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Planning meeting coming up for Burnet’s airshow

Planning meeting coming up for Burnet’s airshow

The largest and most popular airshow in the area is seeking volunteers. The first Community Volunteer General Information meeting will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

Bulldog RB Josiah Coronado uses an effective stiff arm on a Mustang before busting loose for Burnet’s first score of the game. Coronado scored twice during Burnet’s Bi-District match versus Andrews.

Burnet Bulldogs fall in Bi-District, 35-21

The football team traveled to San Angelo last Thursday to meet Andrews for Bi-District action. Their confidence was high going in but a mistake riddled game left the Dawgs and Burnet crowd in shock and on the wrong side of the 35-21 final score. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

BHS outfielder, Colt Stanford signed on to continue his baseball career after graduation at Costal Bend. Stanford was joined by family and friends as he made it official. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Burnet signs five on National Signing Day

Five senior members of Burnet High School honored five student athletes last Wednesday on National Signing Day. Three baseball players, one softball player, and a cheerleader all made it official with their colleges of choice to continue their athletic careers after high school. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

Contributed/ Kieran Mather Dale Hocker celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 20. Her spirit and experience conjures a nostalgic look at early life in Burnet.

Centenarian shares insight into her early life in Burnet

Dale Hocker was born on Nov. 20, 1924 in Del Rio, but her roots are deep in the heart of Burnet. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

Photo by Wayne Craig/ Clear Memories Burnet senior runner Adriana Briggs was honored with a selection to the Academic All-State cross country list.

Cross Country team earns state honors

Five senior members of the BHS cross country team recently earned Academic All-State honors following another successful year. This award takes four years of hard work and dedication to sports and the classroom to be achieved. A student athlete must maintain a 92 or above for all four years while participating in sports to be consid-ered for the award. Other factors including class rank, GPA, and SAT/ACT scores are considered as well. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

Marcos Torres bowed his head in prayer in the Vanderveer Street Church of Christ dining hall during the Burnet DIVAS and BROS veterans dinner served Nov. 14. Find more photos on Page 8. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Elementary students serve dinner to veterans

Marcos Torres bowed his head in prayer in the Vanderveer Street Church of Christ dining hall during the Burnet DIVAS and BROS veterans dinner served Nov. 14. Find more photos on Page 8. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

BCISD Education Foundation to host Mardi Gras Gala

BCISD Education Foundation to host Mardi Gras Gala

The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Education Foundation plans to host its Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala at Wagon Springs Ranch, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

All seven of Burnet’s senior volleyball players earned Academic All State awards for their hard work in the classroom. Pictured above back row, (left to right) Laney Huffman, Cydney Robison, Lauren Howton, Camryn Courtney, and Addison Huffman. Front row, (left to right) Brooklynn Daniel an...

Seven Lady Dawgs earn All-State honors

Burnet’s Lady Dawg volleyball program was well represented on the recently released Academic All State list. In addition to being a student athlete, an individual receiving this honor must maintain a 92 average or better for all four years of high school. The Lady Dawgs had all seven of their 2025 seniors honored on the list. Camryn Courtney and Brooklynn Daniel both earned first team, while Addison Huffman and Laney Huffman each found a spot on the second team list. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

Appeals panel reverses county judge quash charges

Appeals panel reverses county judge quash charges

A three-judge panel working under the auspices of the Texas Third Court of Appeals appears to have opened a new chapter in a set of formerly quashed charges against a Burnet County judge. On Nov. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

Burnet officials zone in on roads, facilities upgrades

Burnet officials zone in on roads, facilities upgrades

Burnet city officials provided an update on road maintenance efforts, during the recent city council meeting on Nov. 12. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

Burnet Esprit de Corps saxophonists Gideon Robles, Kendall Koschtial, Mackenzie Green, Zane Hubbard, Peyton Villarreal, and Reilly Gerdes ran to the ship in their A Wave of Sirens performance Nov. 13 for UIL State Marching competition held at the Alamodome. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Lued...

Burnet Esprit de Corps competes at state

Nov. 13, Burnet Esprit de Corps competed in the State UIL Marching contest held at the Alamodome. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

Pictured, from left, are BCISD students Rory Blasienz, Easton Floyd, Aiden Brownlee, Zane Munger and Brooke Kiley, who represented members of the armed forces at the Veterans Day program.

Students honor service members and veterans

Pictured, from left, are BCISD students Rory Blasienz, Easton Floyd, Aiden Brownlee, Zane Munger and Brooke Kiley, who represented members of the armed forces at the Veterans Day program. 11/13/2024 05:03 PM 1

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Emma Caroline Parker

March 4, 1993 —November 4, 2024 Emma Caroline Parker, born on March 4, 1993, passed away on November 4, 2024, after a courageous 5-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Emma was a devoted mother to her 6-year-old daughter, Gracecyn Parker. 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

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Betty Jo McLaurin

February 18, 1931 —November 2, 2024 Betty Jo O’Brien McLaurin at age 93 departed this life for the next on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, in Burnet, Texas. Jo was born on February 18th, 1931, in Cisco, Tx to Reverend Lee Roy O’Brien and Katie Francis Abbott O’Brien. 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

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February 7, 1944 —October 30, 2024 Glenn Horn, 80, passed away on October 30, 2024, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He was born on February 7, 1944, in Paige, Texas to Rev. 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

Burnet Esprit de Corps earned second place in the UIL Marching contest Nov. 2 at Pfield Stadium performing their ‘Wave of Sirens’ punching their ticket to State in San Antonio at the Alamodome Nov. 13. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Burnet Esprit de Corps

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LCRA representatives present a $25K check

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This is why I believe ‘school choice’ is a bad idea

Guest Editorial “In theory, there is no difference between practice and theory. In practice, there is.” – quote widely attributed to Yogi Berra School’s choice (aka vouchers/ESAs) is proposed as a state-managed program which has been repeatedly shown in other states to: bust state budgets, fund discrimination against students and families, fail to improve student outcomes, and undermine funding and resources for the public schools. 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

Burnet County to counter TikTok threats

Burnet County to counter TikTok threats

Reluctantly, the Burnet County Commissioners recently agreed to put aside funds to comply with state law related to the prevention of “ongoing and emerging technology” social media and other computer online threats. It may cost the county thousands of dollars to comply with Texas Senate Bill 1893, which calls for ensuring the prohibition or restriction of “certain social media and applications and service owned or leased by governmental entities.” 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

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Local talent inspires at coffee shop venue in Bertram

Open Mic Night at Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop continues to grow each month. Held on the second Saturday at 7:00 p.m., this month’s event brought out several new people who shared music and poetry, in addition to many of the monthly performers. 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

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School choice push on tap for legislative session

With the general election over, Texans are now looking ahead to the upcoming legislative session beginning in January. 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

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