STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A “worker bee” is how people described Burnet Housing Authority Executive Director Billie Shelburn in their nomination of her for the national Charles L. Farris Award. “If I ever dedicate myself to something, I’m going to do it,” Shelburn said. She helps manage public housing and public housing assistance programs in […]

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The recent popularity of a food truck parked at the Burnet Municipal Airport led city staff to ask City Council if a food vendor park would be a good idea at that location. “We’re asking for the ability to do a trial period to test the waters. We can see what […]

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The Burnet City Council approved changes to the city’s RV and boat storage ordinance during its meeting May 28. Previously, the ordinance required all RVs, watercraft, and trailers be kept on concrete, asphalt, paving stones, or “other impervious surface.” (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet City Council approved adding a building inspector/official position and making several purchases for city departments during its regular meeting Oct. 23. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet City Council members approved amending the city’s retirement policy, purchasing two new patrol units, and platting two subdivisions during a Sept. 25 regular meeting. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet City Council members tried balancing benefits promised to retired employees with the costs of those benefits in a workshop and the following regular meeting Sept. 11. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Runway repairs to the Burnet Municipal Airport are scheduled to be done just before the Bluebonnet AirSho on Sept. 8. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — From a field of nine bidders, city officials selected a builder June 19 for the new Burnet police station because of the company’s “track record of coming in below estimated cost.” Burnet City Council picked American Constructors to build the facility, which will be located north of the fire […]

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STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A San Saba-based winery has agreed to a deal with the Burnet Economic Development Corp. to lease the Badger Building, which is undergoing more than $1.5 million in renovations, on the downtown square, officials said. (more…)

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CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — City Council members unanimously passed a 13 percent, $15,000 per year raise for the city manager to keep the position’s pay competitive and to reflect the work of the city’s steward. Starting Oct. 1, David Vaughn’s salary will increase from $113,000 per year to $128,000 per year plus […]

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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — Longtime Burnet City Council member, realtor and avid hunter and fisherman Wallace Patton “Pat” Riddell died July 27. He was 73. Those who knew Riddell remembered him as a community leader who worked tirelessly to better his hometown. (more…)

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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — City Council members finalized the operating agreement for the next 20 years between the city of Burnet and YMCA of Greater Williamson County for the Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center. (more…)

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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — Although the city borrowed more than $2 million to pay for a new fire station during a April 9 regular council meeting, citizens teed up for another agenda item. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — City Council members are set to determine what perks, if any, to grant themselves at Delaware Springs Municipal Golf Course during a regular council meeting April 9. (more…)

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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — Possible changes to a Burnet ordinance that waives green fees for council members have caused an uproar from citizens. (more…)

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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — A partnership between the Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center and YMCA of Greater Williamson County could be near. Although no action was taken during the Burnet City Council’s regular meeting Feb. 12, City Manager David Vaughn said he hoped to have something in writing by the next meeting. (more…)

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