Below is the weekly schedule of sporting events for Burnet High School for the week of May 25-31. Tournaments are all-day events unless otherwise noted.
Monday, May 25
Tuesday, May 26
Wednesday, May 27
Burnet and Llano counties will be under National Weather Service flood watches from 7 p.m. Friday, May 22, to 7 p.m. Monday, May 25. The cities of Llano and Burnet are specific areas of concern.
According to the NWS forecast, several counties in Central Texas could see 2-6 inches of rain and severe thunderstorms during the watch.
“There is a potential for life threatening flooding somewhere in the watch area. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded,” reads the official flood watch warning issued at 12:14 p.m. on Thursday.
As the country remembers our fallen heroes this Memorial Day and takes an extended weekend off work, plenty of family-friendly events will head to the Highland Lakes for residents to enjoy from May 22-25.
Check out some of the community events headed to the Highland Lakes this Memorial Day weekend below.
Friday, May 22
Saturday, May 23
Sunday, May 24
Monday, May 25
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from May 15-21, 2026, according to the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Preston Aiden Alfaro, 18, of Bertram was arrested May 15 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
Raymond Edward Boggess, 39, of Burnet was arrested May 15 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on May 16 on $1,500 in bonds.
David Allen Brobeck, 33, of Kingsland was arrested May 15 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on May 16 on $2,500 in bonds.
Courtney Lyn Cantu, 35, of Austin was arrested May 15 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): abandoning or endangering a child with criminal negligence, unauthorized use of a vehicle. Released on May 15.
Justin Leighton Groll, 44, of Austin was arrested May 15 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of less than 1 gram, criminal trespassing.
Billy Bob Grona, 51, of Kerrville was arrested May 15 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): assault of a family or household member impeding breathing or circulation.
Jackie Smith Jones, 57, of Burnet was arrested May 15 by the Burnet County Jail (BCJ): attempting to commit aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Dulce Carolina Maldonado-Silvestre, 34, of Granite Shoals was arrested May 15 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): driving while intoxicated. Released on May 15 on $1,500 in bonds.
Laiha Michelle Peterson, 33, of Austin was arrested May 15 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): theft of property valued more than $750 but less than $2,500, theft of property valued less than $2,500 with two or more previous convictions. Released on May 16 on $35,000 in bonds.
Analisia Maria Rios, 23, of Granite Shoals was arrested May 15 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): evading arrest or detention.
Justin Michael Robinson, 44, of Round Rock was arrested May 15 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): possession of marijuana of more than 2 ounces but less than 4 ounces, unlicensed carry of a weapon. Released on May 16 on $5,000 in bonds.
Jana Leigh Stone, 44, of Lampasas was arrested May 15 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams. Released on May 17 on $10,000 in bonds.
Joshua Dewayne Wilson, 47, of Marble Falls was arrested May 15 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): expired drivers license, displaying unclear, blurred, or obstructed license plates, displayed expired registration, failure to appear. Released on May 16 on $2,000 in bonds.
John Patrick Goad, 52, of Burnet was arrested May 16 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility.
Phillip John Hatfield, 44, of Buchanan Dam was arrested May 16 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 2 of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams, unlicensed carry of a weapon. Released on May 17 on $10,000 in bonds.
Lekisha Nashae Pegg, 43, of Burnet was arrested May 16 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair. Released on May 17 on $25,000 in bonds.
Alan Keith Wallace, 35, of Buchanan Dam was arrested May 16 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license invalid. Released on May 20 on $500 in bonds.
Roger Lane Whitmire, 69, of Marble Falls was arrested May 16 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): indecent exposure. Released on May 17 on $2,500 in bonds.
Jaeden Wallace Haskell, 29, of Spicewood was arrested May 17 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): assault causing bodily injury to a family member.
Tibor Adam Hinge, 31, of Marble Falls was arrested May 17 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): public intoxication. Released on May 18 on $500 in bonds.
Jimmy Ray Jackson, 59, of Granite Shoals was arrested May 17 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): operation of a vehicle without license plate or with one license plate, possession of drug paraphernalia, running a red light, operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Released on May 21, paid fine.
