LETTER TO THE EDITOR: LCRA — so what is the problem?
BY WILLIAM D. HADDOCK As I begin this letter, I want to make clear that…
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Letter to the Editor: Winter Texan says ‘Don’t Mess With Texas!’
I am a Winter Texan staying a couple of months at an RV campground in…
Are you eligible for the Medicare Special Election Period?
Even though the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Annual Election Period ended Dec. 7,…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Voter fraud claims like yelling ‘Fire!’ in a crowded theater
I am very concerned regarding the claims that there is voter fraud. I feel it…
Letter to the Editor: Endangered Species Act needs protection
Scientists say that we are on the brink of a human-caused mass extinction crisis in…
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE: Basing district grades on STAAR test doesn’t add up
There is nothing fair to students or parents about using a one-time multiple-choice test to…
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE: First day of class is around the corner, and BCISD is ready
It is almost time for parents across Burnet County to tag Burnet school district staff…
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: Volunteers played vital role in recent wildfires
The recent fires in Burnet County gave us a sample of what other areas of…
BCISD MESSAGE: Property values, taxes, and state funding
The Burnet Consolidated Independent District has been developing its budget since January and conducted its…
EDITORIAL: Lesson from segregation taught us to do what’s right, no matter the cost
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Picayune celebrated its 27th anniversary April 17. It pretty much went…
OPINION: Local elections May 5 need your attention
“Everything’s bigger in Texas.” That’s been an unofficial slogan for the Lone Star State for…
BCISD MESSAGE: District has contingency plan for ACE Afterschool Program
The five-year grant funding the ACE Afterschool Program will expire in July. Burnet Consolidated Independent…
BCISD MESSAGE: School board election canceled; April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Recently, the Rotary Club of Burnet gave away more than $13,000 in community grants to…
OPINION: Help me keep our nation’s children safe
BY U.S. REP. ROGER WILLIAMS Less than a month ago, American children were going to…