Burnet Central Appraisal District seeks new building at potential cost of $3 million
A new Burnet Central Appraisal District building soon might be in the works, according to…
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County Judge Oakley running for re-election
Burnet County Judge James Oakley has filed the necessary paperwork to seek the Republican nomination…
Highland Lakes Crisis Network seeks to build trust, prepare for impact of newcomers
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is attempting to create and maintain trust in Burnet County…
Burnet County might keep additional early voting sites
Having four polling sites open for early voting in primary elections should become the new…
Improvements coming but more needed at County Road 401-Texas 71 intersection
Flashing beacons soon will be installed at the corner of County Road 401 and Texas…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 22
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Candidate primary filing through Dec. 13
People interested in seeking their party’s nomination for the November 2022 general election have until…
Burnet County considers lawsuit over possible ‘illegal subdivision’
Three new subdivisions are under scrutiny by the Burnet County Commissioners Court for possibly not…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 8
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Vicinta Stafford announces run for Burnet County clerk nomination
Vicinta Stafford has announced she is seeking the Republican nomination for the Burnet County clerk…
Burnet County approves opioid settlement; honors retiring librarian
Burnet County commissioners approved a settlement with Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a national…
New courtroom and county offices proposed for Texas 29 land in Burnet
The process to possibly build a new courtroom and county offices on four acres on…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 11, 2021
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Burn bans lifted after rainstorms
After the Highland Lakes received several inches of rain this week, officials lifted burn bans…
Big Chief sells for $2.8M; resort and county at odds over $5 boat ramp fee
Big Chief RV Resort on Lake Buchanan has a new owner but also a bit…
Old Burnet County Jail remodel nears end
Renovations at the historic jail on the Burnet County Courthouse square could be finished and…
Burnet County burn ban approved
Burnet County is now under a burn ban after three commissioners voted to approve it,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 27
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New Burnet County Sheriff’s Office communications center gets a 10-4
The new communications center for the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office went online Wednesday, Sept. 22,…
Jeff Sellers running for Burnet County Precinct 3 justice of the peace
Jeff Sellers has announced that he is running for the Republican nomination for justice of…
Burnet County adopts longevity pay plan
Burnet County approved a longevity plan that rewards county employees for staying with their jobs….
Burnet County applying for grant to pay for possible capital murder trial
The first steps are being taken by Burnet County to possibly fund and hold a…
No burn ban, county defender’s office expansion, more at commissioners meeting
No burn ban for Burnet County — at least not yet — commissioners decided at…
HR Director Luther running for Burnet County clerk position
Sara Ann Luther recently announced she is seeking the Republican nomination for the Burnet County…