Highland Lakes first responders adapt to evolving COVID-19 crisis
Among the essential services still in operation are police departments, emergency medical services, and fire…
Burnet
Burnet City Council, EDC move to provide financial relief
The Burnet City Council and Economic Development Corporation held regular meetings March 24, and the…
Public meetings in the age of COVID-19
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s call to limit public gatherings to 10 people and a temporary…
Highland Lakes cities change office hours and operations
City business goes on across the Highland Lakes, but how residents interact with their municipality…
Burnet Police Department appoints new K9 officer
Burnet Police Department’s canine officer, Kuso, has a new partner. On March 16, the department…
Burnet Bluebonnet Festival canceled due to COVID-19
The Burnet Chamber of Commerce announced the cancellation of the 2020 Bluebonnet Festival due to…
Burnet OKs $25,000 for purchase of new bulletproof vests
Burnet City Council members unanimously approved the purchase of new bulletproof vests and vest components…
Burnet to pay $7,500 fine for fish kill in Delaware Creek
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on March 4 approved an agreement with Burnet for…
Burnet to hold State of the Community on March 4
Burnet residents can get the lowdown on what their city and school district are up…
Burnet OKs purchase of spare gear for fire department over cancer concerns
The Burnet City Council unanimously approved the purchase of 12 sets of spare bunker gear…
On the Agenda: Government meetings for the week of January 27
Local governments and boards hold weekly public meetings to discuss issues and make decisions. Here…
UPDATE: Missing woman found dead in Burnet
UPDATE 11 A.M. JANUARY 13: Authorities confirmed Nancy Lord, 75, was found dead January 10…
Burnet police officer died of heart attack; service December 23
A service for a Burnet police officer who died is December 23 at St. John…
Burnet OKs new and upgraded fire training tower
During the Burnet City Council meeting December 10, councilors voted unanimously to approve the installation…
Texas AG office arrests Burnet man on child porn charges
The Texas Office of the Attorney General arrested a 47-year-old Burnet man after investigators found…
Burnet police seize THC-infused vape cartridges and pot
The Burnet Police Department arrested a “suspected” drug dealer September 14 after they found marijuana…
Routine traffic stop in Burnet nets 34 grams of meth, more
A Burnet police officer pulled over a vehicle on July 30 for a minor traffic…
New Baylor Scott & White clinic a booster shot for Burnet
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON While the groundbreaking July 29 at the new site of Baylor Scott…
Burnet airport display planes get a lift with fresh coat of paint
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS With a few days of sunshine and a bit of luck…
Burnet City Council amends RV and boat storage ordinance
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The Burnet City Council approved changes to the city’s RV and…
Joseph’s Hammer hopes to nail down Burnet prison unit chapel
PAM STEVENSON • SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM Since the construction of the Ellen Halbert Unit in…
Burnet delays road work in favor of healthy EDC budget
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet City Council and Economic Development Corporation Board members managed to…
YMCA of the Highland Lakes raising money for teen center
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The YMCA of the Highland Lakes at Galloway-Hammond has half the money…
Ex-Burnet police officer indicted on murder charge in shooting
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON A former Burnet police officer is now facing a first-degree murder charge…