Burnet County Sheriff Fires Three Deputies After Runoff Win
Burnet Texas sheriff Wallace Riddell dismissed three deputies including Frank Hines and Danny Reid after a disputed runoff election. Hines accused the sheriff of lying to keep them after the vote while Reid and Hines faced firing for failing to recognize Buck as their boss. A third deputy Leonard Leroy Lemming was also fired for lacking certification and low pay.
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Bertram Sheriff Fires Deputy Sparks Mixed Reactions
In Bertram the firing of Burnet County Deputy Frank Hines by Sheriff Wallace Riddell drew varied local reactions. Some residents think the move could have swung the runoff election, while others say their votes would not have changed. Residents praise Hines as a capable officer even as they support the sheriff's decision.
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Burnet Trustees Boost Insurance and Kindergarten Policy
Burnet school leaders voted to raise district wide building insurance by 4500 dollars and adjust kindergarten policy to a 180 day term for full time slots while preserving a 90 day half session for most five year olds. The Highlandettes uniform allowance increased by 20 dollars per student amid ongoing repairs after a hailstorm.
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Bertram council debates bulk trash pickup and rental aid pilot
The Bertram City Council approved a bulk trash pickup pilot for the southeast city segment south of Highway 29 and east of Lampasas Street. Pete Shell will remove large items for $7.50 hourly plus $4 per load buried at a private quarry, with burial costs. The meeting also discussed a rental assistance program under HUD rules, aiming to offer rental housing to low income individuals at 25 percent of income with remaining costs covered by federal funds.
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Heickman Becomes Curriculum Director Burnet Gets New Principal
Burnet School Board in executive session approved Cliff Vandventer as high school principal for the coming year and named Harry Heickman curriculum director, assistant principal and social studies teacher. Heickman will coordinate studies, teach social studies, and assist Vandventer. The board also hired seven new teachers and accepted Ronnie Patterson’s resignation citing outside interests.
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Sanitation Costs Rise in Burnet Budget Plan
Burnet City Manager Jack Tippit unveiled a 1976 77 proposed budget focusing on North Main Street reconstruction and a higher sanitation department allocation. He cited more garbage from commercial activity and costly repeat pickups, urging standard rules for trash collection and bagged refuse to curb expenses.
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Burnet Council Backs LCRA Power Contract
Burnet city council voted unanimously to accept the LCRA electrical contract for 1976 77 despite City Manager Jack Tippits reservations about the estimated peak kilowatt hour figure of 6303. Tippit noted growth will slow as homes shed electric water heaters but demand may still rise overall, citing three LCRA surveys showing county consumption increasing.
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