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$ 00 1 Since 1873 Burnet’s Hometown Newspaper 1873 - 2014- Serving Burnet County for 141 Years 50 cents Wednesday December 23, 2020 Wednesday Burnet Wednesday Vol. 148 • No. 6 Burnet August 19, 2015 2 sections, 30 pages NovemberVol. 141, No. 48 4, 2015 ‘Thank a veteran or 1 Section, 16 PagesVol. 142 • No emergency first responder 1 section, 20 pages every day!’ 50 cents u Burnet, Texas Home of the Burnet Bulldogs lletin www.BurnetBulletin.com Burnet, Texas Hometown newspaper of Dee Pavlat BurnetBulletin.com ulletin B Burnet, Texas B Hometown newspaper of Bobby Hawley www.BurnetBulletin.com Hoover’s generosity, business acumen to inspire forTwo generations Burnet 4-H youths honored as ‘Gold Star’ winners By Lew K. Cohn champion not only for you sum up everything return.” B C B Managing Editor the city but for all of John has done for this “There is no way to mea- Y HRISTI ERTELSON man, Texas. basketball and football when In order to be considered for “John Hoover wasB a true B visionary … Burnet Bulletin its residents through community in just a few sure the impact that John URNET ULLETIN The Gold Star Award is the not involved in horse compe- the award, 4-H members must meet certain requirements Burnet has lost one of its his relentless and un- words,” said City Man- Hoover has had on this com- I doubt anyone Tworeally Burnet knows County the 4-H extent highest county achievement titions or trainings. throughout their time in the most ardent supporters with tiring efforts to bring ager David Vaughn. “In munity,” Burnet Consolidated of the things membershe did to– Jarretthelp hisHaydon adopted award and is awarded only DeSplinter, daughter of program. the passing of John W. Hoover, better housing, health the 20 years that I have ISD Superintendent Keith Mc- and Chloe DeSplinter – were once in a member’s 4‐H career Betty Newman of Bertram, is hometown except maybe his wife, Vivian.” These include members who died Sunday, Dec. 20, at and educational oppor- known him, he has Burnett added. “John’s contri- among 28 youths honored Haydon, son of Russell and vice president of the Briggs being at least 15 years of age, the age of 88. tunities to his beloved done so much for this butions to this community and during the Texas— A&M Crista AgriL- Goble BromleyKelly Haydon of Kingsland, 4-H Club and a sophomore having completed at least three Friends and colleagues community. community and never ife Extension Service’s Dis- is a member of the Burnet Burnet High School who remembered Hoover as a Hoover Hoover Burnet Mayor years in 4-H, submitting an “I don’t know how asked for anything in … see Page 5A trict 7 4-H Gold Star Banquet County 4-H Horse Club and plays softball when she isn’t awards program record book, held Monday, Oct. 26, at the is a junior at Faith Academy in busy with 4-H food compe- File photos Bill Franklin Center in Cole- Marble Falls, where he plays titions or livestock showing. Stars ... see Page 10 DeSplinter Haydon John W. Hoover thanked hisin professional figure compe- COMING UP THIS WEEKEND communitytitions, and said Gray’s friend and NO Seton Highlandpublicist, Amy Lescoe-Hall. Lakes for Shethe said Gray has “grown a appreciation Concert to benefit victims shown towardslot physically and mentally as B C B Grayhim at thean ribbon athlete in the last few years. Y HRISTI ERTELSON cutting ceremonyShe’s been an inspiration to a BURNET BULLETIN for the newly-lot of people.” areasreconstructedGray said she had always A benefit concert is planned by the Burnet Fire Department John W. Hooverenvisioned herself as a figure this Saturday, Nov. 7, to help raise funds for those involved in a Parkway onathlete, but going pro is a high recent automobile accident that claimed the life of fellow fire- Burnet athleteApril 3, 2019.goal to achieve. As recently as fighter, Daniel Hampton, and significantly injured firefighter goes pro, givesThe Burnet Citythere were only male Tim Pierce and Donna Girard. Council votedand female pros in Texas. The concert event start at 6 p.m. at the Haley Nelson Amphi- in November 100 percent2017 to repave“Not many people actually theater, located on Highway 29 west in Burnet, and feature Pete and renamemake a it to the pro level,” she Benz opening and Dysfunkshun Junkshun. BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPHportion ofsaid. County “It’s like when college Hampton was driving the Burnet ambulance with Pierce as BURNET BULLETIN Road 340Afootball in players go pro.” dedication toThe the path to becoming a pro Concert... see Page 7 Burnet native Kristiphilanthropist Gray wasn’t easy, Gray admitted. is not a typical professionaland “You start at the Texas body builder businessman.shows and you have to place Citywide garage sale set For five years, Gray has in the top three to make na- B C B been training and compet- tionals. Then, once you’re in Y HRISTI ERTELSON B B ing within the International nationals, you have to win first URNET ULLETIN BCSO, task Federation of BodyStewart Builders place to get a pro card,” she “One man’s trash becomes another man’s treasure” this Sat- (IFBB) as a figure athlete. Shesaid. “I did six shows national- Contributed urday, Nov. 7, when the Third Annual Burnet Citywide Garage received professionalnamed standing BMSly. In each show there are over Sale takes place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. force dig last month. 