Bertram News

When the Burnet County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show began in 1967, about 100 animals sold for a grand total of $2,100. Last weekend's show brought 214 exhibitors a total of $252,000. "I'd say we're doing a little better this year," said stock show auctioneer Trey Poage as he called out the names of some buyers.

One of the first things Shannon Lackey did when she learned that her husband, Wes, would be working on a project at Pittsburgh International Airport was to launch a search for housing in the region.

The state comptroller has made a list. Highland Lakes officials are checking it twice.

The City of Bertrama s Chief of Police, David Caudle, opened Tuesday eveninga s City Council meeting the day before Veterana s Day with a somber prayer for the victims, their families, and all who live and work at the Fort Hood U.S. Army Base in Killeen in response to the Nov.

City offices: Most city offices closed today; cities of Bertram, Georgetown and Pflugerville are among those that will be open.

A bountiful crop of volunteers have got staff members at the Burnet County Sheriffa s department excited about this yeara s a oeSantaa s Helpersa program, which provides Christmas presents for underprivileged children in the county.

More than 80 percent of Horseshoe Bay voters supported the 1/4 of a cent increase in the local sales tax earmarked for street maintenance in unofficial returns Tuesday night.

Vanessa Dawn Harper, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Harper, of Booker, TX, and Stephen Michael Stewart, son of Taylor Bertram and Mr.

A cold front moving west across Texas brought more than 2 inches of rain Monday to regions of Burnet and Llano counties, according to weather officials.

A man who was shot in the face after he led police on a high speed chase through Williamson County was sentenced to five years in state prison.

Carole Goble at the city's History Plaza, which she helped create on the grounds of the Burnet County Courthouse.

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Council members approved a plan Friday to build a vaccine stockpile. The original idea was to buy enough for all 13-hundred residents of the small Burnet County town.

Most-ever Texas districts "academically unacceptable" Four Austin Independent School District high schools were ranked "academically unacceptable," including Eastside Memorial, formerly Johnston High before it closed for poor ratings.

Council members approved a plan Friday to build a vaccine stockpile. The original idea was to buy enough for all 13-hundred residents of the small Burnet County town.

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