Burnet County JPs renew request to boost clerks in organizational chart
Burnet County justices of the peace brought back a request to the Commissioners Court on…
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Llano County eyes base salary increase
A $1,500-a-year raise for county employees will be included in the preliminary 2021-22 fiscal year…
Smoking for Jesus Eagles get a home turf
After playing for the Texas Christian Athletic League’s six-man state championship the past two years…
Marble Falls ISD passes resolution urging visitors to wear masks, updates health plan
Marble Falls Independent School District took its own stand against COVID-19 while staying within the…
LakeFest racers faced wind and waves
Wind whipped up some troubles for racers at LakeFest in Marble Falls on Aug. 7-8,…
COVID-19 vaccinations Aug. 9-10 at Marble Falls hospital for students and parents
Free COVID-19 vaccinations are Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 9-10, for students ages 12 and older and their…
All in-person school year begins this month
Editor’s Note: This story was printed in the August issue of The Picayune Magazine. TEA issued…
Burnet CISD lands perfect financial rating
The Texas Education Agency gave its top financial rating to the Burnet Consolidated Independent School…
New TEA guideline: Contact tracing for COVID-19 no longer required in schools
Contact tracing will not be required in school districts this year, according to new guidelines…
EMS, volunteer fire department request additional money from Cottonwood Shores
Requests for increases in agreements with Marble Falls Area EMS and the Cottonwood Shores Volunteer…
Program provides training for budding medical professionals in rural areas
Adults interested in pursuing medical careers but who have limited resources can apply to the…
Residences at Panther Hollow in Marble Falls to build 132 new apartment units
Developers plan to build 132 new apartment units at The Residences at Panther Hollow, 501…
Pediatrician answers questions about COVID-19 vaccines and children
Pediatrician Dr. Valerie Borum Smith is a member of the Texas Medical Association COVID-19 task…
Second COVID-19 vaccine dose critical in fighting delta variant, say health experts
Between July 28 and Aug. 4 in Texas, new cases of COVID-19 increased by 92…
Marble Falls EDC pursues $8 million in sales tax revenue bonds for projects
The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. board approved a plan to finance $8 million in…
Burnet Bulldogs begin 2021 camp with energy, focus, and new head coach
Energy and focus are how Burnet High School head football coach Bryan Wood described the…
PEC members could see temporary $10 monthly rate hike to pay for storm
A temporary rate hike of about $10 a month to pay for costs of the…
Marble Falls City Council completes $20M certificates of obligation sale
Marble Falls City Council authorized the sale of more than $20 million in certificates of…
PEC introduces new regional operations directors for Bertram and Marble Falls areas
Pedernales Electric Cooperative has two new regional operations directors. Sonny Ponce will serve in the…
Burnet and Marble Falls school districts resolve teacher shortages
A nationwide teacher shortage made its way to the Highland Lakes. The good news is…
Harrell takes over Putnam Funeral Home as longtime owners retire
Putnam Funeral Home and Crematory owners Jessamyn and Chris Putnam announced their retirement in July…
80-plus Mustangs show up for camp
The sounds of loud snap counts and whistles filled the air at Mustang Stadium on…
Marble Falls ISD announces COVID-19 safety protocols, but changes possible
As Burnet County sees an uptick in active COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious…
Kingsland chamber seeks mural vandal
The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce installed a camera in front of its lake and…