals voice strident opposition to new quarry
Dec 13, 2024 · The Hill Country Fellowship Church auditorium was filled to near-capacity during an official state meeting held there earlier this week to discuss the proposed permit for a new rock crusher quarry in Burnet County.
Historic homes tour pays homage to Christmas past
Dec 3, 2024 · The Falls on the Colorado Museum invites the community to attend the annual Christmas Home Tour of historic houses Saturday, Dec. 7, from 4-7 p.m.Four turn-of-the-century Marble Falls homes have decked the halls for the 2024 Historic Christmas Home Tour.The homes are located within a two-block area on Sixth and Seventh streets east of U.S. 281 and can be visited in any order.
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4 days ago · Burnet County Court Coordinator Stephanie McCormick assists Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle as he signs the first document of 2025 during the Burnet County Commissioners Court meeting Jan. 3 at the county courthouse.
Local hospital shakeup affects healthcare future
Dec 17, 2024 · Changes in leadership at MidCoast Health Systems in El Campo seems to be at least partly responsible for concerns about the future of Mid-Coast Central Hospital in Llano.The hospital board fired former Chief Operating Officer (COO) Nathan Tudor on Oct. 2, according to the Wharton County Leader News, El Campo’s local newspaper.He was replaced by Brett Kirkham, who had be...
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5 days ago · As a process for selecting a new Burnet County judge unfolds, members of the community have aligned themselves with potential candidates early on.So far, in a public forum two officials haveexpressed interested in submitting applications.