Entries by luke

Last chance to vote for your 2023 Locals Love Us favorites!

The last day to vote for your favorite Highland Lakes people, places, and things in The Picayune Magazine’s 2023 Locals Love Us contest is Nov. 30. You can cast a ballot Tuesday and again Wednesday to give your favorites that extra boost. Results will be published in February in the 2023 Locals Love Us Magazine. […]

Hunger Alliance changing name, reaching out

Jaelyn Nelson, executive director of the Burnet County Hunger Alliance, at a monthly food pantry set up at the Hoover Valley Volunteer Fire Department. The alliance, which works to fill food gaps in the area, is changing its name and expanding its coverage to include Llano and Blanco counties. Staff photo by Suzanne Freeman The […]

Burnet and Llano counties to merge sexual assault response teams

Sunrise Beach Village Police Chief Laurie Brock proposed merging the sexual assault response teams in Burnet and Llano counties during a regular meeting of the Llano County Commissioners Court on Nov. 28. Brock was a sex crimes investigator for 10 years with the Llano County Sheriff’s Office prior to joining the Sunrise Beach Village department. […]

Phoenix Center celebrates grand opening of new facility

The Phoenix Center donors, directors, and founder Sarah Garrett pose for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 16 in front of the nonprofit’s newly constructed 8,000-square-foot facility at 3440 Texas 71 in Horseshoe Bay. Courtesy photo The Phoenix Center recently celebrated the grand opening of a new 8,000-square-foot facility, which will allow the nonprofit to expand […]

LCRA looking into basin drainage by stock tanks and small ponds

Shannon Hamilton, the new executive director of the Central Texas Water Coalition, introduced herself to the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors during the public comment section of the LCRA Water Operations Committee meeting Nov. 16. Livestream screen capture New technology that analyzes evaporation and the amount of water drained from the Lower Colorado […]

Holiday events for Nov. 29-Dec. 5

Main Street Bethlehem in Burnet. File photo The Highland Lakes gets in the holiday spirit Nov. 29-Dec. 5 with events celebrating Christmas past, markets for that perfect gift, and a performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” Check DailyTrib.com each week for a new holiday events roundup through the season or browse the Events Calendar at 101HighlandLakes.com or […]

Burnet County Jail bookings for Nov. 18-24, 2022

The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of Nov. 18-24, 2022, according to Burnet County Sheriff’s Office logs. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a […]

PEC board election process begins Jan. 17 for districts 2, 3 

The seats of Pedernales Electric Cooperative board member Emily Pataki (left) of District 2 and board President Mark Ekrut of District 3 are up for election in 2023. Ekrut will be running for re-election, he told DailyTrib.com. Pataki had not responded to an inquiry by deadline. Courtesy photos The Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s 2023 board election […]

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 28

Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meetings so are not always ready by the time this list is published. Check links for more information. Monday, Nov. 28 Llano County Commissioners Court 9 a.m. regular meeting Justice of […]