On Monday, May 13, Google announced that in one year 119,000 Texas businesses, publishers and nonprofits used Google search and advertising tools to connect with the people and communities they serve, generating $20.8 billion in economic activity. By using Google products businesses increased their online presence and were able to grow, bringing more money and jobs into the local economy.
Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers, and the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force request any information of a burglary of business at 320 Red Bluff Spicewood. Welding equipment taken: Victor Journeyman Torch kit, a bottle of acetylene, bottle of oxygen, bottle of argon, 2 torch hoses, gauges for torch and numerous tools were taken in the early morning hours of May 7, 2019.
The Burnet County Historical Commission (BCHC) continues its recognition of the county's remarkable people for the fourth year on July 2, 2019. In the spotlight will be individuals who have made an impact on our community with their acts of kindness, economic impacts, and philanthropic influences, or simply being an exemplary mother or father.
Originally called the Burnet County Women of Note in honor of Women's History Month in 2016, the commission decided to thank the women who have made ...
Emergency management, fire officials and local advocates urged Central Texas residents to prepare for the 2019 wildfire season, which started in May, by staying aware of their wildfire risk, actively mitigating dangers, and being prepared to act. Residents can accomplish these tasks by becoming a Firewise USA Community and registering at WarnCentralTexas.org to get emergency alerts from local public safety personnel by text message, cellphone call, or email.
“We like to say that wildfires ...
Protecting the water, open spaces, and wildlife that Texas is known for often rests on the shoulders of private landowners in the state. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Lone Star Land Steward Awards program recognized the efforts of these Texas stewardship heroes at an annual celebration in Austin on Thursday, May 16.
The Vacek Family Farm, located just outside the community of Muldoon, was the distinguished recipient of the 2019 Lone Star Land Steward Award for their continuing ...
With just ten days left in the 86th Legislative session, the Senate approved legislation last week that would end two traffic enforcement programs that are unpopular with both citizens and lawmakers. The first would repeal the Drivers' Responsibility Program (DRP), created in 2003 as a way to help fund trauma care in Texas.
The Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas invites all members of the community to hear the free presentation, “Rain-scaping— Water-Wise Landscaping”, by Shannon Brown.
Shannon Brown, owner of Ecosystem Regenerative Artisans (ERA) in San Marcos, designs resilient native plant gardens and landscapes that not only conserve water during dry spells, but mitigate flooding during downpours.
AUSTIN– On May 8, 2019, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) approved grant awards supporting 102 veterans assistance programs, totaling $23,340,000 from the TVC’s Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) 2019-2020 grant program.
“The organizations awarded today provide a range of important services to our Texas veterans,” said Commission Chair Eliseo “Al” Cantu, Jr.
By Crista Goble Bromley, Mayor of the City of Burnet
According to the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Burnet area has received 5.28” of rain in the past two weeks. Furthermore, KXAN Weather states, “In a pattern eerily similar to spring 2015, a weak El Niño Ocean pattern is likely contributing to unusually heavy rainfall across Central Texas, including 7.28 inches of rain last month--the 9th wettest April on record in Austin since 1897, and the wettest since 1976.” I think we all remember 2015 when the Memorial Day floods ravaged ...
AUSTIN— Texas lawmakers have yet to cast final votes on the marquee issues of the 86th regular session of the Legislature: the state budget, school finance reform and property tax relief.
Conference committees named by House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, must complete their work on the state budget and the other top issues hastily in order to meet deadlines and deliver the finished products to their respective chambers.
