Life jackets save family after boat fire on Lake LBJ
A family of four jumped ship in the middle of Lake LBJ on May 29…
Daniel Clifton
Summer reading programs at Highland Lakes libraries
Highland Lakes libraries are ready to keep your kids reading this summer. Check out these…
BCISD seniors earn $588,000 in scholarships
Burnet and Quest high school seniors were awarded more than $588,000 in scholarships, which were…
Baby formula shortage continues; plant to restart production in June
As Samantha Wampler turned down the H-E-B baby aisle in February, her heart sank. The…
THAT’S MY JOB: Interpretive park rangers Hannah and Daniel Kellogg
The first time Meadowlakes residents Hannah and Daniel Kellogg worked together, they were single, scraping…
Burnet High School names band director
Joseph Cox was named the new band director at Burnet High School. He has served…
Child struck by car in stable condition
Emergency crews airlifted a 1-year-old Marble Falls child to Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central…
Fan drive offers cool respite from Texas heat
Summer isn’t officially here, but it sure does feel like it. And demand for fans…
Student job board links teens with prospective summer employers
Summer jobs are a rite of passage for teens, who have a new resource when…
Burnet CISD’s Sharon Schwartz retiring after three decades
For 31 years, Sharon Schwartz has helped keep Burnet Consolidated Independent School District moving along,…
UPDATE: Crews monitor biggest Texas 71 fires as another starts
Another grass fire popped up along Texas 71 and CR 308 on Thursday, May 19,…
No cellphones for Burnet middle schoolers
Burnet Middle School students won’t be able to use their cellphones on campus if planned…
Burnet school choir program back in tune
The Burnet high school and middle school choirs are back with a blast of sound…
Two UIL golds for Burnet High School academic teamsÂ
Two Burnet High School academic teams won gold — one in Current Issues and Events and…
Help letter carriers Stamp Out Hunger on May 14
The second Saturday of May is like Christmas for Sam Pearce, executive director of The…
Despite rain, fire danger lingers across parts of Burnet County
The recent rainfall wasn’t enough to dampen the danger of wildfires across the Highland Lakes….
Burnet hosting high school BBQ championship May 7; judges needed
Volunteer judges are need when the top 30 student barbecue teams “meat” up during the…
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, so watch outÂ
The Texas Department of Transportation observes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May and is reminding…
Burnet County Rodeo a fun and fundraising event
The Burnet County Rodeo, which is May 13-14, is more than a fun event; it…
Long-term BCISD substitute encourages others to sign up for the job
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is always hiring substitute teachers, and now that sub David…
Commemorative Air Force recognizes Highland Lakes Squadron
The national Commemorative Air Force recently gave the Highland Lakes Squadron in Burnet its Distinguished…
Higher price tags for BCISD bond projects reflect construction costs
Cost of materials, labor, and inflation pushed up the final price of Burnet Middle School…
Lights Out, Texas, so migrating birds are safe at night
The peak of the spring bird migration in Central Texas is April 22-May 12. About…
Faith Academy graduate takes lead as Reveille handler at Texas A&M
A top Texas A&M University celebrity just happens to be a dog. Mascot Reveille X,…
