The Burnet Volunteer Fire Department is working with Walgreens in Burnet to raise money for Red Nose Day, which is dedicated to ending child poverty and hunger. Customers can purchase red noses from Walgreens and their donations support Red Nose Day. Firefighters who donned red noses... + continue reading
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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
Something as simple as taking a moment for a conversation with a child can make a world of difference in that child’s life. Children are special little people and need to be treated as such; they need to know they are important and we as a society need to help them realize this by taking the time... + continue reading
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The Burnet Volunteer Fire Department is working with Walgreens in Burnet to raise money for Red Nose Day, which is dedicated to ending child poverty and hunger. Customers can purchase red noses from Walgreens and their donations support Red Nose Day. Firefighters who donned red noses... + continue reading
Throughout Burnet County lies a history so rich and always worthy of preserving. One piece of history at risk of being lost in time is the Fuchs' House, located in Horseshoe Bay. Nestled among the trees off of Stagecoach lies a house that has withstood the tests of time for approximately 140 years... + continue reading
A few hours remain to visit Burnet High School and donate blood to help Thiago Paxtor, the son of a BHS teacher who was diagnosed with Leukemia several months ago. Thiago is receiving treatment for the disease which often creates the need for blood, and his family is reaching out to the... + continue reading
Obituaries
Kenneth (Gene) Woodyard
April 25, 1929 — May 10, 2019
Kenneth (Gene) Woodyard, resident of Bertram, Texas, went to his forever home May 10, 2019 at the age of 90. He was born April 25, 1929 in Enid, Oklahoma moving to Ponca City, Oklahoma in 1936....
Danny Sosa
January 9, 1972 — May 10, 2019
Danny Sosa, age 47, passed away peacefully at home in Burnet on Friday, May 10, 2019, due to medical issues. Danny was born on Jan. 9, 1972, in Knox City, Texas to Joe Sosa and Nora (Figueroa) Sosa. Danny...
Joyce Ann Juhnke
May 3, 1947 — March 8, 2019
Joyce Ann Juhnke was born to Leo and Nevalee Seegers on May 3, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. She passed away at Seton Williamson County, Round Rock, Texas at the age of 71, on March 8, 2019 with her family...
Gary Lee Pierce
September 23, 1955 — April 29, 2019
Gary Lee Pierce finished his fight with ALS on April 29, 2019 and is now home with the Lord.
He was born on Sept. 23, 1955 in Melbourne, Florida to Helen "Betty" Gardner Pierce and
Ansel "Rocky"...
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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
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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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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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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.
By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer
The Highlander
Everyone can be redeemed. This is the belief of one Burnet County inmate after he found his personal... + continue reading
Photo by Steve Shubert, Special to the Bulletin
Our ancestors were once able to behold the twinkling night sky like the one pictured after every sunset, but thanks to inefficient outdoor lighting, that experience is becoming endangered. The Night Sky Conservation movement was started in hopes of reversing this sad truth, and Lauren Sweat, an intern at Inks Lake State Park, is doing her part in educating residents of the Hill Country on the issue.
Savanna Gregg/Burnet BulletinBurnet singer and songwriter Matthew Butter (middle) collaborates with Sam Williams (left) and Eric Schuessler of Cadillac Gypsies as they play “Song Swap” Saturday, March 9, as part of the entertainment provided at Corden's Cause. Butter plays at various shows throughout the Hill Country, and will perform at this year's Bluebonnet Festival on the Jackson Street Stage from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, April 13.
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Throughout Burnet County lies a history so rich and always worthy of preserving. One piece of history at risk of being lost in time is the Fuchs' House, located in Horseshoe Bay. Nestled among the... + continue reading
