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SpanishSTAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners voted Feb. 26 to suspend its mutual aid contract with the Briggs Volunteer Fire Department. (more…)
March 19, 2019, 3:30 pm
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Burnet County suspends contract with Briggs VFD
Posted on 04 March 2019.
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Disposal of Granite Shoals flood debris pile to begin soon
Posted on 01 March 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A 15,000-cubic-yard debris pile near Granite Shoals City Hall should begin disappearing next week. (more…)
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Elected officials sworn in for new city of Double Horn
Posted on 22 February 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Double Horn’s first elected officials took their oaths of office at the Burnet County Courthouse on Feb. 22. Burnet County commissioners certified the Feb. 12 Double Horn special election, which selected a mayor, marshal, and five aldermen. (more…)
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Burnet County awards $695,000 jail security upgrade contract
Posted on 24 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners awarded a jail security contract for $695,137 to Sydaptic Inc. during their regular meeting Jan. 23. (more…)
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Former NASA code writer and Burnet resident leaves $88,800 to historical commission
Posted on 14 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS When Ina Cooper died in June 2017, she left a percentage of her estate to the Burnet County Historical Commission. (more…)
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Special election set for Double Horn mayor, aldermen, marshal
Posted on 11 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners canvassed votes during its regular meeting Dec. 11 from the Dec. 6 incorporation election for Double Horn, officially making the Spicewood-area neighborhood a city. (more…)
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Burnet County hires environmental crimes deputy; job first of its kind in Texas
Posted on 26 September 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Chris Cowan isn’t just a new hire in Burnet County. Filling the newly created environmental crimes deputy position in Burnet County, he’s the first such officer in the state. (more…)
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UTOPiAfest on ‘shaky ground’ as Burnet County sheriff mulls permit for November event
Posted on 25 September 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS As of Sept. 25, Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd had his answer on a mass gathering permit application from UTOPiAfest Down In The Oaks. (more…)
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Burnet County could set special election for Double Horn incorporation
Posted on 25 September 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS If all goes as planned, residents of Double Horn subdivision near Spicewood could be able to vote Dec. 6 on whether to incorporate. (more…)
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Burnet County receives workplace safety award; commissioners vote to approve EMS contract
Posted on 28 August 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County commissioners accepted an award, kept the burn ban in place, and approved contracts during their regular meeting Aug. 28. (more…)
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Officials investigate barrels dumped in San Gabriel River behind Joppa Church
Posted on 16 August 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS JOPPA — Eight, 55-gallon barrels were dumped over a steep embankment earlier this month near Joppa Church, bouncing off trees along the way before splashing down in the North Fork of the San Gabriel River. (more…)
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Burnet County burn ban continues; commissioners set proposed tax rate
Posted on 15 August 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County commissioners voted during the Aug. 14 regular meeting to remove the emergency declaration from the county burn ban but leave one in place. (more…)
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