FROM STAFF REPORTS
COTTONWOOD SHORES — When something works, you try to stick with it as long as you can. For the Hill Country Community Theatre, it means going back to a team of playwrights known for creating fun, frolicking characters with witty and insightful dialogue. Continue reading “‘Hallelujah Girls’ production full of life and laughs”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Some fundraising two-stepping can kick up the Freedom Flyers’ educational efforts for area youth during the Sky and Spurs Gala.
The Western-themed gala is Sept. 20 at the Freedom Flyers hangar, 3202 U.S. 281 South across from Seton Highland Lakes in Burnet. Continue reading “Freedom Flyers’ Western-themed gala to benefit youth programs”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BUCHANAN DAM — Since 2000, the Christ-Yoder Animal Shelter/Adoption Center has accepted and taken in more than 38,000 dogs and cats from Llano and Burnet counties. But if the facility doesn’t get an infusion of donations and volunteers, officials say this could be the last year for it. Continue reading “Christ-Yoder Animal Shelter in ‘crisis’ mode as it faces closure”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
LLANO — Scheduled inspection of the Llano River bridge on Texas 16 and 71 will close traffic to just one lane Sept. 10-11.
Ken Shaffer, the Llano maintenance supervisor, said the Texas Department of Transportation inspection is standard every few years. Continue reading “Lane closures Sept. 10-11 will delay Llano River bridge travel”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
LLANO — The Llano Municipal Airport has made quite a name for itself as a destination for events featuring aircraft fly-ins, aerobatic exhibitions, contests, campouts and more. Continue reading “Llano airport attracts sky-high dollars with events and location”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
HORSESHOE BAY — During his first speech in the state since retiring as the University of Texas head football coach, Mack Brown shared his thoughts on some of the hot topics whirling around college football, including the new national championship format and paying college athletes. Continue reading “Mack Brown talks playoffs, athlete pay at Horseshoe Bay club event”
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MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. presented Scott & White Healthcare Foundation with a $302,670 reimbursement check Sept. 3 because of the healthcare facility’s creation of 52 jobs this year at the Scott & White Speciality Clinic-Marble Falls, 800 Texas 71 West just off U.S. 281. Continue reading “Marble Falls EDC hands Scott & White big check for creation of jobs”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Its beers are on shelves in Burnet County, Austin, Dallas and Houston, but folks will soon be invited to Save the World Brewing Co. to enjoy its brews on site. Continue reading “Save the World Brewing Co. holding tasty grand opening”
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BURNET — When it comes to his music, Texas singer-songwriter Aaron Watson says three things inspire him: family, fans and faith. Continue reading “Aaron Watson wrapping up Burnet’s Summer Concert Series”
