Mayoral, aldermen candidates for Bertram City Council elections
Bertram City Council has four seats up for grabs in the upcoming May 2 election,…
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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…
Mother, child killed in Bertram wreck
A mother and her 2-year-old child were killed in a four-vehicle collision on Texas 29…
Bertram welcomes Visitor Center
Bertram has a new Visitor Center, where tourists and locals can learn about events and…
20-year-old Bertram man is searching for hope and a living donor
Twenty-year-old Justin Savilonis of Bertram has spent most of his life fighting for a future….
Texas Rangers probing Bertram deaths
The Texas Rangers are investigating the deaths of Jessica Simon Fuller and Leon Fuller, a…
‘A regular teenager again’: Bertram girl gets lifesaving kidney
Bertram teen Ali Thomas’ difficult, three-year journey reached a joyous conclusion on Aug. 12 when…
Marble Falls, Bertram smart electric meter switch almost done
The switch to AMI “smart” electric meters in Marble Falls and Bertram is nearly complete,…
Growing Bertram needs groundwater study before usage increase
The city of Bertram is trying to expand its annual groundwater allowance to spur development,…
Bertram wants more groundwater
The city of Bertram wants to bump up its allowable annual groundwater use by 13…
Bertram couple pleads guilty to child trafficking
Gary Wiggins, 54, and Meghann Wiggins, 38, of Bertram each pleaded guilty to child trafficking…
Pawnee predicts prolonged winter on Bertram’s Donkey Day
A few more weeks of winter might be in store for the Highland Lakes, according…