There may have been wind and rain, but it was no match for the Bertram Art, Herb & Wine Festival. Running both Saturday and Sunday this past weekend, the weather was not cooperative but that didn’t stop the festivities.

Hundreds of supporters attended the Wags to Riches fundraising event April 27 at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes in Burnet. The event benefits Hill Country Humane Society (HCHS).

More than 20 attendees recently attended the Herman Brown Free Library to celebrate the grand re-opening and dedication of the Elizabeth Van Gorkhom Genealogy and History Center. The center serves dedicated family researchers and historians inside the library within a spacious area near its meeting room along the north side of the building.

Hundreds of Lower Colorado River Authority employees picked up paint brushes, shovels and more on Friday, April 12, to volunteer on dozens of community projects throughout Texas during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps Forward Day.

Burnet CISD Superintedent Keith McBurnett was Parade Marshall of the 41st Bluebonnet Festival Grand Parade rode with his wife Pat McBurnett. Find more photos on Pages 2A and 3A.

had arrived. After months of anticipation, town hall meetings and detailed planning by local hosts and officials, hundreds of area residents and visitors stopped their normal activities or work, so they could gaze up high into the sky high to witness one rare stellar phenomenon – the total solar eclipse.

Wildflower admirers, live music lovers, and parade enthusiasts alike, rejoice! The 41st Bluebonnet Festival returns to Burnet April 12–14. Visitors can visit over 300 vendor booths, participate in myriad activities and enjoy live music including Saturday night’s headliner Kolby Cooper. It kicks off 5 p.m., Thursday, April 11, with Family Night at Mighty Thomas Carnival on the corner of Boundary and League Streets. The opening ceremonies begin 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, at the courthouse square’s main stage.