Investigators look into ‘unusual uptick’ of structure fires in Burnet County
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help regarding a number of…
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Burnet County drops stay-home order; governor’s decree replaces it
Burnet County Judge James Oakley announced in a Facebook post on April 1 that the…
Burnet County adds to stay-home order
After Burnet County government and health officials became aware of questions and concerns over public…
As COVID-19 cases climb, Burnet County officials say follow the order
Burnet County Local Health Authority Dr. Jules Madrigal said the best thing people can do…
Burnet County has third confirmed COVID-19 case
UPDATE, MARCH 30: Burnet County announced its third confirmed case of COVID-19 on Sunday, March…
JP feels like ‘stepchild’ regarding security at south annex
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Two justices of the peace told Burnet County commissioners they are…
Two out-of-state utility line workers killed at TX 71 job site
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two construction crew workers were killed June 1 in a job site…
Thousands of Burnet County records dating to the 1800s will soon be online
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County records date all the way back to 1852 from…
UTOPiAfest music festival organizers face discord at public meeting in Burnet
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS About 100 people pelted UTOPiAfest Down In the Oaks organizers with…
UTOPiAfest organizers to address Burnet residents’ concerns about music festival
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County and UTOPiAfest Down In The Oaks music festival…
Burnet County burn ban continues; commissioners set proposed tax rate
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County commissioners voted during the Aug. 14 regular meeting…
July housing report: Median prices up in Burnet and Llano counties, closed sales down
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — The July housing report shows increased median prices in…
UPDATE: Park Road 4 fire 90 percent contained; another blaze at CR 228-US 183
FROM STAFF REPORTS HOOVER’S VALLEY — Fire officials reported that the Park Road 4 wildfire…
Park Road 4 fire: Evacuated residents can return home; more than 100 personnel battling blaze
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — The Texas A&M Forest Service announced July 31 that evacuated…
Total Burnet County property values spike 13 percent due to new construction
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Property values for all of Burnet County grew more than…
Railroad officials tell commissioners long waits at crossings won’t happen again
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County commissioners received assurances from Austin Western Railroad and…
Railroad officials to offer remedy to extensive crossing waits in Burnet County
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Representatives of Austin Western Railroad will address the Burnet County…
Recent long wait times at railroad tracks an ‘anomaly,’ says company, as EMS blocked during Burnet County heart attack call
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET COUNTY — Ten minutes after her 911 call on July…
Storm in Burnet County topples power lines, damages property
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BERTRAM — A brief but severe thunderstorm marked by high winds…
Wirtz Dam Road bridge, US 281 project on recommended funding list
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — A handful of Burnet County road projects have…
ELECTIONS: Two Burnet County races headed to runoff elections
BURNET — The two contested Republican Primary races for Burnet County offices are headed to…
Burnet County ban on commercial landfills to protect water, resources
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County commissioners recently approved an order prohibiting commercial…
Burnet County considers joining Texas lawsuit over opioids crisis
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County commissioners could join a lawsuit with more…
Burnet County JP office hooked into phishing scam; police send warning
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A so-called “phishing” scammer recently used the phone number…