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Burnet County Sheriff’s Office trainee has nose for crime
Posted on 21 February 2019.
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Buckingham files brewery beer-to-go bill with tourism in mind
Posted on 20 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS State Sen. Dawn Buckingham opened a media conference at the Texas Capitol on Feb. 19 to announce an agreement between two groups that could allow brewers to sell beer to customers for off-premise consumption. (more…)
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Williams prefers Congressional action on border security over emergency declaration and wall
Posted on 20 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Congressman Roger Williams admitted he was “selfish” when it came to his “hesitancy” in supporting President Donald Trump’s recent national emergency declaration to build a wall on the southern border. (more…)
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City and school elections in May are mostly uncontested
Posted on 19 February 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Voters in Burnet and Llano counties will have few decisions to make for municipal and school district races on the May 4 general election ballot. There are no contested races for any of the counties’ three public school districts. Of the eight total spots up for election in the three districts, all […]
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New county environmental crimes officer swamped by cases
Posted on 15 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Just over four months into the job, Environmental Crimes Deputy Chris Cowan already is a victim of his own success. (more…)
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LCRA is ‘stepping up to the plate’ on Lake LBJ cleanup
Posted on 14 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The most significant flood since the dams were built on the Colorado River hit the Highland Lakes in October 2018. In that month alone, inflows of 1.3 million acre-feet of water were measured in the Highland Lakes chain. Lake Travis, when full, holds just more than 1.1 million acre-feet of water. […]
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PEC opens nomination process for Board of Directors election
Posted on 11 February 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Pedernales Electric Cooperative is opening its nomination process for election to its Board of Directors. (more…)
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Candidates need to file now for Granite Shoals city election
Posted on 11 February 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Residents of Granite Shoals interested in serving on the City Council have until Friday, Feb. 15, to submit paperwork to get their name on the ballot. (more…)
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Potential Spring Break revenue loss prompts earlier LBJ refill
Posted on 07 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The prospect of lakes LBJ and Marble Falls remaining lowered through March 18 — after Spring Break — caused concern among businesses over lost revenue from visitors. (more…)
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PEC accepting applications for scholarships, nonprofit grants
Posted on 05 February 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Scholarship and Community Grant applications may be submitted to Pedernales Electric Cooperative in the coming weeks. (more…)
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TxDOT to install, repair guardrails along US 281 in Burnet County
Posted on 04 February 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Guardrails on U.S. 281 in Burnet County are receiving some attention from the Texas Department of Transportation. (more…)
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LCRA extends lakes Marble Falls, LBJ lowerings three weeks
Posted on 01 February 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Lakes LBJ and Marble Falls will remain lowered for three additional weeks until March 18, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority. (more…)
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Llano County approves $1M for flood debris removal with hope of being reimbursed
Posted on 29 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County commissioners approved a seven-digit flood debris expenditure and voted against a proposal on how to allocate a $100,000 donation from the Lower Colorado River Authority during their regular meeting Jan. 28. (more…)
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Burnet County awards $695,000 jail security upgrade contract
Posted on 24 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners awarded a jail security contract for $695,137 to Sydaptic Inc. during their regular meeting Jan. 23. (more…)
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PEC to members: Hang up on scammers demanding payment
Posted on 23 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be with Pedernales Electric Cooperative who’s demanding you pay a bill immediately or face disconnection of electric services, co-op officials say to hang up. (more…)
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Filing starts for spots on Highland Lakes school boards
Posted on 16 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS While they don’t always get a lot of appreciation, the Highland Lakes public school board members help guide the educational direction of thousands of students. It’s actually a pretty important role in the community. (more…)
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Cities accepting candidate applications for mayor, council
Posted on 16 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Jan. 16 is the first day candidate applications may be submitted for city elections May 4. City council members and the mayor are up for re-election in Burnet, Granite Shoals, Llano, and Marble Falls. (more…)
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Former NASA code writer and Burnet resident leaves $88,800 to historical commission
Posted on 14 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS When Ina Cooper died in June 2017, she left a percentage of her estate to the Burnet County Historical Commission. (more…)
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Commissioners: No more flood debris pickup in Llano County
Posted on 14 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County commissioners voted during the Jan. 14 regular meeting to cease all debris removal in the county from the October flood. (more…)
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Rep. Williams donating paycheck during shutdown to foundation for Copperas Cove war museum
Posted on 11 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS On Day 21 of the partial government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams tweeted his plan to donate his paycheck. (more…)
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LCRA won’t lower Lake LBJ extra foot to avoid hindering RM 2900 bridge construction
Posted on 11 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS After considering lowering Lake LBJ an extra foot, the Lower Colorado River Authority announced Jan. 11 that the lake’s current level of about 4 feet below normal will be maintained for the duration of the drawdown. (more…)
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LCRA might lower Lake LBJ another foot, inch by inch
Posted on 09 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS As expected, Lake LBJ reached its targeted level of 4 feet below normal range early Jan. 9. (more…)
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New 2900 bridge going through old one as construction, recovery move forward
Posted on 07 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Construction of the new RM 2900 bridge in Kingsland has hit a snag. (more…)
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Timetable for LCRA lake drawdowns extended due to rain
Posted on 04 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Lower Colorado River Authority extended lake lowerings by five days after recent rains prompted the partial opening of a floodgate on Tom Miller Dam. (more…)
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With heavy rainfall, LCRA pauses lake lowerings, opens floodgate
Posted on 02 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Heavy rainfall and full lakes forced the Lower Colorado River Authority to pause the drawdowns of lakes LBJ and Marble Falls on Jan. 2. (more…)
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Elected officials in Burnet and Llano counties sworn in
Posted on 02 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Officials elected in Burnet and Llano counties took part in oath-of-office ceremonies Jan. 1. (more…)
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