DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
LLANO — If the idea of going to jail makes you a little nervous, how about becoming a friend of a jail?
Sound a bit, well, strange? Continue reading “Llano group hopes to reopen historic Red Top Jail”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The fastest show on water returns to Lake Marble Falls for the 23rd annual LakeFest Drag Boat Races on Aug. 8-10.
But before thousands can come to Lakeside Park to cheer on boats going more than 200 mph, another large group is needed: volunteers. Continue reading “LakeFest boat races set for Aug. 8-10; volunteers needed”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — A 59-year-old Burnet man died July 20 after the motorcycle he was driving crashed on Park Road 4.
Texas Department of Public Safety officials said James Chandler was driving his 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan east on Park Road 4 when he failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The motorcycle left the roadway and struck a metal gate.
The accident occurred at 4:27 p.m., officials said.
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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — Though the U.S.-Mexico border is several hundred miles away, Marble Falls leaders want nothing to do with the influx of children crossing into the country that’s left some communities bewildered and the federal government reeling over what to do with the 50,000-plus unaccompanied youth. Continue reading “Marble Falls resolution focuses on border crisis, influx of children”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Action taken by the Texas Legislature almost four years ago reared its head during a Burnet Consolidated Independent School District discussion on a proposed bond package, teacher pay and campus maintenance. Continue reading “Burnet school officials talk $26M bond, tax rate”
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MARBLE FALLS — Drivers along U.S. 281 in Burnet County might have noticed something odd July 21.
They weren’t spaceships — or boats on wheels. Continue reading “Solar-powered cars ‘invade’ Marble Falls during challenge”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — A scam promising the caller $5 million and another one threatening possible jail time without prompt payment are making their rounds across the Highland Lakes.
On July 18, a Kingsland-area couple received a phone call about 9:30 a.m. from a person saying they had won $5 million and a Mercedes Benz. The husband, believing something such as this was too good to be true, informed the caller he had been a police officer for more than 30 years. Continue reading “Scams promising millions, threatening jail hit Highland Lakes residents”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
HORSESHOE BAY — Beers, bands and bites will comprise the three-day Beer by the Bay Music Festival in Horseshoe Bay on Aug. 1-3.
“We’re extremely excited about the Beer By the Bay Music Festival,” said Bryan Woodward, Horseshoe Bay Resort’s chief marketing officer. “We have 10 talented musical acts coming to Horseshoe Bay Resort, and we know it’s going to be an another outstanding event this year.” Continue reading “Beer by the Bay Music Festival hot ticket in Horseshoe Bay”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Commissioners learned July 7 the city’s Capital Improvements Projects committee will not be recommending that the city council spend more than $100,000 on three park projects.
Director Robert Moss told the commissioners of the decision during their regular meeting. Continue reading “Marble Falls parks projects might have to wait”