Burnet County sheriff defends ‘In God We Trust’ decals
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — A move to allow deputies to affix “In…
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New license plate readers alert Burnet County constables to warrants
DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Two Burnet County constables now have new technology that…
Burnet County to bring back election functions to square
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Renovations are underway on a building, slated for…
Commissioners OK moving Kingsland precinct office to Buchanan Dam
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER LLANO — After a contentious debate Jan. 11 pitting Llano…
Voters sort through crowded field with candidates forums
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER LLANO — Candidates are vying for spots in several Republican…
Police, businesses prepare for open carry law Jan. 1
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER LLANO — Law enforcement and businesses in the Highland Lakes…
ELECTIONS: It’s political season in the Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While Christmas and the holiday season are upon us, it’s…
TCEQ approves plan withholding more Highland Lakes water
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER AUSTIN — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality unanimously approved…
Burnet County voters pass liquor-by-the-drink measure
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet County voters approved Nov. 3 a measure that will…
Jail magistrate to fill role as Burnet County justice of the peace
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet County Commissioners have appointed Roxanne Nelson to fill the…
Burnet County voting on constitutional amendments, alcohol option
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Early voting is underway for seven state constitutional…
Burnet County drops inmate housing price to attract customers and defray costs
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Burnet County Commissioners Court on Oct. 13 approved…
Calvin Boyd resigns JP spot, eyes possible Burnet County sheriff bid
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Justice of the Peace Calvin Boyd submitted his…
PEC to ‘compress’ Bertram office, build new facility in Marble Falls
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BERTRAM — Pedernales Electric Cooperative officials have announced facilities plans…
PEC chief to discuss Bertram office’s future at town hall
BERTRAM — Pedernales Electric Cooperative CEO John D. Hewa will be on hand Sept. 3…
Burnet County lowers tax rate and boosts staff salaries
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — County commissioners adopted the 2015-16 fiscal year budget…
Alcohol option makes November ballot in Burnet County
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — A county-wide alcohol option will be placed on…
As Lake Buchanan rises, some leery of releasing water downstream
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BUCHANAN DAM — Domestic water use advocates caution that the…
Driver’s license offices to move out of Burnet, Marble Falls annexes
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — The need for space is behind a…
UPDATE: TCEQ upholds order to withhold downstream water releases from Highland Lakes
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER UPDATE: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upheld an emergency…
Llano, Burnet counties issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER LLANO — Llano County Judge Mary Cunningham says she won’t…
LCRA: Highland Lakes boaters should be extra cautious July 4
MARBLE FALLS — With fireworks displays illuminating the skies over lakes Marble Falls and LBJ on…
Burnet County residents can claim $2.6M in cash, property
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — From forgotten bank accounts to mineral royalties, Burnet…
Petitioners launch campaign for Burnet County-wide booze option
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER KINGSLAND — A group of citizens has launched a county-wide, alcohol-option…