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Travis County drought-free for the first time in 2 years
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in two years, parts of Central Texas are no longer in a drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Travis County, Williamson County, Burnet County, Llano County and Bastrop County are drought-free. The map has parts of Hays County considered abnormally dry...
Influx of Liberty Hill boutiques closing their doors
In March, Liberty Hill residents were subjected to one social media post after another of local boutiques announcing closures of their businesses. Liberty Hill Outfitters, Viridian Rowe and Ginger Roots Boutique all announced they were closing their doors. Additionally, Hill Country Hickster quietly closed its doors in early 2024 without...
Meet Granite Shoals’ new money man
Granite Shoals has a finance director for the first time in nearly two years. Kevin Rule was hired May 22 and is already deep into preparations for the coming budget season. “I just feel it’s prudent to have somebody who is dedicating full-time attention to the city’s finances,” said City Manager Sarah Novo in an interview with DailyTrib.com after Rule was brought on board.
Marble Falls approves new offer in wastewater plant easement lawsuit
The Marble Falls City Council authorized Mayor Dave Rhodes to execute a settlement agreement with the Fowler-Ronjaar family for a 2-acre easement on its land for the city’s proposed wastewater treatment plant. The decision was made during executive session at the council’s June 4 meeting. The action comes...
Students make virtual waves in eSports
Students make virtual waves in eSports Special To The Highlander Fri, 06/07/2024 - 03:14 Image Pictured, from left, are eSports state championship winners Coach Adam Ray, Reed Lewis, Jeremy Williams, Alex Turley, Linden Colwell, Jesse Jimenez and Renae Feller, who are part of the Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) program. Contributed/MFISD ...
MFISD beefs up campus security
The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved several measures to upgrade school safety at all campuses during a special meeting on Monday, June 3. Tops on the list are the purchase of “non-scalable” fencing, egress gates, a school safety software program, and entry-resistant film for door...
1 injured after cement truck rollover crash in Lakeway
AUSTIN, Texas — One person has been taken to the hospital after a cement truck was involved in a rollover crash Wednesday afternoon. Officials with Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS), the Lakeway Police Department, Lake Travis Fire Rescue and Travis County STAR Flight responded to the scene at around 4:30 p.m. One person had to be removed from the vehicle after they were pinned inside.
From fitness to beer: 6 business updates impacting Dripping Springs
JuiceLand offers an assortment of green juices, including Peachy Green and Bam Bam. (Courtesy JuiceLand) Here are six businesses coming soon, now open or have recently closed in Dripping Springs. Now open. UrgentVet. UrgentVet opened late April, located next to the soon-to-open Playa Bowls. UrgentVet, helmed by practice manager Allie...
NEW BIZ: African-style jerky migrates to deer capital Llano
The newly opened Brett’s Biltong in Llano offers an assortment of traditional African-style jerky, called biltong, and imported goods from owner Brett Petzer’s home countries of South Africa and Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. Located at 504 Bessemer Ave., the shop is currently open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., but...
Wife of Kingsland man shot, killed by Llano Co. deputies files lawsuit
KINGSLAND, Texas - Body camera video showed the last moments a Kingsland man was alive before Llano County deputies shot and killed him. The man’s wife is now suing and said her husband wasn’t a threat. "She had called the police asking for someone to save her husband's...
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