By Erin Herndon • Contributing WriterWildflower admirers, live music lovers, and parade enthusiasts alike, rejoice! The41st Bluebonnet Festival returns to Burnet April 12–14. Visitors can visit over 300 vendor booths, participate in myriad activities and enjoy live music including Saturday…
Join the Burnet Chamber for Coffee & Conversation on Tues., March 19 from 8- 9 a.m. at the Hill Country Foundation/Reed building (402 E. Jackson St.). Economic Development Council President Cary Johnson will be speaking on economic development updates about Burnet.
 Bluebonnet FestivalThe 41st Annual Burnet Bluebonnet Festival, April 12-14 in downtown Burnet, offers live music, a pet parade, a grand parade, and the Mighty Thomas Carnival. Enjoy 300 arts & crafts vendors, a car show, and Kids K/2K/ 5K/ 10K race. This year's Saturday…
As the Lower Colorado River Authority meets this month, discussion and action will include proposed amendments to the Drought Contingency Plan (DCP).Officials want the pub lic to understand not only the critical nature of current conditions but their own role in shaping the policy.“It’s important…
As the region continues to deal with the effects of a severe drought, the Lower Colorado River Authority has determined no water from the Highland Lakes will be available for most LCRA agricultural customers in Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda counties in 2024.This marks the second straight full…
Paris Brinkley Kiser is one real hoop dream.Recently, the Burnet High School 2019 graduate scored 36 points during one basketball battle to help the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirls win the American Southwest Conference championship.“Paris is our leading scorer,” says Kendra Whitehead, the…
Hill Country residents on their way to work had to steer clear of a traffic acci dent which happened on a Friday morning in the heart of Burnet.About 7:30 a.m. March 1, the Texas Department of Public Safety dispatched one of its troopers to respond to one vehicle crash in Blanco County.The accident…
Burnet City Council recently approved the purchase of one lot measured at a little over 6 acres for outdoor recreation and possibly other open space development.The council voted unanimously to purchase the lot at $300,000 from the Burnet Economic Development Corporation.Council members made the…
Recently, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees selected Aaron Peña to serve as the new district superintendent.“We are delighted to welcome him to the family,” BCISD Board President Earl Foster said in a statement.Currently, Peña is assistant superintendent for…
The Lady Bulldog powerlifting team had an incredible day at Regionals on Friday and not only qualified three lifters to advance to state but also finished third as a team overall. The Lady Dawgs totaled 33 team points for the bronze finish. Taylor took first with 35 points and Waco La Vega finished…
Join the Burnet Chamber for Coffee & Conversation on Tues., March 19 from 8- 9 a.m. at the Hill…
 Bluebonnet FestivalThe 41st Annual Burnet Bluebonnet Festival, April 12-14 in…
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board has approved a plan to sell a significant…
Wildflower admirers, live music lovers, and parade enthusiasts alike, rejoice! The 41st Bluebonnet Festival returns to Burnet April 12–14. Visitors can visit over 300 vendor booths, participate in myriad activities and enjoy live music including Saturday night’s headliner Kolby Cooper. It kicks off 5 p.m., Thursday, April 11, with Family Night at Mighty Thomas Carnival on the corner of Boundary and League Streets. The opening ceremonies begin 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, at the courthouse square’s main stage.
Recently, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees selected Aaron Peña to serve as the new district superintendent.“We are…
Burnet City Council recently approved the purchase of one lot measured at a little over 6 acres for outdoor recreation and possibly other open space…
Hill Country residents on their way to work had to steer clear of a traffic acci dent which happened on a Friday morning in the heart of Burnet.About 7:30 a.m…
The Lady Bulldog powerlifting team had an incredible day at Regionals on Friday and not only qualified three lifters to advance to state but also finished…
The Lady Dawg track teams competed at Marble Falls last week for their second meet of the season. The varsity girls placed sixth as a team while the JV girls…
The First Baptist Church of Burnet will begin to enter a new era over the next 12 months. Earlier this week, church officials participated in a groundbreaking…
As the Lower Colorado River Authority meets this month, discussion and action will include proposed amendments to the Drought Contingency Plan (DCP).Officials…
As the region continues to deal with the effects of a severe drought, the Lower Colorado River Authority has determined no water from the Highland Lakes will…
Paris Brinkley Kiser is one real hoop dream.Recently, the Burnet High School 2019 graduate scored 36 points during one basketball battle to help the Hardin-…