Highland Haven disconnects two raw water wells that tested positive for E. coli
FROM STAFF REPORTS HIGHLAND HAVEN — Despite a positive E. coli bacteria test in two…
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Red tape, contractor bids delay Marble Falls hospital project at least three months
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — A Scott & White hospital project faces…
Police look for suspect in Cottonwood Shores bar assault; victim has broken jaw
FROM STAFF REPORTS COTTONWOOD SHORES — A Marble Falls man is recovering from jaw surgery,…
Marble Falls parks commissioners verify athletic fields, aquatics center bonds
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — After an in-depth discussion, the Marble Falls…
Hunter’s gunfire suspected in Spicewood Elementary School phone outage
FROM STAFF REPORTS SPICEWOOD — School administrators and area law enforcement have joined forces to…
Bertram residents should see increase in base water rates come October
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BERTRAM — Water prices in Bertram soon might be rising…
Horseshoe Bay mayoral candidates prepare for Nov. 5 election
PHOTO 1: Horseshoe Bay mayoral candidates Steve Jordan (left), a current city councilman, and Tom…
Marble Falls Public Library reopens Sept. 3 with fresh look
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Bookworms soon can again enjoy browsing aisles of…
Herman Brown Free Library closed for Labor Day, following week for repairs
SPECIAL TO THE PICAYUNE BURNET — The Herman Brown Free Library will be closed Sept. 2…
Meadowlakes water-storage tank built, expected to be operating by winter
Work crews finished assembling a 250,000-gallon water-storage tank Aug. 27 on the grounds of Meadowlakes…
Oatmeal Festival gets a bit of juice from younger generation
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BERTRAM — Entering its 36th year, the Oatmeal Festival hasn’t…
In its third year of educating youth, Llano Christian Academy still growing
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR LLANO — As the Llano Christian Academy gets ready to…
Marble Falls ISD adopts budget with no tax-rate increase
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Independent School District board…
55-year-old San Antonio man drowns in Lake LBJ
FROM STAFF REPORTS HORSESHOE BAY – A San Antonio man, who witnesses believe could not…
Winds damage Marble Falls businesses
High winds swept through Marble Falls about 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 24, causing some damage. Among…
Marble Falls aquatics center, park improvements propositions on Nov. 5 ballot
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls residents have a chance to…
Burnet CISD approves tax rate, adopts budget for 2013-2014
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board of…
Bertram council votes to house Burnet EMS in manufactured home rather than build new structure
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BERTRAM — The Bertram City Council spent about an hour…
Horseshoe Bay firefighter recovering after rollover accident on FM 1980
FROM STAFF REPORTS TOBEYVILLE — The condition of Horseshoe Bay firefighter Jeff Walker is improving…
Llano ISD teachers still can use CSCOPE lesson plans after court ruling
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — Llano Independent School District teachers are free to…
Meadowlakes council members take aim at lifetime golf memberships
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MEADOWLAKES — A lifetime golf club membership agreement with dozens…
Burnet County agrees to pay Burnet Fire Department for mutual aid
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — The Burnet Fire Department has long responded to…
Judge blocks Llano ISD teachers from using CSCOPE lessons; hearing set
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — The Llano Independent School District has stepped into…
Marble Falls implements more stringent water restrictions because of drought
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The city of Marble Falls has instituted mandatory water-use…