File for Burnet school board; deadline Feb. 13
Two seats are up for election on the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of…
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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…
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…
Government Meetings: For the week of Jan. 12, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
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…
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…
Burnet County Jail logs Dec. 19 – Dec. 23
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from Dec. 19…
PEC donates more than 750 toys to local drives
Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees are spreading holiday cheer, having donated more than 750 toys to…
Local rodeo stars shine at 2025 Junior NFR in Las Vegas
Two young rodeo stars from Burnet County, 10-year-old Austyn Shell and 11-year-old Haven Huffstuttler, recently…
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…
Experience the reason for the season firsthand in the little town of Bethlehem in Burnet
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch…
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…
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….