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Granite Shoals flushing system of discolored—but safe—water
Granite Shoals residents might have discolored water coming from their faucets due to a major waterline break on May 5. The city repaired the break, and utilities staff will be flushing water lines on Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17, to clear the discoloration. Residents might experience temporary low...
Local Ascension medical facilities back online after cyberattack
Ascension Seton medical offices in the Highland Lakes are back online as of Thursday, May 16, following a ransomware attack on May 8 that took down the medical system’s computers nationwide. Ransomware is malicious software or malware that encrypts computer systems until a ransom is paid to release the...
New leadership takes the helm at Lake Buchanan/Inks chamber
New leadership takes the helm at Lake Buchanan/Inks chamber Special To The Highlander Tue, 05/14/2024 - 02:57 Image Joe Woolsey (left) will replace Steve Buchanan as the executive director of the Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce and the manager of the Visitor Center, 19611 E. Texas 29. ...
Granite Shoals inks new contract with Humane Society
The Granite Shoals City Council signed off on a new $40,000 contract with the Hill Country Humane Society on Tuesday, May 14. The city and animal rescue were negotiating a new contract in December 2023 when talk of killing feral cats caused a rift between the two. When the 2023...
Be careful of calls seeking money for law enforcement, other scams
Proceed with caution when receiving phone calls from supposed police agencies or organizations seeking donations to “support law enforcement,” warns the Marble Falls Police Department. “Always be super careful when giving out identifying information or credit card information over the phone to anybody,” MFPD Central Investigations Division Capt....
Two Texas campgrounds ranked Top 10 in Central U.S.
HOUSTON (CW39) – The Dyrt has announced its 2024 Best Places to Camp Regional Awards, and Neches Bluff Overlook Campground and Inks Lake State Park are ranked #3 and #10! The Dyrt, is an app for camping availability across the U.S. Neches Bluff Overlook, is located in east Texas...
Baseball Game Preview: China Spring Will Face Burnet
The China Spring Cougars are on the road again on Saturday to play the Burnet Bulldogs. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (China Spring: 2, Burnet: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. China Spring is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday....
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 20, 2024
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. Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Courtroom, 2001 Texas 16 North, Llano. On the agenda:. amend Llano County and Hamilton County EMS interlocal agreement to...
Wet weather, new councilors welcome but not webworms
The rains that passed through recently are a welcome relief, regardless of whether they are a temporary relief or the start of a turnaround.It is helpful to put this into prospective. Seven days ago – last Thursday (May 2) – the Colorado River at San Saba was flowing 47 cubic feet per second (cfs). Monday at the same measurement point on LCRA’s Hydromet system, the flow rate was 18,190 cfs.The…
Granite Shoals seats 2024-25 council
Catherine Bell was sworn in as the new Place 6 councilor on the Granite Shoals City Council alongside returning members Steve Hougen, Brian Edwards, and Michael Pfister on Tuesday, May 14. The city also thanked outgoing Place 6 Councilor Phil Ort for his service. Granite Shoals City Secretary Dawn Wright...
Lake Buchanan sees major rain gains
As of Tuesday, May 14, Lake Buchanan has risen over 8 feet since April 30, the biggest month-to-month increase for the Highland Lakes reservoir since 2007. It has gained 123,741 acre-feet of water in that timeframe, more than the combined storage capacity of lakes LBJ and Marble Falls, which is 121,538 acre-feet.
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