Burnet Tennis Tourney Opens With Limited City Courts
Ramblings note the Burnet Open Tennis Tournament starts today with eight school courts and one in Buena Vista while last year’s event spanned Lampasas Kingsland and Marble Falls. The article links rising car sales to local prosperity as Burnet dealers report strong demand and optimistic outlook.
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City Council Adopts LCRA Power Projection
Mayor Kassaw and council discuss Burnet's electrical contract. Tippit says LCRA kilowatt estimates run about 100 kilowatts high, costing only $200 to $250 extra at peak months. Council votes to adopt the LCRA figure with minimal disadvantage.
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O.L. Kassaw
Tippit
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Future Looks Bright in Burnet
A Burnet reader praises the Burnet County Bulletin for endorsing D. V. Hammond and Sheriff Wallace Riddell. The letter notes the Industrial Foundation is active and predicts a bright future, while criticizing a Marble Falls prediction about the sheriff and personal issues around age.
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Burnet School Board Approves Uniform Sewing Contract
The Burnet school board voted to hire one person to sew all uniforms at 20 dollars per unit to ensure consistency. A drainage fix near Corder Addition involves a 100 foot ditch. easements required and cost shared with city and county. The board reappointed last year’s Board of Equalization members and tabled leasing city tennis courts, seeking city lighting for night play. A Texas Education Agency study found no ethnic or racial discrimination in the Burnet School District.
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Burnet District Tackles Hiring, Stadium Plans and Graduation Testing
Burnet district officials reviewed extracurricular activity recruiting and minority participation, with the TEA study team urging continued quality personnel hiring. Trustees approved 88,432.56 in bills while lunchroom finances face an 11,000 debt without snack bar income. Booster updates push for Bulldog Stadium, education forum favors a senior diploma testing proposal, tabled to July.
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Burnet
Ramsey Clinton
Bulldog
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Felps
Time Magazine
Bertram May Join City Housing Program Says Melton
Melton states Bertram will be included with no city cost and rent under housing guidelines. Owners keep upkeep but rent is collected by the authority and 75 percent of rent is guaranteed monthly. Eviction requires 14-day notice and Burnet considers a broader rental assistance plan with 19 recent applications.
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Barnet
Kenneth Odiorne
Capitol Area Planning Council
Bertram
Bertram housing program proposal discussed for July council
Melton proposed a housing program to Bertram and will present more details at the July 13 regular meeting. He said if landlords do not apply the Burnet style project could be ready to help Bertram meet housing needs.
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Burnet
Bertram
City budget reads for sanitation tweaks and animal control boost
A city council discussion proposes dispatching sanitation crews to maximize routine pickups and allowing large bundle pickups on special runs at owner expense. The plan adds a part time dog catcher funded within the police budget, with claims of mutual benefits and training of Jerry Hulton, plus a promotion for Tommy Cupil to head equipment maintenance. Council tables amendments and vows to study changes by the July 13 meeting.
Deputy Reid Fired Sparks Tension With Sheriff Oversight
Hines claims Deputy Reid was fired after alleging retaliation by Sheriff Riddell while records show Reid led arrests in 14 months. Other deputies Dubois Burns and Reid total arrests at 31 146 and 127 times respectively, with Hines asserting broader local service.
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al Dubois
Hines
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Reid
Sheriff Fires Deputies After Election, Rhoades Claims Political Motives
Cecil J. Rhoades Jr says the sheriff fired Danny Reid and Frank Hines to use them as political pawns. Observers suggest possible deputies like Jerry Marsh or Gene Shillings could be hired. Rhoades notes voters knew the plan but claims the goal remains to win the bigger conflict.
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Bertram
Bertram Chief Deputy Hines Fired. Community Reacts
Residents express shock and support for Deputy Frank Hines after his firing by Sheriff Riddell. Hines had high crime clearances, while supporters urge reconciliation and a chance for him to remain in law enforcement in Bertram.
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Okalla
Riddell
Hines
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Guthrie
Taylor
Frank Hines
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