FROM STAFF REPORTS
HORSESHOE BAY — Horseshoe Bay voters selected a new mayor during the Nov. 5 election.
Council member Steve Jordan edged out fellow council member and mayor pro tem Tom Schmersahl, 538-508. Continue reading “Steve Jordan edges Tom Schmersahl for Horseshoe Bay mayor”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls Mayor George Russell made it official Oct. 28 when he announced his plans to seek the Republican nomination for the Burnet County judge’s seat during the March primary.
Earlier this year, Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger announced she would not seek re-election.
Russell is in his third term as Marble Falls mayor and previously served as city manager. Continue reading “Marble Falls Mayor George Russell announces for Burnet County judge position”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
HORSESHOE BAY — Opting for more control over consumer amenities options and an independent brand, Horseshoe Bay Resort will sever ties with the Marriott franchise for hotel operations, officials confirmed.
“Over the last few years, we held the Marriott flag. Horseshoe Bay Resort has a history of being an independent property since the ’70s, when it was first founded by the Hurd family,” Horseshoe Bay Resort spokesman Bryan Woodward said. “Horseshoe Bay is a very unique property … one of the few full lakes in the state of Texas, outstanding golf, yacht club, marina, jet center. Continue reading “Horseshoe Bay Resort hotel to drop Marriott brand”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
COTTONWOOD SHORES — The haunted house once was an annual tradition for the Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department.
Perhaps, more important to the department, it also was an annual fundraiser.
So the VFD decided to bring it back for four nights beginning Oct. 30 at the department, 610 Birch Lane.[box]IF YOU GO
WHAT: Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department haunted house
WHEN: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 30 and 7-11 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2
WHERE: Cottonwood Shores VFD, 610 Birch Lane in Cottonwood Shores
ADMISSION: $3 for all ages
FOR MORE: Call (830) 693-5191[/box] Continue reading “Haunted house scaring up Halloween fun, funds for Cottonwood Shores VFD”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BERTRAM — Shirley Wright watched as a small army of orange-clad workers nailed, sawed, pounded and did just about everything else needed to turn her new house into a home.
“I’m just overwhelmed by the blessings the Lord has provided,” Wright said. “This will change our lives.” Continue reading “Volunteers help make house a home for Bertram veteran and family”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
GRANITE SHOALS — Pat Heinecke still remembers the lessons she learned when she first began waiting tables years ago.
“It was always about service,” she said. “That’s what people appreciated, and still do. It’s not about giving something to somebody for free. No, they want good service.” Continue reading “Farm House owner stresses value of service at Granite Shoals restaurant”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
LLANO — The gourds came out this month, but a select few in Llano won’t be used as Halloween decorations. Instead, Sherry Simpson is turning them into birdhouses to serve another purpose.
“My personal desire is to use my craft to help my community,” said Simpson, whose decorative gourds help support the nonprofit Llano Parks Project. Continue reading “Artisan turns gourds into birdhouses in support of Llano Parks Project”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
HORSESHOE BAY — When doctors began treating Horseshoe Bay firefighter Jeff Walker after an August car accident, they told his friends and family the father of three faced great odds in recovering.
“They said he had a one-in-10,000 chance of surviving,” said Austin Fletcher, a friend of Walker’s since elementary school. “He’s surpassed those odds.” Continue reading “Horseshoe Bay firefighter defies odds in recovery; fundraiser set for Nov. 3”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
COTTONWOOD SHORES — The Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department is in service after agreeing with the city council on a new contract.
The council signed the contract during a special meeting Oct. 24 after negotiations continued past the new fiscal year. The department, without a contract, had decided not to respond to fire calls Oct. 8. Continue reading “Cottonwood Shores regains fire department’s service after contract agreement with city”
