JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Burnet Consolidated Independent School District trustees approved a proposed tax rate for the 2013-2014 school year with $1.04 going to maintenance and operations and $0.2225 to debt service during a regular meeting July 15.
The rate will stay the same, which was suggested by Sarah Cervi, director of Business and Finance.
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BURNET — Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board members approved the hires of 12 teachers and two coaches during their regular meeting July 15.
In addition, members accepted the resignation of softball head coach Alfonso Chavez.
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MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Public Library will be closing July 20 for renovations. The target re-open date is Aug. 26.
The project, funded by the Friends of the Marble Falls Library, will include new paint, carpet, lighting and electrical work.
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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
GRANITE SHOALS — Neighbors and community members are coping with a tragic July 10 house fire that killed an 8-year-old boy and injured his grandmother.
“It’s going to take a while, a long time, to heal,” said neighbor Robert Lemaster, who helped pull the grandmother to safety. “Through time, hopefully, the family can cope with what has happened.”
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CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
HORSESHOE BAY — Throughout their history, Texas Rangers transformed from frontier scouts who tamed early Texas into high-tech investigators unraveling intricate murder and terrorist plots.
Four lawmen, who retired from that agency with a legendary pedigree, will continue offering their crimefighting expertise to a local police agency.
Continue reading “Horseshoe Bay Police Department snags its fourth retired Texas Ranger”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
GRANITE SHOALS — An 8-year-old boy is dead and a woman is in a San Antonio hospital after a house fire July 10 in the 1300 block of Kings Valley Drive.
A 12-year-old boy, believed to be a family member of the deceased boy, was brought to the scene in handcuffs by a Llano County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Continue reading “12-year-old in custody following Granite Shoals house fire that kills 8-year-old”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — As he drove to the different parts of the city of Marble Falls’ trail system, Parks and Recreation Director Robert Moss smiled.
He recalled seeing the area that would become Westside Park before it was cleaned up.
Continue reading “Marble Falls parks director sees potential of city’s hike-and-bike trail system”
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MARBLE FALLS — A Lago Vista man was taken to the emergency room July 10 after a two-vehicle collision in a construction zone about four miles east of the city limits on RR 1431, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Continue reading “Collision in RR 1431 construction zone outside Marble Falls sends one to ER”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls Parks and Recreation commissioners were told the city council will examine the possibility of approving two measures involving city facilities.
Commission chairman Dave Rhodes made the announcement during the regular meeting July 8.
