Scam likely: Burnet law enforcement warns against continued phone scams
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office and Burnet Police Department recently shared separate statements addressing increasing…
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Bertram Mayor Michael Dickinson resigns
In a letter to the city on Wednesday, Jan. 14, Bertram Mayor Michael Dickinson announced…
Bombs heard in Burnet County due to Fort Hood testing
Earth-shaking booms could highlight mornings in Burnet County as Fort Hood conducts controlled bombing exercises…
Eagle Scout recognized for Stringtown Cemetery improvements
An Eagle Scout was officially recognized and thanked by the Burnet County Commissioners Court on…
Microsoft employees pick Bertram dog rescue for month of giving
Austin-based Microsoft staff partnered with Bertram-based Living Grace Canine Ranch for the company’s employee giving…
Bertram set to cancel election due to lack of candidates
Bertram might cancel its upcoming election after only two candidates filed for three available City…
Groundwater district considers another mandatory reduction
Some Burnet County well owners might have to reduce groundwater usage by 15 percent in…
Bertram gets additional water rights despite missing aquifer study
The city of Bertram secured an amendment to its groundwater permit Nov. 20, adding 103…
Mother, child killed in Bertram wreck
A mother and her 2-year-old child were killed in a four-vehicle collision on Texas 29…
Bertram winery owners hit by truck; wife killed, husband injured
Wife and husband Carolee Corey and Michael Hasler, owners of Decadent Saint Winery near Bertram,…
Bertram welcomes Visitor Center
Bertram has a new Visitor Center, where tourists and locals can learn about events and…
20-year-old Bertram man is searching for hope and a living donor
Twenty-year-old Justin Savilonis of Bertram has spent most of his life fighting for a future….
Texas Rangers probing Bertram deaths
The Texas Rangers are investigating the deaths of Jessica Simon Fuller and Leon Fuller, a…
Bertram man gets life for child sexual assault
Jackey Martin, 41, of Bertram was sentenced to life in prison after a Burnet County…
‘A regular teenager again’: Bertram girl gets lifesaving kidney
Bertram teen Ali Thomas’ difficult, three-year journey reached a joyous conclusion on Aug. 12 when…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 12, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
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…