By Savanna Gregg
Staff Writer
Burnet Bulletin
Burnet CISD trustees were given a report on a possible May bond election at their meeting held Monday, Jan. 20 at the BCISD Central Office. The main concern among administration is the growing student population, specifically at Bertram... + continue reading
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BCISD Superintendent Keith McBurnett
Special to the Bulletin •
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call for a bond election on Nov. 5, 2019. The election is for one proposition totaling $33.1 million.
The Board of Trustees will meet... + continue reading
If you haven’t perused the City of Burnet website (cityofburnet.com) lately, you may be missing some valuable information. Whether you are looking for upcoming events, pending ordinances, or just general information about the city, the City’s website is a good place to start. ... + continue reading
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By Savanna Gregg
Staff Writer
Burnet Bulletin
Burnet CISD trustees were given a report on a possible May bond election at their meeting held Monday, Jan. 20 at the BCISD Central Office. The main concern among administration is the growing student population, specifically at Bertram... + continue reading
Kim Green/Burnet Bulletin
A woman who was staying at a motel, in the 500 block of Texas 29, was reported missing and then was found dead the same day in Burnet.
By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
Burnet Bulletin
Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a Silver Creek woman who was reported missing by the Burnet County Sheriff's and found dead on the same day in Burnet, authorities confirmed.
According to the Burnet... + continue reading
Contributed/Burnet High School
Special to the Bulletin
Burnet High School welcomes Joni Patterson as the new BHS assistant principal.
Patterson holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Texas State University. She has a heart and passion for students and can often be found tutoring students after school and on... + continue reading
Obituaries
Martin (J.R.) Keller Smith Jr.
April 21, 1986 — January 9, 2020
Martin (J.R.) Keller Smith Jr., 33, of Buna, Texas, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. J.R. was born to Marty Smith and Debbie Springer-Lyons on April 21, 1986 in Burnet, Texas. He...
Eddy (Spoons) Laxson Sr.
June 8, 1955 — January 11, 2020
Eddy (Spoons) Laxson Sr., age 64, of Buchanan Dam, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020.
The memorial service and gathering will be held at the Cross and Spurs Cowboy Church in Buchanan Dam...
Warren L. Knutsen
June 18, 1938 — January 7, 2020
Warren L. Knutsen, 81, passed away peacefully in his home in Burnet, Texas, on Jan. 7, 2020. Warren was born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 18, 1938, not coincidentally the same date the first-ever...
Mary Helen Cottrell
February 1, 1943 — January 6, 2020
Mary Helen Cottrell, 76, of Burnet, passed away Jan. 6, 2020. Mary was born Feb. 1, 1943 in Houston, Texas to Frank and Mary Cendrowski. She attended the Assumption Catholic Church in Houston....
Sports
Wayne Craig/Special to the Bulletin
Burnet back, Jaxson Denton, makes a move on a defender while picking up a block on the outside by Devonte Miller. The Dawgs spent Saturday morning participating in an intersquad scrimmage at Bulldog Stadium. This Friday, Aug. 16, Burnet will travel to Burger Stadium for a scrimmage against Crockett.
By Wayne Craig
Special to the Bulletin •
While the temperatures are screaming it’s still summertime take a quick drive around the BHS Campus and you will... + continue reading
Wayne Craig/Clear Memories
Burnet varsity Lady Dawg soccer player Phebe Musasa elevates to an incredible height during a downfield sprint. If that weren't enough, Burnet's leaping Lady Dawg made a solid connection with the ball, sending it on the righ tpath from a difficult angle. The LIttle River Academy goalie made the stop but Musasa certainly wowed her spectators, and the Lady Dawgs went on to win the match 3-1.
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Savanna Gregg/Burnet Bulletin
Members of the American Cutting Horse Association and their affiliate, the Australian Cutting Horse Group, spent months out on Burnet resident Mike Crumpler's ranch preparing for the World Finals held earlier this month. From left: Ashley Knight, Goomeri, Australia; Mark Watt, Director ACHG, New South Wales; Lilian Macrae, Dorrigo, Australia; Hannah Venne, Bertram; Mike Crumpler, ACHA member, Burnet.
By Savanna Gregg
Staff Writer
Burnet Bulletin
After extensive sessions with local horse trainer Mike Crumpler, members of the American... + continue reading
Savanna Gregg/Burnet Bulletin
Encouraging new and returning artists to express their creativity, the Buchanan Arts and Crafts Gallery hosts various painting classes at their location along State Highway 29 in Buchanan Dam, including oil painting, watercolor, and an open painting class every Wednesday.
Savanna Gregg/Burnet Bulletin
Hullum's Barber Shop owner Tom Hullum celebrates 70 years as a barber in Burnet, and continues to put smiles on the faces of everyone who walks through his door. A pillar in the community for decades, Hullum's Barber Shop has served as a meeting place for townsfolk looking for a haircut or just to catch up on the latest gossip around town. Hullum also recently celebrated 70 years of marriage with his wife Berniece, and will turn 90 next month.
Nathan Hendrix/Burnet Bulletin
Burnet County resident Ray Bronk has several photographs from his time as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1972.
Commentary
The Christmas holiday season brings back a plethora of memories from my childhood as I’m sure it does for many of you. Those memories somehow help to soothe the hectic pace that is our modern-... + continue reading
Savanna Gregg/Burnet Bulletin
Longhorn Cavern is located an 645.2 acres of land dedicated as a state park in 1932. Humans have sheltered in the caves since prehistoric times and legend has it the cavern serves as a hiding place for the treasure of infamous outlaw Sam Bass.
