Lady Dawgs get warm-up match before the playoffs
BURNET — Athletes on the Burnet High School volleyball team, once babes in the woods in District 25-4A, are now the belles of the ball in District 8-3A as they ready for their first dance in the playoffs in nearly seven years.
Lady Stangs look forward to another year of history
MARBLE FALLS — The start of November means the start of basketball season.
Fans can get their first glimpse of the 2008-2009 Marble Falls High School girls team when the Lady Mustangs travel to a scrimmage hosted by Round Rock McNeil Saturday.
Flames’ objective is clear – win and get in
MARBLE FALLS — The season for the Faith Academy football team comes down to one game.
Bulldogs to face hapless Warriors
BURNET — After enjoying an open date last week, Burnet High School head football coach Doyle Walker is eager to see the results on the field.
Building on their win
As Quinton Causey carries the ball, he is helped with blocks from lineman John Rodriguez (67) and Sebastian Roman (25).
Artist’s demonstration planned for Llano guild
LLANO — The Llano Art Gallery hosts a demonstration of life drawings by Mason artist Dorrett Townsend Monday from 10 a.m.-noon.
Buddy Poppy Drive under way soon
HIGHLAND LAKES — A Buddy Poppy Drive to coincide with area Veterans’ Day celebrations is being sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Marble Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10376.
Keeping public informed in Bertram case not easy
Further disclosure is called for in the controversy involving the Bertram police chief, if only so the public’s right to fully know about the performance of a public official can be satisfied.
This newspaper is doing what it can to shed more light on the subject, but there are some hurdles.
Bertram utilities boss celebrates 30 years on job
BERTRAM — To many who have lived and worked in Bertram for several years, Charles Shell is the backbone of the city, the smart supervisor with a sense of humor who over the years has brought more water and better living conditions to the small but fast-growing community.
HBay murder case featured on ‘48 Hours’ Saturday night
Sunshine House adding education services to Llano
Dangerous dog cases on the rise for Burnet
MLakes residents upset over changes to golf memberships
Bertram police chief keeps job
BERTRAM — A majority of City Council members have voted to retain embattled Police Chief David Caudle, who came under fire recently for shooting a dog.
Comedic Debut
Marble Falls High School actors Makayla Canuteson (left), Chito Hernandez, Michael Gebbert, Randy Spruiell, Colton Spurlock and Kylee Barnes react to a sudden threat from Austin Krause during rehearsals for ‘The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940.’
Burn ban still on despite fall weather
BURNET — The long-standing ban against burning in the county will remain in effect despite the cooler temperatures, Burnet County commissioners said Tuesday.
First responders to hold disaster drill next month
BURNET — County officials are asking residents not to be alarmed if they hear intermittent sirens or spot billowing green smoke Nov. 7.
Don’t turn Halloween boo into boo-hoo
Tomorrow night, remember the most important rule about Halloween: Exercise extreme caution as little ghosts, ghouls and monsters stalk through neighborhoods in search of treats.
Winning against Hawks is a first since 2006
MARBLE FALLS — With the flick of several wrists, the Marble Falls High School volleyball team had Pflugerville Hendrickson dumbfounded.
Highland Lakes cross-country squad earns an association team title
Highland Lakes Track Club member Jonathan Montoya won the sub-Bantam boys’ cross-country race at the USA Track and Field South Texas Association Championship Meet Oct. 25 in Mission.
Marble Falls runner is tackling 100-mile run
Brad Quinn hits the trail during a recent run in Marble Falls. Quinn’s trail stretches out for 100 miles Saturday when he starts the Cactus Rose 100-Mile Trail Run at Hill Country State Natural Area near Bandera.
Fry brothers lead Ponies to the win
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Middle School eight-grade A football team defeated the Dripping Springs Tigers, 14-0, Oct. 28.
Ponies shut out the Dripping Springs Tigers
DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Marble Falls Middle School seventh-grade A football team brought home another win Oct. 29 by defeating Dripping Springs, 13-0.
Yellowjackets’ win keeps them in hunt for playoffs
Travis Lawrence (50) and Reagan Friedrich rush the Canyon Lake passer.