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Good start for Burnet track teams
The Bulldog track teams competed in Marble Falls last Thursday to open their 2025 season. It was a good start for the Dawgs with both the varsity and JV teams performing well. The JV boys outright won their division with 184 team points. The varsity boys placed fourth overall collecting 84 points for their efforts.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Martha Elizabeth Kardon
January 24, 1935 —February 11, 2025 Martha Elizabeth Menees Kardon of Burnet, Texas, loving daughter, wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025 at the age of 90. Martha is survived by her devoted husband, Merrill Kardon, and loving family, daughters Laura Hospitál and her husband Ditmar, and Rachele Kardon and her husband Michael, and granddaughters Hannah and Alexandra Hospitál.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Lady Dawgs kickoff track season
delayed their season following a Gatesville cancellation. Burnet’s varsity girls competed against eight schools and finished fourth as a team.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Arnold Eddie Burton
February 21, 1939 —February 24, 2025 Arnold Eddie Burton, 86 of Burnet, Texas passed away on February 24, 2025. Arnold was born on February 21, 1939, in Travis County to the late Roscoe and Ruby (Hall) Burton.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Late surge earns baseball big win
The Bulldog baseball team traveled to Llano on Tuesday and earned a dominant win defeating the Yellowjackets, 18-6. Llano struggled on the mound in the top of the first and four straight walks led to the Bulldogs first score as Trey Morrow crossed the plate, 1-0.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Sabrina Sue Wallin
February JO, 1955 —March 3, 2025 with laughter, hugs, and endless stories. Sabrina “Sue” Henderson Wallin passed away peacefully on March 3.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Molly Watson Field
March 15, 1939 —December 22, 2024 Molly Lee Watson Field, a woman whose spirit, warmth, and dedication touched the lives of so many. Molly’s journey began on March 15, 1939, in Oatmeal, Texas, where she was born to Carl and Alberta Watson.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Rotarians to roll up sleeves for bed build
The Texas Hill Country Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), an organization dedicated to building beds, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Burnet is holding its annual Donald Fawcett Memorial Day of Service the bed build was named for the long time Burnet volunteer and resident. The build will take place Saturday, March 29 at Wallace Riddell Park in Burnet, corner of Texas 29 and South Rhomberg Street starting at 9 a.m.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Voting devices to produce ‘paper trail’
Recently, the Burnet County Commissioners and County Elections Administrator Doug Ferguson hosted a town meeting to discuss the possibility of purchasing new state-ofthe- art voting devices. More than 50 locals attended the meeting in Burnet Feb.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Chamber honors Burnet businesses, educators, volunteers
On March 1st, the Burnet Chamber of Commerce held its 70th annual Awards Banquet at the Burnet Community Center, celebrating outstanding individuals and businesses that contribute to the community. BCISD Recognitions A highlight of the evening was the recognition of exceptional educators from the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District (BCISD).
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
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
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
Suspected measles case prompts alert
Burnet County officials are cautioning the community about a possible measles infection in the community. “There is a measles outbreak in the state, and Burnet County has one possible case that we’re currently testing,” said Burnet County Health Authority Dr.
03/05/2025 01:39 AM
Country Chic
Cristi Ahrlett, Miranda Harrison, Vicinta Stafford and Shayla Gonzales enjoyed a fun-filled day at Purse Bingo on Feb. 22, supporting a great cause: The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center. Find more photos on Page 14.
02/26/2025 01:28 AM
Community survey reveals what residents prioritize
During a budget workshop, Burnet City Council Council members received and discussed the results of the community priorities survey Feb. 18, which will help shape future strategic and budget planning.
02/26/2025 01:28 AM
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
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
January Member of the Month delights with home cookin’
Congratulations to Mama’s Home Cooking, our January Member of the Month. Led by General Manager Nicholas Perez and talented Kitchen Manager, Armando Perez, Mama’s Home Cooking is a beloved gem in our community, serving up delicious meals with a warm, welcoming atmosphere for the past 10 years.
02/26/2025 01:28 AM
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
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
Dist. 31 candidate aims to ‘Make America Competent Again’
I think most U.S. citizens are aware that our federal government is bloated, but now that President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency is exposing incomprehensible waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayers’ dollars, there is absolutely no doubt. Congress has dropped the ball. Our elected representatives seem to have forgotten one of their most important responsibilities – to keep a watchful eye on expenditures and guard against frivolous use of the federal taxes paid by their constituents.
02/26/2025 01:28 AM
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