Burnet County official dismisses Hines charges as untrue
Burnet County Attorney Russell says Deputy Frank Hines's accusation against him is vindictive after Hines was fired by Sheriff Wallace Ridell. Hines claims Russell refused to prosecute cases where pleas of not guilty were entered, citing an April DUI citation against Bertram resident August Klose that Russell dismissed. See COUNTY, Page 2.
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Burnet
Russell
Frank Hines
Hines
Precinct 2
Wallace Ridell
Bertram
August Klose
Klose
Not All Hines Imagination Stratton Sees Burnet County Burden
Gene Stratton Democratic nominee for Burnet County Attorney discusses the January 1 transition amid charges against County Attorney Gene Russell by ex Deputy Frank Hines. He calls for a full inquiry, cites a corrupt system, and vows to fix leadership with the judge and Pogue involvement.
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Bertram
Gene Stratton
Burnet County
Coun
Frank Hines
Stratton
Atten
Old Time Fiddlers Day Proclaimed by Briscoe in Burnet
Governor Dolph Briscoe designates August 14, 1976 as Old Time Fiddlers Day in Texas. The 4th annual Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association convention and state contest will be held at Burnet Industrial Park with over 50 entrants and more than $2,000 in prize money.
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Burnet
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Highway 281
Louisiana
Eat Lone Star
Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association
Carnival Booths Add Flair To Old Time Fiddler Contest
Burnet readers learn of a carnival like atmosphere for the Old Time Fiddler's Contest on Saturday August 14. Booths from local groups including the Pack Saddle Bass Masters and Epsilon Pi Sorority will sell tickets and refreshments with prizes such as a shotgun drawing and a Citizen's Band radio. Proceeds support lemonade and pies, crafts, and hospital auxiliary activities. Booth registration closes at 5 p.m. Monday.
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Burnet Lions Club
Burnet Kiwanis Club
Burnet Volunteer Fire Department
Burnet Fire Department
Menas
Shepperd Memorial Hospital
Rho Beta
Bertram
Robert Meehan
San Antonio
Burnet Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Library Board Ready To Take Bids
Burnet County library site issue with Jenny Hammond over a tin storage shed on Washington in Burnet reportedly settled. Library board president Janie Corby said an oral agreement exists to move the obstruction and a written agreement will follow after survey details.
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Library Board
Burnet
Burnet County
Janie Corby
Commissioners Set Highway Hearing In Burnet County
Burnet County officials plan a Monday hearing on Old Highway 29 Little Midland Road and whether it is state or county owned. The court will also consider reopening and maintaining the road if deemed county property, approve development plats, and address a new library building bid process with a groundbreaking planned for early September.
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Burnet
Little Midland Road
Oring
Horseshoe Bay
Meadow Lakes
Janie Cosby
Library Board
Charles B. Croft
Advanced Planning Council
Rubber Stamp Exporter Clift Vandeventer Busy Man
Clift Vandeventer operates a busy rubber stamp export business, managing shipments, orders, and client relations. The feature highlights his production pace and market reach across regional and international buyers.
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Clift Vandeventer
Burnet Resident Discusses Radio Station Heat Wave
Mr. G. B. Carson of Burnet complains about heat and gardening as a local Texas dialect note references parts of the week and Radio Station K ISanna Sheeett in a fragmentary report.
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Os Sy
Texas
S Week
Kisanna Sheeett
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Dave Halbert
Country Blues
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Washington
Burnet County Free Library
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Medical Parkway
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