DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — Even though Eric Penrod is a public school administrator, he’s also a father of three elementary-aged girls who has walked each one down that long hallway to her kindergarten class on the first day of school. Continue reading “Tips for a tear-free first day of kindergarten”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — As Marble Falls High School career and technology teacher Vinny Heller prepares for the new school year, he sees a world of potential for his students.
“My vision is, when they leave high school, they’ll have several certifications and can basically step right into the industry and get a job,” he said. Heller teaches metal fabrication and welding at the high school. This marks his second year at the campus, but thanks to additional funding through a voter-approved bond and district support, his program and the entire Marble Falls ISD Career and Technology program is undergoing a major transformation. Continue reading “Marble Falls ISD creating paths to jobs, careers out of high school”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
THE WOODLANDS — Marble Falls Middle School golfer Macy Fox captured the South Texas PGA Junior Championship on Aug. 14 by winning the girls 10-12 division.
Fox shot a 75-69–144 for the victory. She recorded five birdies in the second round. Continue reading “Young Marble Falls golfer’s 5-birdie game wins title”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — A survey and shopping analysis have revealed local residents take their retail, restaurant and other service industry dollars outside Marble Falls, while tourists and residents from neighboring communities comprise the bulk of shoppers who contribute to city’s economy, officials say. Continue reading “Retail ‘gaps’ send Marble Falls residents elsewhere”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — Whenever a school unveils a new program, especially one that could transform a district, a campus and its students, there’s often a sense of uneasiness.
But when Burnet High School opens its doors this year with a new pre-engineering magnet program, there is no apprehension at all. Continue reading “Burnet CISD building students’ futures with new magnet program”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — One of the simplest, yet effective, exercises that benefits your entire well-being just involves taking one step at a time. Continue reading “Get fit one step at a time with walking groups, events”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
LLANO — The Llano Economic Development Corp. wants you do enjoy a community fish fry Aug. 16 while helping fund a new addition for the John L. Kuykendall Arena and Events Center. Continue reading “Llano EDC fish fry benefits John L. Kuykendall events center”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — Now that the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Hall of Honor has inducted its first class, officials are inviting recipients and their family back for an official ribbon cutting.
That event is 11:15 a.m. Aug. 15 at the front office of Burnet High School, 1000 The Green Mile. Continue reading “Ribbon cutting for Burnet school district’s Hall of Honor is Aug. 15”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
BERTRAM — Bertram once again has a full-time police chief after the city council unanimously voted to promote from within to fill the position.
Sgt. Doug Wall, who served as the interim for the past six weeks, is the new chief. Continue reading “Bertram hires new police chief from within department”
