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Community News ~ Joppa and Neighboring Communities

Joppa

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General Announcements NE Burnet County

** BURN BAN WAS LIFTED AS OF NOV 21, 2025

More at:  https://www.burnetcountytexas.org/page/environ.burn

Notify Burnet County Sheriffs Office of outdoor burns, 512-756-8080. 


Our Burnet County Courthouse south lawn has a new addition:  Lt Colonel William Barrett Travis ‘Victory or Death’ bronze plaque commemorating the sacrifices made at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Read about  Alamo Letter Society. Press Release 


Recently Opened:  BERTRAM COMMUNITY CUPBOARD at 112 Grande Street

Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1069072041806605

Resource for families in our community needing food assistance. Open Tuesdays 2 pm till 6 pm 

For more info, call 512-355-8070 or 512-635-6455 - Michelle Blake, Mgr. 


DROUGHT STATUS:   DROUGHT STAGE 2      

https://centraltexasgcd.org/drought-status-stage-4-critical-drought/ 


Farmers Almanac since 1818     https://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast 

Joppa Community News & Calendar

Many thanks to Brian at Bertram Electric click here to read about how Brian assisted Joppa Church 


Join Our Joppa Community (private) Email Group for periodic news and announcements.   

To be added to the list, please contact  friendsofjoppa@gmail.com

It is the policy of the "Our Community" email group not to promote products or services, 


First Saturday of each Month - Coffee on the Bridge - Joppa Bridge

8:00am till ?    


Friends of Joppa Community, Inc, established in 2025, is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.

Quarterly Meetings First Monday Jan Apr Jul Oct


Did you know that a handful of local ladies JOPPA CRAFT GROUP meet regularly at Joppa Fellowship Hall, to work on their Craft projects, and visit.  Whatever your craft is, come join in.


Did you know that our area has a new book club?  JOPPA BOOK CLUB.  

Contact Michelle for details at thecookiedtherapist@gmail.com


Historic Joppa Bridge - go to SAVE OUR BRIDGES and OLD RUSTY BRIDGE pages

Our Government Partners

 FIRE

  • Northeast Burnet County Fire Rescue near Briggs  https://www.nebcfirerescue.org/
  • Burnet County ESDs - Emergency Services Districts

                     Link:  https://www.burnetcountytexas.org/page/esd.home


Burnet County Commissioners Public Notices and Schedules

  • CLICK HERE to view Burnet County Commissioner Meetings or Town  Hall Workshops on Burnet's YOUTUBE Channel.    Watch LIVE in real time, or view past meetings
  • view BURNET COUNTY Calendar of Public Workshops & Commissioners Court Meetings.


HIGH VOLTAGE COMING OUR WAY!    read about it here:

765kV Transmission Line COMING TO BURNET COUNTY PCT 2   Oncor & LCRA


Property Search - Burnet County https://esearch.burnet-cad.org/


BURN BAN

***BURNING "IS NOT" ALLOWED***  EFFECTIVE 9/16/2025 at 12:00 pm.

Info at:  https://www.burnetcountytexas.org/page/environ.burn


WATER - Visit our WATER CRISIS Page for more information on our groundwater shortag


Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District

The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District 

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP https://www.centraltexasgcd.org/newsletters/

Proposed Groundwater Management Zone

     Briggs, Oakalla & Northeast Burnet County

https://centraltexasgcd.org/groundwater-management/briggs-oakalla/


Drought Stage Status  https://www.centraltexasgcd.org/


October 25, 2025   Burnet County Hazardous Waste Collection

 CLICK HERE for details, DOs and DON'Ts LIST

9am to 1pm     Burnet County Reuse and Recycle Center 


2026 Spring and Fall   -  Burnet County household hazardous waste drop off 

Burnet County Reuse & Recycle Center, 2411 E FM 963 north of Burnet.  


LCRA appreciates your feedback on the proposed aggregate processing plant and quarry near Inks Lake. CLICK HERE to view LCRA web page 


CAMPO Northeast Burnet County Transportation  (Scroll down) 

SCROLL DOWN on page for more information on Proposed Improvements, Short Term and Long Term


Historic Joppa Bridge - check the Bridge page for status of the rehab of our bridge

Friends of Joppa Community, Inc. 409(a)(2) / 501(c)(3)

FRIENDS OF JOPPA COMMUNITY, INC

CLICK HERE to Visit our Web Page for more information 

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Mahomet Community News

Peace Christian Church at Mahomet 

10845 East FM 243 Between Bertram & Briggs 

Robert Noland - 512-576-8279

about 11 miles east of Bertram and 3 miles west of US 183


"Singing in Community"  Peace Christian Church @ Mahomet

First Sunday each month at 4PM

There is something special that happens when hymns are sung 'in community.' There is a voice contributed by each person that rises up from each person, and yet when music is good, another element begins to swirl in the mix. Something shifts, and the song becomes more than just me, more than the individuals singing. The song becomes itself, alive and real and more than the sum of its parts. At the heart of a good song, we still see and recognize something shared and human in one another, which gives us hope.

Donations appreciated for the Lacare Food Pantry (if ya can't come, just take a moment to send them a check - PO Box 1115, Burnet, TX 78611)

NOTES:

https://open.substack.com/pub/carrienewcomer/p/sunday-post-peace-love-and-soup-bowls?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=pngow

2019 before the fire and rebuild

Briggs Community News

GROUNDWATER UPDATE

The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District (CTGCD) is holding a second public meeting to evaluate the potential establishment of a groundwater management zone in the Briggs, Oakalla, and NE Burnet County area for the Trinity aquifer. Five Stakeholder Committee meetings were held between May and July to gain perspectives on the formation of a management zone.

