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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF

BERTRAM — City Council members tightened their proverbial belts to pay the difference in the bid and a loan for a sewer plant expansion project in Bertram.

The city has been working toward securing funds for expanding its wastewater treatment facility for more than five years. The original engineer’s estimate, on which the city’s $507,000 USDA loan was based, is $118,000 short of the winning bid. Continue reading “Bertram cutting back to help fund sewer plant expansion”

Store clerk Judy Coupel of In Harmony Thrift Store, 1104 FM 1431 in Marble Falls, said despite efforts such as a customer petition, the store will close after Sept. 21 because of economic struggles. Store proceeds funded scholarships and other activities for the Harmony School of Creative Arts, 1503 Mormon Mill Road. Prices of all items, including fall decor, clothing and shoes, are half off until the final day on Saturday. Staff photo by Connie Swinney

A 72-year-old Granite Shoals woman was sent to Seton Highland Lakes with minor injuries after the car she was driving blew a tire and crashed into a granite marker at a roadside park on RR 1431 just west of the city, according to Marble Falls police. The accident happened about 3:40 p.m. Sept. 15  in the 2900 block of RR 1431. The 1979 marker chronicles the history of the use of granite from a nearby quarry used to build the Texas Capitol. The Texas Department of Transportation, who contracts with the City of Marble Falls for maintenance of the roadside park, was notified about the damaged marker, authorities say. Staff photo by Connie Swinney

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

BURNET — A man behind bars allegedly offered a witness in the case against him $130,000 if she would falsely testify on his behalf. Continue reading “Burnet County inmate allegedly attempts to sway witness in case”

FROM STAFF REPORTS

MARBLE FALLS — Burglars smashed glass doors and windows to steal cash from two merchants and attempted a break-in at a recreational facility for children during an overnight crime spree in the area of Broadway Avenue, according to Marble Falls police.

Continue reading “Burglars, vandals strike three Marble Falls locations in hunt for cash”

FROM STAFF REPORTS

BURNET — One man is in critical condition while another is behind bars following a Sunday morning shooting stemming from a verbal argument, officials said. Continue reading “Burnet man charged in shooting, one person in critical condition”

CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF

BURNET — After several years of ushering in significant fundraising projects, additional medical services and upgraded technology, the Seton Highland Lakes hospital administrator has accepted a position with a facility in California, officials said.

Continue reading “Seton Highland Lakes administrator takes position at California hospital”

JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF

MARBLE FALLS — A parcel of land that Marble Falls officials had mentioned as a possible site for a proposed soccer field is no longer an option, according to city hall and J.M. Huber Corp. officials.

The decision has no bearing on a Nov. 5 bond election to fund an adult soccer field as well as upgrades to “The Greens” youth soccer complex on Avenue K.

Continue reading “With J.M. Huber land not an option, Marble Falls in search of soccer field site”

JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF

KINGSLAND — You bring the work gloves, Keep Kingsland Beautiful will provide trash bags and reflective vests

Together, two miles of RR 1431 between Kingsland Hills Care Center and the Lake LBJ bridge will be picked clean Sept. 14.

Continue reading “Keep Kingsland Beautiful holding cleanup of RR 1431”