Dale James Breaux, 42, of Burnet was arrested May 18 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of more than 4 grams but less than 200 grams. Released on May 19 on $7,500 in bonds.
Shaina Rae Escalante, 39, of Burnet was arrested May 18 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of less than 1 gram.
Austin Michael Archuleta, 25, of New Braunfels was arrested May 19 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child, 10 counts.
Jamie Jesus Deleon, 54, of Pearsall was arrested May 19 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): driving while intoxicated, third charge or more.
Kenneth Michael Ivey, 43, of Kingsland was arrested May 19 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of less than 1 gram, failure to show proof of financial responsibility. Released on May 21 on $5,200 in bonds.
David Alex Montoya, 47, of Granite Shoals was arrested May 19 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): criminal mischief of more than $750 but less than $2,500, resisting arrest, search, or transportation, deadly conduct. Released on May 19 $500,000 in bonds.
Jamarcus Deon Brown, 31, of Marble Falls was arrested May 20 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): assault of a family or household member impeding breathing or circulation.
Kayleen Marie Chacey, 36, of Bertram was arrested May 20 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): organized retail theft of more than $750 but less than $2,500. Released on May 21 on $5,000 in bonds.
Bernardino Navarro Gomez, 60, of Burnet was arrested May 20 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): driving while intoxicated with a BAC greater than 0.15.
Ignacio Lopez-Ramirez, 57, of Granite Shoals was arrested May 20 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): no valid drivers license.
Angel Marie Marley, 34, of Bastrop was arrested May 20 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): criminal mischief of more than $2,500 but less than $30,000.
Ashley Megan Orsak, 30, of Burnet was arrested May 20 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): operation of an unregistered motor vehicle, driving while license invalid, failure to appear.
Megan Christine Smith, 46, of Burnet was arrested May 20 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): bail jumping and failure to appear as a felon.
Megan Christine Smith, 46, of Burnet was arrested May 20 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): disorderly conduct, possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams.
Jennifer Anne Stanfield, 51, of Granite Shoals was arrested May 20 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): failure to appear, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle of watercraft. Released on May 20 on $3,000 in bonds.
Ethan Maurice Strong, 26, of Temple was arrested May 20 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 2 of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams. Released on May 20 on $25,000 in bonds.
Kevin Christopher Borst, 38, of Kerrville was arrested May 21 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 2 of more than 4 grams but less than 400 grams.
Jamarcus Deon Brown, 31, of Marble Falls was arrested May 21 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): assault class c, failure to provide proof of financial responsibility, failure to appear.
Ashley Nicole Najar, 40, of Llano was arrested May 21 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): cruelty to non-livestock animals, three counts.
First responders rescued a motorist amid raging flood waters on the night of Thursday, May 21, at a low water crossing on Mormon Mill Road just outside of Marble Falls.
The Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department was toned out at around 9:48 p.m. on Thursday night to a report of a driver trapped in their vehicle on CR 340, better known as Mormon Mill Road, at the Hamilton Creek low water crossing northeast of Marble Falls.
“The individual drove into the water attempting to cross and was washed partially off the road,” Marble Falls Area VFD Chief Derrick Curtis told DailyTrib.
The water was reportedly almost three feet over the road at the time of the incident.
Two swift-water rescue firefighters and other area first responders were able to safely rescue the driver within 5-10 minutes according to Curtis.
Other responding agencies were the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, Burnet Volunteer Fire Department, Spicewood Fire Rescue, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and Marble Falls Area Emergency Services.
A missing 81-year-old woman was found dead on Wednesday, May 20, at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
According to a media release issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the unnamed woman was reported missing at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. She reportedly had become lost near the Loop Trail at Enchanted Rock, leading to an hours-long search conducted by multiple agencies throughout the night.
The TWPD stated that the search was heavily hindered by severe weather on Tuesday night. The search continued on Wednesday morning. The missing hiker was found at around 9:30 a.m. and pronounced dead at the scene.
“Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and loved ones during this difficult time,” reads a statement from the TPWD.
