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Former Burnet County justice of the peace honored for commitment to youth Burnet County 4-H Club learns lessons on horsemanship Racers take the hill for fourth annual Marble Falls Soapbox Classic Art camp teaches Highland Lakes youth new skills Shady Grove Elementary staff says goodbye to Burnet campus Goodwill grand opening in Marble Falls draws a crowd of shoppers
 

Former Burnet County justice of the peace honored for commitment to youth

BURNET — Bill Johnson served Burnet County residents for several years as Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace, but it was his dedication to Highland Lakes youth that finally earned his name a permanent place in the community.

Burnet County 4-H Club learns lessons on horsemanship

The Burnet County 4-H Club and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office sponsored a horse clinic recently to teach basic horsemanship skills.

Racers take the hill for fourth annual Marble Falls Soapbox Classic

The fourth annual Marble Falls Soapbox Classic is June 14-16 on Main and Third streets.

Art camp teaches Highland Lakes youth new skills

The Highland Arts Guild improves children’s art skills during their annual art camp at the Highland Arts Gallery.

Shady Grove Elementary staff says goodbye to Burnet campus

BURNET — When the final bell sounded at Shady Grove Elementary School on June 6, staff members and teachers left the campus for the last time with a number of emotions.

Goodwill grand opening in Marble Falls draws a crowd of shoppers

The newest Goodwill Industries of Central Texas facility celebrated its grand opening June 6 at 2510 U.S. 281 in Marble Falls.

Globe Theatre in Bertram reaches fundraising goal for new vintage-style seats

Globe Theatre in Bertram reaches fundraising goal for new vintage-style seats

17 June 2013

FROM STAFF REPORTS BERTRAM — An online fundraising project for the Globe Theatre now has the owners aiming to open the 78-year-old venue to a new generation of visitors by the end of the year.

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Granite Shoals police catch up with three suspected in throwing hammer at car, seek fourth

17 June 2013

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR GRANITE SHOALS — An altercation between people in two vehicles June 13 landed three men in jail while Granite Shoals police seek a fourth suspect.

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Tennis star Andy Roddick’s mother touts benefits of individual sports

17 June 2013

JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Sitting courtside is very familiar to Blanche Roddick. After all, it has been her second home ever since her youngest son, Andy, became a tennis player as a boy. Roddick went on to win the 2003 U.S. Open.

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Marble Falls baseball splits summer league games with Bandera

17 June 2013

Marble Falls High School batter Colton Burns fouls a ball during the Mustangs’ 5-2 Game 1 win against Bandera on June 13 at Scearce Field. Bandera came back to win the second game 9-8. The two teams are playing in a summer league each week until July 29. Next up for the Mustangs is a [...]

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Get your splash on with jet ski or boat rentals!

17 June 2013

Jet ski or boat rentals can get you and your family on the  Highland Lakes. Be sure to call ahead to check on availability. Also, check the local listings in the Picayune Area Wide Phone Book for rentals. Here are a few to get you started: Lake Buchanan • Painted Sky Inn, 1400 CR 128 in [...]

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Bertram losing Meals on Wheels service because of federal funding cut

14 June 2013

JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BERTRAM — A vital service to homebound seniors in Bertram faces an uncertain future as a cut in federal funds has put an expiration date on the city’s Meals on Wheels route.

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Blanco County district judge sentences child molester to life in prison

14 June 2013

FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — A 52-year-old man learned June 13 he will spend the rest of his life behind bars for sexually assaulting a nephew.

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Daredevils take the hill for the fourth annual Marble Falls Soapbox Classic

14 June 2013

JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Staring down a hill that creates legends and losers, mortal men (and women) strap themselves into homemade, wheeled boxes of speed and suspense.

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Livestock, crafts and ice cream at the Burnet County Area Fair

14 June 2013

Summer means county fairs and at the Burnet County Area Fair this coming weekend it means Christmas! Along with the rodeo, the livestock, the carnival and crafts, The Burnet County AgriLIFE Office is holding a program called “Cooking for the Holidays.” Beginning at 2:30 p.m. on June 14. Linda Wells of the AgriLIFE office will [...]

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Wave your red, white and pink at the Burnet County Rodeo

14 June 2013

The Burnet County Rodeo takes a stand against breast cancer this weekend as it stages its annual big bull-stomping, bronc-bucking event. The action begins at 7:30 p.m. June 14-15 at the Burnet County Fair Rodeo Grounds.

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Summer heats up for Highland Lakes youth at fire camp

14 June 2013

PHOTO 1: Marble Falls Middle School students Lane Travis (back left), Chrystal Howard and Noah Riley douse a simulated car fire June 14 during the Summer Fire Camp for Kids, which featured week-long sessions on fire safety, education and hands-on training. Marble Falls Fire Rescue firefighter Ken Schwake (right) was one of the instructors during [...]

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Let the sounds move you at Summer Music Festival in Marble Falls

14 June 2013

The Summer Music Festival in Marble Falls explores various forms of music, including classical, jazz, folk and Christian, in two nights of public concerts. The Harmony School of Creative Arts in Marble Falls lines up top-quality local and nationally known musicians each year to perform.

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