STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Rev. George Perry knows how to swing a hammer and drive in a nail. He did it countless times building dog houses, storage rooms, and other projects. But last fall, as he pulled back his hammer to drive the first nail into what would become his and his family’s home, […]

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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO A garment bag with a big bow filled volunteer Lisa Shaw LaCaze’s heart with dread. She was cleaning out Kingsland resident Jean Dunson’s closet after the woman’s home was damaged by floodwaters last October. The despairing look on Dunson’s face as LaCaze held up the bag confirmed the volunteer’s biggest fear: […]

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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Ellen Harris went to The Falls on the Colorado Museum to learn about bees and ended up adopting a dog. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO At 5:30 a.m., before most people even get out of bed, Marble Falls High School swimmers Taylor Ashbaugh and Landry Stewart are usually well on their way to Nitro Bee Cave Swim Center for swim practice. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Winning three games in a row and finishing the season with an even record are what’s at stake for the Marble Falls High School football team when the Mustangs welcome Bastrop Cedar Creek on Nov. 9 for their last District 13-5A Division II game. (more…)

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William Jackson “Billy Jack” Jay died Aug. 5, 2018, in Marble Falls, Texas, at the age of 84. Bill was born on June 1, 1934, in Athens, Texas. He was the seventh child of the Rev. Clifford Jay and Minnie Bownds Jay. For most of his childhood, his family resided in Lexington, Texas. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS HORSESHOE BAY — Former Baylor University head football coach Art Briles is returning to the sidelines. The Guelfi Firenze American Football International team in Italy announced Aug. 2 that the Horseshoe Bay resident will be the head coach for its 2019 season. The name translates to Florence Griffins. (more…)

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EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — As a person drives by the Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes-Marble Falls unit, they might notice that the large, blue playscape cover sits just off-center compared to the assortment of playground equipment below it. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO BURNET — Some familiar faces will grace the sidelines of Burnet High School as coaches next school year. One is simply switching from one locker room to the other, while two others are returning home. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO and DANIEL CLIFTON • STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The district coaches gave a clear snub to the 2000-01 Marble Falls Mustangs basketball team. They picked the squad to finish fifth in district with no hopes of making the playoffs. (more…)

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DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Since joining the Capital Area Rural Transit System board 24 years ago, Blanco County commissioner Paul Granberg has witnessed the need for the program grow, which made Jan. 13 even more relevant. (more…)

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DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR BURNET — The Burnet Bulldogs defense put a solid hit on any Lampasas hopes of getting out of Bulldog Stadium with a few points, let alone a win in the District 13-4A Division I game Oct. 28. The Bulldogs forced one fumble and came up with three interceptions in the 42-6 […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team ensured alumni and fans enjoyed homecoming with its convincing 34-6 win over East Austin College Prep on Oct. 7. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS BERTRAM — Investigators blame a possible electrical issue for a fire that destroyed a home July 13 in the Sunset Oaks subdivision. (more…)

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DANIEL CLIFTON • EDITOR BURNET — Phillip Malina’s excitement showed as the bar chart across the interactive white board burst with more than 90 percent of the third-graders getting the answer right on a brief quiz. “All right!” Malina shouted. “That’s outstanding.” (more…)

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The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of Sept. 3-9, 2015, according to Burnet County sheriff’s logs. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court […]

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SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM COLLEGE STATION — Six members of the Marble Falls Tsunami and Burnet Waterdawgs youth swim teams competed at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Summer Games on July 31-Aug. 1. In the girls 9- and 10-year old division, Hannah Chandler was ninth in the 25-yard freestyle and 19th in the 100-yard individual medley. […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals City Council unanimously approved hiring attorney and former mayor Frank Reilly as the new municipal court judge during its regular meeting June 23. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — On a sunny Saturday, a handful of couples sat on blankets across Johnson Park to enjoy a Valentine’s Day picnic. The scene is not unusual to Robert Moss, the director of the Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Department. (more…)

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — When Bessie Jackson learned people voted her the 2015 Locals Love Us favorite volunteer for the Marble Falls area, tears welled up in her eyes. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF GATESVILLE — The Burnet High School baseball team did to Gatesville what it was unable to do against Brownwood. Find the gap in crushing the Hornets 14-2 on April 8 to improve to 12-8-3 overall and 5-1 in District 8-3A. The Bulldogs lost their first district game 2-1 to Brownwood […]

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Here’s the 2015 list of winners for The Picayune’s Locals Love Us awards. As readers, this was your opportunity to share with us and everyone else which people, clubs and businesses you love here in the Highland Lakes. The response was overwhelming, and we appreciate each one of you who took the time to vote. […]

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Win earns Faith boys chance at district title JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF AUSTIN — The Faith Academy boys basketball team held on for a 50-47 win against Austin Hill Country on Jan. 31. Rich Coleman made three free throws and Jonathan Reyes dribbled out the final six seconds to allow the Flames to claim the […]

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — Though Raymond Whelan has always felt a creative twinge when it comes to his writing, he recalled the moment he knew he wanted to take his pen and head to the stage. He and a friend were in Houston, where they went to the famous Alley Theatre in […]

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The Burnet Bulldogs football team is in the playoffs, and fans can follow every pass, tackle and touchdown on KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune. The Bulldogs (9-3 overall and 3-2 in District 8-3A) will play Lubbock Cooper in a third-round playoff game at 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood. Burnet beat […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Georgetown East View 79-44 in its season opener Nov. 15. “We had two days of practice and nine new guys,” Mustangs head coach Neil Laminack said. “I was hoping for a better showing. You can’t expect too […]

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