Pawnee the Donkey predicts early spring for Bertram
BERTRAM — Miniature donkey Pawnee ate oatmeal instead of sweet feed, signaling the coming of…
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Local municipalities holding filing for May 11
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Some of the most important elected positions in the…
Spike in utility cost, upgrades hasten senior center fundraising
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Rising utility bills and building projects at…
Legendary Mustang Taylor celebrates 85th birthday
Legendary former Mustang football running back John “Sonny” Taylor celebrates his 85th birthday recently.
MFMS students had “no malicious intent” in bringing BB, Airsoft guns to school
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Two Marble Falls Middle School students face possible disciplinary…
FedEx truck driver recovering after rollover on FM 2147
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — A contractor with Federal Express is recovering from non-life-threatening…
Granite Shoals lands $100K parks grant despite state funding freeze
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR GRANITE SHOALS — The City of Parks learned Jan. 24 that…
CorWorth’s temporary layoffs cut staff in half
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — After a year in operation, CorWorth Building…
Three Cottonwood Shores employees call it quits; city pledges no reduction in service
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF COTTONWOOD SHORES — Despite three city employees recently resigning, Cottonwood…
With appeals expired, Spicewood woman going to prison for fifth-grader’s death
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — A Spicewood woman is headed to prison for…
Highland Lakes school boards open filing for May election
BURNET — People interested in making a difference in education policy and direction can put…
Service set for Marble Falls High School freshman; fundraiser to help family scheduled
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — A celebration of life for 15-year-old Mylie Ferguson…
Former Abilene lieutenant tapped as new Bertram police chief
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BERTRAM — The Bertram Police Department is on track to…
Investigation continues into rollover involving Marble Falls teens
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating a truck…
Husband-wife deputy team hang up holsters at Burnet County Sheriff’s Office
BURNET — For 85-year-old Otto Gruetzner and his wife, 82-year-old Fay, retirement from the Burnet…
Granite Shoals storage building fire called ‘suspicious’
GRANITE SHOALS — A storage building fire early Jan. 21 destroyed contents in at least…
Hill Country Lawn & Garden Show set for March 23
The Highland Lakes Master Gardeners planning committee recently met to discuss the 15th annual Hill…
Burnet County jury sentences drug dealer to 25 years
BURNET — A 31-year-old man who has already served prison time for drug-related crimes is…
Two-car crash in Burnet County claims Georgetown teacher’s life
BERTRAM — A 54-year-old Georgetown High School teacher died Jan. 16 in a two-car collision…
LCRA board gives ‘go ahead’ for lower basin reservoir to relieve drain on Highland Lakes
AUSTIN — The Highland Lakes could get some relief in the future from downstream water…
Highland Lakes is home to night life such as the great horned owl
MARBLE FALLS — Jeff Downing admits his knowledge about nocturnal birds of prey is only…
Kingsland quilt show celebrates the stories behind each piece
KINGSLAND — When Barbara Selby talks about quilting, it’s a matter of cloth and thread….
Danish teen in exchange program, Marble Falls host family learn from each other
MARBLE FALLS — With all three of their children at college or in the “real…
Burnet auction house owners bring a passion for the business
BURNET — Although Laami Auctions in Burnet is relatively new, owners Tom and Judi Cook…