It is almost time for parents across Burnet County to tag Burnet school district staff and say, “You’re it.” Where did the summer go? It is hard to believe that on Monday, Aug. 20, the 2018-19 school year begins. We have been busy planning for the new school year, including hiring new teachers, wrapping up […]
September 22, 2018, 1:10 pm
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SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE: First day of class is around the corner, and BCISD is ready
Posted on 13 August 2018.
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: Volunteers played vital role in recent wildfires
Posted on 08 August 2018.
The recent fires in Burnet County gave us a sample of what other areas of the country are going through right now. It’s a scary thing to watch rising smoke inching closer and closer to you then having to leave everything you own behind, not knowing if it will be there when you get back. […]
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: Hill Country Humane Society is a lifesaver, and it needs your help
Posted on 13 July 2018.
I recently had the unfortunate experience of having to say goodbye to my dear, sweet dog, Anniemae. After more than 16 years of companionship, she passed on. A sad event to be sure, but she was one of the best: friendly, gentle with everyone, and patient. (more…)
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fort Croghan fundraiser a success
Posted on 09 May 2018.
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Burnet County Historical Commission, I would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to everyone who came out to our San Jacinto Day/Fort Croghan Fundraiser on April 21. (more…)
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BCISD MESSAGE: Property values, taxes, and state funding
Posted on 08 May 2018.
The Burnet Consolidated Independent District has been developing its budget since January and conducted its first budget workshop in March. The next budget workshop is June 4. A key data point in developing the district’s budget is property values. (more…)
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EDITORIAL: Lesson from segregation taught us to do what’s right, no matter the cost
Posted on 01 May 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Picayune celebrated its 27th anniversary April 17. It pretty much went unnoticed until employee Crissy Alderman posted a photo of the very first edition, dated April 17, 1991, on her Facebook feed. (more…)
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OPINION: Local elections May 5 need your attention
Posted on 30 April 2018.
“Everything’s bigger in Texas.” That’s been an unofficial slogan for the Lone Star State for as long as I can remember, and it’s true in so many ways. We have the second-largest land mass of any state and the second-largest population. We have the 10th-largest economy in the world ahead of Australia and Russia. (more…)
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BCISD MESSAGE: District has contingency plan for ACE Afterschool Program
Posted on 25 April 2018.
The five-year grant funding the ACE Afterschool Program will expire in July. Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is in the process of applying for Cycle 10 of the grant to fund an additional five years. (more…)
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BCISD MESSAGE: School board election canceled; April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Posted on 10 April 2018.
Recently, the Rotary Club of Burnet gave away more than $13,000 in community grants to local nonprofit and service organizations. As a member of Rotary, I am very proud of its community grants, and it is another reason you can add to my list of why I love living and working in Burnet. This community […]
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OPINION: Help me keep our nation’s children safe
Posted on 16 March 2018.
BY U.S. REP. ROGER WILLIAMS Less than a month ago, American children were going to school with their friends, spending time with their families, and living their everyday lives. All of that quickly changed on Feb. 14 when 17 Americans were shot dead in a building in which they spend as much time as their […]
OPINION: Solving the property tax paradox in Texas
Posted on 28 February 2018.
In the March 6 primaries, both the Republican and Democrat ballots have an item proposing planks that deal with education and education finance. Before we vote on these proposals, let’s reflect on the history of public school finance and explore the challenges our current system faces along with the proposed changes. (more…)
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