Check your mailbox, the August issue of The Picayune Magazine is out now
The August issue of The Picayune Magazine is out now, and it’s in mailboxes around…
Caden Senn
Burnet upping electric grid resilience
The city of Burnet recently accepted two state grants to bolster its electrical infrastructure and…
Decorated Burnet Band marching into 2026 season
The Burnet High School Esprit De Corps is widely known as one of the premiere…
LCRA accepting public comments on proposed water rate increase
The Lower Colorado River Authority is accepting public comments on a proposed increase to its…
Burnet eyes funding for concessions hub at Galloway-Hammond Park
A planned concessions hub for Galloway-Hammond Park in Burnet is building steam, with city officials…
Mama’s Home Cooking left in ashes
Flames engulfed Mama’s Home Cooking on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 1, ravaging the Burnet…
Burnet restaurant burns down: Mama’s Home Cooking engulfed in smoke and flames
A fire ripped through a Burnet restaurant, Mama’s Home Cooking, on Saturday, Aug. 1. Several…
Future of Highland Lakes Squadron uncertain as lease renewal talks begin
An unknown future looms over the Highland Lakes Squadron – Commemorative Air Force as the…
Historic highs and lows drive the Mustang Band to march forward this season
The Marble Falls High School Mustang Band did not have a stellar conclusion to its…
Burnet moving forward with paving projects for flood-damaged road and trail
The city of Burnet is moving ahead with two paving projects with the assistance of…
Burnet boosts enforcement action against overgrown lawns
By Caden Senn The city of Burnet recently adopted an ordinance to combat overgrown grass…
Burnet appoints three members to Economic Development Corporation
Three directors were recently appointed to the Burnet Economic Development Corporation by the Burnet City…
Former Bertram mayor pleads guilty in felony ‘false statement’ case stemming from loan application
Former Bertram Mayor Michael Dickinson was recently sentenced to four years of community supervision stemming…
Burnet school district holding public tax rate hearing
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District will hold a public hearing on its tax rate…
One dead in fatal Llano County crash
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on the afternoon of…
Man found dead in Colorado River branch of Lake LBJ
The body of a man was recovered on the evening of Sunday, July 26, in…
Marble Falls native, NASCAR racer Clayton Green chasing dreams
From Central Texas go-kart tracks to NASCAR’s national stage, Marble Falls native Clayton Green has…
File to run as a groundwater district director; deadline to apply Aug. 17
Interested in being a part of Burnet County’s groundwater regulations? The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation…
Back to school events to start the school year right
The summer may just be heating up, but organizations and businesses across the Highland Lakes…
‘Food Truck Fridays’ bring high-flying eats to Burnet airport
The Burnet Municipal Airport recently turned into a weekly hot spot for local eats and…
Local school districts approve armed ‘guardians’ for campus security
The Burnet Consolidated and Marble Falls independent school districts recently each reapproved the use of…
‘Wouldn’t you like to harness the power of the sun?’ Solar Car Challenge makes a pit stop in the Highland Lakes
Dozens of stellar students from around the country kicked into gear and harnessed the power…
Burnet solidifies deal with 326-acre subdivision
A planned subdivision along U.S. 281 in Burnet was recently reapproved for development during a…
New manager takes Burnet airport under their wing
A new manager has taken the Burnet Municipal Airport under their wing and the city…