Burnet City Council approves citizen advisory board for police department
The Burnet City Council approved the establishment of a Citizen Advisory Board for the Burnet…
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Burnet police seeking help in animal cruelty case involving dog and puppies
The Burnet Police Department is investigating an animal cruelty case in which someone dumped a…
Burnet Police Department holds open house
Though the new Burnet Police Department building opened last fall, officials had to wait until…
Burnet County first responders honor fallen DPS trooper from Mexia
At 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, about 20 first responder vehicles representing at least…
Burnet adding police officer, refinancing debt, repairing amphitheater roof
The city of Burnet added an additional police officer and another staff position in development…
Burnet hires Brian Lee as new police chief
The city of Burnet is getting a new police chief, all the way from Boise,…
Rabies and microchipping clinics Saturday in Burnet
A low-cost rabies vaccination clinic and a free microchipping clinic for pets are both 9…
Burnet discusses racial profiling report, COVID-19 hub request
Editor’s Note: This story was updated to correct misinformation in the COVID-19 section. The Burnet…
Burnet police serving free Thanksgiving meals to go
The Burnet Police Department is serving curbside Thanksgiving dinners to go from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday,…
Scam involves ‘deputy’ asking for money to settle warrant
Highland Lakes law enforcement is urging residents not to fall for a scam asking for…
Burnet sees spike in car burglaries
Burnet Police Chief Sid Fuller has some advice for people when they get out of…
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 police station opens on US 281
The Burnet Police Department has made its official move to its new location at 2000…
Project 316 event in Burnet to aid police officers’ families
Cristina Meza walked out of a hospital on Dec. 20, 2019, to catch her breath….
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…
Mannix withdraws from Burnet police chief position amid protests
Former Cedar Park Police Chief Sean Mannix will not be the new Burnet chief. Mannix…
Burnet hires new police chief
City of Burnet officials picked former Cedar Park Police Chief Sean Mannix to lead the…
Burnet Police Department’s K-9 team hits the streets
After several weeks of intense training, the Burnet Police Department K-9 unit of Sgt. Jeremy…
Burnet Police Department appoints new K9 officer
Burnet Police Department’s canine officer, Kuso, has a new partner. On March 16, the department…
Burnet OKs $25,000 for purchase of new bulletproof vests
Burnet City Council members unanimously approved the purchase of new bulletproof vests and vest components…
UPDATE: Burnet police identify officer and deceased in shooting
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARCH 29 UPDATE: The man shot and killed by an officer March…
Burnet police station plans take shape with release of design
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet city officials on Oct. 17 released a conceptual…
Burnet chooses site for new police station, offers cost estimate
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — After narrowing the search from a list of 15…
Burnet police buy rifles with first NRA Foundation grant
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet Police Department officers refuse to be caught “under…