Burnet County officials call for TxDOT road upgrades on crash-prone Texas 71 in Spicewood
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SPICEWOOD — Burnet County officials on March 15 descended upon the…
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ELECTIONS: Two Burnet County races headed to runoff elections
BURNET — The two contested Republican Primary races for Burnet County offices are headed to…
Early voting underway in Republican, Democratic primaries
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Early voting in the primaries for the Republican and Democratic…
Spicewood officials celebrate new EMS station, hear early success story
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SPICEWOOD — It was the “longest nine minutes” of Karen Bruett’s…
Several new peace officers join Burnet County law enforcement agencies
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY GRANITE SHOALS — When Chief Gary Boshears selected his most recent…
Burnet County officials request federal funds for $109M road projects wish list
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — From more turn lanes on well-traveled thoroughfares to a…
Burnet County enacts burn ban to combat increasing fire danger
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A growing fire danger and dry conditions have prompted…
Burnet County elections showcase newcomers in three-way races
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With primary election season gearing up, two Burnet County Republican…
Burnet County ban on commercial landfills to protect water, resources
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County commissioners recently approved an order prohibiting commercial…
Highland Lakes cities, counties prep for threat of icy conditions
UPDATE: City of Burnet offices closed Jan. 16. UPDATE: Burnet CISD, Marble Falls ISD, Llano…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office to upgrade portable radios with grant
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A Lower Colorado River Authority grant has opened the…
Burnet County rejects request for extended alcohol sales hours
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County officials voted against allowing businesses in unincorporated…
Burnet County considers joining Texas lawsuit over opioids crisis
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County commissioners could join a lawsuit with more…
Longtime resident, community servant Tom Stephens seeks Pct. 2 commissioner spot
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With three times the signatures he needed to get a…
Burnet County Judge James Oakley seeking re-election
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet County Judge James Oakley has announced his intention to…
LCRA official Ryan Rowney seeks Burnet County Precinct 2 commissioner spot
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Ryan Rowney, a longtime local rancher and community leader, has…
Emergency management expert Jeff Sellers running for Burnet County Precinct 3 JP spot
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — With an extensive background in emergency management and a…
Linda Bayless seeks re-election as Burnet County Court-at-Law judge
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — After a busy first term working to streamline Burnet County…
Incumbents re-elected in Horseshoe Bay City Council race
FROM STAFF REPORTS HORSESHOE BAY — Voters overwhelmingly re-elected two incumbents to the Horseshoe Bay…
Burnet businessman Damon Beierle files for Precinct 2 commissioner seat
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Damon Beierle, a longtime community leader and Burnet businessman, has…
Burnet County Jail raises the bar, but you still don’t want to stay there
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON BURNET — Standing at one end of a long hallway in the…
Burnet County Elections Office moves to courthouse square
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Touting more space and public accessibility, the Burnet County…
Burnet County mulls asking at-fault drivers for autopsy reimbursement
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County officials will take a closer look at…
Burnet County Pct. 2 Commissioner Russell Graeter not filing for re-election
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — As many as three candidates have announced they plan…