ELECTIONS: It’s political season in the Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While Christmas and the holiday season are upon us, it’s…
Burnet County
Burnet County voters pass liquor-by-the-drink measure
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet County voters approved Nov. 3 a measure that will…
Jail magistrate to fill role as Burnet County justice of the peace
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet County Commissioners have appointed Roxanne Nelson to fill the…
Burnet County voting on constitutional amendments, alcohol option
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Early voting is underway for seven state constitutional…
Burnet County drops inmate housing price to attract customers and defray costs
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Burnet County Commissioners Court on Oct. 13 approved…
Calvin Boyd resigns JP spot, eyes possible Burnet County sheriff bid
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Justice of the Peace Calvin Boyd submitted his…
Burnet County lowers tax rate and boosts staff salaries
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — County commissioners adopted the 2015-16 fiscal year budget…
Alcohol option makes November ballot in Burnet County
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — A county-wide alcohol option will be placed on…
Driver’s license offices to move out of Burnet, Marble Falls annexes
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — The need for space is behind a…
Llano, Burnet counties issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER LLANO — Llano County Judge Mary Cunningham says she won’t…
Burnet County residents can claim $2.6M in cash, property
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — From forgotten bank accounts to mineral royalties, Burnet…
Petitioners launch campaign for Burnet County-wide booze option
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER KINGSLAND — A group of citizens has launched a county-wide, alcohol-option…
Retired Judge Gil Jones sworn in as Burnet County justice of the peace
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — After a swearing-in ceremony, a retired district judge…
Christ-Yoder Animal Shelter staying open with counties taking active role
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BUCHANAN DAM — Officials from Burnet and Llano counties came…
Retired district Judge Gil Jones accepts justice of the peace position
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — County commissioners on May 12 approved appointing retired…
Highland Lakes voters decided city and school races
BURNET — With the results in, Highland Lakes voters have made their voices heard in…
Highland Lakes cities and school districts holding elections May 9
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The spring round of elections are May 9 for several…
Judge Edward Cutchin hanging up robe to stay active with family
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — With his recent retirement announcement, Burnet County Precinct…
Early voting for Highland Lakes elections runs through May 5
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With spring in the air, it means many things, including…
Burnet County to purchase jail from private owners for $14 million
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — County commissioners have approved the purchase of the…
New lead assistant DA has experience in capital murder, death penalty cases
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — A prosecutor recently hired by the 33rd/424th Judicial…
Burnet and Llano counties swearing in elected officials on Jan. 1
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The new year brings some new — and returning —…
Outgoing Burnet, Llano county judges reflect on service
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — Two county judges who preside on commissioner’s and…
ELECTIONS: Yes to BCISD bond; other Burnet County results
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet Consolidated Independent School District voters approved a $26.7 million…