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Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM

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Kingsland Chamber
Tim Denton wished Vonnie Riddell Fox a happy birthday last August 29 in Burnet at the Old Historic Jail.
Vonnie Fox still smiles on all Burnet County
Many people fortunate to meet her called her Vonnie, pronounced “Voh-nee” just in case some of y’all don’t know. “Mrs. 03/19/2025 02:57 AM
Contributed/ Sue Kersey
Hummingbirds arrive on the scene
A hummingbird perched on a feeder ushers in the season for these colorful birds. Find more on Page 4. Contributed/ Sue Kersey 03/19/2025 02:57 AM
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Investment, development firm in the spotlight
Brooks Mill, Ltd. has been chosen as the Bertram Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for March. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM
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State bound ladies
Sometimes I feel like a broken record talking about how busy the weeks are and just how many Burnet athletes are deserving of headlines. It’s a balance in the spring for sure so here goes some highlights. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM
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What’s in a name, the origin of March
We get the name of the third month of the year – March, from the Latin word, Marticus. Marticus was named after Mars, the Roman god of war. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Despite water restrictions, TCEQ grants permit
Despite water restrictions, TCEQ grants permit
Dear Editor We were surprised to read in the article “Groundwater district extends restrictions“ in your newspaper that the Texas Committee on Environmental Quality had approved the petition of Asphalt, Inc. of Austin Texas asking to create a rock crushing operation near Hoover Valley Park Road 4 and RR 3509 in Burnet County. I take this to mean that they found that the company would not release pollutions (dust) into the atmosphere surrounding the property and so not reduce the quality of the air in this corner of the county. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM
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Law enforcement stats offer insight into patrols
David Vaughn City Manager At the Feb. 2 Burnet City Council meeting, Police Chief Brian Lee presented the department’s 2024 Traffic Stop Report, outlining the department’s compliance with state-mandated data collection on traffic stops. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Groundwater district extends restrictions
Groundwater district extends restrictions
During its recent meeting, the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District (CTGCD) board voted unanimously to maintain Stage 4 extreme drought mandatory water-use restrictions currently in force since several weeks ago. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM
LCRA: once-a-week watering schedule on the table
LCRA: once-a-week watering schedule on the table
With no significant rainfall and continued growth, the area’s reservoirs, at just over 51% capacity, have taken a hit in the last few months, officials say. This month, the combined storage of lakes Buchanan and Travis the storage reservoirs for the Highland Lakes — amounted to 1.016 million acre-feet, according to LCRA. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM
The Steel Belts entertained guests of the Bertram Chamber Awards Banquet at Twisted Ranch Feb. 20. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography
Bertram Chamber honors top businesses and leaders
The 2025 Bertram Chamber Awards Banquet was a night to remember, celebrating the individuals and businesses that contribute to the town’s vibrant and connected community. The Standard on Vaughan, a family-owned restaurant that opened on April 12, 2023, was honored as Business of the Year. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM
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Freedom of speech threatened in proposed bill
Guest Editorial Imagine being the target of a vexatious lawsuit completely without merit in which you ultimately prevail—only to find out that you not only have to pay your attorney’s fees but also the other side’s. That’s the likely outcome if the Texas Legislature passes HB 2988 this session. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM
Martelle Luedecke/ Luedecke Photography Theodosia Schmidt received
Bertram Chamber Awards Banquet
a heartfelt . 02/26/2025 01:28 AM
Gil Jones Burnet County Judge Applicant
County judge impasse raises prospect of tie-breaker
Burnet County commissioners have yet to indicate whether the court could reach a decision on a county judge selection, harkening several theories about the potential outcome. On Feb. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM
Green Thumb shares tips to save water
Green Thumb shares tips to save water
The Green Thumb Program, promoted by the local master gardeners, brings important and helpful tips and techniques about water and how to save it – on the water bill, on the plants, on water collection and irrigation and on Earthkind principles in general. With the continuing drought in Central Texas, finding ways to use water more wisely is extremely important. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM
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Guilford “Gil” Jones, III Closing Statement
What does the county need? We’ve talked about this. We’ve heard this from a lot of you. We need transparency, civility. We need public access to a lot more detail – particularly on the budget, any other long-range kind of planning the county may be doing. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM
Trevino
Alan Trevino Closing Statement
“I want to thank everybody for participating in this very important process. Thank you, judges Garret and Stubbs. Thank you for the fairness in moderating. And for our supporters. Thank you for attending. I hope our lively debate validated the reason for your support. I will take days on. I will take days off. When I became chief, I listened to my captains as a group and individually. I didn’t step on their toes. I let them do their job. My door was always open, and when they asked for help, we worked out solutions together. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM
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Prospective Judges Jones, Trevino and Wilson answer questions
Above, Retired 33rd District of Texas Judge Guilford “Gil” Jones appears cheerful as he answers several questions during the Burnet County Commissioners meeting Feb. 11. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM
Dezerie Skinner (left) was named Teacher of the Year at Bertram Elementary School. Skinner poses with Bertram Elementary Principal Christine Hoffman. Contributed/Betty Predmore
Top teacher no stranger to mentoring, leading
Bits of Bertram Bertram Elementary School has recognized Dezerie Skinner as the Teacher of the Year. According to Principal Christine Hoffman, Dezerie “exemplifies excellence in education through her tireless dedication to student growth, her unwavering support for colleagues, and her commitment to high expectations for herself and others.” She is no stranger to leadership, serving as a mentor to new teachers, a team leader, and an active member of both the Lighthouse Team and Leadership Action Team, where she has significantly influenced both school and district-wide initiatives. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM
Reject public money for private schools
Reject public money for private schools
Dear Editor; The Texas Senate held a hearing on SB 2 on Tuesday, Jan. 28, regarding school vouchers. 02/05/2025 03:56 AM
Photo by Martelle Luedecke/ Luedecke Photography Keith McBurnett, Earline Zimmerman, David Bennett, Cary Johnson, and Dennis Hoover accepted a $50,000 check from Matt McCracken, representing the Rotary Club of Burnet, for the Hill Country Community Foundation during a donation event at the...
Burnet Rotary donates $50K to HCCF
On Jan. 15, 2025, the Rotary Club of Burnet demonstrated its unwavering commitment to education and community support by presenting a $50,000 check to the Hill Country Community Foundation (HCCF). This generous contribution will bolster the Foundation’s scholarship fund, which supports graduating seniors from Burnet High School and Quest High School. 01/29/2025 03:46 AM
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$1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers?
Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The voucher program, also referred to as school choice, would provide public money for private schooling, a key priority for Gov. 01/29/2025 03:46 AM
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