Wildfire scorches eastern Burnet County
An approximately 300-acre fire burned across eastern Burnet County for more than 32 hours this…
Bertram
Former Bertram mayor pleads guilty in felony ‘false statement’ case stemming from loan application
Former Bertram Mayor Michael Dickinson was recently sentenced to four years of community supervision stemming…
49th Annual Oatmeal Festival
The Oatmeal Festival in downtown Bertram, Texas is one of the Hill Country’s most beloved…
Fourth of July fireworks in Bertram
The 250th birthday of the United States of America is fast approaching, and Bertram plans…
Local farm stands on the grow
Take a Highland Lakes road trip for locally produced, farm-fresh, and homemade goods Old-fashioned farm…
Bertram man sentenced to 34 years in prison for child sex crimes
A Bertram man, 39-year-old Bronson Earl Taylor, was sentenced to 34 years in prison on…
Bertram ponders future of emergency medical services
The city of Bertram recently began discussing the future of its emergency medical services during…
Burnet police urge safe driving along Texas 29 East during construction
The Burnet Police Department is urging residents and travelers to maintain safe driving practices along…
Granite Shoals, Bertram police join federal immigration enforcement program
The Granite Shoals and Bertram police departments recently entered into partnerships with the Department of…
Bertram bulk trash event postponed, pushed to May 9
The city of Bertram has postponed its Bulk Trash Day by one week, now to…
Mayoral, aldermen candidates for Bertram City Council elections
Bertram City Council has four seats up for grabs in the upcoming May 2 election,…
Burnet County approves $1 million in unbudgeted IT upgrades
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved up to $1 million in spending for major information…
Pawnee the Donkey predicts early spring; challenges Punxsutawney Phil
Bertram’s own weather whiz, Pawnee the Donkey, has directly challenged nationally-known groundhog Punxsutawney Phil after…
Bertram Mayor Michael Dickinson resigns
In a letter to the city on Wednesday, Jan. 14, Bertram Mayor Michael Dickinson announced…
Almighty dog: Locally bred Lacy Hog Dogs, the Texas state canine
Stevie easily kept up with a pickup truck rambling down Lyda Ranch Road on the…
Walls of fame: The Artist Couple inspired by life in the Texas Hill Country
They made books fly across the walls in a corner of the Bertram Library and…
Top DailyTrib stories of 2025
Editor’s Note: As 2025 comes to a close, the DailyTrib staff would like to say…
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…
Highland Lakes events for the week of Dec. 1
Check out what’s happening the week of December 1, 2025 in the Highland Lakes area….
Freezing temperatures expected
Temperatures could drop to near, at, or below freezing on the night of Monday, Dec….
BEYOND BOOKS: Highland Lakes libraries
The Bertram Library, where everybody knows your name The Bertram Library is getting a makeover,…
Microsoft employees pick Bertram dog rescue for month of giving
Austin-based Microsoft staff partnered with Bertram-based Living Grace Canine Ranch for the company’s employee giving…
Local governments list resources before SNAP freeze
Like the rest of the United States, the Highland Lakes area is bracing for the…
Bertram gets additional water rights despite missing aquifer study
The city of Bertram secured an amendment to its groundwater permit Nov. 20, adding 103…