Teammates turned rivals are still tied together
You can’t say one without the other. After all, who is Jordan without Pippen? Or Aikman without Smith and Irvin? How about Duncan and Parker? Or McGee and Shipley?
Month: November 2008
Emergency center will soon operate out of the county courthouse
BURNET — Due to the need for more space during a crisis, county officials are moving ahead with plans to shift the Burnet County Emergency Operations Center out of the Sheriff’s Office.
Making fans thankful
HIGHLAND LAKES — Area high school athletes have given fans plenty to be thankful for this season.
New art gallery to open on MFalls Main Street
MARBLE FALLS – Two local artists hoping to revitalize an ailing section of town have joined forces to open an art gallery on Main Street, even after a wave of restaurant and business closings there.
Burnet County 4-H shooters receive elite training
Burnet County 4-H shooting team member Katie Bridges (left) gets a pointer from U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit member Armando Ayala.
MFISD teen sex-predator program needed in the Highland Lakes community
The continued presence of sex predators in the communities of the Highland Lakes is leading the Marble Falls Independent School District to take a revolutionary step: Offering sexual-predator awareness talks at the secondary level.
Shoppers urged to secure autos during holidays
HIGHLAND LAKES — Shoppers beware: Opportunistic burglars could spoil the holidays by taking advantage of vehicles with unlocked doors and easily visible valuables.
Lady Pups perform well at tourney, sweep Gatesville
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade A girls basketball team played host to its own tournament Nov. 13-15.
The squad began play with a loss to S.C. Lee, 43-31.
Santa Claus is coming to arts-and-crafts house
KINGSLAND — Santa Claus will be at The Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts Open House 2-6 p.m. Saturday.
Events provide plenty of local holiday magic
HIGHLAND LAKES — The holidays are just around the corner and folks in the Highland Lakes are gearing up for a busy season. Here’s a sampling:
Lady Mustangs fall to Stevens
SAN ANTONIO — Though the game to San Antonio Stevens came down to a missed layup in the final seconds, Marble Falls High School head girls basketball coach Stephanie Gamble said the contest Wednesday never should have come to that.
Search on for Miss Teen Burnet County
BURNET COUNTY — Applications are now being accepted from Burnet girls 13-18 years old who would like to vie for the title of Miss Teen Burnet County 2009.
Highland Lakes Track Club taking 14 athletes to compete at national cross-country meet
CAMERON — With their eye on the United States Track and Field National Junior Olympics Cross-Country Championships, 14 members of the Highland Lakes Track Club ran some of their best times of the year Saturday to qualify for the major meet.
Lady Pups capture district openers
LLANO — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team defeated Llano, 28-18, for its first district win.
Bullpups beat Llano for first district win
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade boys B basketball team beat Llano, 43-22, recently.
Lady Pups earn convincing wins
LLANO — The Burnet Middle School seventh-grade B basketball team defeated Llano, 25-6, Nov. 15.
Santa Claus is coming to arts-and-crafts house
KINGSLAND — Santa Claus will be at The Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts Open House 2-6 p.m. Saturday.
Lady Pups fall to the Lady Daubers
LLANO — The Burnet Middle School seventh-grade A basketball team lost to Llano, 42-35, in its first district game.
Highland Lakes still gripped by drought
HIGHLAND LAKES — The Highland Lakes continue to suffer from a drought that began 14 months ago, making 2008 one of the driest years ever with no relief expected until 2009, officials said.
Lady Pups win game and learn from tournament
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School seventh-grade girls B basketball team competed in the Burnet A team Tournament Nov. 13-15.
Christmas ‘Elves’ hoping to help elderly
HIGHLAND LAKES — A local program is making sure the elderly aren’t forgotten during the holiday season, but sponsors said they could use more donations.
Bullpups stun Daubers
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball team recently beat Llano, 47-32.
Lady Ponies keep winning
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Middle School seventh-grade A basketball team beat Kerrville Peterson, 73-24, Nov. 24.
Interim pastor named to East Lake Fellowship
LAKE BUCHANAN — Dr. James McGlothlin has been named interim pastor at East Lake Fellowship in the East Lake Buchanan community.