STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Two pedestrians in the past 60 days have been hit by vehicles near US 281 and Second Street in Marble Falls. That sobering statistic from Marble Falls Police Chief Marc Whitacre caught the attention of City Council members during their regular meeting June 4. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Craft breweries in the state raised a glass in celebration May 22 as the Texas Senate passed a “beer-to-go” amendment to House Bill 1545. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Since April 1929, generations of Highland Lakes residents have made family meals at the Blue Bonnet Cafe a tradition. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Texas Workforce Commissioner Julian Alvarez said the last time he was in Marble Falls, as a high school sports official, he was booed. On May 3, he was cheered. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS A previously announced merger between BancorpSouth Bank and Grand Bank of Texas closed April 1. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Angie Charnes can’t believe the kindness of people in the Highland Lakes. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Live music returns March 30 to Marble Falls’s historic Uptown theater on Main Street. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Recent site development permits indicate two large developments could soon be underway in Marble Falls.  The permits are for Fairfield Inn & Suites and 99 Main LLC.  (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Marble Falls sales tax receipts set a record in December, according to the state comptroller. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS More fast-food options are coming to Burnet. City Manager David Vaughn said Feb. 28 that Burger King and Captain D’s are coming to 2.6 acres on U.S. 281 after the property sale closed. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The city of Burnet opened up development opportunities during the regular City Council meeting Feb. 26. (more…)

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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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