Hundreds of Lower Colorado River Authority employees picked up paint brushes, shovels and more on Friday, April 12, to volunteer on dozens of community projects throughout Texas during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps Forward Day.

Burnet CISD Superintedent Keith McBurnett was Parade Marshall of the 41st Bluebonnet Festival Grand Parade rode with his wife Pat McBurnett. Find more photos on Pages 2A and 3A.

had arrived. After months of anticipation, town hall meetings and detailed planning by local hosts and officials, hundreds of area residents and visitors stopped their normal activities or work, so they could gaze up high into the sky high to witness one rare stellar phenomenon – the total solar eclipse.

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.

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Burnet FFA excells at San Antonio Meats Judging Contest

Amory Jackson represented Burnet, Texas as she traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma January 11th through the 15th to compete in the Our Little Miss World’s Scholarship Pageant. There were thirty other contestants in her age group, from all over the world competing in interview, evening gown, on-stage question, casual wear and team OLM, which is where they are judged on how well they interact with their peers.

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 ceremony Church… ‘It will be very difficult to say goodbye to our present building.’ – Pastor Doug Lindley to commemorate their plans to build and open a new worship center by March 2025.