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Burnet CISD turns to alum to lead softball program
Burnet Middle School coach Jayci Craig is the new softball head coach at Burnet High School. The school district announced her promotion May 21.
05/28/2025 01:14 AM
Leadership offers appreciation for staff service
City Manager We would like to say thank-you to our dedicated city staff for their hard work and swift response in cleaning up after the recent storm. From clearing debris to restoring safety across our community, your efforts are truly appreciated.
05/28/2025 01:14 AM
UIL events champs 2025
Burnet High’s University Interscholastic League (UIL) Current Issues & Events team represented the school district well recently. Wrigley Mulhollan, Braven Briant, Alex Davis, and Maddox Briant brought home the UIL State Championship title at the competition held May 20 in Austin at the University of Texas.
05/28/2025 01:14 AM
New Burnet bookstore aims to delight readers
Books are her business – and business is good. “It is fantastic, actually,” Elizabeth Schlaudraff told a visitor last week.
05/28/2025 01:14 AM
Storm fails to dampen spirits of Burnet High Class of 2025
The Burnet High School graduation ceremony on May 22 was moved to the main gym due to weather conditions. Because the gymnasium had a smaller seating capacity than the stadium, overflow guests were accommodated in the auditorium, where the ceremony was live-streamed.
05/28/2025 01:14 AM
Re-elected council members ready to serve
Following the May 3 election, all elected officials have been officially sworn in to begin their new two-year terms. Gary Wideman was re-elected as mayor, continuing his leadership role.
05/28/2025 01:14 AM
Officials welcome railway restoration pause
Burnet County officials recently expressed guarded approval soon after they heard of the Texas Materials decision to put on hold its plans for a restored railroad to carry massive loads through nearby rural areas.
05/28/2025 01:14 AM
Burnet County homeowners among builder fraud victims
A Hill Country area builder was found guilty May 22 in Llano of bilking several property owners out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over a period of time. Following the verdict at the Llano County Courthouse, Wayne Alan Erickson, 58, was sentenced to a year in a state jail facility with a 10-year deferred prison sentence.
05/28/2025 01:14 AM
Burnet County due for transportation plan update
The Burnet County Commissioners recently announced the county transportation plan is going to get an update. “We really have not done a thorough update to our transportation plan since 2010,” Pct.
05/28/2025 01:14 AM
Public meeting set on US 281 pedestrian bridge
The City of Burnet will host a public input meeting to share and gather information about the proposed new pedestrian bridge over N. U.S.
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
Council discusses strategic priorities, opposes rail line
The May 13 meeting of the Burnet City Council began with the council canvassing and certifying the results of the May 3 General Election. Gary Wideman was re-elected as mayor, while Ricky Langley, Joyce Laudenschlager, and Tres Clinton were all re-elected to serve as council members. All were sworn in to begin their new two-year terms.
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
Local lawmaker’s Women’s Bill of Rights clears House
“The message of this bill is clear: ‘Don’t mess with Texas women’,” says Texas State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19).
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
Dancers at the dress rehearsal included
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05/21/2025 04:04 AM
Technicality drowns bill against quarry permits
Recently, one critical bill proposed to impose new regulations in Burnet County related to permits for facilities that produce or crush aggregate failed to pass parliamentary muster. During the ongoing-Texas Legislature 89th regular session, state representatives Terry Wilson (HD- 20), John Bryant (HD-114), Ellen Troxclair (HD-19) filed House Bill 5151 to regulate rock pits and quarries – specificially around two state parks and a children’s camp on Lake LBJ.
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
Bulldogs prove they’re all-stars leading the East to victory
The Burnet Bulldogs exceeded what a player chosen to play in the first Hill Country Coaches Association all-star football game is supposed to do. The contest was played May 17 at Texan Stadium in Wimberley.
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
BCISD AD resigns ‘to get to coach again’
After one year as the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director and safety officer, Steve Hale resigned. He announced his resignation in early May, calling the reason why “the right opportunity that came up.” He is joining the Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park as the football program’s defensive coordinator, the athletic department’s powerlifting coach and track coach.
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
BCISD school board applauds student achievement
During the BCISD school board meeting May 19 held at the main office, students were recognized for academic, state and national achievements. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) Social Studies, Spelling & Vocabulary, Science, and Current Issues & Events teams were unable to attend the recognition ceremony since they are participating in Austin May 20 in the UIL State competitions.
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
Seniors take victory in annual Powder Puff game
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05/21/2025 04:04 AM
Girls hoops coach’s leave comes down to family
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District girls basketball and golf head coach Doug Messer resigned May 8 to become an assistant coach on the girls basketball and track and field staffs at Lampasas High School.
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
BHS runner signs with Rice University
Burnet High School senior middle-distance runner Victor Aviles made his commitment to Rice University official May 19 by signing to run for the Owls. Middle-distance coach Crystal Shipley summed up what Rice is getting in Aviles.
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
Iva Dean Kirkland Buchhorn
Iva Dean Kirkland Buchhorn April 7, 1943 - May 6, 2025 Iva Dean Kirkland Buchhorn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after a long and courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 82 years old.
05/21/2025 04:04 AM
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