On the Agenda: Government meetings for the week of January 27
Local governments and boards hold weekly public meetings to discuss issues and make decisions. Here…
Burnet County
Where do your property taxes go?
While April 15 is the deadline for federal income tax returns, Texas property owners shouldn’t…
Students recognized for Burnet County Courthouse art exhibit
More than 60 students packed the Burnet County Courthouse on January 14 as Judge James…
Citing security, residents petition Burnet County for new voting system
Several residents presented a petition during the Burnet County Commissioners Court meeting December 19 requesting…
New fire marshal for Spicewood-area ESD focused on prevention
There’s a new marshal in Spicewood, and he’s carrying a fire extinguisher. Actually, a clipboard….
BOPATE collection Oct. 26 at new Reuse and Recycle Center
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The new Burnet County Reuse and Recycle Center might not get a…
Commissioners discuss water issues at Burnet County Jail
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Burnet County could be facing fairly large expenditures regarding its jail. During…
Burnet County OKs slight tax rate hike, honors history buff
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved a slightly higher tax rate during…
Burnet County sheriff, state senator to talk border and more
It’s hard to understand the U.S.-Mexico border issue unless you’ve been there. In March, Burnet…
Burnet County requests LCRA again lower Lake LBJ
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON At the request of residents, Burnet County commissioners are sending a letter…
Burnet County tables bar hours request due to wording
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A vote to extend a Bertram-area bar’s hours was put on…
JP feels like ‘stepchild’ regarding security at south annex
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Two justices of the peace told Burnet County commissioners they are…
Burnet County environmental crimes deputy resigns; commissioners discuss budgets
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Budgets and employees generated little action but a great deal of…
Burnet County moves forward on road work and safety projects
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners tackled the details on several road projects during…
Burnet County commissioners address safety concerns near developments, Spartan Race
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Just about every big topic within Burnet County — public safety, development,…
Burnet County’s crisis intervention officers saving money, and potentially, lives
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Two Burnet County crisis intervention officers saved the county about $55,000…
Educating Burnet County residents on environmental laws big task for new deputy
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Chris Cowan followed his GPS to a location where he needed…
Burnet County suspends contract with Briggs VFD
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners voted Feb. 26 to suspend its mutual aid…
Disposal of Granite Shoals flood debris pile to begin soon
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A 15,000-cubic-yard debris pile near Granite Shoals City Hall should begin…
Elected officials sworn in for new city of Double Horn
FROM STAFF REPORTS Double Horn’s first elected officials took their oaths of office at the…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office trainee has nose for crime
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Deputy Kyle Ciolfi said becoming a K9 officer is his second…
New county environmental crimes officer swamped by cases
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Just over four months into the job, Environmental Crimes Deputy Chris…
Burnet County awards $695,000 jail security upgrade contract
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners awarded a jail security contract for $695,137 to…
Former NASA code writer and Burnet resident leaves $88,800 to historical commission
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS When Ina Cooper died in June 2017, she left a percentage…