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CareFlite will open a new air medical base on March 1, 2021, at the Buchanan Dam Community Center. A state-of-the-art Bell 407GX EMS helicopter will be available quick responses to emergencies, including patient transfers from local hospitals to the closest trauma centers. Contributed/CareFlite

CareFlite to open new Llano County helicopter base

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

CareFlite, America’s oldest joint use air medical program will open a new air medical base on March 1, 2021. The new base will be located at the Buchanan Dam Community Center, 2395 Ranch Road 261, Buchanan Dam.

Local theater aims for restart in virus climate

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor Burnet Bulletin

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Congress has touted its efforts to save music and performance venues through the “Save Our Stages Act,” which was incorporated into the CARES Act II. But one beloved local performance venue finds itself shut out of any funding assistance, based on how the act is written.

Joe Vann shows his belt buckle to students after the Burnet County Livestock Show awards ceremony. Vann was honored by the board for his 25 years of service to the show. Contributed/ Suzanne Wideman

Livestock show raises stakes with new record

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

A global COVID-19 pandemic could not stop the 54th annual Burnet County Livestock Show Premium Sale from setting a new auction sales record on Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Burnet County Fairgounds.

Filing period begins for cities, school

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor Burnet Bulletin

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The filing period for positions on the Burnet City Council, Bertram City Council and Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees began Wednesday, Jan. 13, and will continue until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12.

Magistrate placed on leave after charge

Connie Swinney Staff Writer Burnet Bulletin

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

A Burnet County criminal magistrate judge was removed from his duties after he was charged Jan. 18 with terroristic threat of a family member.

Residents at Oaks Nursing Home underwent genetic tests to determine if the recent outbreak is a new strain of COVID-19. Contributed

Virus spreads through Burnet nursing facility

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor Burnet Bulletin

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Burnet County health officials are awaiting the results of genetic testing to determine if a new variant of the novel coronavirus is present at a Burnet nursing home where 100 percent of the residents have now tested positive for COVID-19.

A Recommended Arterial Network for Burnet County shows two new bridge crossings over the Colorado River — one at Wirtz Dam and a second at The Narrows to connect Texas 71 to RM 1431 East. Contributed/CAMPO

Transportation vision touts 71/1431 bridge

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor Burnet Bulletin

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

A non-binding, new county transportation plan adopted by Burnet County commissioners Tuesday, Jan. 12, calls for development of not one, but two new bridge crossings over the Colorado River to help relieve traffic congestion and improve emergency response time.

Front-line healthcare workers, such as employees at Ascension Seton Highland Lakes in Burnet, are still the priority group to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. File photo

Vaccine ‘hub’ opens for area residents

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor Burnet Bulletin

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Residents of Burnet and Llano counties continue to wait for more of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to become available in the area as a scant existing supply is being directed first to front-line first responders, health care professionals, long-term care facility residents and the elderly or those with chronic health conditions.

Governor’s order reactivates 50 percent capacity rules

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor Burnet Bulletin

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

A surge in COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the area will force businesses in both Burnet and Llano counties to cut back their capacity to 50 percent, beginning immediately, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

BCISD candidate filing period opens

Special To The Bulletin

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The Burnet CISD School Board Trustee Election will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Three places will be on the ballot this year: Place 2 — currently held by Angela Moore, Place 4 — currently held by Ross Behrens, and Place 6 — currently held by Robby Robertson. These are three-year terms.

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