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Varsity Lady Bulldog soccer athlete, Avery Barth, battles a Florence defender before providing a teammate an assist during Friday’s game in Burnet. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Victories all around for Burnet soccer programs

The Burnet soccer teams started their second round of district play last week. On Friday the Bulldog teams hosted Austin Travis. In the JV Bulldogs first meeting they lost to Travis, 7-1. This time they got a little revenge beating the Austin squad, 1-0. Jose Garcia converted Burnet’s lone goal. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM

Lady Dawg powerlifters qualify 10 for Regionals

Lady Dawg powerlifters qualify 10 for Regionals

The Lady Bulldog powerlifting team has qualified 10 athletes to extend their season on to regionals. Burnet will be represented in seven different weight classes at the upcoming Region II Division I meet. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM

Sydney Lough Co-District MVP

Big awards for Lady Dawg basketball

Basketball All-District selections for 24-4A were released this week and Burnet’s girls were well represented. The Lady Dawgs earned three superlative awards, one first team, three second team, and two honorable mentions. 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

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Mary Beth Connor Peoples

April 15, 1939—January 24, 2025 Mary Beth Peoples, age 85, of Burnet. Texas, passed away on January 24. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM

Burnet election field features seven hopefuls

Burnet election field features seven hopefuls

The city of Burnet will hold a general election May 3 for one mayor and three council members. City Secretary Maria Gonzalez reports seven candidates have filed for a place on the spring ballot. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM

Eli Pickens gets past a Leopard defender and moves the ball into position for Burnet. The Dawgs came up short in Bi-District play, 54-48 ending their 2024-25 season. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Basketball season ends at Bi-District round

The Bulldog basketball team entered the state playoffs last week with a Bi-District game versus Lorena’s Leopards at a neutral location in Georgetown. The Dawgs entered the game as the No. 3 representative out of District 24-4A. Lorena entered the match as the No. 2 ranked team our of District 23-4A. 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

Comm Court delays county judge pick

Comm Court delays county judge pick

After almost one hour of deliberation during a closed-door executive session, the Burnet County commissioners took no action related to the selection of an official to fill the vacancy for county judge. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM

Burnet election field features seven hopefuls

Burnet election field features seven hopefuls

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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

The Electric Crew has been actively trenching and installing electrical conduit to support the development of the new Marriott TownePlace Suites, ensuring the necessary infrastructure is in place for this highly anticipated project.

Crews set hotel electrical infrastructure in place

The Electric Crew has been actively trenching and installing electrical conduit to support the development of the new Marriott TownePlace Suites, ensuring the necessary infrastructure is in place for this highly anticipated project. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

Cutline: Dallas Symphony Orchestra conductor Fabri Luisi and several members of the orchestra acknowledge fulsome applause after they completed the Beethoven masterpiece. Raymond V. Whelan/Bulletin

Big D boosts C minor epic with orchestra performance

A Frayed Knot Cross it off my bucket list. Recently, I heard and saw the Dallas Symphony Orchestra perform Symphony No. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

Service League scholarship applicants can apply now

Service League scholarship applicants can apply now

Highland Lakes Service League (HLSL) has announced that the group is now accepting 2025 Scholarship Applications. Any adult woman returning to college and/or to a certification program and pursuing a career goal is encouraged to apply for one of the scholarships offered by the Highland Lakes Service League. 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

Kellen Floyd, James Parks, Bobby Crawford, and Ian Woods paused Feb. 8 for a photo during the Masquerade Gala to encourage contributions.

BCISD Education Foundation Masquerade Ball

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Commissioners grill judge applicants on county budget

Commissioners grill judge applicants on county budget

The Burnet County Commissioners interviewed three applicants to become the new county judge during its regular meeting. The applicants include retired 33rd District of Texas Judge Guilford “Gil” Jones, County Sheriff Chief Deputy Alan Trevino, and former state grant manager and retired probation officer Bryan Wilson. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

Tracey and Lance Gunn beamed with joy Feb. 8 at Wagon Springs Ranch during the Masquerade Gala, supporting the Burnet CISD Education Foundation.

BCISD Education Foundation Masquerade Ball

. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

Mahomet’s cemetery has a new pavilion. Many of the hundreds of people buried at the cemetery are pioneer settlers and descendants as well as veterans of wars dating back to the 1800s. Contributed/Fran Jones

Pavilion enhances gathering feature at cemetery

The Mahomet Cemetery Association President, Craig Clark, is pleased to report that construction on the pavilion at the cemetery has been completed. He says that this new 30-by-50 ft. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

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