Burnet County officials working toward smooth and safe election
Burnet County officials are working to ensure the Nov. 3 general election and early voting…
Government
COVID-19 doesn’t stop census count; Burnet County response at 56 percent
About 2½ months behind schedule because of COVID-19, the door-to-door portion of the U.S. Census…
Drop in new Llano County COVID cases
While COVID-19 cases across the United States crossed the 5-million mark on Aug. 9, Llano…
Save Our Stages Act seeks to aid floundering music venues in pandemic
Norman Lucas believes the Save Our Stages Act would be a lifeline for live music…
BCISD cancels November bond election
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees has canceled the Nov. 3 bond…
Governor extends early voting period
Gov. Greg Abbott is giving Texans several more days of early voting in the Nov….
Burnet County Democrats holding voter registration drives on Saturdays
The Burnet County Democratic Club will host a voter registration drive outside of the Uptown…
Highland Haven sending internet purchase sales tax to voters
Highland Haven voters will see a measure to implement a sales tax on the Nov….
More COVID-19-related deaths, including two in Llano County
Llano County officials reported the county’s first two COVID-19-related deaths, while Burnet County officials announced…
Someone’s stealing county road signs
Burnet County road signs are disappearing, and officials are asking for the public’s help to…
Texas primary runoff results
Highland Lakes voters cast their ballots July 14 in the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs….
After much delay, July 15 is tax day
If it completely slipped your mind, you still have until Wednesday to get your federal…
Llano County commissioners, residents voice concerns over sand plant
Not one of the more than a dozen people sharing their thoughts July 13 about…
Burnet County Democrats talk about ‘Campaigning in the Era of COVID-19’
The Burnet County Democratic Club will look at campaigning in the middle of the COVID-19…
Primary runoff elections Tuesday
Election day is Tuesday, July 14, for the Republican and Democratic primary runoffs. Polls are…
Burnet County issues burn ban
Burnet County officials have issued a burn ban due to a stretch of hot, dry…
Abbott expands suspension of elective surgeries as COVID-19 cases rise
As COVID-19 cases increase in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation July 9 suspending…
Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District seats up for grabs
Residents can file to run for the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors…
US 281 project to begin this year, adding turn lane and paved shoulders
Construction on a “dangerous” section of U.S. 281 in southern Burnet County is set to…
Congressman Williams on KBEY
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Austin) will visit with Ed Chandler of KBEY 103.9 FM Radio…
Relaxed attitudes toward virus means more COVID-19 infections
Burnet County’s newest COVID-19 cases are due to people dropping their guard, County Judge James…
Public hearing on countywide voting
The Burnet County Elections Office will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. July 14…
Burnet County fears poll worker shortage in November
Fear of COVID-19 had Burnet County scrambling to come up with enough poll workers for…
Burnet County growth remains steady
As other industries slowed or stopped altogether in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…