Aggregate company proposes railway through Burnet County
A proposed 26.9-mile rail line in Burnet and Lampasas counties to transport aggregate material between…
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Troxclair moves to stop rock crusher, introduces bill to tighten quarry rules
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair on Monday, March 3, filed a motion to overturn the Texas…
Burnet County seeks fund for hospitals to recoup Medicaid treatment costs
Burnet County commissioners are pushing for state lawmakers to draft legislation that could help local…
Burn bans back after planned fires go wild, risk rises
The Burnet County Commissioners Court reinstated a burn ban Monday, March 3, after a series…
Bertram set to cancel election due to lack of candidates
Bertram might cancel its upcoming election after only two candidates filed for three available City…
Burnet County prepares for voting machine mandate amid public concerns
With a 2026 deadline looming for Texas counties to update their voting equipment, Burnet County…
Still no clear plan for judge appointment
Burnet County commissioners took no solid action on the appointment of a new county judge…
2025 Bluebonnet Airshow tickets on sale
Tickets are now available for the 33rd annual Bluebonnet Airshow, which is March 15 from…
Burnet students celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with reading event
The Cat in the Hat and other whimsical characters will bring Dr. Seuss’ imaginative worlds…
A better picture of Burnet County groundwater
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District recently unveiled its revamped website with improved accessibility and…
Burnet County town hall to guide election equipment purchase
Burnet County is hosting a town hall to gather public input before officials purchase new…
TCEQ approves Burnet crusher permit; opponents plan to challenge
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved Air Quality Standard Permit No. 176835 for Asphalt…
Burnet election has contested races
The Burnet election in May features contested races for mayor and three at-large City Council…
NEW BIZ: Handcrafted goods, hands-on workshops at South of Here
South of Here Co. is bringing handcrafted goods and artisan workshops to the Burnet courthouse…
Rep sends out call to action on crusher
Texas state Rep. Ellen Troxclair sent out an “action alert” against a proposed rock-crushing facility…
Burnet debuts new city seal
The Burnet City Council approved an updated city seal Tuesday, Feb. 11. The new design…
Burnet County commissioners postpone judge appointment after tie vote
The Burnet County judge seat remains vacant and the next step to appoint one is…
PEC scholarships available for students and adults
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for its 2025 scholarship program now through 11:59…
NEW BIZ: Burnet’s Title Euphoria opens to readers of all ages
Title Euphoria, a new independent bookstore at 107 E. Jackson St. in Burnet, officially opened…
Judge forum addresses growth, transparency, budget management
Three applicants seeking appointment to the vacant Burnet County judge position presented their platforms during…
Check out new Spicewood Library’s progress
Construction could start in May on a new and bigger Spicewood Community Library. Recent fundraising…
Burnet students make state in family and consumer sciences
Three Burnet High School students advanced to the state Family, Career and Community Leaders of…
LCRA to set public meeting on Burnet-area rock quarry
The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to host a public meeting in the “coming months”…
BCSO ramps up enforcement efforts on commercial vehicles
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is increasing its enforcement of commercial vehicle regulations in 2025…