The Texas State Park Police are investigating the incident.
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Three members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court have filed official testimony in the case of a controversial state transmission line project, and each of them expressed their explicit concern that the line could have huge impacts on the county and the plans for it may not follow the letter of the law.
Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson, Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle, and Precinct 1 Commissioner Jim Luther all filed testimonies on May 13 as intervenors representing the county in the case of the Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV Transmission Project. These testimonies will be used in the coming Public Utility Commission of Texas hearings in June that will determine when, how, and if the project moves forward.
The project is of special concern to Burnet County, as all proposed routes for the transmission line pass through it. If the line were approved in its current form, it would run over 200 miles between Bell and Schleicher counties, and bring 200-300 foot easements, massive eminent domain purchases, 18 story steel towers every 1,000 feet, and the highest voltage transmission lines in Texas to Burnet County and beyond.
The proposed line would be jointly constructed by Oncor Electric Delivery and the Lower Colorado River Authority, who filed their official application with the PUCT in March to move forward with the project. Hundreds of intervenors have filed to get involved with the case in the hopes of altering or potentially stopping the project before the PUCT makes a final decision in September.
Judge Wilson’s testimony emphasized the potential cultural, economic, ecological, and logistical impacts that the proposed transmission line would have on Burnet County.
You can see the judge’s full testimony at this link: Wilson testimony.
DailyTrib used select excerpts from Wilson’s testimony to compile the following:
Beierle’s testimony highlighted his concerns that the 765-kV project had been “fast tracked” and that it could negatively impact wildlife, private property, and the health and safety of residents.
You can see the commissioner’s full testimony at this link: Beierle testimony.
DailyTrib used select excerpts from Beierle’s testimony to compile the following:
Luther’s testimony explicitly stated his direct concerns for the transmission line’s potential impact on landowners, public lands, and the Burnet County community’s well-being.
You can see the commissioner’s full testimony at this link: Luther testimony.
Some much-needed repairs to the Galloway-Hammond ballfields in Burnet have been steadily progressing for nearly 11 months following the devastating Central Texas floods of July 2025.
The ballfields, located at the Burnet YMCA at 1601 S. Water Street, suffered significant damage during the flood, washing away dugouts and leaving restrooms and concession stands in ruin.
Over nine months later, City Manager David Vaughn shared during an April 28 city council meeting that repairs on the dugouts had been progressing smoothly and that a new bathroom located at the upper-level fields had begun work.
The city recently shared updates on the project on May 12 from Nailhead Spur, a local metal fabricator, showcasing the finished Galloway-Hammond dugouts.
Vaughn also unveiled plans for a new centralized concession stand, restroom, and elevated seating hub that was in the early stages of development.
The hub would include two awning-covered pavilions with seating to be able to view multiple fields at once, surrounding a concession stand and restrooms near the center of the complex.
“I think that (the complex) would be a huge addition,” Vaughn said. “You would walk up to the concession stand, you have two large awnings off either side, so you can sit under either awning and see two fields at one time and watch the action.”
Vaughn emphasized that the hub was in a very early planning stage, and that there were still many steps to be taken with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Texas Division of Emergency Management before the project could build steam.
Since the floods, city staff has worked closely with FEMA and TDEM to garner funding and engineering services for flood repairs, targeting fixes at Galloway-Hammond as a priority due to the fields hosting several sporting leagues.
Hamilton Creek was one of several waterways throughout the Hill Country which overflowed and wreaked havoc on nearby structures, and it runs right through Galloway-Hammond and splits its upper and lower-level ballfields. When the floods hit, the creek overflowed and damaged a significant amount of the complex.
Several Burnet Bulldogs will go on to play at the next level after graduation, with nine student athletes signing to continue their journeys in college.
Throughout the year, three football stars, two softball strikers, and phenoms from tennis, baseball, track, and cheer were able to pen their names into the rosters of eight schools across the country.
These athletes and their schools include:
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District held several signing days throughout the year, including its most recent on April 30, to give each player a moment in the spotlight and to congratulate them on elevating their game.
