News

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Burnet County commissioners on Tuesday, July 23, tabled until Aug. 13 a proposal to extend the hours mixed beverages can be sold in unincorporated areas of the county — the second time in less than two years the topic has been brought up before the court.

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Burnet County residents will no longer vote at the Burnet County Courthouse after commissioners agreed to move the Voting Precinct 2 polling place during Tuesday's regular meeting.

By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer

Granite Shoals City Council shifted gears on a proposed solution to an influx of speeding motorists after rejecting a presentation for purchase of high-tech speed monitoring devices to be installed on main thoroughfares.

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Horseshoe Bay's terrain and sprawl makes it difficult to run fiber optic wiring underground for broadband internet services, an advisory committee reported to City Council Tuesday, July 16.

From staff reports

Llano County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant July 10 at 855 Wood Forrest, Kingsland, Llano County.

Around 7 p.m. deputies seized approximately 10 grams of methamphetamine, firearms and paraphernalia at the residence.

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Meadowlakes will continue to be served by the Marble Falls Area Emergency Medical Services for the next three years after City Council members unanimously approved a new contract with the organization at Tuesday's regular council meeting.

By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer

Marble Falls school bond project architects provided updates on pending construction around the district to the Board of Trustees, including courtyard upgrades, fine arts building renovations and additional locker rooms at Max Copeland Gym.

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

As crews tackled the finishing touches on the phase 1A portion of parks improvements, Marble Falls city officials approved over $212,000 on July 16 for the private contractor on site to install the landscaping and irrigation system at Lakeside Park.

From staff reports

The City of Granite Shoals is calling for sealed proposals for residential, commericial and industrial solid waste collection and disposal.

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

When a public road is dedicated but never built in a subdivision, who has the right to convey title to the land once the roads have been turned over to the county for maintenance?