Message from the Mayor: Exciting developments in Burnet for 2020
Here we are at the beginning of a new decade (I looked it up, and…
Opinion
BCISD MESSAGE: Needs addressed in bond proposal remain
As you know, the 2019 bond proposal for Burnet Consolidated Independent School District was not…
OPINION: Questions and answers regarding Proposition 4
BY REP. TERRY WILSON In light of the upcoming constitutional amendments election, our office has…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: LCRA — so what is the problem?
BY WILLIAM D. HADDOCK As I begin this letter, I want to make clear that…
Letter to the Editor: Winter Texan says ‘Don’t Mess With Texas!’
I am a Winter Texan staying a couple of months at an RV campground in…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Canadian visitors enjoy Texas hospitality and holiday
My husband and I wanted to experience a “green” Christmas rather than our usual “white”…
Are you eligible for the Medicare Special Election Period?
Even though the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Annual Election Period ended Dec. 7,…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Voter fraud claims like yelling ‘Fire!’ in a crowded theater
I am very concerned regarding the claims that there is voter fraud. I feel it…
Letter to the Editor: Endangered Species Act needs protection
Scientists say that we are on the brink of a human-caused mass extinction crisis in…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lessons from the flood
As is publicly known, Collier Materials is seeking permits to place a large sand plant/rock…
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE: First day of class is around the corner, and BCISD is ready
It is almost time for parents across Burnet County to tag Burnet school district staff…
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: Volunteers played vital role in recent wildfires
The recent fires in Burnet County gave us a sample of what other areas of…
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: Hill Country Humane Society is a lifesaver, and it needs your help
I recently had the unfortunate experience of having to say goodbye to my dear, sweet…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fort Croghan fundraiser a success
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Burnet County Historical Commission, I would like to express…
BCISD MESSAGE: Property values, taxes, and state funding
The Burnet Consolidated Independent District has been developing its budget since January and conducted its…
EDITORIAL: Lesson from segregation taught us to do what’s right, no matter the cost
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Picayune celebrated its 27th anniversary April 17. It pretty much went…
OPINION: Local elections May 5 need your attention
“Everything’s bigger in Texas.” That’s been an unofficial slogan for the Lone Star State for…
BCISD MESSAGE: District has contingency plan for ACE Afterschool Program
The five-year grant funding the ACE Afterschool Program will expire in July. Burnet Consolidated Independent…
BCISD MESSAGE: School board election canceled; April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Recently, the Rotary Club of Burnet gave away more than $13,000 in community grants to…
OPINION: Help me keep our nation’s children safe
BY U.S. REP. ROGER WILLIAMS Less than a month ago, American children were going to…
OPINION: Solving the property tax paradox in Texas
In the March 6 primaries, both the Republican and Democrat ballots have an item proposing…