900 competitors.” Ascension “We have 17 addresses around town that are participating When asked what it was - Seton in Austin, In the figure division, ath and 38 spaces on the square as well,” said Cindy Lamb, orga- like to be a 43-year-oldinterim ath- letes are judged on symmetry into arsons pictured here, nizer of the event co-sponsored by the Burnet Association of administered lete competing with women and proportion. Athletes must Connie Swinney Merchants (BAM) and the Burnet Chamber of Commerce. the first doses half her age, Grayprincipal said, “It’s be at a minimum percentage Staff Writer of the COVID-19 not that hard – I beat all the of fat so that all muscles Each year, BAM and the chamber co-host this event the first Burnet Bulletin vaccines the younger ones anyway!” can be seen by the judges. CONTRIBUTED Burnet County authorities Special to the Bulletin Garage sale... see Page 10 week of the Dec. For Gray, there’s no room By far her favorite part have their hands full with a Burnet CISD has named Burnet native Kristi Gray has competed as a figure athlete 14 to launch a for compromise. about the journey of becoming string of suspected arsons tiered process Jennifer Stewart the interim for five years and achieved professional standing last Gray ... see Page 7 which has prompted them to of distribution. “It’s a veryprincipal tough market”at Burnet Middle month. Season to open Saturday pool investigative resources This week Burnet School for the remainder of with local, regional and state County facilities the school year. agencies to find the culprits. are expected Stewart, who has been the The arson task force is in- to begin the assistant principal for curric- process. Shubert named new vestigating everything from ulum and instruction at Bur- an historic church and an net High School since 2018, auction barn to unoccupied will succeed the late Jeremy publisher of Bulletin residences and abandoned LeJeune, who unexpected- buildings, officials said. ly passed away earlier this The most recent blaze on Hospitals to receive county’s month. Frank Shubert has been the Bandera Bulletin. For the Dec. 9 destroyed an historic “Jennifer’s knowledge of named editor and publisher of past 10 years, Shubert has church in Mahomet, located first wave of virus vaccines middle school and her ser- the Burnet Bulletin, as well as helped navigate his hometown at 10451 FM 243 in northeast vant’s heart makes her the The Llano County Journal and newspaper, the Boerne Star Burnet County. The incident By Connie Swinney departments. perfect candidate to serve as The Highlander in a recent through a period of dynamic became number 17 on the list Staff Writer “It’s for frontline medi- interim principal at Burnet announcement by Highland growth and change in that Burnet Bulletin cal staff people who come Middle School as she supports Lakes Publishing, LP, partner area. of suspicious fires, according Burnet County health- to the Burnet County Sher- into direct contact with pa- students and staff during the Mark Henry. Shubert replaces “We are incredibly care workers and nursing tients and high-risk individ- iff’s Office. spring semester,” said Superin- Henry in the position for the fortunate to have the home personnel are next in uals,” Regional Emergency tendent Keith Highland Lakes newspaper opportunity to return to the “The cause of this fire is line to receive COVID-19 still under investigation how- Operations Coordinator McBurnett. group. Highland Lakes community,” vaccinations, as a round of ever, the incident is being in- Russell Sander said. Stewart has Shubert was born and Shubert said. “My family vaccines make their way vestigated as an arson,” stated Nursing home staff are nearly 25 years raised in Boerne and attended has been invested in these into the Hill Country this Burnet County Capt. Chris among the group as well. in education Texas A&M Kingsville, from communities for over 25 Jett in a press release. “This week, officials said. In Burnet County, Mar- and was previ- years. Updating to permanent As part of a tiered which he earned a degree in ble Falls Baylor Scott & ously a middle resident status and renewing structure fire adds to the list distribution process, the business management.