Burnet County News

Source: KXAN.com Police have charged Rogers in election night fight Updated: Thursday, 31 May 2012, 10:22 PM CDT Published : Thursday, 31 May 2012, 5:47 PM CDT Erin Cargile BURNET, Texas - The president of the Burnet County Republican Party organization faces a felony assault charge after witnesses said he repeatedly punched a 65-year-old newspaper ... (more)

It may take a community to raise a child, but it's family that sets the tone for serving your country - just ask 19-year-old Bethany Marie Flores.

Tell people about free ice cream, a classic car show, bands playing all weekend and a carnival and you're bound to have a successful event.

Commissioners laid the groundwork for building a new AgriLife Extension Office during the Burnet County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday.

Inman's interest in history is one reason he joined the Sons of the Republic of Texas, a genealogical organization committed to preserving the history of the state and passing it on to the next generation of Texans.

The room's genealogical collection features local family histories, Burnet County history, records and more on its shelves and on microfilm.

Troopers on May 15 began opening a stretch of U.S. 281 about 5 miles north of Burnet after a two-vehicle accident shut it down for about 90 minutes.

Early voting in Burnet is from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, May 14-18, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 19; and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, May 21-25. Early voting in Burnet County is at the Courthouse, 220 S. Pierce St.

The 911 system for Llano County is back online about a day after a powerful storm knocked out emergency communications, officials said.

Residents are invited to show off their talents in any of 14 divisions: aprons; arts and crafts; baked goods; clothing; fine arts; metal arts; needlework; photography; potted plants and flowers; preserved foods; quilting; special products; vegetables, fruits and herbs; and wood arts.

Working in teams made the job of cutting pieces for 40 bunk-beds faster and more accurate as the Blanco County Volunteers built bunk beds for a summer camp that burned in the Labor Day fires near Bastrop.