Early voting numbers ‘anemic’ in Burnet County
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Election officials have reported meager voter turnout during the…
Government
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…
Proposition 3 could restrict terms of unsalaried governor appointees
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Among the proposed Texas constitutional amendments, voters will decide…
Burnet County Elections Office moves to courthouse square
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Touting more space and public accessibility, the Burnet County…
PEC board selects new leadership
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s board of directors named Julie…
Constitutional amendments address home equity refinancing, charity raffles
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY AUSTIN — If passed, two state constitutional amendments on the ballot…
Burnet County mulls asking at-fault drivers for autopsy reimbursement
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County officials will take a closer look at…
Early voting starts Oct. 23; state amendments, local items on ballot
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While it definitely doesn’t have the glitz and glamor of…
State amendments offer tax breaks to those who ‘sacrificed for others,’ spouses
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — In the face of concerns about tax contributions, a…
PEC seeks high school applicants for Washington youth tour
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — Ten local high school students have a chance to…
Granite Shoals voters to ‘reconfirm’ $3 million in road bonds in November
FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — Although already approved, Granite Shoals city leaders want to…
Burnet County Pct. 2 Commissioner Russell Graeter not filing for re-election
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — As many as three candidates have announced they plan…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office closes Special Ops location, keeps staff
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — In a move that will save Burnet County about…
Burnet’s Live Oak Park gets funding for improvements
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — The Rotary Club of Burnet and the Lower Colorado…
TCEQ extends deadline for commenting period on rock crusher permit
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has again extended the…
Las Vegas massacre prompts call for Texans to report suspicious activity
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN – In light of the Las Vega attack, law enforcement in…
PEC customers can save money through solar energy program without panels
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative launched special rate savings for customers…
Real linemen wear pink: PEC dons color for breast cancer awareness
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative linemen have turned in their…
Register to vote by Oct. 10 to decide on city elections, state amendments, more
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY HORSESHOE BAY — During a non-presidential election year, voters go to…
You can now text 911, but only if necessary
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Highland Lakes residents can now use text messaging to…
TCEQ unveils public meeting process on rock crusher air quality permits
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY AUSTIN — As the potential approval of air quality permits for…
Burn bans lifted as Highland Lakes experiences wet, cooler weather
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Recent wet weather and fall-like conditions prompted Llano County officials…