CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Wyndham Worldwide Corp. will attempt to revitalize a failed private condominium development on FM 2147 West, after the City of Marble Falls approves re-zoning the property to accommodate a timeshare project, officials said. Continue reading “Marble Falls condo development morphs into timeshare project”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
GRANITE SHOALS — Developing a love for tennis is not the only function of the Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation.
That was clear when the foundation’s Blanche Roddick approached Rob O’Connor, superintendent of the Marble Falls Independent School District, to tell him the foundation would underwrite three district awards for $2,500 each at the end of each school year. Continue reading “Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation going off court and into class with teacher awards”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The sounds of bouncing basketballs, squeaky shoes, cheers and jeers reverberate through high school gymnasiums during the season. Continue reading “Calling games is more than a job for local officials”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
SPICEWOOD — The fourth concert of the season for the Spicewood Arts Society features a crowd favorite.
The duo of Christine Albert and Chris Gage takes the stage Jan. 17 at the Spicewood Vineyards Event Center, 1419 CR 409 in Spicewood. The concert is at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Continue reading “Popular duo returns to Spicewood for show featuring medley of music”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
MASON — Sub-freezing temperatures and the potential for sleet have prompted junior livestock show participants to take extra precautions in preparations and travel plans. Continue reading “Livestock show participants brace for potential icy weekend weather”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
GRANITE SHOALS — Community members and city leaders held court Jan. 7 with the grand opening of two regulation-size courts at the Roddick Tennis Center.
The ribbon-cutting took place at the facility, 2221 N. Phillips Ranch Road. Continue reading “Roddick family, residents celebrate ribbon-cutting at Granite Shoals tennis center”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — The Arctic blast that’s sent a mass of cold air across much of the central and eastern United States also might bring a cold, wintry mix to the Highland Lakes through the weekend. Continue reading “Arctic blast may bring sleet, ice to Highland Lakes”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
KINGSLAND — The European honeybee gets a lot of credit as a pollinator, but one can’t overlook the importance of native bumblebees in this critical role. Continue reading “Get the buzz on vital native bumblebees, problems they face”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — A group of eagles spoke on behalf of dogs and their owners Jan. 6.
Four Eagle Scouts took the place of Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Commissioner Steve Manley in asking the city council to approve allowing resident Megan Klaeger to build the Marble Falls Dog Park at Westside Park, 1610 Second St. Continue reading “Marble Falls dog park gets OK from city council”
