Backbone MUD dispute may be near settlement
AUSTIN — A dispute between two parties over the proposed Backbone municipal utility district near…
Burnet County
Commissioners hear opposition to Burnet’s effluent discharge plans
BURNET — A group of Marble Falls residents told Burnet County Commissioners they don’t want…
District attorney adds Dowdle to staff
BURNET —A lawyer whose brother was a 2009 homicide victim has joined the 33rd and…
Burnet County Commissioners discuss water issues with Bell County, nearby cities
BURNET — Burnet County commissioners interested in developing a regional water system are visiting other…
Audit lauds Burnet County for financial position
BURNET — Burnet County Commissioners have accepted a glowing report on county finances from an…
Burnet County census participation above state average
BURNET — Compared to the state average, a greater portion of residents in most Burnet…
Groundwater may need testing if state approves Burnet effluent request
BURNET — Wells and other sources of groundwater may need additional testing for contamination if…
Voters head to polls to decide GOP runoffs
HIGHLAND LAKES — Republican nominations for three county races and a contest for a state…
Here comes the law
Marble Falls Police Department Assistant Chief Ted Young (left) hands over the keys of a…
PUC meeting time for power lines has changed
AUSTIN — The Texas Public Utilities Commission has rescheduled the time for a hearing on…
State refers Backbone MUD case to mediation
BURNET — Residents upset over a proposed municipal utility district near Fairland can now seek…
State decides to drop power line in northeast Burnet County
BURNET — Hard work by both a grassroots group and Burnet County commissioners is being…
Proposed transmission line could affect property sales, Realtor warns
BUCHANAN DAM — A proposed power line that would transmit wind-generated electricity along east Lake…
Region K plan calls for extra reservoirs along Colorado River
BURNET — If the population continues growing as projected, extra reservoirs will be needed after…
Commissioner balks at group’s push for power-line route east of Lake Buchanan
BURNET — A group that supports putting a high-voltage line east of Lake Buchanan told…
TCEQ calls for hearing on proposed Backbone MUD
AUSTIN — A Marble Falls-area property owners association contesting the proposed Backbone Municipal Utility District…
City, county offices closed Good Friday
HIGHLAND LAKES — Local governments and schools will get an early start on Easter, with…
Volunteers for emergency training sought
BURNET — Burnet County officials are looking for a few volunteers who want to make…
Fire risk for Burnet County remains low
BURNET – The fire risk for unincorporated areas of the county remains low, thanks to…
Burnet County warrant roundup called success
Video: Watch it on the 4-2-10 newcast on ThePicayuneTV.com BURNET — Burnet County law enforcement…
Celebration of service
Katherine Hilton (left) receives a certificate of appreciation from Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger during…
Female deputy files suit against Burnet County, alleges wage and gender discrimination
Video: Watch it on the 3-29-10 newcast on ThePicayuneTV.com BURNET — A female sheriff’s deputy…
Indigent care forces Burnet County to face funding challenges, Klaeger says
BURNET — Mandates by the Legislature to fund health care for indigents could eventually force…
Courthouse ceiling repairs force commissioners to move
BURNET — The sky is falling inside the Burnet County Courthouse on the Square. Assemblies…