Cities announce storm debris and brush pickups
The cities of Marble Falls, Burnet, Horseshoe Bay, and Cottonwood Shores will be picking up…
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Winter storm unlikely to trigger Burnet electricity rate increases
City of Burnet officials don’t anticipate the recent winter storm will lead to an electric…
UPDATE: H-E-B, Walmart hours for Friday
Highland Lakes H-E-B grocery stores will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb….
Mix of open and closed for city, county offices Feb. 16
Several government entities announced closures this week due to inclement weather. HORSESHOE BAY The city…
Icy conditions cause Burnet power outages
City of Burnet electric crews responded to numerous power outages Thursday, Feb. 11, but by…
Deadline to file for city, school elections is Feb. 12
Residents wanting to serve on city councils or school district boards of trustees have until…
Air ambulance service could temporarily station in Burnet
The city of Burnet could get an air ambulance service at the Burnet Municipal Airport,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Feb. 8
The second week of February brings a slew of meetings of counties, cities, and school…
Who’s on the ballot so far for Burnet City Council
With a little more than a week to go in the filing period, five Burnet…
Grass fire on Texas 29 east of Burnet under control
A large grassfire east of the city of Burnet burned an area approximately the size…
Reward in arsons jumps to $37,000
An anonymous donor recently kicked in $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction…
Burnet discusses racial profiling report, COVID-19 hub request
Editor’s Note: This story was updated to correct misinformation in the COVID-19 section. The Burnet…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Jan. 25, 2021
Check agendas for local governments before attending for details on how each entity is handling…
Deputies: Burnet man pointed gun at vehicle occupants, fired shot as they fled
Burnet County sheriff’s deputies charged a 39-year-old Burnet man with seven counts of aggravated assault…
Two men rob Burnet bank ATM as technician was loading cash; police seek tips
The Burnet Police Department is looking for two men in connection with the robbery of…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Jan. 18
Check agendas for local governments and school districts before attending for details on how each…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Jan. 11, 2021
Local governments and school districts are ringing in the new year with regular meetings the…
Park Road 4 house fire caused by child playing with matches
A fire started by child playing with matches destroyed a Burnet-area home and displaced the…
Fireworks not legal in most city limits
Under state law, fireworks can be sold and used in the days around New Year’s,…
John Hoover always ‘first to step up’; Burnet businessman died Dec. 20
John Winston Hoover, a man known for his wit, businesses sense, and generosity, left a…
Task force investigating suspicious fires in and near Burnet County
A task force of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies is investigating a string…
Marble Falls surpasses $10M in sales tax allocations; other cities see increase
December marks the sixth consecutive month of record-breaking sales tax allocations and the first time…
Burnet police looking for feed store burglars
The Burnet Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying those involved in…
Burnet man indicted on charges related to child pornography
A Burnet County grand jury indicted a 49-year-old Burnet man on 25 charges related to…