GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 20, 2025
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Burnet
321-acre blaze burning east of Inks Lake State Park
Dozens of firefighters have been in the field fighting the 321-acre Williams Road Fire in…
Inks Lake State Park marks 75 years
Inks Lake State Park hosts its 75th birthday celebration Saturday, Oct. 18. The fun-filled event…
Power line project protesters: Why here?
Protesters surrounded a busy intersection in Burnet on Oct. 11 in objection to a massive…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 13, 2025
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New home for Burnet city business
The new Burnet City Hall opens to the public Monday, Sept. 29, at 301 E….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 22, 2025
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 8. 2025
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Burnet considers buyouts for high-flood-risk properties
Burnet city leaders are considering using a federal program that would allow for a split-cost…
Burnet city manager honored for 25 years of civic service
Burnet City Manager David Vaughn was recognized for his 25 years of civic service during…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 25, 2025
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$1M lawsuit cites ‘gross negligence’ in fatal 281 wreck
A wrongful death lawsuit filed Aug. 18 in the U.S. 281 crash last month that…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
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Details emerge in 281 wreck arrest
An affidavit obtained by DailyTrib.com has revealed more information regarding a July 25 collision on…
Burnet’s water system ready for growth
After years of analysis, Burnet’s water system looks to be robust enough to handle current…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
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LCRA grant to help Burnet fund water meter system upgrade
With the help of a $28,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the city…
Arrest made in fatal 281 wreck
A Leander man has been charged with five counts of manslaughter in connection with a…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 4, 2025
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DPS: Truck and trailer crossed into oncoming traffic in deadly accident
A Texas Department of Public Safety report said a pickup truck pulling a livestock trailer…
Burnet’s most vulnerable displaced by Hamilton Creek floodwaters
At around 4 a.m. on July 5, 75-year-old Sue Pratton was awoken by her daughter…
While Burnet’s in flood recovery mode, some residents are at standstill
Burnet is recovering from a hard hit by the Fourth of July weekend flood, with…
FEMA center opens in Burnet
An official Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery center opened its doors Sunday, July…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 21, 2025
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