Share comments at LCRA’s public meeting on rock crusher
The Lower Colorado River Authority is hosting a come-and-go public meeting May 13 to collect…
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Fire flies: Don’t get caught unprepared during wildfire season
With temperatures rising and dry conditions rampant, wildfire risk is increasing across Central Texas. According…
TCEQ finalizes Burnet quarry permit
An air-quality permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a proposed rock quarry…
Burnet’s Aviles medals at state track meet, capping off dominant senior year
Burnet High School’s Victor Aviles ended a dominant track season with a standout performance at…
Flags at half-staff for former Burnet County Sheriff W.T. Smith
William T. “W.T.” Smith, a former Burnet County sheriff and a career lawman, died Sunday,…
Texas bill intended to stop Burnet-area rock crusher rolls forward
A bill aimed at protecting Longhorn Cavern State Park, Inks Lake State Park, and Camp…
Adopt adult pets for free from Hill Country Humane Society
The Hill Country Humane Society, 9150 RR 1431 West in Buchanan Dam, is waiving adoption…
Marble Falls Library book fair connects readers with Texas writers in person
The Marble Falls Public Library hosts its second annual Local Author Book Fair on May…
Tornado tears through Burnet County, damaging homes and injuring driver
Burnet County officials are assessing the extent of the damage caused by a tornado that…
Burnet raises golf course rates and offers locals discount
The Burnet City Council approved a new round of rate increases and resident discounts for…
State lawmakers ask why Burnet quarry site is worth protecting
More than a dozen Burnet County residents and campers filed into a Texas House committee…
Real ID deadline approaches; what you need to know
All U.S. citizens planning to fly domestically or enter secure federal buildings will need a…
Burnet elections: Mayor, 3 council seats
Burnet voters will decide key leadership positions in the upcoming at-large election May 3 that…
Save Burnet installs air monitors near quarry sites to track pollution risk
Some Highland Lakes residents have taken pollution monitoring into their own hands. The nonprofit Save…
Iraqi-born artist gets break with ‘No Borders’
When local architect Stephen Jackson read an article in The Picayune Magazine about Iraqi-born artist…
Burnet County to pick new PEC director
Three candidates are running for the District 5 seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board…
Locals learn science behind proposed Briggs-Oakalla water zone
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District hosted an introductory public meeting April 22 to present…
Locals chartering bus to testify for second quarry bill at Capitol
Another major quarry restriction bill is up for hearing Thursday, April 24, at the Texas…
NEW BIZ: Retro and refreshed, Flee’s Antique Market opens in Burnet
A familiar antiques shop in Burnet has gotten a second life. Flee’s Antique Market, formerly…
An ‘aging’ Literacy Highland Lakes seeks volunteers and students
The Literacy Highland Lakes program urgently needs volunteers and students to continue providing tutoring and…
Easter closures, events, and origins
Easter weekend arrives with closures, community events, and church services April 18-20. CLOSURES Many government…
Watch hee-haw hoopers bring in burro bucks for Burnet seniors
Basketball meets barnyard as “Donkey Ball” trots into Burnet, bringing miniature mayhem, local personalities, and…
Public meeting over Briggs-Oakalla groundwater management zone April 22
To address a growing strain on water supplies in the Briggs-Oakalla area in northeast Burnet…
Nominate teachers for PEC Spotlight Award
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative wants to recognize local teachers who go above and beyond for…