GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 12, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Bertram
Three local women on pediatric syndrome’s advisory council
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed three Highland Lakes residents to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory…
Growing Bertram needs groundwater study before usage increase
The city of Bertram is trying to expand its annual groundwater allowance to spur development,…
Bertram wants more groundwater
The city of Bertram wants to bump up its allowable annual groundwater use by 13…
Bertram couple pleads guilty to child trafficking
Gary Wiggins, 54, and Meghann Wiggins, 38, of Bertram each pleaded guilty to child trafficking…
Local election filing deadline Feb. 16
Highland Lakes residents seeking seats on city councils or school boards have until 5 p.m….
Historic all-Black cemetery awarded marker, restoration grant
The Texas Historical Commission recently approved an Undertold Marker for Stringtown Cemetery and a 50/50…
Burned body found in Burnet County
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is investigating burned human remains discovered Monday, Dec. 25, on…
Bertram homeowner eyes lawsuit against developer over construction
A property owner in a Bertram subdivision is considering legal action against developer Matt Harper…
Burnet resident wins $1M on scratch-off
An anonymous Burnet resident made an easy $1 million off of a Texas Lottery Gold…
Restoring historic Black cemetery top focus of county commission
The Burnet County Historical Commission has about a month to pull together the information needed…
Shelter gets dozens of hoarded dogs, offering free adoptions
The Hill Country Humane Society is offering free adoptions through Sunday, Oct. 1, after taking…
Burnet woman pleads guilty to murder in drunk driving death
A 58-year-old Burnet woman pleaded guilty to murder on Sept. 7 in the 2022 drunk…
May 6 election results
Marble Falls, Burnet, Granite Shoals, Cottonwood Shores, and Llano all have new mayors and two…
Election Day is May 6
Election Day for residents of Burnet and Llano counties is Saturday, May 6. Polls will…
BCSO: Human smuggling operation busted in Bertram
A 48-year-old man was arrested on charges of kidnapping in the early hours of April…
NEW BIZ: Check out BTX Coffee at Bertram library
BTX Coffee is now open and serving java from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday at the…
Auto theft task force looking for camper trailer stolen in Bertram
The Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force is looking for information on the theft…
GOVERNMENT MEETS: For the week of April 10, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
BIZ: Texas Pecan Cakes changes hands
Bertram’s award-winning Texas Pecan Cakes will be baked by new owners Susan and Dale Malone,…
Good Friday closures in Highland Lakes
Government offices and schools in the Highland Lakes will be closed in observance of Good…
Burnet County set for big May elections
Nine elections will be held across Burnet County on May 6, more than double the…
BIZ: Bertram Library cafe space under new management
A coffee shop and cafe will soon replace Texas Pecan Cake Shop in a leased…
Candidates set for city elections in May
FEB. 21 UPDATE: This story was updated to include election information for Cottonwood Shores and…