Wildfire protection grant open for Burnet County landowners
Burnet County landowners can apply for a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service to…
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Register now for PEC’s free online summer camp for kids
This summer, kids can learn about energy conservation, nature, and electrical safety at Pedernales Electric…
Troxclair quarry bill left pending in Texas House committee
A bill that would restrict mining operations near sensitive public lands was left pending in…
Landowners, leaders, and lawyers rally against railway
Togetherness was on display Tuesday, April 8, at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet, where leaders…
No borders: Artist Mhmood Goyani bridges cultures from Mosul to Marble Falls
For some, art is a profession. For others, it’s a passion. For Mhmood Goyani, art…
Job title tweak recognizes McBurnett’s role in Burnet city affairs
The city of Burnet officially named Keith McBurnett its assistant city manager, formalizing a role…
Troxclair’s quarry bill heads to committee
A bill introduced by state Rep. Ellen Troxclair to curb aggregate mining near environmentally sensitive…
Burnet Library Thrift Shop closing after 40-plus years
Burnet’s Library Thrift Shop, 105 W. Pecan St., is closing after more than four decades…
Burnet and Lampasas counties co-hosting town hall on railway
Burnet and Lampasas counties are joining forces for a town hall and workshop on a…
‘Hidden History of Burnet County’ unveiled
For longtime readers of The Picayune Magazine, Suzanne Freeman’s name is synonymous with compelling storytelling…
Major crash underscores need for Spicewood intersection project
An accident involving three vehicles, one of which was cut in half, shut down traffic…
State watchdog recommends reversal of rock crusher permit near Burnet
A state environmental watchdog group has recommended overturning a recently approved air-quality permit for a…
Beware of Locals Love Us scam calls
Victory Media is alerting businesses to phone scammers impersonating The Picayune Magazine and KBEY 103.9…
New Burnet hotel to open in late 2026
Extended-stay visitors to Burnet will have a new lodging option sometime in the fall of…
New subdivision to surround luxury wellness resort in Spicewood
A new subdivision, Moonlight Bend, is taking shape in Spicewood along Lake Travis and surrounding…
Groundwater district zones in on Briggs-Oakalla area
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District is taking its first step toward managing Burnet County…
THAT’S MY JOB: Flight attendant and Marble Falls educator Jennifer Virdell
Jennifer Virdell has mastered the art of juggling. A lifelong learner and natural multitasker, the…
State rep urges full environmental review of Burnet County rail project
Texas House District 19 Rep. Ellen Troxclair is calling for the “highest-possible level of environmental…
Root around at Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show
The Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show returns for its 25th year Saturday, March 29,…
Celebrate service to community, Donald Fawcett’s legacy March 29
Burnet residents will come together Saturday, March 29, for the second annual Donald Fawcett Community…
Burnet County on high alert as wildfire risk intensifies across region
Drought, wind, and dry vegetation have placed Burnet County—and much of the Texas Hill Country—at…
Proposed Burnet-Lampasas railway draws community backlash, petition
A proposed 26.9-mile rail line to transport aggregate materials between Burnet and Lampasas counties is…
Burnet’s Jackson Street Jams kicks off March 22
The Jackson Street Jams concert series returns to the Burnet courthouse square for a new…
Emergency preparedness fair March 29
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is partnering with Burnet County for the Ready as One Community…