Outdoor cooking sparks 34-acre northeast Burnet County fire
An approximately 34-acre fire burned in northeastern Burnet County near Briggs for several hours last…
Briggs/Oakalla
One dead, one injured in Burnet County crash
Update: This story was updated at 9:22 a.m. on Sept. 9 with additional information sent…
Fatal glider crash near Briggs
A pilot was killed in a glider crash near Briggs on Thursday, Aug. 6. According…
Briggs and Oakalla fireworks return for fifth annual Fourth of July show
The Briggs and Oakalla communities are joining the nationwide festivities celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary…
Burnet County urges residents to avoid activity causing sparks
Burnet County is asking residents to avoid any outdoor activity that could cause sparks as…
Natural gas pipeline planned to pass through Burnet County; community meeting Feb. 11
The Eiger Express Pipeline would take a 450-mile route, transporting natural gas from West Texas…
Briggs-based industrial recycling plant to expand operations with mulit-million dollar federal grant
An 80-acre industrial recycling facility under construction in Briggs will soon see a major operations…
Burnet County officially forms two new ESDs
Burnet County voters approved the formation of two new emergency services districts in the recent…
Manufactured rental home community OK’d despite groundwater worries
With the approval of a septic plan Oct. 14, the Burnet County Commissioners Court reluctantly…
Rocket explodes at Firefly testing site
A rocket exploded during testing at the Firefly Aerospace facility in Briggs on Sept. 29….
Locals learn science behind proposed Briggs-Oakalla water zone
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District hosted an introductory public meeting April 22 to present…