Burnet County commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing September as Hunger Awareness Month and honoring the work of the Burnet County Hunger Alliance at their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10.
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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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Burnet County commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing September as Hunger Awareness Month and honoring the work of the Burnet County Hunger Alliance at their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10.
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By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
The Highlander
For 30 years, law enforcement agencies have been required by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to report felony and non-fine misdemeanor criminal offense histories to the Texas Department of Public Safety in order to maintain eligibility for... + continue reading
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
The Highlander
Burnet County commissioners adopted a proposed $29.92 million budget for fiscal year 2020 and set an overall tax rate of 39.99 cents per $100 valuation at their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10.
The passage of the budget and tax rate came... + continue reading
Obituaries
James Alvin Jowers
September 14, 1942 — September 13, 2019
James Alvin Jowers, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 13, 2019 in Liberty Hill, Texas.
James was born on Sept. 14, 1942 in Brady to Melvin Clinton “Pete” Jowers and Roxie...
Ethel Mae Beal Benedict
May 10, 1940 — September 11, 2019
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, Ethel Mae Beal Benedict, 79, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away in her home in Burnet, Texas after a 10-year battle with...
Darrel Arliss “Hutch” Hudgins
January 30, 1954 — September 13, 2019
Darrel Arliss “Hutch” Hudgins was born on Jan. 30, 1954 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio to Mary Lou Hudgins and Albert Arliss Hudgins. He grew up traveling the country and...
Brett Leif Jabot
June 10, 1985 — September 13, 2019
Brett Leif Jabot, age 34, of Bertram, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. He was born June 10, 1985, in Albany, Georgia to Alex Jabot and Terri (Beck) Jabot.
Brett spent most of his life in Liberty...
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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Frank Shubert/Burnet Bulletin
Jaymie Parks (left) and Bulletin staff writer Savanna Gregg are together again at the Burnet office.
Savanna Gregg
Staff Writer
Burnet Bulletin
The Burnet Bulletin office recently welcomed back a beloved member, and great things are on the horizon for the Burnet Bulletin... + 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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It was a hot, sticky August morning that Adam and I made our way to Brady with my parents' camper in tow, on our way to the 46th Annual World Championship BBQ Goat Cookoff.
The stretch of... + 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!
