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HORSESHOE BAY — Every year, many children fight life-threatening diseases. And each year, Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas tries to make a dream come true for these kids. Continue reading “Hope Golf Classic in Horseshoe Bay helps Make-A-Wish”
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MARBLE FALLS — Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready to paint?
Well, if so, you need to check out the 2015 Paint the Town Plein Air Competition and Art Auction on April 9-11. The event draws (pun intended) artists from across the Highland Lakes and Texas. Continue reading “Paint the Town will draw artists and art lovers to Marble Falls on April 9-11”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — The Bluebonnet Festival is about to bloom for the 32nd year, and it needs a little help from volunteers to be at its best.
“If you have a little bit of time, we’ll take it,” said Bluebonnet Festival chairwoman Suzanne Brown. Continue reading “Volunteers help Burnet Bluebonnet Festival bloom”
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BURNET — While digital media might take up a chunk of teenagers’ lives, some still find time to get their hands dirty and grow a green thumb. Continue reading “Burnet students grow green thumbs and business skills with plant sale”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Three strokes kept the Marble Falls High School girls golf team from qualifying for the Class 4A Region IV tournament a year ago. And those golfers remembered that feeling for 365 days, according to head coach Lonnie Tackitt.
On March 31 and April 2, the squad shot a two-day total of 706 to finish second at the District 25-5A tournament and advance to regionals — replacing that feeling of disappointment with jubilation. Continue reading “Marble Falls girls golfers 2nd in district, qualify for regionals”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — When Sedona Prince joined the Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team led by coaching hall of famer Jerry English, fans knew the two would accomplish things that even English hadn’t experienced in four decades of coaching. Continue reading “Faith Academy’s Sedona Prince to try out for USA Basketball team”
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GRANITE SHOALS — Easter eggs are rolling into a park near you. And if you’re a grandparent, a parent or anyone else with a gaggle of kids roaming about the house, you have several local egg hunts from which to choose. Continue reading “Easter egg hunts, church services in the Highland Lakes”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
TOW — Bob Matthews looked over his unfinished wall in between his kitchen bar and a handmade rock waterfall. He wanted something unique to complete it— not just a few photos or any run-of-the-mill type of thing. Continue reading “Kingsland muralist leaves a big mark inside Tow home”
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BURNET — With the big race around the corner, rubber duckies across the Highland Lakes are putting in extra time in the water. Each one wants to cross the finish line first on April 11 at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes at Galloway-Hammond to earn their sponsor prizes and bragging rights for the next year. Continue reading “Rubber Ducky Race for Literacy Highland Lakes hits the water April 11”
