DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
LLANO — As Tommi Meyers was looking out her window at the land she lived on outside Llano, she thought of all the ways to better use her property. Sure she had a garden, but what else could she do to make herself just bit more self-sufficient? Continue reading “Get back to basics with series on green living at Llano County Library”
From Staff Reports
MARBLE FALLS — Area school districts are holding off on the first bell March 4 due to the inclement weather.
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District, Llano Independent School District, Faith Academy and Marble Falls Independent School District officials announced just after 5 a.m. that they are delaying classes by two hours. Continue reading “Highland Lakes schools delaying classes two hours”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Department released the schedule of events for Spring Break 2014.
This year’s “Burst into Spring” is March 10-14 at various sites across the city. Continue reading “Marble Falls has full schedule of events for Spring Break”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Though citizens and visitors alike have been enjoying the first phases of the city’s hike-and-bike trail system, the city of Marble Falls will officially open it during a ribbon cutting March 1.
The way the city is conducting the ceremony, however, makes it extraordinary. Continue reading “Ribbon cuttings for Marble Falls hike-and-bike trail system at Westside, Falls Creek”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — While Marble Falls city manager Ralph Hendricks loved riding his bike and was a regular participant in the Race Across America Texas Cycling Challenge hosted in Marble Falls, you don’t have to be to show your support for Hendricks.
“The idea was to get the community together to show Ralph that we’re thinking about him,” said Keith Conrad, Hendricks’ friend and fellow cyclist. Continue reading “Community to ride and run for Marble Falls city manager Ralph Hendricks”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — It’s been about five months since a bicycle accident left Marble Falls city manager Ralph Hendricks severely injured.
Now the Marble Falls City Council is preparing to name a possible successor. Continue reading “Council looks at naming Marble Falls assistant city manager March 4”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — Whether you have a child in the Marble Falls school district or not, officials hope you’ll take a look at two choices for the 2014-2015 school calendar and share your input.
“Last year, parents voiced their concerns about the calendar after it had already been adopted,” said Bruce Peckover, Marble Falls Independent School District spokesman. “This year, we want to make sure parents, staff and community members know they can have input into the calendar before it’s adopted.” Continue reading “Marble Falls ISD seeks community, parent input on school calendar for 2014-2015”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — Despite an earlier defeat of the same bond package in November, the Marble Falls Independent School District board of trustees is putting it to the voters one more time in May.
“The school board felt it was something important for the kids,” said MFISD Superintendent Rob O’Connor. Continue reading “Marble Falls ISD board again puts for $6.5M bond on ballot”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls school district parents and community members can get a look at the latest state academic performance report during a Feb. 17 public hearing.
Marble Falls Independent School District officials are holding the Texas Academic Performance Reports Public Hearing at 6 p.m. during the regular board meeting in the community meeting room, 1800 Colt Circle. Continue reading “Marble Falls ISD holding academic performance public hearing Feb. 17”
