JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The final play of the Marble Falls High School football team’s scrimmage against Kerrville Tivy on Aug. 22 made fans gasp and hold their breaths. Continue reading “Marble Falls-Tivy scrimmage comes down to last play”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — The family, friends and community will gather Aug. 23 to remember a teenager who died after an 21-year-old allegedly shot him.
A memorial service is scheduled for Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Burnet High School auditorium for 17-year-old Elijah Adam Benson. Continue reading “Burnet community remembers shooting victim”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — The driver of a semi-truck was transported to an area hospital but had minor injuries after rolling his truck Aug. 22. Continue reading “One-truck rollover shuts Marble Falls highway exit for several hours”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
COTTONWOOD SHORES – The Cottonwood Shores City Council cleared the way Aug. 21 for a new business to come to town.
The council released easements in six lots on FM 1431 for a Dollar General. Continue reading “Cottonwood Shores eyes retail expansion with a new business on the horizon”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — The Burnet High School football team set the tone early during its scrimmage against Wimberley on Aug. 21.
The Bulldogs scored a touchdown within the first 10 plays of the event after the defense kept the Texans scoreless for about 20 plays. Continue reading “Bulldogs show ‘consistency’ in Wimberley scrimmage”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Board members of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District voted 6-to-1 during its regular meeting Aug. 18 to call a bond election totaling $26.75 million on the Nov. 4 ballot. Continue reading “Burnet CISD board puts $26.75 million bond on Nov. 4 ballot”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Traffic picks up when school starts for most area school districts Aug. 25. However, it’s not just parents and high school students going to and from school that add to traffic.
It’s school buses, too. Continue reading “Drivers need to use caution with school buses back on the roads”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — Jana Ard keeps her bread selection as varied as you could imagine. No, you want find any traditional white or whole wheat bread, but you will discover varieties such as pear, peach, zucchini, pumpkin and even chocolate-chip-banana nut. Continue reading “Farmers’ markets cultivate buyer, seller relationships”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — Patti McCormick sometimes wonders about her middle name. Well, not really. But after more than 20 years of helping people with acupuncture and Chinese medicine, she has come to the conclusion she should change it to a more fitting moniker. Continue reading “Acupuncture helping patients reach peaceful, pain-free point”
