Back-to-school shopping is usually a highlight when getting ready for the first day of class — until parents look at the receipts and add up the costs. Then, it adds to the stress. However, the state of Texas offers a little relief with its annual sales tax holiday, also known as Tax-Free Weekend, which is […]

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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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AUSTIN — Now is the time to prepare for an emergency and stock up on needed supplies. From Saturday-Monday, April 28-30, the state of Texas will hold an Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — City and business leaders are promoting a “shop local” theme this holiday season to motivate shoppers to support mom-and-pop businesses and boost the local economy. (more…)

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STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce hopes to coax locals and tourists alike to Market Day on Main this weekend, boosting sales and the economy and keeping customers coming back to the downtown shopping district year-round. (more…)

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR KINGSLAND — When Kathy Stephenson and her sister-in-law, Melinda Stephenson, decided to go into business together with a vintage and antique shop called Sister’s, they never looked beyond Kingsland. “Kingsland is so underrated,” Kathy Stephenson said. “There is so much to offer here, but I think people just overlook it. […]

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — If you’re hunting up a “howling” good time and some additional savings, the merchants on the Burnet courthouse square, as well as others elsewhere in town, are inviting you out to Midnight Madness on Oct. 24. The shopping event is 6-8 p.m. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — While the kids’ first day of class is still a few weeks away, parents can enjoy a little back-to-school savings thanks to the Texas sales tax holiday Aug. 8-10. Since its inception by the Texas Legislature, the sales tax-free weekend has given shoppers an extra dose of savings. The […]

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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — From dancers to face painting and trick-or-treaters, Burnet’s courthouse square will be buzzing with activity Oct. 26 for Midnight Madness. Stores on the square will stay open until 8 p.m. to offer shopping discounts and get into the fall spirit.  (more…)

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — The idea is simple: Throw a pre-holiday shopping event by adding a dash of humor, costumes, sales and specials as well as a few surprises, shake it all up, toss it out and see what you get. Moonlight Madness. And on Oct. 24, more than 50 businesses […]

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FROM STAFF PHOTOS MARBLE FALLS — The holiday shopping season gets a jump start Oct. 24 during the annual Moonlight Madness. The event sponsored by The Picayune, KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune and the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce rolls spook-tacular sales and fun throughout the day. Many local businesses and retail stores are […]

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Shop Fredericksburg Trade Days every third weekend of the month at Sunday Farms. Doors open on its biergarten and six barns for three days of live music, shopping and food. You’ll find antiques, collectibles, tools (yes, guys there’s something for you), ranch furniture, clothing and jewelry. The choices are unique, unusual, one-of-a-kind. Oh, yeah, did […]

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Main Street Market Day is here again! With more than 100 vendors, Main Street Market Day typically occurs three times a year. The second shopping day for 2013 happens May 11. (more…)

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