🌱 Why Burnet County pulled every Flock camera off local roads
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- Why Burnet County pulled every Flock camera off local roads
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📰 News we're reading
• Burnet County Removes Flock Cameras (texasscorecard.com) — All Flock license plate reader cameras have been removed from Burnet County after two vandalism incidents, ending local use of the controversial surveillance system for now. The story explains why the devices were pulled, growing statewide and national privacy concerns, and how upcoming Texas legislative debates could shape whether these cameras ever return to communities like Burnet. 
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💬 Chatter
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- Is anyone out there a Calligrapher?
We have a Memorial Book at church and we need to add a few names. Please let me know if you are interested. (Nextdoor Wolf Creek Ranch) - Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who knows how to make wicker furniture?
This is not a repair job, more of a complete renovation. (Nextdoor Silver Creek Village)
- YMCA of Central Texas posted a job opening for Sports Official in Burnet. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(09336) - 203 West Polk St. in Burnet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burnet here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marble Falls
- Granite Shoals pickup soccer club brings women together (dailytrib.com)
- LCRA accepting public comments on proposed water rate increase (dailytrib.com)
- Phyllis Jean Kincaid (eastlandcountytoday.com)
Granite Shoals
- Granite Shoals pursuing grant for park improvements (dailytrib.com)
- Burnet County Sheriff's Office drops Flock cameras, others remain (dailytrib.com)
- The Pioneers of Prosper Walnut Grove (texasfootball.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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