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Below is the weekly schedule of sporting events for Burnet High School for the week of March 9-15. Tournaments are all-day events unless otherwise noted. 

Monday, March 9

  • JV2 Baseball @ Fredericksburg, 4:30-9 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10

  • JV/Varsity Bulldog Soccer vs. LBJ, 4-6 p.m.
  • JV/Varsity Baseball vs. Marble Falls, 4:30-9 p.m.
  • JV/Varsity Softball vs. Gateway, 5-7 p.m.
  • JV/Varsity Lady Dawg Soccer @ LBJ, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11

  • Burnet Golf – Colin Clark Classic

Thursday, March 12

  • Bulldog & Lady Dawg Track – Burnet Bulldog Relays
  • Burnet Golf – Colin Clark Classic
  • Tennis @ Copperas Cove Tournament

Friday, March 13

  • Tennis @ Copperas Cove Tournament
  • JV/Varsity Baseball @ Marble Falls, 4:30-9 p.m.
  • JV/Varsity Lady Dawg Soccer vs. Travis (Senior Night), 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 14

  • Powerlifting @ Boys Regional

editor@thepicayune.com

This is the Marble Falls’ athletics schedule for the week of Mar. 9, 2026. Games are subject to change based on weather conditions. 

Tuesday, Mar. 9

  • Baseball (Away vs. Burnet)
    • JV – 4:30 p.m
    • Varsity – 7:00 p.m.
  • Boys Soccer (Home vs. Canyon Lake)
    • JV – 5:00 p.m.
    • Varsity – 7:00 p.m.
  • Girls Soccer (Away vs. Canyon Lake)
    • JV – 5:00 p.m.
    • Varsity – 7:00 p.m.
  • Softball (Home vs. Lampasas)
    • JV – 5:00 p.m.
    • Varsity – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 10

  • Girls Golf (Away vs.Burnet)
    • 8:30 a.m.
  • Middle School Track (Away at Burnet)
    • All-day event

Thursday, Mar. 11

  • Boys Golf (Home vs. Burnet)
    • 8:30 a.m.
  • JV Boys Soccer (Away vs. Austin LBJ)
    • 5:00 p.m.
  • JV Tennis (Away vs. Copperas Cove)
    • 8:00 a.m.
  • Track (Away at Burnet)
    • All-day event

Friday, Mar. 12

  • Boys Baseball (Home vs. Burnet)
    • JV – 4:30 p.m.
    • Varsity – 7 p.m.
  • Boys Golf (Away at Legends)
    • All-day event – State Preview 
  • Boys Powerlifting (Away at Gatesville)
    • All-day event – Regionals
  • Boys Soccer (Away vs. Bandera)
    • JV – 5:00 p.m. 
    • Varsity – 7:00 p.m.
  • Girls Soccer (Home vs. Bandera)
    • JV – 5 p.m.
    • Varsity – 7 p.m.
  • Softball (Away at Salado)
    • JV – 5:00 p.m. 
    • Varsity – 7:00 p.m.
  • Tennis (Away at Copperas Cove)
    • Varsity – 8:00 a.m. 

Saturday, Mar. 13

  • Boys Golf (Away at Legends)
    • All-day event – State Preview
  • Boys Powerlifting (Away at Gatesville)
    • All-day event – Regionals

editor@thepicayune.com

Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the time this story is published. Check the links for more information. 

Monday, Mar. 9

Llano County Commissioners Court

9 a.m. regular meeting 

JP4 Courtroom, 752 Andy Taylor Drive in Llano

On the agenda:

  • discuss and take action on approving western surety company bond
  • discuss and take action on applying for accreditation in Texas State Library System
  • discuss and take action on closing the Llano library for Leaf Festival

Burnet Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees

6 p.m. special meeting 

Board Room, 208 E. Brier Lane in Burnet

On the agenda:

  • Budget Workshop

Marble Falls ISD Board of Trustees

6 p.m. special meeting 

Community Room, 1800 Colt Circle in Marble Falls

On the agenda:

  • Team of 8 training

Tuesday, Mar. 10

Burnet County Commissioners Court

9 a.m. regular meeting 

2nd Floor Courtroom, 220 S. Pierce Street in Burnet

On the agenda:

  • discuss and take action on proposal for the Joppa Bridge clean-up project 
  • discuss and take action on budget amendments 
  • discuss and take action on executive session items

Burnet Economic Development Corporation

3 p.m. regular meeting 

City Hall, 301 E. Jackson Street in Burnet 

On the agenda:

  • discuss and take action on summer concert series
  • discuss and take action on burnet community coalition
  • discuss and take action on development or sale of intersection at Polk and Pierce Street

Burnet City Council

5 p.m. regular meeting 

Council Chambers, 301 E. Jackson Street in Burnet

On the agenda:

  • discuss and take action on designating a downtown district
  • discuss and take action on July 2025 flood response
  • engineering and public works report

editor@thepicayune.com

The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from Feb. 27 – March 5, 2026, according to the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office. 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 of law.

