Final two Burnet Chunk Your Junk events set
The final Chunk Your Junk events in Burnet are this September and October, giving residents…
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Burnet High School athletics preview for the week of Sept. 8, 2026
Below is the weekly schedule of sporting events for Burnet High School for the week…
Friday night football: Week 3 match-ups
Highland Lakes football teams return to the field Friday, Sept. 11, for Week 3, with…
Local firefighters join forces to tackle statewide blazes
As wildfire season continues to spark blazes across Texas, local firefighters have been deployed statewide…
Government Meetings: For the week of Sept. 7, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Stray tortoise turmoil addressed by Humane Society and former owner
The Hill Country Humane Society Board of Directors and a former pet owner have each…
Haley Nelson Park walking trail paving project begins soon
Work will soon begin on concrete paving of the Haley Nelson Park walking trail in…
Burnet’s ‘blessing box’ helps feed, provide essentials to residents in need
Two old school lockers in Burnet are helping feed the hungry and provide everyday essentials…
Burnet County ESD No. 7 proposes higher tax rate, larger budget
Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 7, which serves the large rural area surrounding the…
BIZ BRIEF: Casey’s in Burnet opens for business
Travelers along U.S. 281 in Burnet recently gained another option to stop and shop for…
BIZ BRIEF: New auto parts store coming to Burnet
Keen-eyed passersby along S. Water Street in Burnet may have noticed a large building being…
BIZ BRIEF: Little Red Barn Stand expanding to big market in Burnet
A farm-fresh barn stand in Burnet that offers homegrown produce and handmade goods is expanding…
Burnet Girl Scout house faces uncertain future, but community rallies to help
Correction: The Church of the Epiphany in Burnet had leased the property that the girl…
State oversight office recommends denial of 765-kV transmission lines
Administrative law judges from the State Office of Administrative Hearings have officially issued a recommendation…
Jackson Street Jams brings thousands to downtown Burnet
Downtown Burnet was transformed into a community party hub over the last few months, with…
Burnet school district approves new tax rate for 2026-27
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District recently adopted a slightly lower tax rate for the…
Governor reelection rep. visiting Burnet County Republican Club
A representative from Governor Greg Abbott’s reelection campaign will visit the Burnet County Republican Club…
Burnet Middle School gets failing grade from state, joins three elementary campuses
Burnet Middle School recently received a failing accountability grade from the state, joining the district’s…
BIZ BRIEF: HTeaO storefront renovations underway at old Burger King site
An HTeaO storefront taking over the long-empty Burger King building off U.S. 281 in Burnet…
Burnet preparing for budget, tax rate adoption next month
The city of Burnet is preparing to approve its budget and tax rate for the…
Delaware Springs to increase rates, establish ‘replay’ pricing
The Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet recently increased its standard green fees and cart…
Burnet to station ambulance and EMTs in northeast Burnet County
The city of Burnet recently approved a partnership with one of the county’s several emergency…
Burnet chief addresses large law enforcement presence seen on Tuesday afternoon
A large police presence along N. Hill Street in Burnet could be seen on the…
Burnet smoke testing sewer lines through early fall
The city of Burnet is smoke testing sewer lines in the morning and early afternoon…