Government Meetings: For the week of Jan. 19, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet
File for Burnet school board; deadline Feb. 13
Two seats are up for election on the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of…
Burnet man sentenced to 50 years on multiple indecency with a child convictions
On Jan. 9, A Burnet County jury found Martin Mendoza-Tovar, 54, of Burnet, guilty on…
Four city council seats open in Burnet; filing window Jan. 14-Feb. 13
Burnet will hold a general election on May 2, 2026, to elect four members to…
Burnet releases request for proposals for new waste management contract
Burnet officials released a request for proposals (RFP) on Jan. 7 for a new solid…
Burnet volunteers come together to fix damaged Little Free Library
Volunteers in the Burnet community are lending a helping hand to rebuild and repaint the…
Government Meetings: For the week of Jan. 12, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet rallies in support of Jordan Shipley
The Burnet community rallied early in the morning of Friday, Jan. 9, in support of…
Jordan Shipley, Burnet native and former Longhorn, in critical condition after ranch accident
Jordan Shipley, a former Burnet High School and University of Texas football standout, remained in…
Burnet County Livestock Show returns Jan. 8-10
The Burnet County Livestock Show returns Jan. 8-10 at the Burnet County Fairgrounds, featuring livestock…
BIZ BRIEF: Burnet hotel making progress
Construction of the new TownePlace Suites hotel in Burnet is on track, eyeing an opening…
Big send off for retiring Burnet police chief
The city of Burnet bid farewell to long-time law enforcement agent, and chief of police,…
East Lake Buchanan VFD mourns loss of longtime fire chief
Former East Lake Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department Chief James Ray Tilley died on Friday, Dec….
Burnet approves EDC funds for affordable housing project
Burnet leadership recently approved up to $150,000 in public funds to serve as a life…
Burnet approves funds for new K-9 officer; old dog detective retires
The Burnet Police Department is preparing to add a new K-9 unit to their ranks…
NEW BIZ: Divine 29 puts faith in new Burnet bookstore
The city of Burnet has a new bookstore in town that’s looking to serve the…
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…
New BIZ: Airy Mount opens in Burnet
Burnet has a new coffee shop, Airy Mount, which recently opened at 1819 E. Polk…
Community grand opening for Burnet’s new city hall
The Burnet community is invited to the grand opening ceremony of the city’s new city…
Government Meetings: For the week of Dec. 15, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Government Meetings: For the week of Dec. 8, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Picayune-KBEY toy drive raises funds and fun for the holidays
The Picayune Magazine-KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Toy Drive brought in thousands of dollars and tons…
Burnet city councilor resigns due to business conflict
Burnet City Councilor Tres Clinton resigned this week, stating that the rapid growth of his…
The Picayune and KBEY 103.9 FM Toy Drive returns Dec. 3
The Picayune magazine and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio are asking the Highland Lakes community to…