DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
TOBEYVILLE — When it comes to vegetable gardening, one of the most popular — if not the most popular — vegetable is the tomato. Almost everyone loves growing and eating these wonderful vegetables (or fruit, if you so like), but not everybody is successful at growing them. Continue reading “Get all the juicy details at Tomatoes 101 workshop”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — For the past three years, Chris Wolford has led the disc golf clinic during the city of Marble Falls Spring Break lineup. This year, he’s back and ready to introduce area youth to the exciting sport of disc golf. Continue reading “SPRING BREAK: No driving iron needed for disc golf clinic”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
SPICEWOOD — After about a five-year absence, the Texas Gypsies return to Spicewood for a March 20 performance. Continue reading “Texas Gypsies bring unique sound to Spicewood on March 20”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
GRANITE SHOALS — A citizens survey citing problems caused by the deer population in the city limits has prompted officials to look for solutions to quell the herd.
The city of Granite Shoals distributed 2,077 10-question surveys and received 391 responses in February to be presented to the city council March 10. Continue reading “Granite Shoals council seeks solutions to deer problem”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
HAMILTON — Marble Falls High School students Ryan Becker, Tyler Ryan and Tyler Horn qualified March 8 for the state rodeo finals of the Texas High School Rodeo Association as team ropers. Continue reading “Marble Falls team ropers headed to high school state rodeo finals”
UPDATE: The Verus Strength and Fitness obstacle course scheduled for March 18 at Johnson Park has been canceled because of weather concerns.
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS —With a week off, Marble Falls area youth can kick back and do nothing or enjoy a week of fun thanks to the city of Marble Falls, its parks and recreation department and area businesses. Continue reading “SPRING BREAK: Marble Falls activities banish the ‘bored’ — for free”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
JOHNSON CITY — While Spring Break means a break from school, it’s a perfect time to explore a local science facility that puts learning in the hands of the students. Continue reading “SPRING BREAK: Hill Country Science Mill in Johnson City makes learning fun”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — A new league is forming, and not only does it provide 10 weeks of competition, but it more than likely will strike fear into the hearts of dove and quail across the state. Continue reading “Copperhead Creek Shooting Club forming spring clays league”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — Emergency crews transported at least eight people, including six students, to area emergency rooms March 6 with non-serious injuries after a pickup truck collided with a Burnet Consolidated Independent School District school bus just west of the city, officials say. Continue reading “Burnet school bus collides with pickup; eight sent to ER”