Tyrese Xavier Acosta, 27, of Burnet was arrested Feb. 27 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): driving while intoxicated. Released on March 1, credit time served.

William Decody Allen, 60, of Burnet was arrested Feb. 27 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): failure to maintain financial responsibility, driving while license invalid. Released on Feb. 28 on $1,000 in bonds.

Jackelyn Diane Bernal, 47, of Burnet was arrested Feb. 27 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of less than 1 gram, driving without a valid license with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility.

Katie Sue Cozby, 39, of Burnet was arrested Feb. 27 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of less than 1 gram. Released on March 1, credit time served.

Dwayne Adam Hackleman, 37, of Kingsland was arrested Feb. 27 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of drug paraphernalia. Released on Feb. 28 on $250 in bonds.

Toni Londale Murphy, 42, of Bertram was arrested Feb. 27 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): displaying unclean, blurred, or obstructed license plates, expired registration, failure to provide proof of financial responsibility. Released on Feb. 27 on $500 in bonds.

Kevin Matthew Pryor, 48, of Georgetown was arrested Feb. 27 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): assault causing bodily injury. Released on Feb. 28 on $7,500 in bonds.

Jordon Castillo Reed, 32, of Kingsland was arrested Feb. 27 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): evading arrest or detention with a vehicle. Released on March 1, credit time served

Angelita Pacheco Rodriguez, 50, of Marble Falls was arrested Feb. 27 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of less than 1 gram.

Jonathan De Armo Thomason, 50, of Buchanan Dam was arrested Feb. 27 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): driving without a valid license with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on Feb. 28 on $1,500 in bonds.

Samuel Jack Ellis, 49, of Kingsland was arrested Feb. 28 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): driving without a valid license with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on March 1 on $1,500 in bonds.

Jesse James Garrett, 41, of Bertram was arrested Feb. 28 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): assault causing bodily injury to family member, continuous violence against the family.

Gregg Rodney Ortiz, 61, of Kempner was arrested Feb. 28 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): injury to child, elderly, or disabled with intent to cause bodily injury, assault causing bodily injury.

Cheyenne Cierra Braillif, 32, of Marble Falls was arrested March 1 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): failure to appear, failure to provide proof of financial responsibility, expired registration. Released on March 1 on $750 in bonds.

Dana Turmell James, 52, of Burnet was arrested March 1 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of less than 1 gram. Released on March 1 on $7,500 in bonds.

Jose Antonio Redondo-Matute, 25, of Burnet was arrested March 1 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): driving while intoxicated with an open container of alcohol.

Betty Devon Sessions, 59, of Spicewood was arrested March 1 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): public intoxication. Released on March 3 on $500 in bonds.

Joey D Allen Jr., 40, of Bertram was arrested March 2 by the Bertram Police Department (BTPD): failure to display driver’s license. Released on March 3 on $500 in bonds.

Joey Cruz Baca, 30, of San Antonio was arrested March 2 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): possession of marijuana of less than 2 ounces. Released on March 3 on $1,500 in bonds.

Zachary Kyle Boyer, 17, of Bertram was arrested March 2 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 2 of less than 1 gram in a drug-free zone. Released on March 3 on $7,500 in bonds.

Nathaniel Gabriel Burciaga, 21 of San Antonio was arrested March 2 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): unlicensed carry of a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia. Released on March 3 on $3,000 in bonds.

Kinsey Lynn Cossey, 42, of Austin was arrested March 2 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): bench warrant.

Jason Robert Ivy, 52, of Buchanan Dam was arrested March 2 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): driving while intoxicated, third charge or more.

Israel Geronimo Martinez, 37, of Burnet was arrested March 2 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): driving without a valid license with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility, collision involving damage to vehicle of more than $200. Released on March 4 on $18,000 in bonds.

Ernest Serrano Jr., 58, of Marble Falls was arrested March 2 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): assault causing bodily injury to a family member.

Betty Devon Sessions, 59, of Spicewood was arrested March 2 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): assault causing bodily injury to a family member. Released on March 3 on $10,000 in bonds.

Renee Sue Veteto, 60, of Granite Shoals was arrested March 2 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): theft of property valued more than $100 but less than $750. Released on March 3 on $1,500 in bonds.

Ray Franco Jr., 34, of Granite Shoals was arrested March 3 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): pedestrian walking on wrong side of road. Released on March 4 on $500 in bonds.

Blaine Irving Frankum, 17, of Burnet was arrested March 3 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 2 of less than 1 gram. Released on March 5 on $2,500 in bonds.

Jeremiah Alan James, 26, of Buchanan Dam was arrested March 3 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): driving without a valid license with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on March 4 on $1,500 in bonds.

Quinton Drake Neely, 18, of Burnet was arrested March 3 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 2 of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams. Released on March 4 on $2,500 in bonds.

Jimmy Bernal Salazar Jr., 64, of Burnet was arrested March 3 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams.

Joseph Alan Taylor, 40, of Burnet was arrested March 3 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): possession of child pornography of more than 500 visual depictions, stalking, two counts.

