FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — The community could have a new city manager as early as May 20 should council members decide on a short list of candidates, officials say.
The Marble Falls City Council is expected to meet in executive session to consider finalists for the position. Continue reading “Marble Falls whittles down list for city manager position”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The current price of beef has prompted some unusual responses from customers at the H-E-B meat market. Continue reading “Drought blamed for hefty beef prices at stores, restaurants”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Just a little more than a year after its groundbreaking, the staff at the new Burnet Central Fire Station have settled in.
“It’s going great, better than I could have expected,” said Burnet Fire Chief Mark Ingram. Continue reading “Burnet Fire Department settles in at new and bigger home”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Downtown Marble Falls restaurant Houston’s Depot is open again after an early morning electrical fire March 25 forced it to close for more than a month.
Although owner Allan Oppenheim said the structural damage was contained to “about a 4-foot-by-4-foot area,” other factors kept the downtown Marble Falls restaurant closed. Continue reading “Houston’s Depot back to business after March fire”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
LLANO — Those who knew the late Diane Oatman say she derived her strength and spirit from her passion for her family, friends and career. Continue reading “Friends recall Diane Oatman as ‘lovely,’ ‘joyful’”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — Voters across Burnet County chose new faces and picked a few familiar ones for local councils and school boards.
One of the most recognizable faces on the Granite Shoals city council is on the way back. Last year, Shirley King had to step down from the council due to term limits. But now, 12 months later, she’s back after beating Place 2 incumbent Slayton Marks, 180-130. Continue reading “Elections results from across Burnet County: old and new faces and one tie”
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MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls voters raised their glasses for a toast May 10 after passing a local option that allows the expansion of alcohol sales inside the city limits.
The measure passed 364-127. Continue reading “Marble Falls voters OK local alcohol option; Whitman returns to council”
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MARBLE FALLS — On its second time before voters, a $6.5 million bond proposition passed, opening the door to added technology and the expansion of career and technology programs for the Marble Falls Independent School District.
Voters approved the bond 1,049 to 998. Continue reading “Marble Falls ISD voters say ‘yes’ to bonds and Berkman”
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SUNRISE BEACH — Incumbent Mayor Pat Frain will maintain her leadership role with the city of Sunrise Beach after her wide-margin defeat of challenger and councilman Lou Henson, according to unofficial election results posted May 10.
Frain received 155 votes (68 percent). Henson received 73 votes (32 percent). Continue reading “Sunrise Beach mayor defeats councilman challenger”
