CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Contractors have postponed renovations and upgrades to the Old Train Depot building to provide a transportation hub for CARTS buses and vans known in the Highland Lakes for primarily catering to disabled and elderly clientele. Continue reading “CARTS hub at Marble Falls train depot delayed”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
LLANO — Tex Toler believes Llano has found a sport like no other that the city can use to draw people to the area from around the world. It’s a sport innate to human nature that might be the only one not to use velocity. Continue reading “Llano Earth Art Festival features first rock-stacking championship”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — With spring around the corner, it’s time to address that wardrobe of yours. And before you rush out and break the credit card, we have a suggestion that will help you look your best without spending big. Continue reading “Marble Falls Library Thrift Store holding style show March 18”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — With a nice breeze blowing behind you, every day makes for a perfect day to fly a kite. But if you’re looking for an excuse, the Burnet Kiwanis are giving you one March 7 when they host the first Kite Fest and 5K Relay at Haley Nelson Park in Burnet. Continue reading “First-ever Kite Fest takes to skies over Burnet on March 7”
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BURNET — During the 2013-2014 academic year, more than 5.1 million students attended Texas public schools, making it one of the largest school systems in the nation.
That’s something worth celebrating. Continue reading “Burnet CISD celebrating public schools with several events”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team had one more practice March 5 in a final preparation for Houston Lutheran North.
The two meet at 6 p.m. March 6 in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class 3A state tournament at Mansfield Summit High School, 1071 Turner Warnell Road in Arlington. Continue reading “Lady Flames prepare for No. 1-ranked state tourney foe”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls City Council unanimously approved entering into a contract with the YMCA of Greater Williamson County to operate the city pool this summer. Continue reading “Marble Falls council OKs contract with YMCA to run pool”
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HORSESHOE BAY — The Lower Colorado River Authority is postponing a March 5 open house because of icy weather predicted for the Highland Lakes. Continue reading “LCRA postpones meeting on nuisance aquatic vegetation”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — The unrest around the world has prompted members of the Burnet Presbyterian Church to invite the community to a local World Day of Prayer event March 6. Continue reading “Burnet church hosting World Day of Prayer event for global peace”
