Burnet County to form transmission line opposition committee
The Burnet County Commissioners Court is in the midst of forming a committee of elected…
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Candidates locked in for 2026 Highland Lakes area primaries
There are several major contested races on the line in Burnet and Llano counties heading…
Transmission line opposition creates protest schedule and theme song ‘Two Hundred Miles of Greed’
Opposition to a proposed state transmission line project that would cut through Central Texas is…
Former Burnet County commissioner found guilty on animal cruelty charges
A Burnet County jury on Friday, Nov. 14, found former Burnet County Precinct 3 Commissioner…
Burn bans remain despite cooler weather
Burnet and Llano counties are keeping their burn bans on as the landscape continues to…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 10, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
ELECTION RESULTS: State props pass, ESDs form, Sunrise Beach rejects gov. change
Voters in Burnet and Llano counties made big decisions on the state and local levels…
Oncor and LCRA update transmission line timeline
A critical filing for a controversial state transmission line project has been delayed by an…
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voters in Burnet and Llano counties have big decisions…
Groundwater district addresses concerns over Hoover Valley Road quarry
Public concern for a proposed massive rock-crushing facility in Burnet County is growing, especially regarding…
Renovated historic home in Burnet reveals its secrets over time
Not every haunted house is scary. The lingering presence or energy felt by Nicole Westhoff…
Questions raised, but few answered, at transmission line town hall
Landowners turned out in force Oct. 21 for a town hall in Burnet regarding a…
FEMA aid available for remaining flood debris cleanup
Burnet County residents with property along certain flood-impacted waterways have until Oct. 31 to apply…
Manufactured rental home community OK’d despite groundwater worries
With the approval of a septic plan Oct. 14, the Burnet County Commissioners Court reluctantly…
With contract approved, work on 340/341 crossings could begin soon
Burnet County has awarded a contract for the restoration of the County Road 341 bridge…
Taxpayers need a break, says Burnet County judge
On deadline to submit a 2025-26 budget, Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson on Aug. 5…
Burnet County OKs funds for transmission line legal help
The Burnet County Commissioners Court is dedicating money to consult with an outside law firm…
How to stay up to date in a disaster
The Fourth of July flood in the Highland Lakes highlighted the importance of disaster awareness…
Flood-damaged properties could qualify for tax relief
Burnet County properties damaged in the Fourth of July flood could qualify for tax relief….
Burnet County cleared for FEMA aid
Burnet County was added to the Presidential Disaster Declaration on Friday, July 11, meaning local…
Most Burnet County roads clear; Cow Creek bridge a major rebuild
Most Burnet County roads are back in working order following the devastation of the Fourth…
Burnet County seeks legal counsel for transmission line project
The Burnet County Commissioners Court hopes to meet with legal counsel July 22 to determine…
Burnet County considers careful next steps in response to transmission line
Jan and Austin Rose’s northeast Burnet County ranch has been in their family for 140…
Balcones Canyonlands growing with Burnet County’s blessing
Public access to Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge will likely grow by nearly 1,000 acres…