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A chili New Year’s weekend in Kingsland

For chili aficionados, Kingsland is the place to be on New Year’s Day weekend. The Highland Lakes Chili Pod of the Chili Appreciation Society International hosts not one but four cook-offs at American Legion Post 437, located at 138 Legion Loop. Cooking starts on Friday, Dec. 30, with the Kick Off the New Year’s Eve […]

New Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance taking membership applications

Dozens of Lake Buchanan residents attended a Sept. 22 meeting of the newly formed Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance at the East Llano County Annex. The alliance and meeting were prompted by proposed price hikes on Lower Colorado River Authority land leases for property owners associations. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey The newly formed Lake Buchanan […]

NEW BIZ: The Hungry Dog serves American classics in Granite Shoals

The Hungry Dog’s owner, Robert Jensen, prepares to snip the ribbon during a welcome-to-the-city ceremony in Granite Shoals. Mayor Aaron Garcia (to the right of Jensen) was just one of many who turned out to welcome The Hungry Dog to Granite Shoals. Fire Chief Tim Campbell (left), Councilor Steve Hougen, Utilities Superintendent Josh Hisey, Councilor […]

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Dec. 26, 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. Wednesday, Dec. 28 Burnet County Commissioners Court 9 a.m. regular meeting Second-floor courtroom, […]

‘Tripledemic’ surges in Highland Lakes

The Highland Lakes is in the middle of a surge of what health officials are calling a “tripledemic” of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, and COVID over the holiday break. “A lot of people have been really sick,” said Burnet County Health Director Dr. Jules Madrigal. “Eighty-five percent of the people we see at the […]

Craft guild lends helping hand to Marble Falls food pantry

The Helping Center of Marble Falls logo. Staff photo By DailyTrib.com The Helping Center received an $18,000 donation from the Helping Hands Craft Guild for the holiday season. This is the 20th year that the guild has contributed to the long standing Marble Falls food pantry. “We are honored to once again accept this generous […]

24-hour warming center open at Marble Falls Methodist church

The First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive, has opened its gym to those needing to stay warm during the Christmas polar vortex. The warming center will be open through noon Monday, Dec. 26. Come around to the side of the church to the gym on Mission Hills Drive to stay, volunteer, […]