Major improvements set for Texas 29 east of Burnet
Work should begin soon on major improvements to a roughly 5-mile stretch of Texas 29…
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 20, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
321-acre blaze burning east of Inks Lake State Park
Dozens of firefighters have been in the field fighting the 321-acre Williams Road Fire in…
Inks Lake State Park marks 75 years
Inks Lake State Park hosts its 75th birthday celebration Saturday, Oct. 18. The fun-filled event…
Power line project protesters: Why here?
Protesters surrounded a busy intersection in Burnet on Oct. 11 in objection to a massive…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 13, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
New home for Burnet city business
The new Burnet City Hall opens to the public Monday, Sept. 29, at 301 E….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 22, 2025
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 8. 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet considers buyouts for high-flood-risk properties
Burnet city leaders are considering using a federal program that would allow for a split-cost…
Burnet city manager honored for 25 years of civic service
Burnet City Manager David Vaughn was recognized for his 25 years of civic service during…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 25, 2025
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$1M lawsuit cites ‘gross negligence’ in fatal 281 wreck
A wrongful death lawsuit filed Aug. 18 in the U.S. 281 crash last month that…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
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Details emerge in 281 wreck arrest
An affidavit obtained by DailyTrib.com has revealed more information regarding a July 25 collision on…
Burnet’s water system ready for growth
After years of analysis, Burnet’s water system looks to be robust enough to handle current…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
LCRA grant to help Burnet fund water meter system upgrade
With the help of a $28,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the city…
Arrest made in fatal 281 wreck
A Leander man has been charged with five counts of manslaughter in connection with a…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 4, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
DPS: Truck and trailer crossed into oncoming traffic in deadly accident
A Texas Department of Public Safety report said a pickup truck pulling a livestock trailer…
Burnet’s most vulnerable displaced by Hamilton Creek floodwaters
At around 4 a.m. on July 5, 75-year-old Sue Pratton was awoken by her daughter…
While Burnet’s in flood recovery mode, some residents are at standstill
Burnet is recovering from a hard hit by the Fourth of July weekend flood, with…
FEMA center opens in Burnet
An official Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery center opened its doors Sunday, July…