Orlando Bernal, 46, of Florence was arrested March 4 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): driving without a valid license with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on March 4 on $1,500 in bonds.

Bobby Lee Bingle, 42, of Marble Falls was arrested March 4 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): sex offenders duty to register with a previous conviction.

Casey Suzann Buster, 35, of Lampasas was arrested March 4 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): failure to appear, driving without a valid license, expired registration. Released on March 4 on $750 in bonds.

Rebecca Fay Jowers, 50, of Granite Shoals was arrested March 4 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): driving without a valid license with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility.

Bertoldo Lorenzo, 63, of Marble Falls was arrested March 4 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Johnny James Noel, 47, of Georgetown was arrested March 4 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): parole violation.

Vincent Edwin Peterson, 54, of Cottonwood Shores was arrested March 4 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of more than 4 grams but less than 200 grams, theft of property valued more than $100 but less than $750, bail jumping and failing to appear.

Edward Hershall Alman, 46, of Burnet was arrested March 5 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): evading arrest or detention with a previous conviction. Released on March 5 on $15,000 in bonds.

Chase Robert Freeman-Salas, 20, of Killeen was arrested March 5 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): driving without a valid license with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on March 5 on $1,500 in bonds.

Sherri Lynn Ortiz, 43, of Burnet was arrested March 5 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): driving while intoxicated.

Dalia Villaescusa-Acosta, 31, of Kingsland was arrested March 5 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): bail jumping and failure to appear, two counts, terroristic threat against public servant.

editor@thepicayune.com

Catch a glimpse of the stars this spring at Eagle Eye Observatory at Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park in Burnet, now open to the public for nighttime stargazing sessions.

The observatory, guided by lifelong astronomer extraordinaire Jim Sheets, features high-powered telescopes capable of viewing distant nebulas, star clusters, and galaxies. Daily nighttime sessions, typically starting between 8-10:30 p.m., are available by reservation.

Admission is $25 per adult, $15 ages 5-12, and free for ages 4 and younger.

For more seasoned astronomers, self-guided discovery pads are available just outside the observatory with space to set up their own telescopes.

Eagle Eye Observatory sits along a hilltop near Lake Buchanan as part of the Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park, located at 16942 RR 2341 with a Burnet address. Interested guests can contact 512-473-3366 for more information, or register for the experience on the Canyon of the Eagles website.

caden@thepicayune.com

A new boutique, Fifth and June, offering children’s and women’s fashion opened its doors in downtown Marble Falls in early March, 2026.

“Opening Fifth and June Boutique here in Marble Falls has been such a meaningful journey for me. After recently becoming a mom, I wasn’t sure what this season of life would hold, but I’ve seen God’s hand in so many details along the way,” owner Ella Cozby told DailyTrib. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and the support I’ve received from family, friends, and the town as a whole.”

The boutique, located at 414 Main Street, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 830-220-4941.

maci@thepicayune.com

Local law enforcement executed a narcotics search warrant on Wednesday, March 4, at a residence in Kingsland, taking four suspects into custody.

According to a media release issued by the Llano County Sheriff’s Office, a coalition of officers and support personnel from the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, LCSO, and Texas Department of Public Safety conducted the operation early Wednesday morning. 

Arrested were:

  • Eddie Joe Baker, of Kingsland, charged with manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, penalty group 1-B 
  • Tara Baker, of Kingsland, charged with possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1/1-B
  • Steven Lee Courtney, of Dripping Springs, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Bobby Lyn Riley, of Kingsland, arrested for an outstanding warrant issued for a failure to appear on a driving with an invalid/suspended license

The media release included the following statement:

“This operation highlights the strong working relationships between our agencies and our shared commitment to combating illegal narcotics in our communities. If you are dealing drugs in Llano County, this is your warning!”

editor@thepicayune.com 

Marble Falls residents can now stay updated on city news and services through a new notification system, Textedly.

Sign up to receive notifications that include general announcements, schedule changes, and important service updates from trash collection schedules to routine city communications.

To enroll, residents can text “MARBLEFALLS” to 855-892-9902. Standard message and data rates may apply, and residents can opt out at any time.

“Through this system, we can give people updates regarding the water system, utility system, enrollments in programs from youth sports to downtown events, etc,” City Manager Caleb Kraenzel said in a city council meeting.

For more information on this program, visit the Marble Falls website

maci@thepicayune.com

The Highland Lakes area is expecting early spring showers, with high chances of storms and rain forecasted over the weekend. The wet weather is expected to extend into the coming week.

  • Friday, March 6: High 81, low 65 with a 40 percent chance of  showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
  • Saturday, March 7: High 78, low 53 with a 90 percent chance of rain and likely thunderstorms
  • Sunday, March 8: High 64, low 58 with a 60 percent chance of rain and likely chance of thunderstorms
  • Monday, March 9: High 80, low 64 with a 40-50 percent chance of rain and an average chance of thunderstorms
  • Tuesday, March 10: High 79, low 60 with a 70 percent chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms

The rain and mild temperatures come at the tail end of winter, with the first day of spring falling on March 20. 

dakota@thepicayune.com