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Three arrests made in connection to Spicewood double-murder Burnet, Faith Academy use 7-on-7 league to prepare for fall Marble Falls students selling pieces of old 281 bridge to benefit program Spring practice provides first glimpse of 2013 Marble Falls football team Wounded Warriors enjoy day at Hidden Falls Adventure Park Broadway tunes coming to Hill Country Community Theatre
 

Three arrests made in connection to Spicewood double-murder

SPICEWOOD — Burnet County investigators arrested three people in connection with two bodies found following a fire at a Spicewood residence.

Burnet, Faith Academy use 7-on-7 league to prepare for fall

Burnet is hosting the May 7-on-7 football league each Monday until the end of the month. And for the second consecutive week, the Bulldogs went 3-0 in games against the Yellowjackets, Lampasas and Faith Academy.

Marble Falls students selling pieces of old 281 bridge to benefit program

MARBLE FALLS — Students in the Marble Falls Independent School District 18+ Transition Program are working to turn pieces of the steel from the demolished U.S. 281 bridge into profits that could go toward the program.

Spring practice provides first glimpse of 2013 Marble Falls football team

The Mustangs’ May 23 spring game will give fans the first glimpse at the upcoming players on the 2013 team.

Wounded Warriors enjoy day at Hidden Falls Adventure Park

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR SMITHWICK — As Army Staff Sgt. Conrad Calderon wheeled around the Hidden Falls Adventure Park pavilion on a track-based wheelchair, his daughter giggled. When he stopped, she pushed on the controls, making the chair back up and jolt to their left.

Broadway tunes coming to Hill Country Community Theatre

A show-stopping production featuring 10 popular Broadway tunes is coming to the Hill Country Community Theatre in Cottonwood Shores.

Two-vehicle collision north of Marble Falls sends at least one to hospital

17 May 2013

Marble Falls Area EMS, Inc. and Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department crews work on getting the driver of this vehicle out after a collision May 17 around 4 p.m. on U.S. 281 just south of the FM 1855 intersections. The accident happened in front of Rodeo Town and the Pottery Ranch. At least one [...]

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Spicewood fire evolves into double-murder investigation with three arrests

17 May 2013

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR SPICEWOOD — Burnet County investigators arrested three people in connection with two bodies found following a fire at a Spicewood residence. Burnet County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged Gregory Mark Currie, 30, of Cedar Town, Ga. and Juston Aaron Curbow, 34, of Marble Falls with capital murder of multiple persons on [...]

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Watch award-winning dance team at Hill Country Dance and Cheer show

17 May 2013

Catch an award-winning dance team in action at the annual show of Hill Country Dance & Cheer at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19 in the Marble Falls High School auditorium. The theme of the show is All Around the World, and will feature several forms of dance, gymnastics and Karate. Admission is $5 per person. [...]

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Marble Falls High School athletes recognized in awards ceremony

17 May 2013

JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Members of the Marble Falls High School golf, tennis, powerlifting and track and field teams were honored in awards ceremonies May 16.

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Buzzard Bump Fest reflects Spicewood’s identity of ‘just outside of weird’

17 May 2013

CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF SPICEWOOD — From recipes such as cornish game hen-stuffed boudin balls to a classic car show, the fourth annual Buzzard Bump Fest combines unique flavors with a laid-back country atmosphere to celebrate spring.

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Marker rededication for ‘Home on the Range’ composer is May 18 in Marble Falls

17 May 2013

JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — If you’ve ever sang “Home on the Range” or “Get Along Little Dogie,” thank Cottonwood Shores native Oscar Julius Fox.

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Officials investigating two deaths in Spicewood blaze

16 May 2013

FROM STAFF REPORTS SPICEWOOD — Burnet County authorities are investigating the death of two people found when firefighters arrived at a May 15 blaze in Spicewood.

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Marble Falls crews rescue two men stranded in high water

16 May 2013

FROM STAFF REPORTS SPICEWOOD — A volunteer fire crew rescued a father and son fishing on a sand bar May 14 after swift water began rising around them on a stretch of the Colorado River between Shaffer Bend Recreation area and the Double Horn subdivision, officials said.

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Burnet County Jail logs during the period of May 10-16, 2013

16 May 2013

The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of May 10-16, 2013, according to Burnet County sheriff’s logs. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court [...]

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Llano County Jail logs for the period during May 6-13, 2013

16 May 2013

The following people were arrested and booked into the Llano County Jail during the period of May 6-13, 2013, according to Llano County sheriff’s logs. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court [...]

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Burnet rallies in support of Join the Journey

16 May 2013

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — With Burnet students and staff as well as local officials surrounding her, Janet Christiansen shared the goal of Join the Journey during its kickoff May 15 at the Burnet Community Center.

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Hill Country Fellowship again gathers under tent — this time 2,000 strong and free of debt

16 May 2013

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — When the Rev. Rodney McGee considers how Hill Country Fellowship went from 27 people about a decade ago to more than 2,000 currently and now is debt free despite a multimillion-dollar building campaign the past several years, he wasn’t shy about who accomplished it all.

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