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LCRA lifts water restrictions
Marble Falls Burnet, G’Shoals move to voluntary measures
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Former fire chief found innocent in child abuse case
Llano musician and former fir chief in Castell, Bode Barker, was found innocent of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in April 1999. A jury of six men and six women deliberated for a little l...
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Fallen deputy’s widow grateful to 100 Club
Tanya Blake, the widow of Burnet County Deputy Sheriff Francis “David” Blake, who died in the line of duty last month, is grateful to her local community and the Hill Country 100 Club for their su...
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G’Shoals loses wastewater permit bid
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denied Granite Shoals a permit to release wastewater into Lake LBJ Wednesday – a decision which could cost the city $4 million. The decision, ...
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‘Walkway’ lights up sky tonight
It’s that time of year again where visitors to Marble Falls, as well year-long residents get to see 1 million tiny, twinkling lights on 130 sculptures reflecting on the sparkling waters of beautif...
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Central Texas Water Supply Corp. receives $23 million loan to improve infrastructure
The Texas Water Development Board approved a $23 million loan Thursday for the Central Texas Water Supply Corp. to finance water-system improvements in six counties, including Burnet County. The l...
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CWS' water plant project on schedule
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Other than “a few bumps in the road” and “some rusting issues,” plans to overhaul the water plant in Cottonwood Shores are on-schedule, according to Paul Richard, project advisor and representative...
HSB council welcomes new member
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The Horseshoe Bay City Council on Tuesday held its first public meeting with its newest member, Alderman Phillip A. Lee. Lee was elected unopposed in November, replacing Alderman John Bird. Mayor...
PEC ponders debt; rates to go slightly lower
by Geoff West
Highland Lakes Newspapers
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JOHNSON CITY—The Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors considered a debt collection proposal at Monday’s meeting to correct a system that purges $3 million annually on delinquency rate...
Kill healthcare bill in Senate,Conaway asks
by Ashleigh Whaley
Highland Lakes Newspapers
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U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway urged his constituents to help “kill” a healthcare reform bill when it reaches the U.S. Senate. “The grassroots organizations, individuals and collective groups can weigh in...
C’Shores lays pipeline to HSB
by Geoff West
Highland Lakes Newspapers
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The City of Cottonwood Shores laid a temporary pipeline to Horseshoe Bay last week, connecting the two water utilities in preparation of a shutdown and overhaul of the city’s water plant. A crew f...
Police chief’s tainted burger case begins
by Ashleigh Whaley
Highland Lakes Newspapers
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A jury was asked Monday to determine whether Burnet’s police chief ate a tainted burger last year at a restaurant that has since closed its doors. Jaime Alberto Perez, 24, of Denison, who was once...