Burnet Bulletin

By James Walker Highland Lakes Newspapers Building a new million gallon concrete water tank proved to be too expensive, so Burnet City Council members Thursday opted instead to go with refurbishing the old metal tank already on site at the city’s Inks Lake facility. Because a concrete tank would have a lifespan that would be [...]

From Staff Reports A 50-year-old Burnet woman was arrested Thursday after authorities said she sold her prescription Morphine to an undercover officer on two separate occasions. Linda Denise Bordier was arrested for delivery of a controlled substance, more than one gram but less than four grams, which is a 2nd degree felony, according to officials. [...]

By James Walker Highland Lakes Newspapers Turmoil has continued in the Bertram municipal government after Mayor Winnette Morris fired new city secretary Susan Hartline of Cottonwood Shores, then issued a news release that said information presented and discussed at Tuesday’s city council meeting regarding property tax rollback rates was “misrepresented.” In an interview Thursday, Morris [...]

Law enforcement officials arrested four individuals and seized what is believed to be two methamphetamine labs in Bertram. Pamela A. Lopez,  42 of Bertram, Mark E. Pierce, 42 of Burnet, and Barbara A. McGill, 47 of Burnet, were arrested and charged with possession or transport of certain chemicals with intent to manufacture controlled substances, a [...]