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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

Burnet election field features seven hopefuls

Burnet election field features seven hopefuls

02/18/2025 03:50 PM

JV Bulldog basketball player, Cam Edwards, brings the ball down for Burnet during their Tuesday night home game versus Lampasas. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Dawgs bounce past Stangs to advance in district

The Bulldog basketball teams hosted Lampasas on Tuesday of last week for second round action and traveled to Marble Falls on Friday. In Tuesday’s match the varsity Badgers entered the gym carrying the best record in the district sitting in the top spot with a 10-1 24-4A mark and are 24-8 on the season. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

Burnet junior, Samuel Rodriguez gets some separation from a Lago Vista defender and sends the ball downfield for Burnet. The Bulldogs won the match, 5-1.

Soccer battling more than just opponents

Both the boys and girls soccer programs have been battling a flu outbreak that has left their teams down in numbers over the past few weeks. The girls teams seem to be on the upswing of the outbreak while the boys found themselves still fighting to keep numbers up. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

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Shirley Dale Winton

June 15, 1940 - January 31, 2025 In Loving Memory of Shirley Dale (Hinchliffe) Roberts Winton It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Dale (Hinchliffe) Roberts Winton, who peacefully passed on January 31, 2025. Born on June 15, 1940, in Mexia, Texas, where she spent her childhood, Shirley lived a life filled with love, kindness, and unwavering faith. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

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Gerald J. “Jerry” Gute

November 6, 1938 —February 6, 2025 Gerald “Jerry” J. Gute, 86, passed away on February 6, 2025. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

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Frann Mayhew Anders

September 10, 1950 —January 29, 2025 Frann Mayhew Anders, a beloved resident of Marble Falls, Texas, passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 74. Born in Palestine, Texas, and raised in Texas City, Frann was the only child of Frances and Thomas Mayhew. 02/12/2025 01:10 AM

Senior pitcher Cooper Farris slings the ball across the plate in Burnet’s Friday evening scrimmage versus Henderickson.

Burnet’s scrimmage versus Henderickson

. 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

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

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

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

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

. 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

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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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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

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

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

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

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

Commissioners deadlock stalls new county judge pick

Commissioners deadlock stalls new county judge pick

02/11/2025 04:00 PM

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