FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — A couple of scams targeting gas customers have Burnet police and officials asking residents to be vigilant if somebody calls them over the phone demanding payment.
According to the Burnet Police Department, suspects contacted two local businesses claiming to represent TXU Gas and Atmos Gas. Continue reading “Police: Burnet businesses targeted in gas bill scams”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officials informed the board of trustees they’ll save some bond money, which means a saving for taxpayers.
“Our bond rating was upgraded,” business manager Sarah Cervi said. “The result is we’ll get better interest rates.” Continue reading “Upgraded bond rating saves money for BCISD, taxpayers”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BERTRAM — Donkey Day is Feb. 2. And it’s an important day for those planning out their spring schedules.
Up north, people look to groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions of six more weeks of winter or early springs. In Bertram, however, Pawnee the miniature donkey will let residents know what kind of weather to expect in the coming weeks. Continue reading “More winter? Early spring? Get the forecast at Donkey Day in Bertram”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Bingo for a Brahmin — or several other designer purses.
The third annual Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser for the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center is 2-5 p.m. Feb. 7 at Lakeside Pavilion, 307 Buena Vista in Marble Falls. Continue reading “Designer Purse Bingo benefits Children’s Advocacy Center”
SPECIAL TO THE PICAYUNE
SPICEWOOD — The Spicewood Arts Society is holding its annual scholarship fundraiser Feb. 20 at the Spicewood Vineyards Event Center. Continue reading “Spicewood Arts Society scholarship fundraiser offers dinner and Duck Soup”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — A second waterline break in a week prompted city officials Jan. 29 to put several hundred residents and three school campuses on a boil water notice, according to a statement by the city of Burnet. Continue reading “Burnet schools, residents on boil water notice after second break”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Lady Gogh ushered in a new era Jan. 29 for Marble Falls Fire Rescue and Marble Falls Area EMS when she demonstrated the latest equipment donated to the departments. Continue reading “Marble Falls fire, EMS crews now equipped to save pets’ lives”
A Marble Falls Fire Rescue crew member makes sure a fire that destroyed this car is out. The fire crew and Marble Falls police responded to the car fire about 4:30 p.m. Jan. 28 near the intersection of RR 1431 and Avenue U. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. Nobody was injured during the fire, and officials are investigating the cause. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton
FROM STAFF REPORTS
KINGSLAND — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is investigating the cause of a boat crash into a dock on Lake LBJ on Jan. 28. The accident left one of the two occupants of the watercraft in critical condition at an area hospital. Continue reading “Horseshoe Bay woman in critical condition after LBJ boat crash”