The Stakeholder Committee consisted of local property owners that included goat and cattle ranchers, business owners, an environmental engineer, an RV park developer, a Master Naturalist, a Firefly representative, and a custom home builder. The upcoming public meeting will deliver the Stakeholder Committee recommendations to the public. It is an opportunity to ask questions of the

CTGCD and provide feedback. The meeting is open to all residents, stakeholders, and interested  parties in the Briggs, Oakalla, Watson, and Joppa areas and other portions of NE Burnet County.

• When: Tuesday September 30, 2025 at 4:00 pm

• Where: Oakalla Community Center, 29011 Ranch to Market Rd 963, Oakalla.

More detailed information can be found at:

https://centraltexasgcd.org/groundwater-management/

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Briggs does not yet have an active website yet, however they do have a FACEBOOK PAGE where announcements and events are posted:   https://www.facebook.com/BriggsCommunity

Future website  www.inbriggstexas.com


Briggs Community Center, Inc. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  Membership potluck meetings are held on the second Monday of Feburary, May, August, and November at 6:00pm, hosted at the Briggs Baptish Fellowship Hall.  All are welcome to attend the BCCI potluck.

Briggs Newsletters

2025_09 25 Briggs Fall 2025 Newsletter Sept 25 Print Ready (pdf)

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2025_04 22 briggs groundwater letter (pdf)

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2025_02 03 Briggs newsletter Print version feb 25 (pdf)

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Oakalla Community News

Oakalla Monthly Meetings/Potluck - Every First Monday of each Month


Monday, January 5, 2026 ~ Meet and Eat Potluck and Community Meeting


Oakalla Community Center, Oakalla, Texas 

Facebook Public Group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/1999843866980648 


Oakalla Library Web Site  

 Oakalla Public Library is a branch of the Burnet County Library System proudly serving Oakalla, Texas and surrounding areas.  28981 FM 963 Oakalla, TX 78608

Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064479864883


CTGCD GROUNDWATER Public Hearing

• When: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM

• Where: District office located at 225 S Pierce St # 104, Burnet, Texas 78611, 

More detailed information can be found at:

https://centraltexasgcd.org/groundwater-management/briggsoakalla


 From the Notice of Public Hearing:

The Board of Directors of the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District will hold a public hearing on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the District office located at 225 S Pierce St # 104, Burnet, Texas 78611, to discuss, consider, receive public comment, and potentially act on the adoption of proposed amendments to the District Rules.   

The proposed amendments to the District Rules include changes that reflect the establishment of the Northeast Burnet County Trinity Aquifer Management Zone (“NBCTAMZ”); the revision of permitting, well spacing, water meter, contiguous controlled acreage, and tract size requirements within the NBCTAMZ; the creation of requirements that address the waste of groundwater issues associated with stock tanks within the NBCTAMZ; the addition of a requirement for new wells for which an Operating Permit is required to have a meter or other form of production use estimate; and additional non-substantive changes.

All interested members of the public are invited to attend.  Any person who wishes to present comments or other information at the hearing may do so in person, by counsel, or both.  Comments may be presented verbally or in written form.  Limits may be placed on the amount of time that each person can present verbal comments at the hearing. The hearing posted in this notice may be recessed from day to day or continued where appropriate.  A copy of the proposed District Rules may be requested by email at sodek@centraltexasgcd.org or may be reviewed or copied at the District office, 225 S Pierce St # 104, Burnet, Texas 78611 or are available on the District’s website at https://centraltexasgcd.org/. Written comments may be submitted to the District email address or to the District mailing address provided above.

TXDOT & CAMPO Capital Area Metropolican Planning Organizatio

September 6, 2024 -   DEADLINE  to Submit Comments to TXDOT 

US 183 from SH 29 to FM 963 Schematic/Environmental Study

COMMENT FORM is due by September 6, 2024    LINK to Comment Form  CLICK HERE  

https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot/get-involved/aus/us183-from-sh29/082124-comment-form.pdf

Aug 21 and 22 - TxDOT HELD a virtual public meeting with in-person options to identify and gather feedback on potential improvement concepts for the US 183 corridor from SH 29 to FM 963 that align with TxDOT’s mission and reflect community values.  Click for FACT SHEET   The public meeting materials are posted  AT THIS LINK to TxDOT


CAMPO

GROWTH IS COMING OUR WAY  - transportation will try to keep up

FM 243 to 4 lanes - to more safely accommodate 18 wheelers, construction trucks, heavier traffic

Capital Area Metropolican Planning Organization - Northeast Burnet County Transportation Study

2024 Online Materials - June 6th Open House in Bertram.  Materials available online

https://www.campotexas.org/open-house/northeast-burnet-county-transportation-study-open-house-2/      

For more info pls contact: Doise Miers doise.miers@campotexas.org 737-226-4840

View CAMPO Contacts below in photo gallery


CAMPO Regional Transportation Plans.. past and out to 2045 

https://www.campotexas.org/regional-transportation-plans/ 

CAMPO Proposals + Resources - scroll L-R to view

Signboards on display at the August 21, 2024 Public Meeting.  It was not actually a meeting, but rather a Presentation of Visual Displays, Handouts, Staff on hand to answer questions.


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