Burnet County Livestock Show returns Jan. 8-10
The Burnet County Livestock Show returns Jan. 8-10 at the Burnet County Fairgrounds, featuring livestock…
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BIZ BRIEF: Burnet hotel making progress
Construction of the new TownePlace Suites hotel in Burnet is on track, eyeing an opening…
Big send off for retiring Burnet police chief
The city of Burnet bid farewell to long-time law enforcement agent, and chief of police,…
East Lake Buchanan VFD mourns loss of longtime fire chief
Former East Lake Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department Chief James Ray Tilley died on Friday, Dec….
Burnet approves EDC funds for affordable housing project
Burnet leadership recently approved up to $150,000 in public funds to serve as a life…
Burnet approves funds for new K-9 officer; old dog detective retires
The Burnet Police Department is preparing to add a new K-9 unit to their ranks…
NEW BIZ: Divine 29 puts faith in new Burnet bookstore
The city of Burnet has a new bookstore in town that’s looking to serve the…
Bombs heard in Burnet County due to Fort Hood testing
Earth-shaking booms could highlight mornings in Burnet County as Fort Hood conducts controlled bombing exercises…
New BIZ: Airy Mount opens in Burnet
Burnet has a new coffee shop, Airy Mount, which recently opened at 1819 E. Polk…
Community grand opening for Burnet’s new city hall
The Burnet community is invited to the grand opening ceremony of the city’s new city…
Government Meetings: For the week of Dec. 15, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Government Meetings: For the week of Dec. 8, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Picayune-KBEY toy drive raises funds and fun for the holidays
The Picayune Magazine-KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Toy Drive brought in thousands of dollars and tons…
Burnet city councilor resigns due to business conflict
Burnet City Councilor Tres Clinton resigned this week, stating that the rapid growth of his…
The Picayune and KBEY 103.9 FM Toy Drive returns Dec. 3
The Picayune magazine and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio are asking the Highland Lakes community to…
Transmission line opposition creates protest schedule and theme song ‘Two Hundred Miles of Greed’
Opposition to a proposed state transmission line project that would cut through Central Texas is…
Ex-Burnet officer convicted of criminally negligent homicide for 2019 killing
Former Burnet Police Officer Russell Butler pleaded no contest on Wednesday, Nov. 19 to a…
Highland Lakes football playoffs: Round 2
Three Highland Lakes teams are in the second round of the 2025 playoffs for their…
Let’s go Bulldogs: BCISD campuses to close for Friday night football
School will be out across Burnet Consolidated Independent School District campuses on Friday, Nov. 21,…
Masonic lodge honors veterans and fallen Burnet soldier
Valley Masonic Lodge #175 of Burnet held a Veterans Day program on Saturday, Nov. 8,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 10, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet gets a new lawman
After months of searching, Burnet has hired a new police chief. The city announced on…
Picayune-KBEY Food Drive collects thousands of dollars and pounds of food for local charities
The 14th annual Picayune-KBEY Food Drive on Nov. 5 brought in $8,700 in monetary donations…
Oncor and LCRA update transmission line timeline
A critical filing for a controversial state transmission line project has been delayed by an…