DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — There’s a fancy word for what a Marble Falls church is turning on Feb. 16, but instead of attempting to write it out, the simplest way to say it is probably best.
Happy 125th birthday to First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls. Continue reading “First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls celebrating 125th anniversary Feb. 16”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — Burnet school officials are canceling or postponing all after-school activities scheduled for 5 p.m. or later Feb. 11 because of inclement weather.
This includes the Burnet High School girls playoff basketball game. Continue reading “Burnet school officials cancel after-school activities and postpone playoff game Feb. 11”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
HORSESHOE BAY — The eyes of the members of the Horseshoe Bay Sports Club were squarely on University of Texas athletic director Steve Patterson on Feb. 12.
Patterson, who has been on the job since Nov. 7, was the featured speaker at the club’s regular meeting. Continue reading “Texas AD Steve Patterson talks Longhorns at Horseshoe Bay Sports Club”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — While Burnet school officials had planned for two bad weather days, a third one snuck up on them forcing the district to consider asking the state for a waiver.
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Keith McBurnett stated in a news release that two of the bad weather days will be made up on Feb. 17 and April 18 as scheduled in the district’s adopted yearly calendar. Continue reading “Burnet CISD looks at state waiver for third weather day”
BURNET — Burnet, Marble Falls and Llano school district officials canceled classes for Feb. 7 due to winter weather concerns.
School leaders issued the closings in anticipation of cold weather that could bring a mix of freezing precipitation. Weather officials placed the Highland Lakes in a winter weather advisory through noon Feb. 7. Continue reading “Burnet, Marble Falls and Llano schools cancel classes Feb. 7 due to weather concerns”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Parks and Recreation commissioners voted to increase entrance and party fees at the city pool during their regular meeting Feb. 2.
During the discussion, Commissioner Leta Stevenson-Smith said if the admission fees were too high for her family, she would buy a plastic pool, put it in her backyard and have just as much fun. Continue reading “Parks and rec commissioners OK increases in Marble Falls city pool fees”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
HORSESHOE BAY — For more than 30 years, a Catholic church overlooking Horseshoe Bay has become a symbol of spiritual life as well as one of the most notable landmarks in the area. Continue reading “St. Paul’s The Apostle in Horseshoe Bay expands its spiritual view”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
BERTRAM — An entire community relies on Pawnee and the miniature donkey’s judgment each year to predict the arrival of spring.
He’s presented with two choices of feed: Oats represent an early spring, while sweet feed means six more weeks of winter. Continue reading “Bertram’s Pawnee predicts back-and-forth weather for next six weeks”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
SMITHWICK — A man died after the four-wheel drive vehicle he was in rolled over at Hidden Falls Adventure Park on Feb. 1.
Officials confirmed the man was riding in the vehicle along with another adult male and a youth when it rolled over. The man was partially ejected from the vehicle during the accident. Continue reading “Man dies in accident Feb. 1 at Hidden Falls Adventure Park”
