Sales tax allocations for four Burnet County municipalities again saw double-digit percentage increases in September even as other areas of the state of Texas experienced some drop off in sales tax revenue, according to figures released last week by the Texas Comptroller’s Office — a sign that the county’s economy is returning to normal as the state recovers from the pandemic shutdown.

One of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center (HCCAC) is always Rifles Racks & Deer Tracks. Organizers hope that while this year’s event may be different than those in the past, it still can bring in the “big bucks” needed to continue the agency’s mission — protecting child victims of physical and sexual abuse.

The Burnet City Council approved an extension of the Residential and Commercial Customer Utility Payment Assistance Programs for City of Burnet electric utility customers. Utility Assistance Programs have been available to Utility Customers for the billing cycles of April, May, June, July, and August.

The Texas Association of Counties has released its biannual survey of county officials’ salaries, and while Burnet County certainly sets the pace among counties in the Highland Lakes (including Llano, Lampasas and Blanco), it compares favorably to other Texas counties with similar populations.

The Burnet High School Homecoming Court has been announced. Pictured front row from left are Kaitlyn Taras, Gracyn Bennett, Mariah Carlo, Delaney Mooney and Hannah Wilson. Back row are Luke Kiser, Jaxson Denton, Braeden Howell, Cooper Stuteville and Alex Holman. Homecoming ceremonies will be held Friday, Sept. 18, at Bulldog Stadium.

Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is taking steps to ensure student athletes will remain on the field and in competition this fall. The UIL has stated that for students to have the opportunity to continue to compete in UIL activities this school year, districts must remain diligent in following guidelines.

Texas may rank 14th in overall state poverty rate, but Burnet and Llano counties fare better than average when it comes to income level, a new study of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.