County officials preparing for emergencies during eclipse

  • (From left) Burnet County Pct. 1 Commissioner Jim Luther Jr., Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle, County Judge James Oakley, Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery, and Pct. 3 Commissioner Billy Wall examined a survey of Oakalla acres for a playground. Behind the court are county assistant attorneys Scott Keese and Colleen Davis, county attorney Eddie Arredondo and county auditor Karin Smith. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander
    (From left) Burnet County Pct. 1 Commissioner Jim Luther Jr., Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle, County Judge James Oakley, Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery, and Pct. 3 Commissioner Billy Wall examined a survey of Oakalla acres for a playground. Behind the court are county assistant attorneys Scott Keese and Colleen Davis, county attorney Eddie Arredondo and county auditor Karin Smith. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander
Burnet County commissioners heard a report about how emergency management officials are preparing for the total eclipse event in the spri ng. Burnet County Emergency Management Coordinator Derek Mar- chio told commissioners his office has laid the groundwork for handling emergencies with the on- slaught of thousands of visitors, during the eclipse due April 8, this year. "All of our prepara tions…

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