Bertram residents should see increase in base water rates come October
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BERTRAM — Water prices in Bertram soon might be rising…
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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…
Burnet County schools to offer after-school enrichment studies for fun, learning
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BERTRAM — Burnet County schools are giving a revision to…
New Llano ISD superintendent to emphasize technology, top students
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — Superintendent Casey Callahan places students and technology at the…
As students get ready for class, here are some important dates to keep in mind
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The first day of school is only a couple of…
Fans pack park for Marble Falls LakeFest Show & Shine
Shawn Provencal of Marble Falls kneels behind the Speed Sports Top Fuel Hydro drag boat Aug….
Llano Police Chief James Schilling retires after 21 years of service
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Officials described retired Llano Police Chief James Schilling as a…