Burnet County tax rate, budget hearings Aug. 24 at Commissioners Court meeting
Burnet County commissioners will approve a new budget and tax rate after public hearings at…
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Burnet County has 5 years to upgrade voting system with paper trail equipment
For the first election after Sept. 1, 2026, Texas counties, including Burnet, must have voting…
Burnet County justice of the peace clerks could get job boost in 2022 budget
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that a $25,000 line item in the…
Road and bridge budget bump should help pave Burnet County roads
Several Burnet County residents living along County Road 336 came to grumble about the crumble…
Burnet County commissioners gear up for 2021-22 budget process
The 2021-22 Burnet County budget will soon take center stage at Commissioners Court meetings. Discussions…
Hope rises as COVID-19 case rate falls
After more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Burnet County Local Health Authority Dr….
School staff roll up their sleeves for vaccines, while Burnet County asks state for more
Dr. Rachel Jones sees a certain irony in getting her COVID-19 vaccination on March 13,…
Mix of open and closed for city, county offices Feb. 16
Several government entities announced closures this week due to inclement weather. HORSESHOE BAY The city…
Burnet County accepts transportation plan, which includes bridge projects
Population growth is a driving force behind Burnet County traffic projects, including two new bridges,…
Task force investigating suspicious fires in and near Burnet County
A task force of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies is investigating a string…
How COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in Burnet County
As Texas awaits 1.4 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, Burnet County health officials are…
Burnet County’s record-breaking turnout solidly Republican
Burnet County’s record-breaking turnout was decidedly created by an upswing in Republican voters. Always a…
Count underway in Burnet and Llano counties after polls close
When polls closed at 7 p.m. in Burnet and Llano counties on Election Day, the…
Early voting turnout strong
Early voting began Tuesday, Oct. 13, with long lines of voters eager to cast their…
Who’s on your ballot?
Highland Lakes voters will notice some differences down ballot, mainly several city council and school…
Burnet County bars can reopen
Burnet County Judge James Oakley will allow bars in the county to reopen starting Wednesday,…
Burnet, Llano counties adjust to governor’s new election rule
Poll watchers will be allowed at designated in-person drop-off locations for mail-in ballots, announced Gov….
Census responses: Burnet County ahead, Llano County behind
The U.S. Census deadline has been extended, so you now have more time to respond….
Burnet County OKs Wirtz Dam bridge engineering contract
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Aug. 25 approved a contract with K.C. Engineering to…
Burnet County 2020-21 tax rate unchanged, budget adopted
Burnet County commissioners approved the 2020-21 fiscal year budget and tax rate during their regular…
Burnet County officials working toward smooth and safe election
Burnet County officials are working to ensure the Nov. 3 general election and early voting…
COVID-19 doesn’t stop census count; Burnet County response at 56 percent
About 2½ months behind schedule because of COVID-19, the door-to-door portion of the U.S. Census…
More COVID-19-related deaths, including two in Llano County
Llano County officials reported the county’s first two COVID-19-related deaths, while Burnet County officials announced…
Someone’s stealing county road signs
Burnet County road signs are disappearing, and officials are asking for the public’s help to…