FROM STAFF REPORTS Three words, “SALE! CLOSING STORE,” confirm that Payless ShoeSource in Marble Falls is one of the 2,100 stores in the United States and Puerto Rico that are going out of business. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO It’s not easy being a “mompreneur,” a woman actively balancing being a mom and an entrepreneur. Just ask Lerin Lockwood, the founder of Lion Latch. (more…)

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The first edition of The Picayune Magazine is hitting mailboxes starting today. The full-color February publication came out Wednesday, Feb. 6, for home delivery. If you haven’t seen it yet, go check your mailbox. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Briley Mitchell, executive director of the Llano Chamber of Commerce, has talked to business owners across the area, and they all have a common problem. (more…)

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EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON When Lee Alvey and her late husband, Dan Alvey, started The Picayune about 28 years ago, they weren’t out to change the world. They just wanted to help create a closer-knit Highland Lakes community. They envisioned The Picayune, even in its infancy, as a way to connect the community and the people. […]

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The Highland Lakes housing market slowed slightly in 2018 but saw median prices continue to increase. (more…)

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The Picayune is growing up — again. In its almost 28 years as the eyes, ears, and voice of the Highland Lakes, The Picayune has evolved with the times. Jan. 30 will be the last edition of The Picayune newspaper to be thrown on your doorstep. Next month, look in your mailbox for The Picayune […]

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS November’s local housing report offers the first full month of data to gauge the October flood’s impact on the Highland Lakes housing market. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Boyd Group announced on Dec. 17 the acquisition of Paceline Collision Centers’ nine Texas locations. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. committed $46,900 to future job training in partnership with Workforce Network Inc. and Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Waste Management of Texas Inc. acquired Republic Services Inc. on Dec. 1, including municipal contracts and the operation of the Burnet County transfer station. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS A nationwide tool store will move into the Designers Furniture Market building in Marble Falls. (more…)

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Here’s a quick look at business happenings in the Highland Lakes for the week of Nov. 26: NEWS • Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce recently elected officers and new directors. Officers elected Nov. 6 are President Susan Patten of Valentine Lakeside, Vice President Blake Sieck of Kingsland Insurance, Secretary Melody Yanniell of Prosperity Bank, and […]

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Lou Quallenberg loves saving mesquite “one piece at a time” from the fire pit, opting instead to sculpt pieces of art out of them. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS The October housing report from the Highland Lakes Association of Realtors shows another increase in median prices for homes sold compared to October 2017. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS From Bertram over to Llano, down to Johnson City, and up through Marble Falls to Burnet — with a stop in Kingsland — the Highland Lakes is blessed with a great number and variety of small businesses. (more…)

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Here’s a quick look at business happenings in the area for the week of Nov. 12: NEWS • Grand Bank of Texas recently signed a definitive merger agreement with BancorpSouth Bank. Grand Bank has branches in Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay. • Putnam funeral services has expanded into Bertram. Bertram Funeral Home recently opened at […]

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FROM STAFF REPORTS The September housing report from the Highland Lakes Association of Realtors shows close to a 25 percent increase in median prices for homes sold compared to September 2017. (more…)

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The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is hosting a ranch gathering Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds in Fredericksburg. (more…)

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Here’s a quick look at business happenings in the area for the week of Oct. 8: NEWS • The Marble Falls EDC approved the sale of two properties in the city’s Business and Technology Park. • A sales office for the Lofts at 99 Main has opened. The planned development next to the Marble Falls Public Library […]

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. board approved the sales of two properties in the city’s Business and Technology Park during its regular meeting Oct. 10. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Foodies in the Highland Lakes can look forward to one new addition coming to downtown Marble Falls in early 2019. (more…)

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Here’s a quick look at business happenings in the area: ANNIVERSARIES • Save the World Brewing Co. is holding its fourth anniversary party from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Read more at 101HighlandLakes.com. EVENTS • Central Texas Hay Production Workshop is Thursday, Oct. 18, at Burnet County AgriLife Extension building, 607 N. Vanderveer in Burnet. Barbecue […]

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Here’s a quick look at business happenings in the area: ANNIVERSARIES • Save the World Brewing Co. is holding a fourth anniversary party from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Tickets are on sale. Six new beers have been added, and there will be food vendors. The brewery has expanded its outdoor seating area and parking. Family-friendly […]

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Here’s a quick look at business happenings in the area: ANNIVERSARIES • Save the World Brewing Co. is holding a fourth anniversary party from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Tickets are on sale. Six new beers have been added, and there will be food vendors. The brewery has expanded its outdoor seating area and parking. Family-friendly […]

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