Burnet High School weekly sports preview for the week of Feb. 16
Below is the weekly schedule of sporting events for the Burnet High School for the…
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Candidates and contested races locked in for upcoming Burnet City Council elections
NOTE: This election is unrelated to the March 3, 2026 primary election, which includes party…
Boots & BBQ raises over $200,000 for Highland Lakes foster children
The 11th annual Boots & BBQ fundraiser raised more than $200,000 on Feb. 7 for…
Burnet County approves $1 million in unbudgeted IT upgrades
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved up to $1 million in spending for major information…
Commissioners Court narrows in on courthouse rehabilitation design for planning grant
The Burnet County Courthouse is one step closer to a major rehabilitation after the Burnet…
Burnet to approve purchase of two properties, expand downtown parking
The Burnet City Council and Economic Development Corporation moved to purchase two properties located off…
Natural gas pipeline planned to pass through Burnet County; community meeting Feb. 11
The Eiger Express Pipeline would take a 450-mile route, transporting natural gas from West Texas…
No Burnet trout release to be held this winter
The city of Burnet will not hold its annual rainbow trout release at Hamilton Creek…
Suspected terrorist detained in Burnet County traffic stop
During a routine traffic stop on Thursday, Feb. 5, Burnet County Sheriff’s Office deputies identified…
Jackson Street Jams free concert series ready to rock in 2026
Jackson Street Jams is back with an encore in 2026, ready to rock the stage…
Final BCISD board meeting scheduled before decision on proposed $141 million bond package
Members of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District School Board of Trustees will hold a…
Burnet County considers intergovernmental commission to combat transmission line; community workshop Feb. 3
Burnet County leadership is reaching out to other local governments to investigate the possibility of…
Burnet removes local state of disaster following July floods; reconstruction efforts continue
The Burnet City Council voted to remove the local state of disaster following the devastating…
Burnet High School Softball Season Preview
It’s softball season in Burnet, which means the Lady Dawgs Softball team is gearing up…
Winter storm looms over Highland Lakes; forecast, resources, and updates
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Government Meetings: For the week of Jan. 26, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Weather update: official ‘extreme cold watch’ and ‘winter storm warning’ issued for coming weekend
The National Weather Service issued an extreme cold watch and a winter storm warning on…
Herman Brown Free Library gifted $20,000
The Herman Brown Free Library will likely be making considerable upgrades to its facilities and…
New Burnet Police Chief sworn in
The city of Burnet gathered for the swearing in of new Police Chief Tony Hefferin…
File for Burnet school board; deadline Feb. 13
Two seats are up for election on the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of…
Almighty dog: Locally bred Lacy Hog Dogs, the Texas state canine
Stevie easily kept up with a pickup truck rambling down Lyda Ranch Road on the…
Burnet releases request for proposals for new waste management contract
Burnet officials released a request for proposals (RFP) on Jan. 7 for a new solid…
Government Meetings: For the week of Jan. 12, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Jordan Shipley, Burnet native and former Longhorn, in critical condition after ranch accident
Jordan Shipley, a former Burnet High School and University of Texas football standout, remained in…