Two Burnet County JPs may move back to county building to save costs
BURNET — Commissioners may soon move two justices of the peace back to county buildings…
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Ideas keep flowing for Burnet and Llano counties regional water study, costs remain unknown
BURNET — Several proposals on the drawing board could someday allow cities in Burnet and…
Highland Lakes law enforcement, courts getting ready for annual ’round up’
HIGHLAND LAKES — Local police are joining more than 200 Texas law enforcement agencies to…
Commissioners call for lawmakers to preserve anti-car theft program
BURNET — Efforts by the Legislature to eliminate a statewide anti-auto theft program could put…
Highland Lakes election filings begin Feb. 12
BURNET — Candidates can file for local elections Feb. 12-March 14, Burnet County election officials…
State asked to look into effects of fire near Timber Ridge
BURNET — An out-of-control grass fire that spread to some old railroad ties coated in…
Highland Lakes officials pessimistic about funding picture as legislators ponder red ink
AUSTIN — It’s official. Texas is broke by billions — and that doesn’t bode well for…
Burnet County officials to join Gillespie counterparts in windpower-line case
BURNET — Local officials will be on hand when the state Public Utilities Commission approves a…
First (GOP) ladies of Texas
Horseshoe Bay resident and Burnet County Republican Women’s Club incoming secretary Gloria Blanton (left); Texas…
Klaeger plans to meet rice farmers downstream next month
BURNET — In the tug-of-war for resources, Highland Lakes communities depend on the lower Colorado…
Burnet County officials announce support for Gillespie County protest against windpower line
BURNET — When it comes to keeping wind-power transmission lines out of your backyard, go…
Commissioners, PFC officials mull refinance options for Burnet County Jail
BURNET — Burnet County Commissioners and the Burnet Public Facility Corp. are looking for refinancing…
LCRA puts brakes on ‘floating habitable structures’
AUSTIN — A 12-month moratorium by the Lower Colorado River Authority temporarily bans the construction…
New bridge will keep Burnet County residents safe from flood
BURNET — Construction starts next week on a bridge that will keep residents from being…
Rep. Mike Conaway says GOP wins in November could cost Pelosi her speaker status
MEADOWLAKES — U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway predicts a widespread Republican victory in Washington during the…
Public can get rid of old tires at collection event
BURNET — Burnet County officials will sponsor a one-day scrap tire collection next month.
‘Disoriented’ woman with toddler in car leads deputies on wild chase in south Burnet County
BURNET — A 29-year-old woman who deputies said led them on a wild chase in…
Burn ban imposed in Burnet County
BURNET — Very dry conditions led Burnet County commissioners to declare a burn ban for…
Burnet County commissioners douse burn-ban decision
BURNET — The hot weather may be hitting record highs, but for now Burnet County…
Burnet-Llano water study gets under way, could lead to regional water system someday
BURNET — After months of talk, planning and looking for funding, an ambitious study to…
Indigent care costs worry Burnet County leadership
GRANITE SHOALS — Will Acuff stood outside his manufactured home avoiding the afternoon sun thanks…
LCRA will wait and see on power line
AUSTIN — The Lower Colorado River Authority will stop development of an 85-mile wind-transmission project…
Klaeger mulls water talks with officials living downstream
BURNET — With an eye toward more efficient use of the Colorado River basin, Burnet…
Commissioners hail grant for vets; seek funds for chemical collections
BURNET — A grant approved by the Texas Veterans Commission as Memorial Day draws near…