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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF

MARBLE FALLS — Construction has begun on the “Market on H” building at the corner of Avenue H and Second Street in Marble Falls.

The Market on H will feature retail and office space facing those two streets, according to Ryan Nash of general contractor Nash Builders, LTD. Continue reading “‘Market on H’ being built in Marble Falls with space for retail”

FROM STAFF REPORTS

BURNET — People who would like to make their voices known in the November general election need to register to vote on or by Oct. 6. Continue reading “Voter registration deadline is Oct. 6 for Nov. 4 election”

FROM STAFF REPORTS

MARBLE FALLS — Twice a year, the Blue Bonnet Cafe turns itself into catfish dinner specialists. For four hours those two times, owner John Kemper puts his regular restaurant menu on hold so he and his staff can cook up a mess of catfish benefitting the Marble Falls Area EMS. Continue reading “Marble Falls Area EMS fish fry fundraiser is Oct. 1 at Blue Bonnet Cafe”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

MARBLE FALLS — When Felicia Peterson found herself scheduling a marathon in San Francisco and another shortly after in Alaska to help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, she and her husband decided they needed to do something a bit different than calling the same people again and asking them for support. Continue reading “Lace ’em Up for Leukemia 5K returns to Marble Falls on Oct. 4”

CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF

BURNET — County commissioners expect to deplete an emergency fund balance to pay about a third of a nearly $1 million bill for a jail inmate’s cancer treatment cost, officials say. Continue reading “Burnet County to pay inmate’s $280,000 cancer treatment bill”

JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF

MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School football team performed with a sense of urgency in defeating Dripping Springs 35-14 in a District 25-5A match Sept. 26.

“Yes, a must win,” Mustangs head coach Matt Green said. “Now we’re back in the playoff race. At 0-2, that’s tough. It was the most complete game we’ve played.” Continue reading “Marble Falls football dominates Dripping Springs in victory”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

TAYLOR — A team that coughs up three fumbles on punts and one on a kickoff doesn’t typically put a mark in the win column, but then those teams probably don’t have a defense such as the Burnet Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs beat the Taylor Ducks, 43-13, in Taylor thanks in part to a gutsy defensive effort. Continue reading “Burnet football gets 43-13 win with strong defensive effort”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

COTTONWOOD SHORES — With the upcoming Hill Country Community Theatre consisting of a mix of musicals and plays, executive director Mike Rademaekers is looking for some people interested in sitting in the director’s chair. Continue reading “Hill Country Community Theatre needs to fill director’s chairs”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

SMITHWICK — Ah, nothing like a little running and biking on a Sunday morning to get your body moving. Throw in some swimming and a mix of “mystery events,” and, all of a sudden, you can “Meet Your Maker.”

Well, it is Sunday, after all. Continue reading “‘Meet Your Maker’ at Camp Peniel adventure race next weekend”