‘Brazen’ burglar rides off on ATV in daylight; others reported stolen in Burnet County
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET COUNTY — Three burglary cases involving all-terrain vehicles — one…
Crime & Courtrooms
Meadowlakes man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
FROM STAFF REPORTS MEADOWLAKES — Burnet County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 59-year-old Meadowlakes man…
Llano man among 18 arrested on federal drug charges; 32-year-old could face life
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — Federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities swept through Central…
Granite Shoals man accused by fourth girl in child sex abuse investigation
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET COUNTY — A fourth alleged child victim has come forward to…
Copperas Cove man gets 60 years in intoxication manslaughter case
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — A Burnet County jury sentenced a Copperas Cove man to…
Phone scammer uses ‘back taxes’ threat to coax cash from victims
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Investigators sent out a warning to the public to avoid…
Longhorn steer shooting prompts $5,000 reward from rancher
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO COUNTY — The shooting death of a longhorn steer on…
Suspect sought in five vehicle burglaries in one night in Marble Falls
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Police need the public’s help in finding a man…
More indictments for Llano police chief, officer related to arrests
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — A Llano County grand jury handed down more indictments…
Attorney: Video shows Llano police chief ‘did nothing wrong’ in arrest
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — An arrest video has surfaced that could shed new…
Burnet County magistrate flips the process to help defendants better their lives
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON BURNET — Burnet County Magistrate Kirk Noaker knows when someone stands before…
Locals Love Us scam targeting businesses claims to represent The Picayune/KBEY
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — A scam targeting businesses with the caller claiming to…
Burnet County grand jury indicts ‘road rage’ suspect; Illinois man faces up to 99 years
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The Burnet County Grand Jury indicted an Illinois man for…
Ex-BCISD bus driver accused of inappropriate contact with teen
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Authorities have charged a former Burnet Consolidated Independent School District…
Llano police officers indicted on official oppression, tampering charges
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — A Llano police chief and three of his officers, all…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office uncovers jury summons scam threatening jail time
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Sheriff’s investigators apparently foiled the latest phone scam after several…
Jury hands down life sentences in Blanco County kidnapping case
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — A man convicted of kidnapping and raping an acquaintance…
Two Kingsland men face charges in connection with missing teen case
FROM STAFF REPORTS KINGSLAND — Two men face child custody-related charges in connection with the…
Fake ‘attorney’ tries to extract cash in latest phone call scam, BCSO warns
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — What if an attorney called and claimed a loved…
Burnet County road rage case suspect arrested on assault with deadly weapon charges
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — An Illinois man will face five counts of aggravated assault…
Texas Rangers investigating death of Llano County Jail inmate
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a Llano…
Credit card skimmers found at Kingsland gas pumps
FROM STAFF REPORTS KINGSLAND — Investigators are sending out a warning to motorists after an…
BCSO: Gunman’s medical status stalls RR 1431 road rage case
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The medical condition of a suspect in an alleged November…
Overdue account scam hits Marble Falls Library Thrift Store mailing list
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — The email comes across as the Marble Falls Library…