JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls High School won’t be the only campus with a usable tennis complex.
Marble Falls Independent School District officials announced the four tennis courts at Marble Falls Middle School will get resurfaced this summer. The work is scheduled to begin at the end of July and finish in early August. The approximate cost is $30,000. Continue reading “Marble Falls Middle School tennis courts to get some love”
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SMITHWICK — An 18-year old man, who recently graduated from Harker Heights High School, died after the car in which he was traveling rolled over on RR 1431 on July 1. Continue reading “18-year-old killed in rollover accident on 1431 in Smithwick”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Before 44-year-old Jon-Erik Johnson’s recent cardiac arrest, nothing gave his wife and family any reason to suspect he might suffer from a serious heart issue. Continue reading “Marble Falls Fire Rescue crew saves father’s life”
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KINGSLAND — A teenager is recovering after being injured by a boat propeller while swimming in Lake LBJ, officials say.
The incident happened about 7 p.m. June 30 in 3-5 feet of water just off Kingsland Community Park. Continue reading “Teen girl stable after Lake LBJ boat-propeller accident”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
BERTRAM — An interim police chief is leading the Bertram department while the city searches for a permanent replacement.
Officer Doug Wall will head the department after previous chief Tracy Weems resigned to take another position. Continue reading “Interim police chief takes over in Bertram as search continues”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — When it comes to the Marble Falls Community Fireworks, it all starts with the community.
“This really is a community-supported event,” organizer Judy Miller said. “This is the second year we’ve been, basically, community funded.” Continue reading “Community is spark behind success of Marble Falls fireworks”
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KINGSLAND — Each year on July 4, people from across the Highland Lakes and beyond descend upon the Lake LBJ lakeside community of Kingsland. And for good reasons.
Kingsland knows how to throw a great birthday party for the United States of America. And everybody’s invited to Aqua Boom. Continue reading “Tiny Kingsland makes big noise with Aqua Boom”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
COTTONWOOD SHORES — Cottonwood Shores Mayor Donald Orr stood watching the half-dozen youth move tires and cut some brush at the city’s BMX and skate park. He smiled.
“This is great,” Orr said. “This is incredible. It’s wonderful.” Continue reading “Mission in Cottonwood Shores aids community”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
HORSESHOE BAY — In the 1970s, the Hurd family, Horseshoe Bay developers, had a distinctive design for street signs throughout the lakeside community, but city leaders today believe the iconic posts have out-lived their durability, aesthetics and safety. Continue reading “Horseshoe Bay to replace iconic street signs “
