Burnet County ban on commercial landfills to protect water, resources
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County commissioners recently approved an order prohibiting commercial…
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PEC accepting nominations for director candidates in districts 1, 6, 7
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting nominations from eligible candidates…
Highland Lakes cities, counties prep for threat of icy conditions
UPDATE: City of Burnet offices closed Jan. 16. UPDATE: Burnet CISD, Marble Falls ISD, Llano…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office to upgrade portable radios with grant
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A Lower Colorado River Authority grant has opened the…
Burnet Rotarians accept $25,000 grant for Live Oak Park project
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Lower Colorado River Authority grant money awarded Jan. 9 will…
Interested in running for local office? Filing period approaching
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — If you’re upset or concerned with the way your…
Texas Rangers investigating death of Llano County Jail inmate
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a Llano…
Burnet County rejects request for extended alcohol sales hours
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County officials voted against allowing businesses in unincorporated…
Inks Lake drawdown begins Jan. 2
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Residents on Inks Lake will notice a difference starting Tuesday,…
PEC offering free Christmas tree recycling through Jan. 8
JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative is offering free Christmas tree recycling at its local offices….
Burnet County considers joining Texas lawsuit over opioids crisis
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County commissioners could join a lawsuit with more…
Filing deadline is today statewide for primary candidates
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — The filing deadline is Monday, Dec. 11, for those seeking…
TCEQ grants air quality permit to besieged Burnet County quarry operation
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY AUSTIN — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has given approval…
Llano officer’s Facebook posting of song lyrics leads to courthouse evacuation
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Investigators are sorting through how a Llano police officer’s…
PEC program: No need to install costly equipment to take advantage of solar power
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY JOHNSON CITY — As many as 350 Pedernales Electric Cooperative members…
DPS out in force to encourage safe Thanksgiving travels
FROM STAFF REPORTS HORSESHOE BAY – A key Or to safe holiday travel is knowing…
Inks Dam hatchery tightens safety regulations after investigation
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery staff will follow a stricter…
PEC to give back $8.6 million in capital credits to members
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — As a way to pass along “profits” to customers,…
Inks Lake property owners should pay heed to rules prior to drawdown
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Lower Colorado River Authority officials have asked lakeside property owners…
Longtime resident, community servant Tom Stephens seeks Pct. 2 commissioner spot
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With three times the signatures he needed to get a…
Burnet County Judge James Oakley seeking re-election
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet County Judge James Oakley has announced his intention to…
LCRA official Ryan Rowney seeks Burnet County Precinct 2 commissioner spot
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Ryan Rowney, a longtime local rancher and community leader, has…
Emergency management expert Jeff Sellers running for Burnet County Precinct 3 JP spot
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — With an extensive background in emergency management and a…
Linda Bayless seeks re-election as Burnet County Court-at-Law judge
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — After a busy first term working to streamline Burnet County…