Spicewood fire and EMS move under ESD; will have some paid staff
As of May 27, the Spicewood Volunteer Fire Department-EMS is now Spicewood Fire and Rescue…
Burnet County
Burnet County GOP opens headquarters
Burnet County Republicans have a place of their own with the opening of the local…
District 20 challenger speaker at virtual Burnet County Democratic Club meeting
The Burnet County Democratic Club will hold a virtual meeting by Zoom at 11:30 a.m….
COVID-19 is still out there, Burnet County officials remind residents
Dr. Jules Madrigal, the Burnet County local health authority, explained that while Gov. Greg Abbott…
Local elections pushed to November
Six Burnet County elections slated for May 2 have been postponed until November 3. Earlier…
Burnet County recognizes road crews, commissioners as first responders
They are called during all kinds of emergencies and disasters, including floods, fires, and highway…
Burnet County drops stay-home order; governor’s decree replaces it
Burnet County Judge James Oakley announced in a Facebook post on April 1 that the…
Burnet County adds to stay-home order
After Burnet County government and health officials became aware of questions and concerns over public…
As COVID-19 cases climb, Burnet County officials say follow the order
Burnet County Local Health Authority Dr. Jules Madrigal said the best thing people can do…
Burnet County has third confirmed COVID-19 case
UPDATE, MARCH 30: Burnet County announced its third confirmed case of COVID-19 on Sunday, March…
Burnet County issues stay-home order
Burnet County Judge James Oakley issued a “Stay in Place and Stay Safe” order for…
Burnet County has no plans for shelter-in-place order
Burnet County Judge James Oakley said he has no plans to issue a shelter-in-place order…
Governor issues COVID-19 orders; Burnet County holds special meeting
While some of the recommendations for slowing the spread of COVID-19 seem extreme, Burnet County…
Changes for Burnet County political party conventions
The Burnet County Republican and Democratic parties are adjusting their county conventions in lieu of…
Health authorities in Burnet, Llano counties release recommendations
As concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic grow and more information becomes available about the novel…
Blackburn, Wall hold off GOP challengers; voters pick Biden
Two Highland Lakes Republican incumbents received their party’s nominations despite challengers in the March 3…
Highland Lakes polling locations for Super Tuesday primaries
On March 3, Super Tuesday, 14 states, including Texas, hold their Democratic and Republican primary…
Burnet County Democrats open office ahead of 2020 elections
For the first time in more than 15 years, the Burnet County Democratic Party will…
PACE to help commercial property owners conserve
After a few questions concerning Burnet County’s limited role in a program that would help…
Early voting for March 3 primaries ends February 28
Skip the long lines on March 3 and vote early in the Texas joint primaries….
Burnet County moves closer to proposed Wirtz Dam Road bridge
The Burnet County Commissioners Court edged closer to a possible Wirtz Dam Road bridge with…
Early voting numbers so far in Burnet, Llano counties
As the first week of early voting drew to a close for the March 3…
Early voting in Texas primaries begins February 18
Early voting for the Texas joint primaries begins Tuesday, February 18, and ends Friday, February…
Environmental crimes deputies seek compliance over citations, commissioners hear
Compliance, not convictions. That’s how the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office environmental crimes deputies and Burnet…