PEC offering free Christmas tree recycling through Jan. 8
JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative is offering free Christmas tree recycling at its local offices….
Government
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…
Incumbents re-elected in Horseshoe Bay City Council race
FROM STAFF REPORTS HORSESHOE BAY — Voters overwhelmingly re-elected two incumbents to the Horseshoe Bay…
Texans approve all 7 proposed constitutional amendments
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — Texas voters approved all seven proposed state constitutional amendments during…
Granite Shoals voters reaffirm road bonds for improvements
FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — On Election Day, Nov. 7, Granite Shoals voters gave…
Burnet businessman Damon Beierle files for Precinct 2 commissioner seat
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Damon Beierle, a longtime community leader and Burnet businessman, has…
Election Day voters have until 7 p.m. to cast their ballots
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Election Day voters still have until 7 p.m. today, Nov….
Early voting numbers ‘anemic’ in Burnet County
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Election officials have reported meager voter turnout during the…
LCRA to lower Inks Lake for repairs, nuisance plant mitigation
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Inks Lake shoreline property owners will have a chance to…
Burnet County Jail raises the bar, but you still don’t want to stay there
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON BURNET — Standing at one end of a long hallway in the…
Proposition 4 notification raises questions about separation of powers
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Proposition 4 of the Texas constitutional amendments will ask…