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Structure work starting on Texas White House at LBJ Ranch

The Texas White House at Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch in Stonewall, part of LBJ National Historical Park. Photo from the park’s website Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch in Stonewall will begin preparations from Jan. 2-4, 2023, for the Texas White House rehabilitation project to correct structural issues. The building, part of the LBJ National Historical Park, […]

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 2, 2023

Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the time this list is published. Check links for more information. Tuesday, Jan. 3 Marble Falls City Council 6 p.m. regular meeting Council Chambers […]

Burnet County Jail bookings for Dec. 16-29, 2022

The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of Dec. 16-29, 2022, according to Burnet County Sheriff’s Office logs. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a […]

Meadowlakes inks new lease for tennis and pickleball courts

Tennis and pickleball courts at Meadowlakes were resurfaced during the summer of 2022. After signing a lease with L&A Cowart Enterprises, the city will no longer pay for the courts’ upkeep. It will also receive a small amount of profits generated by pickleball and tennis lessons at the facility. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey The […]

You can shoot fireworks in Granite Shoals, unincorporated areas

Fireworks are allowed within the Granite Shoals city limits on New Year’s Eve, the police department reminded residents Friday, Dec. 30. The department hopes to ward off calls about any celebrations, which can overload its communications system. An ordinance approved by the City Council last year allows for fireworks to be set off within the […]

Cottonwood Shores mayor arrested on deadly conduct charges

The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office charged Cottonwood Shores Mayor Donald Orr with two counts of deadly conduct. Police say Orr endangered the lives of two first responders at the scene of an accident on Oct. 4. Burnet County Jail photo Cottonwood Shores Mayor Donald Orr was arrested Saturday, Dec. 24, on two counts of deadly […]

Two dead in suspected domestic dispute

Law enforcement is investigating the Dec. 26 deaths of a man and a woman in a suspected domestic dispute in Cottonwood Shores. No information on their identities or details in the case had been released at the time of this story’s publication. Cottonwood Shores Police Chief John Liendo told DailyTrib.com on Thursday, Dec. 29, that […]

Kingsland man killed in RR 1431 wreck

A Kingsland man died after the Dodge pickup truck he was driving ran into the back of a Chevrolet Cruz on RR 1431 at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27. The Chevrolet had slowed down to make a righthand turn onto CR 122, according to investigating officer Detective Michael Tutor of the Marble Falls Police […]