From staff reports
Just a little more than a year after Burnet County authorities raided a Bertram area boys home, a grand jury has indicted the owners of the facility for human trafficking.
According to a press release issued Monday, Aug. 19, a Burnet County grand jury on Aug. 6 handed up... + continue reading
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BCISD Superintendent Keith McBurnett
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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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From staff reports
Just a little more than a year after Burnet County authorities raided a Bertram area boys home, a grand jury has indicted the owners of the facility for human trafficking.
According to a press release issued Monday, Aug. 19, a Burnet County grand jury on Aug. 6 handed up... + continue reading
Part of my history of which I am most proud is the fact that I come from a long line of writers. I have always had a passion for putting my thoughts into words and creating stories for public knowledge or entertainment, and almost every time I have a conversation with my Papa, I discover a new... + continue reading
Savanna Gregg/Burnet Bulletin
Menard County Historical Commission President Terrell Kelley accepts a pewter chalice from members of the Burnet County Heritage Society at a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 13. The chalice was used at Mission San Saba in Menard, which stood from 1757 to 1758, when it was attacked by multiple tribes of Native Americans.
By Savanna Gregg
Staff Writer
Burnet Bulletin
It might not be the mythical 'Holy Grail,' but one special artifact has found its way home to its rightful owners with help from the Burnet County Heritage Society.
The Heritage Society returned a... + continue reading
Obituaries
Michael Earl Stedman
October 29, 1947 — August 9, 2019
Michael Earl Stedman, born Oct. 29, 1947 in Dallas, Texas, passed away surrounded by his wife and children on Friday afternoon Aug. 9, 2019 at the age of 71.
Mike grew up in Sweeny, Texas where...
James Hartwell Kennedy (Jim)
October 12, 1942 — July 23, 2019
James Hartwell Kennedy (Jim) passed away on the evening of Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Jim was born in Evansville, Indiana on Oct. 12, 1942 and moved to Angleton, Texas at the age of 5. He...
Billie Jane (Ray) Sprott
February 2, 1928 — July 30, 2019
Billie Jane (Ray) Sprott passed away July 30, 2019.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 9, 2019 at the Presbyterian Church of Salado, 105 Salado Plaza Drive, Salado Texas. In lieu...
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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By Savanna Gregg
Staff Writer
Burnet Bulletin
With safety for its students always a top priority, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District plans to implement a system which will... + continue reading
Savanna Gregg/Burnet Bulletin
Hugh McCoy reads temperature data transmitted from a sensor located in his front yard every morning at 8 a.m. McCoy then records the data and submits it to the National Weather Service to continue a record that was started in 1849 when Fort Croghan was commissioned by the United States. McCoy lives on Hamilton Creek Drive, located on the old grounds of Fort Croghan, making his job as a cooperative observer even more significant.
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Part of my history of which I am most proud is the fact that I come from a long line of writers. I have always had a passion for putting my thoughts into words and creating stories for public... + continue reading
Our Lab/Heeler mix, Maverick, enjoys an evening of snuggles after a long day of play. Gus, on the right, thinks nighttime is "run top-speed around the house because I slept all day" time. But, we love them both equally!
