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…
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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 sees spike in car burglaries
Burnet Police Chief Sid Fuller has some advice for people when they get out of…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings for Nov. 9-13
The Llano County Commissioners Court and the cities of Bertram and Burnet have meetings the…
$10,000 reward in string of arsons
Burnet officials are asking for the public’s help identifying the person or persons responsible for…
Red Brick School could become Burnet cultural center, ‘living museum’
The Red Brick School in Burnet has been vacant since 2016, but the school district…
Burnet considers rezoning industrial acreage to residential
Burnet city leaders are looking at changing approximately 163 industrial-zoned acres to residential in preparation…
New Burnet police station has Safe Exchange Zone for online transactions
The new Burnet police station offers a safe spot for residents completing online transactions through…
Burnet City Hall reopens to public
Burnet City Hall reopened to the public on Thursday, Oct. 8, City Manager David Vaughn…
Burnet police station opens on US 281
The Burnet Police Department has made its official move to its new location at 2000…
ON THE AGENDA: Llano County Commissioners Court, Burnet City Council
Discussion of the emergency medical services contract and the Indigent Health Care Program Services for…
Burnet trash and recycling rates going up
City of Burnet trash and recycling customers will notice a bump in their bills starting…
ON THE AGENDA: Granite Shoals and Burnet city councils
The Granite Shoals and Burnet city councils hold their meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept….
These cities canceled their elections
Several Highland Lakes cities have canceled their Nov. 3 elections due to a lack of…
New barbecue restaurant opening in Burnet
Warehouse BBQ and Meetery will open Oct. 1 at 305 N. Water St. in Burnet….
Burnet adopts lower property tax rate, enjoys sales tax revenue increase
During its regular meeting Sept. 8, the Burnet City Council adopted a property tax rate…
Bertram father, son killed in hit-and-run
UPDATE: The Leander Police Department identified the victims of the early morning fatal collision as…
ON THE AGENDA: Burnet and Granite Shoals city councils
Local governments convene weekly to discuss and take action on items of interest. Here is…
Burnet interim police chief in place as city looks at applicants
With upward of 80 applicants for Burnet’s chief of police, no deadline set, and the…
Mountain bike park rides in to aid struggling Burnet restaurants
Burnet restaurants derailed by COVID-19 could find a new gear thanks to a Highland Lakes…
COVID-19 puts financial strain on EMS
An unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a drop in emergency medical services calls,…
Man dies in US 281 crash near Burnet
A 41–year-old Killeen man died Aug. 18 in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 281 about…