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The first of 10 new floodgates is in operation at Wirtz Dam in Burnet County. The new floodgate is in the middle. On the right is the next floodgate to be replaced.

First of 10 new floodgates installed at Wirtz Dam

Lcra (lower Colorado River Authority)

Monday, March 25, 2024

BURNET COUNTY, Texas – The Lower Colorado River Authority has completed and installed the first of 10 new floodgates on Wirtz Dam, which forms Lake LBJ.

State financial aid priority deadline extended to April 15

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has extended the state financial aid application priority deadline to April 15 due to continued technical challenges related to completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Rylander Library Book Review

News Staff

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James - Amazon review: A Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by Goodreads, CrimeReads, The Millions, StyleCaster, The EveryGirl, Sunset, Book Riot, and HipLatina January Recommended Reading by The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Book Riot, Nerd Daily, The Mary...

Down Memory Lane

News Staff

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

From the San Saba News & Star Archives 100 Years Ago March 20, 1924 Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Morris and O. B. Mosley have returned from the markets where they purchased a nice line of up-to-date goods for their store.

The 33 Trapped Miners

News Staff

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

On August 5, 2010, 550 miles north of Santiago, Chile, a large part of the San Jose gold and copper mine collapsed trapping 33 miners over 2,200 feet underground. Seventeen days later, they discovered them still alive, and they had been entombed there for almost two months.

Quinn Minute

Rix Quinn

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Wild animals as pets Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals. What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” That depends on your town, and what its council considers more dangerous than a roving bachelors’ party. For instance, some communities term boa constrictors “wild.

TPWD announces Accessibility Initiative

Texas Parks And Wildlife Department

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce an initiative that will increase accessibility in the outdoors for all Texans.

Hunting accidents at a new record low in Texas

Texas Parks And Wildlife Department

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Texas recorded a new all-time low number of hunting-related accidents across the state, according to the 2023 Texas Hunting Accident Report. A new record low of 10 nonfatal hunting-related accidents and one fatality were reported in 2023.

Hill Country Cattlewomen offering scholarships

Teresa Ganis / 1st Vp Publicity Hill Country

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Hill Country Cattle-Women are offering $30,000 in foundation scholarships for high school seniors, college juniors and seniors, and those attending trade schools. All students must be planning to attend a Texas college, university, or trade school.

The Richland Springs Report

Sue Ransom

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

After a wonderful cruise, reality checks in on my life. I have spent most of today grading the work I left for my students. I suspect I am working harder than they did. I know some didn’t work hard at all. The reason I know that is because there was no work turned in for them.

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