PEC board to break in new Marble Falls office with meeting
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors will get…
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Burnet County disaster declaration, burn ban remain due to wildfires, dry conditions
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County remains under a Declaration of Disaster and…
Early voting for BCISD’s Tax Ratification Election starts Aug. 8
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Burnet school district voters can have their say in whether…
Planned Park Road 4 work unaffected by recent wildfire; RR 2147 work almost done
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Days after a wildfire burned 557 acres near Inks Lake…
Total Burnet County property values spike 13 percent due to new construction
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Property values for all of Burnet County grew more than…
Railroad officials tell commissioners long waits at crossings won’t happen again
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County commissioners received assurances from Austin Western Railroad and…
Beto O’Rourke in Horseshoe Bay for town hall Aug. 16 as he takes on Ted Cruz in Senate race
FROM STAFF REPORTS HORSESHOE BAY — Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic candidate for the U.S Senate…
Burnet teacher testifies before Texas Senate committee regarding school violence
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON AUSTIN — When Burnet Middle School teacher and Interact Club sponsor Sara…
Commissioners appoint longtime law enforcement officer to replace late friend as constable
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — When Burnet County Commissioners Court appointed Burnet County Sheriff’s Office…
Railroad officials to offer remedy to extensive crossing waits in Burnet County
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Representatives of Austin Western Railroad will address the Burnet County…
Burnet school district plan would lower property tax rate, raise $600,000 with voter OK
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON BURNET — With the state of Texas eyeing as much as $2.7…
Recent long wait times at railroad tracks an ‘anomaly,’ says company, as EMS blocked during Burnet County heart attack call
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET COUNTY — Ten minutes after her 911 call on July…
Volunteer-run Beto O’Rourke office opens in Burnet as rep challenges Ted Cruz for Senate
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Local supporters of Congressman Beto O’Rourke’s bid to unseat U.S….
Environmental group offers ‘good neighbor’ suggestions for mining operations
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE — Environmental groups and government entities have drafted…
Texas DPS warns motorists to avoid bad behavior during July 4 holiday; troopers out in force
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — From drunken and distracted driving to seatbelt and speeding violations,…
What’s open and closed July 4? City offices, trash pickup, grocery stores, pharmacies
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — While the federal government recognizes July 4 as one…
Peace officers pay respects to longtime Burnet County constable with escort home; Ballard died July 2
UPDATE: Jimmy Ballard’s memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at…
UPDATE: Burnet County joins other counties as well as Marble Falls in imposing burn ban
UPDATE: As of noon July 2, Burnet County joined the list of counties imposing…
Rister, Graf, and Akers elected to PEC board of directors June 23
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative members stuck with two incumbents and…
Burnet County Historical Commission earns Distinguished Service Award for seventh straight year
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — When it comes to history, we think of the big…
PEC grant for $3,500 to fund upgrade to Cottonwood Shores VFD training room
COTTONWOOD SHORES — The Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department’s training room will get an upgrade…
PEC’s Marble Falls district office opens June 7 with more features
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Pedernales Electric Cooperative members will have plenty of…
PEC awards scholarship to Burnet graduate following in his late father’s footsteps as lineman
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — As Pedernales Electric Cooperative staff were preparing for a move…
U.S. 281 bridge graffiti tagged for cleanup by TxDOT at estimated cost of $2,000
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Texas Department of Transportation officials have targeted an…