BCISD prepares for first day
As the first day of class approaches, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officials expect 1,887…
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Picayune People: The Rev. George Perry feeds community’s body and soul
The Rev. George Perry’s mission in life is simple: He helps people. That can mean…
Burnet County officials working toward smooth and safe election
Burnet County officials are working to ensure the Nov. 3 general election and early voting…
Drop in new Llano County COVID cases
While COVID-19 cases across the United States crossed the 5-million mark on Aug. 9, Llano…
Burnet culinary arts students creating out-of-this-world dish for NASA contest
Burnet High School culinary arts students have an assignment waiting for them, and class doesn’t…
Texas loosens restrictions on care facility visits
Several months after the state ended inside visits to assisted-living facilities and nursing homes due…
Marble Falls ISD remote learners now start two days later
Marble Falls Independent School District students opting for distance learning have two extra days before…
Masks now required for pre-K through 12th in Marble Falls schools
Students in pre-kindergarten through high school must wear face coverings while in school buildings or…
Burnet marching band practices under COVID-19 protocols
It’s not the way Andrew Hicks thought he’d be starting his first year as the…
Fire crews save Cottonwood Shores area home
An air-conditioning unit might have caused a structure fire July 28 in the Cottonwood Shores…
BCISD registration deadline is July 30
Students who have not completed registration or selected an instruction setting as of July 30…
STAAR waiver not enough, local school district leaders say
Gov. Greg Abbott announced July 27 that he is waiving STAAR grade promotion requirements for…
With safety as a priority, library thrift store seeking volunteers
When Elisa Garza walks through the Marble Falls Library Thrift Store doors on her volunteer…
BCISD cancels November bond election
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees has canceled the Nov. 3 bond…
COVID-19 changes Back to School Blast
Even school supplies drives are having to adapt to COVID-19 as Back to School Blast…
Districts stock up on protective gear
School districts have several items on their own back-to-school list, including personal protective equipment to…
BCISD joins call to state to suspend STAAR, rating system
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees added its voice to a growing…
Big changes for remote learning
As Texas public schools resume classes this fall during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, families have…
MFISD plan is built on flexibility
The key to the upcoming school year, both planning for it and making it happen,…
Pink Out Marble Falls canceled
As Pink Out Marble Falls is an event to celebrate those in the community battling…
Comet reminds us of the big picture
Amid the stress and strife of life right now, the Rev. Harold Vanicek has a…
Famous grandparents of Burnet mayor and artist Crista Goble Bromley bequeathed talent
Details, color, shadows, and lines define the paintings of Crista Goble Bromley, a woman who…
Bluebonnet Trails offers free counseling to deal with COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 can affect mental health, even if a person is not suffering from the disease. …
Llano County commissioners, residents voice concerns over sand plant
Not one of the more than a dozen people sharing their thoughts July 13 about…