The Marble Falls fire marshal is investigating a blaze, believed to have been set by a lit cigarette, in a utility trailer that was parked in the 1500 block of Pony Circle across the street from Marble Falls Middle School and in the rear parking lot of Bealls. Crews responded about 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and moved the truck away from the retail-store building as they fought the fire. Witnesses told investigators they saw a male, possibly in his teens, throw a cigarette into the pile of recycled boxes stacked in the trailer. Staff photos
SPECIAL TO THE PICAYUNE
BURNET — Author Peter R. Rose will discuss his book “The Reckoning: The Triumph of Order on the Texas Outlaw Frontier” on Oct. 10 at the Herman Brown Free Library.
The free program is part of the Coffee Talks series at the library, 100 E. Washington. Refreshments will be served at 1:30 p.m. followed by the presentation at 2 p.m. Early arrival is recommended. Continue reading “Texas outlaw frontier part of Coffee Talks series at Herman Brown Free Library”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — A 16-year-old girl on her way to take her driver’s test Sept. 27 turned in front of an oncoming motorcycle, sending the 60-year-old motorcyclist to the hospital.
Marble Falls Police Capt. Glenn Hanson said emergency crews responded to accident involving a 2004 Chevy Tahoe and 2013 BMW touring motorcycle at the intersection of U.S. 281 and Max Starcke Dam Road about 7 a.m. Continue reading “Motorcycle-SUV accident in Marble Falls sends Horseshoe Bay man to hospital”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — Burnet residents Oct. 1 must observe Stage 2 water restrictions, which include following a mandatory watering schedule, according to a city news release.
City water customers will be required to follow the schedule on designated days. Outdoor watering is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Continue reading “Burnet going to Stage 2 restrictions, including mandatory watering schedule”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
GRANITE SHOALS — The members of First Baptist Church of Granite Shoals used little more than cedar poles, persimmon leaves and dried brush to erect their first worship center, known as a “brush arbor,” nearly 50 years ago in a pasture just off Bel Aire Street. Continue reading “First Baptist Church of Granite Shoals: ‘Brush arbor’ to golden anniversary”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
COTTONWOOD SHORES — Drivers soon might have to slow down even more on FM 2147 from Cottonwood Shores to Horseshoe Bay thanks to a measure to match the two cities’ speed limits.
But enforcing any reduced speed limits might be another issue. Continue reading “Cottonwood Shores council discusses lower 2147 speed limit, dwindling police force”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
HORSESHOE BAY — Surgeons removed the right lung of a 3-year-old boy after he allegedly accidentally shot himself Sept. 19 at a residence in the 600 block of Rocky Ridge, but authorities expressed concerns about the parents’ behavior following the incident.
According to a news release from Horseshoe Bay Assistant Police Chief Rocky Wardlow, officers responded to a call at 7:16 p.m. in reference to a child accidentally shooting himself. The child was transported to Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas in Austin, where he was rushed into surgery. Continue reading “3-year-old in critical condition after accidental shooting in Horseshoe Bay”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls property owners won’t see any major changes to their 2013-2014 city tax bill after the council adopted the same rate previously levied.
The City Council approved a tax rate of 64.83 cents per $100 valuation during its regular meeting Sept. 17. The council also adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Continue reading “Marble Falls City Council adopts same tax rate, eyes rebuilding fund balance”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Thanks to the Franklin I. Fickett Charitable Foundation, Burnet Middle School students are getting an additional dose life skills development.
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees voted to accept a $100,015 grant from the foundation during its regular meeting Sept. 16 to fund the Advancement Via Individual Determination program and a Lego Robotics program.
Continue reading “Grant will help Burnet CISD prepare more students for college and careers”