Burnet proposes lower tax rate
The city of Burnet could lower its property tax rate to $0.6131 per $100 valuation…
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Burnet County hiring jailers
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to fill corrections officer positions at the county…
Marble Falls VFW spotlights resources for homeless veterans in the area
After learning about students experiencing homelessness within the Marble Falls Independent School District, members of…
Free COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinics in Burnet County
Free walk-in vaccination and testing clinics for COVID-19 are planned across the Highland Lakes as…
Burnet County has 5 years to upgrade voting system with paper trail equipment
For the first election after Sept. 1, 2026, Texas counties, including Burnet, must have voting…
Baylor Scott & White hosting online pediatrics COVID-19 town hall
The number of children contracting COVID-19 is on the rise, prompting Baylor Scott & White…
Granite Shoals road repair list released
Street and road improvements dominated the discussion during the Granite Shoals City Council’s regular meeting…
Burnet City Council discusses rise in COVID-19 cases and shortage of ICU beds
Seven of 12 people tested positive for COVID-19 at the Burnet Fire Department testing site…
Burnet CISD releases COVID-19 plan
The in-person instruction and continuity of service plan for Burnet Consolidated Independent School District was…
Burnet County may add sixth polling location for Nov. 2 election
CORRECTION: The original version of this story indicated only four voting places with a fifth…
NEW BUSINESS: House of Cheese in downtown Marble Falls has quite the spread
Take it easy with a glass of wine while sampling a selection of fine cheeses…
Burnet County JPs renew request to boost clerks in organizational chart
Burnet County justices of the peace brought back a request to the Commissioners Court on…
Llano County eyes base salary increase
A $1,500-a-year raise for county employees will be included in the preliminary 2021-22 fiscal year…
Smoking for Jesus Eagles get a home turf
After playing for the Texas Christian Athletic League’s six-man state championship the past two years…
Marble Falls ISD passes resolution urging visitors to wear masks, updates health plan
Marble Falls Independent School District took its own stand against COVID-19 while staying within the…
LakeFest racers faced wind and waves
Wind whipped up some troubles for racers at LakeFest in Marble Falls on Aug. 7-8,…
COVID-19 vaccinations Aug. 9-10 at Marble Falls hospital for students and parents
Free COVID-19 vaccinations are Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 9-10, for students ages 12 and older and their…
All in-person school year begins this month
Editor’s Note: This story was printed in the August issue of The Picayune Magazine. TEA issued…
Burnet CISD lands perfect financial rating
The Texas Education Agency gave its top financial rating to the Burnet Consolidated Independent School…
New TEA guideline: Contact tracing for COVID-19 no longer required in schools
Contact tracing will not be required in school districts this year, according to new guidelines…
EMS, volunteer fire department request additional money from Cottonwood Shores
Requests for increases in agreements with Marble Falls Area EMS and the Cottonwood Shores Volunteer…
Program provides training for budding medical professionals in rural areas
Adults interested in pursuing medical careers but who have limited resources can apply to the…
Residences at Panther Hollow in Marble Falls to build 132 new apartment units
Developers plan to build 132 new apartment units at The Residences at Panther Hollow, 501…
Pediatrician answers questions about COVID-19 vaccines and children
Pediatrician Dr. Valerie Borum Smith is a member of the Texas Medical Association COVID-19 task…