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Pilot identified in fatal small plane crash at Spicewood Airport
SPICEWOOD, Texas — The pilot who was killed in a small plane crash at the Spicewood Airport Monday night has been identified. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says Wesley Perkins, 74, of Lakeway, died after crashing a single-engine Lancair Legacy FG plane near 100 Piper Lane in Burnet County at around 6:30 p.m. He was the sole passenger at the time of the crash.
Former Lake Travis ISD employee ID'd as pilot in fatal plane crash in Burnet County
A single-engine plane was "totally engulfed" in flames after a fatal crash Monday at a privately owned airport in southern Burnet County, authorities said Tuesday. At about 6:30 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were notified of a crash near the 100 block of Piper Lane in Spicewood, an unincorporated area of Burnet County about 20 miles northwest of Austin. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene, said DPS spokesman Sgt. Deon Cockrell. ...
Burnet County commissioners praise collection event supporters
Burnet County commissioners praise collection event supporters Raymond V. Whelan Staff Writer Fri, 04/26/2024 - 02:46 Image Body The Burnet County Commissioners Court commended all donors and volunteers who participated during the Burnet County BOPATE waste collection event Saturday, April 20.“Their participation made the program...
1 dead after airplane crash at Spicewood Airport
Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/officials-investigating-airplane-crash-at-spicewood-airport/ One person is dead after an airplane crash at the Spicewood Airport in Burnet County, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed in a statement to KXAN Monday.
BurnetCo polls open for early voting for cities, schools
BurnetCo polls open for early voting for cities, schools From Staff Reports Tue, 04/23/2024 - 02:44 Image During the League of Women Voters 'Candidate Forum' recently in the Kingsland Library, moderator Janice Zitelman introduced Kingsland Municipal Utility District Board of Directors Place 1 candidates, left, David Travers, Lewis Young and Josh...
Early voting in city, school board elections underway
Early voting for Highland Lakes city and school board elections started Monday, April 22. Voters have until Tuesday, April 30, to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, which is May 4. Voters in Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, Meadowlakes, Burnet, and Sunrise Beach Village all have contested races to decide....
Groundwater district maintains restrictions
Groundwater district maintains restrictions Phil Reynolds Staff Writer Tue, 04/23/2024 - 02:44 Image Body Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District board members declined to change the county’sdrought status Friday, leaving it at stage 2.That mandates a 15 percent reduction in groundwater use.But the board thinks things might get better soon.General Manager Mithell Sodek told the board the outlook for rain is good.“There is an optimistic forecast, and we have received some good rain lately,” he said.The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District covers Burnet County and is charged with conserving and augmenting groundwater supplies.It has the authority to approve certain wells in the county. It's five-mem ber board of directors is elected by Burnet County voters and each member serves a term of four years.
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