JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The second U.S. 281 bridge over Lake Marble Falls welcomed its first non-construction vehicle Oct. 9.
Local, county and state officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the north end of the southbound bridge at about 9 a.m. before two 2014 Ford Mustangs crossed the bridge. Continue reading “Officials hold U.S. 281 bridge ceremony before opening Oct. 9”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
KINGSLAND — Two people have died within three hours of one another in two separate vehicle accidents, one of them a pedestrian on RR 1431 in Llano County and the other on U.S. 281 in Burnet County on Oct. 8, according to reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Continue reading “Two dead in separate accidents on Kingsland, Burnet roadways”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — History sometimes stirs up memories of an old high school class and a teacher droning on about the Sherman Antitrust Act. Important, yes, but not actually something that makes you sit up in your chair and really take note (had you been taking notes, you probably would have earned a B instead of the C-plus.) Continue reading “Fort Croghan Day illustrates early times of Burnet”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — Reading is fundamental, but quilts add a totally new experience to the process. Continue reading “Marble Falls Quilt Club sharing story quilts with students”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — The idea of going underground for team-building exercises may sound a bit, well, different or even downright foreign to you, but when you think about it a bit longer, it really makes a lot of sense. Continue reading “Get down and dirty for team building at Longhorn Cavern”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — If the idea of using native plants in your yard or landscape sounds challenging, Fred Zagst wants you to reconsider. And he has the perfect story to illustrate why the switch isn’t so hard. Continue reading “Garden tour Oct. 11 features native plants and landscaping ideas”
BURNET — Inks Lake State Park opened its newest bird blind on the north side of the park Oct. 7.
The structure was conceived by the Highland Lakes Master Naturalists and will allow park visitors to enjoy bird watching and provide educational opportunities.
The blind can seat about 40 adults or 50 children with additional standing room. Plexiglas windows, a solar-powered water feature, photography portals and a rainwater collection system are some of the defining features of the wooden blind.
Admission to the bird blind is included with daily park entrance fees or a state park pass. To access the bird blind, go to the Park Headquarters for directions to the site.
The Park is located at 3630 Park Road 4 near Burnet.
PHOTO 1: Visitors view birds from inside of the blind. Courtesy photos
PHOTO 2: A view of the feeders, plants and a water feature from inside of the blind.
PHOTO 3: Highland Lakes Master Naturalists Ed Myatt (left), the bird blind designer; Linda O’Nan, the landscaper; Jerry Stacy, the head of construction; and Pat Campbell, the president of the Highland Lakes Master Naturalists.
HORSESHOE BAY — The Bluebonnet Chorale, a women’s singing group, is warming up and accepting requests to perform for its 2014-2015 season, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Continue reading “Bluebonnet Chorale warmed up and ready for holiday and spring season”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — More work remains to complete the U.S. 281 bridge project in Marble Falls, but the second bridge might have southbound traffic crossing it soon. Continue reading “Southbound U.S. 281 bridge in Marble Falls opening soon”
