Copperas Cove man gets 60 years in intoxication manslaughter case
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — A Burnet County jury sentenced a Copperas Cove man to…
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Phone scammer uses ‘back taxes’ threat to coax cash from victims
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Investigators sent out a warning to the public to avoid…
Locals Love Us scam targeting businesses claims to represent The Picayune/KBEY
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — A scam targeting businesses with the caller claiming to…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office uncovers jury summons scam threatening jail time
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Sheriff’s investigators apparently foiled the latest phone scam after several…
Jury hands down life sentences in Blanco County kidnapping case
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — A man convicted of kidnapping and raping an acquaintance…
Fake ‘attorney’ tries to extract cash in latest phone call scam, BCSO warns
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — What if an attorney called and claimed a loved…
Overdue account scam hits Marble Falls Library Thrift Store mailing list
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — The email comes across as the Marble Falls Library…
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…
Don’t be the Grinch’s next victim; protect yourself against Christmas thieves
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — ‘Tis the season for thieves, so the Marble…
Buyers beware when purchasing cars off social media sites
STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN – More than a dozen car purchase scams stemming from transactions on…
Burnet police suspect rash of car burglaries tied to drug trade
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Police fear a string of recent vehicle burglaries could…
Burnet gas station latest target in card skimmer cases
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Authorities have ramped up their search for suspects in…
Community support inspires Noon Spoon owner to reopen in wake of burglary
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Noon Spoon Cafe owner Jennifer Cayce credited community support…
Thieves steal cash, cause damage at Noon Spoon in Marble Falls
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — A popular eatery closed its doors for at…
PEC warns customers of survey scam, offers protection tips
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — Officials with Pedernales Electric Cooperative are warning members of…
Police search for clues in tree poisoning case at Blair’s Western Wear in Marble Falls
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — A business owner has offered a $5,000 reward…
Burnet Chamber warns people about potential phone scam asking for personal info
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The Burnet Chamber of Commerce is cautioning people and businesses…
Crashes put big dent in Bertram police fleet
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BERTRAM — Authorities made an emergency purchase of a new police…
Vandalized Packsaddle Mountain marker in Llano County restored
EDITED DANIEL CLIFTON LLANO — Rancher James Stotts watched as Robert Marshall tapped a new…
Granite Shoals man arrested for violating protective order in child sexual assault case
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls police arrested a Granite Shoals man March…
Burnet CISD to foot bill for vandalism damage at old elementary school
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Burnet school district officials have paid for several…
Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department break-in results in significant losses
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BUCHANAN DAM — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in…
Vandalism a setback to renovations at old Burnet Elementary
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Vandals caused as much as $10,000 in damage…
Horseshoe Bay remembers Texas Ranger who helped save girl’s life
FROM STAFF REPORTS HORSESHOE BAY — Three decades ago, Texas Rangers Stanley Keith Guffey and…