JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Ray Dale Ashabranner watched the ribbon cutting Oct. 9 at the north end of the second U.S. 281 bridge from the driver’s seat.
A few minutes later, he drove local officials south across the span in a 2014 Ford Mustang — the first non-construction vehicle to cross the new bridge. Continue reading “New U.S. 281 bridge signals progress for Marble Falls; some road work remains”
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MARBLE FALLS — If you’re looking for a “little” something to do, why not give a marathon a try? And it’s just your luck that one is happening Oct. 19 at Mustang Stadium.
Well, it starts there, but you do get to come back. And when you do, you can dig into some Blue Bonnet Cafe pie. And don’t worry about the extra calories, because you just ran a marathon. Continue reading “2nd annual Hill Country Marathon takes off Oct. 19 in Marble Falls”
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BURNET — State District Judge Allan Garrett set a $2 million bond on Oct. 7 for Garrett James Ballard, 21, who faces a capital murder of multiple persons charge for allegedly gunning down two of his friends in August. Continue reading “$2 million bond set for Burnet County man in murder case”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — When Marble Falls High School choir director Bryce Gage took eight of his students to the district round of the Texas Music Educators Association’s all-state tryouts, he wasn’t sure how many — if any — would advance to the regional round.
When the judging was done, all eight advanced. Continue reading “Marble Falls choir students shine at contest, get ready big show”
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SMITHWICK — With Copperhead Creek Shooting Club as a backdrop Oct. 11-12, more than 150 professional target shooters from across the nation are hoping to walk away with the 3GN Southwestern Regional Championship.
And some people — competitors and spectators alike — could go home with a new pistol. Continue reading “Shooting event at Copperhead Creek helps Mission Marble Falls”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
LLANO — Tommi Myers tried to hide her excitement about the upcoming Author Extravaganza at the Llano County Library. OK, not really, because she’s just so darn excited about the event.
“This is the first year we’ve actually had an Extravaganza,” she said. “Before, we’d have authors come in for author events but never together and never like this.” Continue reading “Author Extravaganza in Llano has plenty of excitement, storytelling”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Don’t let Marble Falls High School head football coach Matt Green hear you say last week was an open date for the Mustangs.
“This is a bye,” he said. “There’s a huge difference. On an open week, you just rest, and you don’t do much. To us, it’s a bye. So it’s a practice week.” Continue reading “Marble Falls does its homework for road game in Georgetown”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — The second part of the season starts for the Burnet High School football team Oct. 10.
That’s when the Bulldogs (4-1) go to China Spring (3-2) to begin District 13-4A Division I play. Continue reading “Burnet football begins district at China Spring”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Two teams needing a victory will meet in San Antonio on Oct. 10.
That’s when Faith Academy (1-5, 0-2) faces the San Antonio St. Gerard Royals (1-4, 0-1), 521 S. New Braunfels Ave., with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Continue reading “Faith Academy football needs win against San Antonio St. Gerard”
