Experience the reason for the season firsthand in the little town of Bethlehem in Burnet
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch…
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Picayune-KBEY toy drive raises funds and fun for the holidays
The Picayune Magazine-KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Toy Drive brought in thousands of dollars and tons…
Burnet city councilor resigns due to business conflict
Burnet City Councilor Tres Clinton resigned this week, stating that the rapid growth of his…
Highland Lakes events for the week of Dec. 1
Check out what’s happening the week of December 1, 2025 in the Highland Lakes area….
Freezing temperatures expected
Temperatures could drop to near, at, or below freezing on the night of Monday, Dec….
Ex-Burnet officer convicted of criminally negligent homicide for 2019 killing
Former Burnet Police Officer Russell Butler pleaded no contest on Wednesday, Nov. 19 to a…
Highland Lakes football playoffs: Round 1
District play for the 2025 high school football season is over and three Highland Lakes…
Masonic lodge honors veterans and fallen Burnet soldier
Valley Masonic Lodge #175 of Burnet held a Veterans Day program on Saturday, Nov. 8,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 10, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet gets a new lawman
After months of searching, Burnet has hired a new police chief. The city announced on…
Groundwater district addresses concerns over Hoover Valley Road quarry
Public concern for a proposed massive rock-crushing facility in Burnet County is growing, especially regarding…
Friday night football: Week 10 matchups
Highland Lakes football teams are deep into the season and suiting up for Halloween night…
Ghostly encounters point spooky spotlight on Burnet, Llano counties
A hidden room in a historic, renovated home in Burnet filled with the smell of…
Local governments list resources before SNAP freeze
Like the rest of the United States, the Highland Lakes area is bracing for the…
Renovated historic home in Burnet reveals its secrets over time
Not every haunted house is scary. The lingering presence or energy felt by Nicole Westhoff…
Give input on future of Burnet transportation
Burnet is plotting out a roadmap for its future transportation needs and city officials want…
Burnet man who lied about church gunmen released from jail
The Burnet man at the center of a 2024 church threat hoax was recently released…
Major improvements set for Texas 29 east of Burnet
Work should begin soon on major improvements to a roughly 5-mile stretch of Texas 29…
Power line project protesters: Why here?
Protesters surrounded a busy intersection in Burnet on Oct. 11 in objection to a massive…
New home for Burnet city business
The new Burnet City Hall opens to the public Monday, Sept. 29, at 301 E….
Burnet considers buyouts for high-flood-risk properties
Burnet city leaders are considering using a federal program that would allow for a split-cost…
Burnet’s water system ready for growth
After years of analysis, Burnet’s water system looks to be robust enough to handle current…
LCRA grant to help Burnet fund water meter system upgrade
With the help of a $28,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the city…
Two Burnet churches ‘love thy neighbor’ with hot meals most Thursdays—no questions asked
On a recent Thursday, a man bounced through the door of Vanderveer Street Church of…