Burnet County develops long-term roadmap for transportation planning
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Burnet County Commissioners Court will consider approval of a transportation…
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Burnet County Sheriff’s Office to use temporary phone numbers this weekend
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office will undergo building maintenance this weekend, leaving several of its…
Burnet County hazardous waste collection this Saturday
Burnet County’s next hazardous waste collection event is this weekend, providing residents the opportunity to…
Transmission line decision delayed due to remand from PUCT
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) wants state administrative law judges to take a…
Burnet County locks in 2026-27 tax rate
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved its new tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year,…
Hoover Valley Road rock crusher officially applies for groundwater permit
Asphalt Inc. has officially applied for a groundwater permit in Burnet County to help operate…
Driver killed in Burnet County crash on FM 2342
One person was killed in a single-vehicle collision on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 16,…
Burnet County passes budget, tax rate decision to come
The Burnet County Commissioners Court recently passed its budget for the coming 2026-27 fiscal year,…
County elections office addresses questions about March primary
This story is a continuation of an article published on Aug. 18 regarding several questions…
Burnet County ESD No. 11 to vote on tax rate, budget
Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 11, which serves a portion of western Burnet County,…
Government Meetings: For the week of Sept. 7, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County ESD No. 7 proposes higher tax rate, larger budget
Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 7, which serves the large rural area surrounding the…
Oncor ‘strongly disagrees’ with several state concerns regarding 765-kV transmission project
One of the companies behind a massive transmission line project looming over Burnet County has…
State oversight office recommends denial of 765-kV transmission lines
Administrative law judges from the State Office of Administrative Hearings have officially issued a recommendation…
Burnet County Republican Party members question integrity of March 2026 primary election
Several members of the Burnet County Republican Party, including its party chair, have come forward…
Interim Burnet County emergency coordinator gets permanent position
Ed Hashbarger is Burnet County’s new full-time emergency management coordinator. He had served in the…
‘The conditions are dry and ripe for a wildfire’
Firefighters across the Highland Lakes have been consistently battling blazes for the last four days….
Wildfire scorches eastern Burnet County
An approximately 300-acre fire burned across eastern Burnet County for more than 32 hours this…
Burnet High School sports preview for the week of Aug. 10
Below is the weekly schedule of sporting events for Burnet High School for the week…
Texas House committee and PUCT chairman call for meetings to address 765 kV transmission line
Texas officials and lawmakers have been publicly questioning the validity of a controversial state transmission…
Public meetings coming for Burnet County transportation plan
Burnet County and the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) are developing a long-range transportation…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office drops Flock cameras, others remain
Editor’s note: The original version of this story was published at around 10:30 a.m. on…
Chairman calls for a halt to controversial state transmission line project
After more than 15 hours of testimony at a Wednesday, July 29, hearing of the…
Burnet County takes transmission line battle to the Capitol
Burnet County residents and representatives spent hours at the Capitol building in Austin on Wednesday,…