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Burnet, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Burnet! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See who was booked into the Burnet County Jail this week
  • How Friday’s flooding affected roads and creeks around Burnet
  • What Burnet County residents should know about today’s dam floodgates

Also on today's calendar: Stars at Night - Weds. 10/7 9pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 76, low: 65.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Burnet County Jail logs Sept. 25-Oct. 1 (dailytrib.com) — Recent Burnet County Jail bookings from Sept. 25 through Oct. 1 include several Burnet residents arrested by local police and the sheriff’s office on charges ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. The list, which is not a court record, also notes arrests from nearby communities and includes ages, agencies involved, and bond or release information.
   

• Highland Lakes area sees moderate flooding (dailytrib.com) — Burnet saw Hamilton Creek rise and minor flooding within city limits on Friday, with some smaller creek crossings in Burnet County completely closed. Across the Highland Lakes, heavy rain pushed the Llano River above flood stage, shut Kingsland Slab Road, and prompted floodgate openings at Wirtz and Max Starcke dams.
   

• Floodgate operations underway Friday at Starcke Dam (kvue.com) — Floodgates at Starcke Dam have been opened to move recent heavy rainfall downstream, and the Lower Colorado River Authority expects to open another gate at Wirtz Dam in Burnet County. Residents near the lakes and river should anticipate higher, faster water and are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey' y'all.
    Any recommendations for a reliable affordable electrician in the Burnet area? (Nextdoor Silver Creek Village)
  • ISO: Anyone know how to change front and back tires and tubes on an electric bike?
    I have the new ones just not sure I can change myself. (Nextdoor Bonanza Beach POA)
  • McCoy's Building Supply posted a job opening for Rebar Fabricator Crewmember in Burnet. Apply here.
  • Burnet CISD posted a job opening for Custodial Services Manager in Burnet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burnet here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bertram

  • 2026 fall/winter 101 Fun Things to do in the Highland Lakes out now (dailytrib.com)
  • Rainfall surging in Central Texas slower than expected, triggering alerts (statesman.com)
  • 5 thing Friday - biscuits, hanging trick, coat rack/shelf, yardwork, Bertram (blogspot.com)

Marble Falls

  • Highland Lakes school districts hosting canned food drives (dailytrib.com)
  • Check your mailbox, the October issue of The Picayune Magazine is out now (dailytrib.com)
  • Fredericksburg named Texas' 100th Music Friendly community (kxan.com)

Ok Burnet! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Burnet

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