Under-construction Burnet commercial site has interest from businesses
Construction is progressing at the U.S. 281 South Commercial Park site, located at the corner…
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Howdy Pardners Woodworks opening in Burnet
Howdy Pardners Woodworks is holding a grand opening from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17,…
New Burnet police station has Safe Exchange Zone for online transactions
The new Burnet police station offers a safe spot for residents completing online transactions through…
Burnet City Hall reopens to public
Burnet City Hall reopened to the public on Thursday, Oct. 8, City Manager David Vaughn…
Burnet police station opens on US 281
The Burnet Police Department has made its official move to its new location at 2000…
Burnet trash and recycling rates going up
City of Burnet trash and recycling customers will notice a bump in their bills starting…
BCISD board extends superintendent’s contract another year
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees wants to keep Superintendent Keith McBurnett…
Matching funds push Joseph’s Hammer closer to women’s prison chapel goal
A $1 million fundraising project to build a worship center adjacent to the Ellen Halbert…
Local leaders relate COVID-19 relief benefits
Local leaders and business owners shared their pandemic recovery success stories at a media conference…
Burnet adopts lower property tax rate, enjoys sales tax revenue increase
During its regular meeting Sept. 8, the Burnet City Council adopted a property tax rate…
Bertram father, son killed in hit-and-run
UPDATE: The Leander Police Department identified the victims of the early morning fatal collision as…
Burnet interim police chief in place as city looks at applicants
With upward of 80 applicants for Burnet’s chief of police, no deadline set, and the…
Mountain bike park rides in to aid struggling Burnet restaurants
Burnet restaurants derailed by COVID-19 could find a new gear thanks to a Highland Lakes…
Man dies in US 281 crash near Burnet
A 41–year-old Killeen man died Aug. 18 in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 281 about…
Burnet EDC approves 2020-21 budget with eye on COVID-19
The Burnet Economic Development Corp. unanimously approved its 2020-21 budget at its regular meeting Aug….
Burnet proposes property tax rate decrease and $12M budget
Despite the catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, continued growth and high sales-tax revenues had…
Burnet extends utility assistance programs for residents, businesses
In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Burnet City Council has extended its commercial…
Burnet hires new police chief
City of Burnet officials picked former Cedar Park Police Chief Sean Mannix to lead the…
Burnet concert series canceled
The Burnet Economic Development Corporation decided at a special meeting June 29 to cancel the…
Underperforming sales tax revenues still better than expected
Amid COVID-19 restrictions, shutdowns, and stay-home orders, sales tax revenues have been declining, according to…
Burnet launches commercial utility assistance program
The Burnet City Council approved a commercial utility assistance program at a special meeting Tuesday,…
Burnet council members sworn in
The Burnet City Council swore in three members at its May 12 regular meeting: incumbents…
Bealls’ parent company files for bankruptcy
While Bealls locations in Burnet and Marble Falls are slated to reopen Friday, May 15,…
Burnet, Marble Falls housing authorities receive federal funds
Two Highland Lakes housing authorities are receiving funds thanks to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…