PHOTOS: KENS 5 suffers through the Spartan Sprint

KENS 5's Bill Taylor and Joe Reinagel -- along with a team of four brave KENS 5 viewers -- conquered the Spartan Sprint in Burnet, Texas, on Sunday, May 20, 2012. It was no cake walk. Through barbed wire and nasty mud pits, the team left their blood, sweat and tears on the 5.2-mile obstacle course. Check out photos and headcam snapshots from the race.
http://www.kens5.com/news/local/PHOTOS-KENS-5-suffers-through-the-Spartan-Sprint-152725575.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 20:33:03 -0700

KENS 5 team toughs it out to finish the Texas Spartan Race

The Spartan Race is a two-year-old Phenomenon, taking the world by storm for the first time. With more than 14,000 people registered, it took over Reville Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas on Sunday. Many wondered if the Texas Spartan is one of the meanest, toughest races to ever hit the Lone Star State. But, those that met the challenge say it's a life-changing experience.
http://www.kens5.com/news/local/KENS-5-team-streaks-to-the-finish-of-the-Texas-Spartan-153330705.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 22:18:13 -0700

TxDOT: No timeline set for Hwy 29 improvements in Burnet County

BURNET COUNTY, Texas -- As you drive along Highway 29 in Burnet County, you can't help but notice the white crosses. "My kids, very little, even they notice what's going on, and they're always like 'Watch out.' They're looking behind us," said Brooke Mott who lives just off the highway.  Everyday on the way home, Mott's kids see a cross at Highway 29 and County Road 304, remembering John Lopez ...
http://www.kvue.com/news/local/TxDOT-No-timeline-set-for-Hwy-29-improvements-in-Burnet-County-149747495.html

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 16:27:56 -0700

Central Texas ed board hopefuls set for primary

Tom Maynard, executive director of Texas FFA and a former Florence school board member, also has classroom experience. Maynard said the board must focus more on ensuring that quality training and work experience are available to students who are not headed to college. Liberty Hill resident Jeff Fleece, an executive at Dell Inc., said his private sector experience will help him ensure that ...
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Central-Texas-ed-board-hopefuls-set-for-primary-3576727.php

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:51:12 -0700

New Area Code Planned For Central Texas

Central Texas is most likely getting a new area code. Right now Travis, Williamson, Hays, Burnet, Lampasas, Caldwell, Bastrop, Lee, Milam, Mills, Coryell, San Saba, Bell, Fayette, Guadalupe, Comal, Blanco, Llano and Burleson counties use 512. But if a Texas Public Utility Commission proposal goes through, new phone customers would either get 512 or 737. ...
http://weareaustin.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_1515.shtml?wap=0

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 10:29:06 -0700

Fatal crash on southbound Hwy 281

It is not yet known how many vehicles were involved in the crash on the southbound side of State Highway 281 about five or six miles north of Burnet. The highway is closed for now.
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/hill_country/fatal-crash-on-southbound-hwy-281

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 15:57:56 -0700

Burnet ISD administrator named 'lone finalist' for TISD superintendent

The Thorndale ISD board of trustees named Burnet ISD administrator Dr. Craig Spinn as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools.
http://www.cameronherald.com/thorndale/article_bafefdf4-93c3-11e1-805d-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 12:46:44 -0700

Constant Contact to Host “Get Down to Business” Events in Texas to Celebrate Small Business Week

To celebrate Small Business Week , Constant Contact®, Inc. , the trusted marketing advisor to more than half a million small organizations worldwide,
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/constant-contact-host-down-business-131500287.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 06:15:00 -0700

Small acreage sheep and goat production workshop series starts soon

Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu SAN ANGELO – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service, in cooperation with several other entities, will conduct three workshops in June for small-scale sheep and goat operators. The Small Acreage Sheep and Goat Risk Management Workshops have the same curriculum and last from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. They are all scheduled on [...]
http://today.agrilife.org/2012/05/25/small-acreage-sheep-and-goat-production-workshop-series-starts-soon/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 11:25:51 -0700

Local Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning Companies Expand in Key Illinois, Colorado, Texas Markets

NASHVILLE, TN-- - Chem-Dry, the world's largest carpet cleaning company with more than 3,500 units, recently expanded its franchise holdings in key markets in Colorado, Texas and Illinois.Two bought additional ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/local-chem-dry-carpet-cleaning-143700097.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 07:37:00 -0700