By Savanna Gregg
Staff Writer
Burnet Bulletin
The only thing better than winning big at the casino is that win is benefitting a special group of people. On Saturday, June 15, the YMCA of the Highland Lakes will host its second Casino Night, a fun-filled evening during which the community... + continue reading
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Roses like high levels of fertility, especially nitrogen. Thus, they need to be fertilized in March, June, and lightly in late August. Base your selection of fertilizer analysis on the results of a soil test. For June feeding, utilize fertilizers in which at least half of the nitrogen is... + continue reading
One of my proudest moments involved watching my daughter go into a voting booth for the very first time at age 18.
She walked up to the electronic machine appearing nervous at first then determined. All she needed to do was recall the video she watched as a guide to using the device to offer... + continue reading
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By Savanna Gregg
Staff Writer
Burnet Bulletin
The only thing better than winning big at the casino is that win is benefitting a special group of people. On Saturday, June 15, the YMCA of the Highland Lakes will host its second Casino Night, a fun-filled evening during which the community... + continue reading
Special to the Bulletin
The Burnet County Historical Commission (BCHC) is pleased to announce a Texas Ranger Memorial Cross Dedication at the gravesites of two former Texas Rangers and pioneer Burnet citizens: Hugh McCoy and Archibald Lewalen McCoy. During the Ranger ceremony, the gravesite of... + continue reading
Todd Boyd/Special to The Highlander
About 75 people were temporarily stranded June 9 when the Vanishing Texas River Cruise touring vessel took on water and made its way to Shaw Island on its route in Lake Buchanan as storm-like conditions swept into the area.
Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
The Highlander
Nearly 75 passengers on a river boat cruise on Lake Buchanan experienced some tense moments as a brief but severe thunderstorm swept into the Highland Lakes June 9 and stranded the tourists on a remote... + continue reading
Obituaries
Fredrick A. Mortenson
January 6, 1969 – May 26, 2019
Frederick A. Mortenson, 50, was the cherished and beloved son of Dorothea Watrous of Marble Falls; loving brother and best friends to Mark A. Mortenson of Granite Shoals and treasured sister Dana...
Ronald Maurice Balsam
d. June 1, 2019
Ronald Maurice Balsam, 91, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Ron was born and raised in Houston, and retired to Shoreacres/La Porte, Texas. In 1999 he dealt with the loss of his wife of 50 years by joining...
Mildred (Mid or Millie) Ann Walters
March 12, 1938 — May 19, 2019
Mildred Ann Walters (Mid or Millie), 81 years old, a Mom, Sister, Aunt, Grandma, Great-Grandma and a Dear Friend passed away May 19, 2019 at the home of her Daughter and son-in-law,...
Byron Lindsey Reno
d. June 3, 2019
Byron Lindsey Reno, 71, passed away on June 3, 2019.
A graveside service is planned for 11 a.m., Monday, June 10, 2019 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 TX-195 Killeen, Texas. The family will receive...
Sports
By Wayne Craig
Bulletin Sports
The 53rd Burnet County Rodeo is slated for this weekend, May 10-11. This is the third year for the rodeo to be held in May. Previous years the Burnet County Rodeo... + 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.
Wayne Craig/Clear Memories
It was a week full of history making moments for the 2018-19 Lady Bulldog basketball team. The girls in green won three more playoffs games last week, including a Regional quarterfinal game over El Campo, a Regional semifinal game over Beeville, and the Regional Final match on Saturday night over Liberty Hill. The girls are now 31-7 on the season, and for the first time in school history Burnet will be represented at the UIL State basketball tournament. Pictured above Burnet accepts their Regional Championship trophy after knocking off rival Liberty Hill, 52-36 in the finals. Players and coaches include Makenna Gilmore, Karley Denton, Haley McHam, Halee Muccigrossi, Coach Rick Gates, Caitlynne Graves, Emma Lewis, Hattie Blair, Paris Brinkley, Trynadee Greenwell, Kendal Connolly, Kathleen Fipps, Coach Lacy Parker, Coach Chelsea Sivells, Sydne Massoletti, Gracyn Bennett, and Kyli Davis.
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Painters with Lake Area Sign Company LLC, of Sulphur, Louisana, were hard at work recently painting the insignia on teh Burnet airport's Static Display Aircraft to... + continue reading
Savanna Gregg/Burnet Bulletin
London Jones, the new Burnet County AgriLife Extension agent for Family and Community Health, started bringing her knowledge to the community on Wednesday, May 15, succeeding retired agent Linda Wells.
Nathan Hendrix/Burnet Bulletin
Ron Johnson and Randy Wayne Johns start and end each of their meetings on Tuesdays with a prayer. Ron inspired Randy to make significant changes in his life, and now Randy tries to do the same for other inmates at the Burnet County Jail.
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Roses like high levels of fertility, especially nitrogen. Thus, they need to be fertilized in March, June, and lightly in late August. Base your selection of fertilizer analysis on the... + continue reading
