JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — Kmart might not have envisioned the impact one of its old buildings would have when the company took it apart and transported it to Burnet more than a decade ago. But the former retail structure made its mark — in a big way.
Continue reading “Shady Grove Elementary’s doors are closed, but heart of Burnet school still beats”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
COTTONWOOD SHORES — The Cottonwood Shores library is open again with more changes to come.
The library had closed after a dispute between city leaders and the Friends of the Library group who operated it.
Continue reading “Cottonwood Shores library reopens following dispute with Friends group”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — The summer break just started, but Marble Falls Independent School District officials are already planning for Nov. 5.
That date stands out because it is the next time MFISD leaders could set a bond election for improvements to the district’s Career and Technology Education program and general technology.
Continue reading “Marble Falls school leaders looking at bonds for upgrading CTE and technology”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
HORSESHOE BAY — A fight between two men over an ex-girlfriend sent both to the hospital following an alleged stabbing incident, according to police. Continue reading “Spat over ex-girlfriend leads to stabbing, arrest in Horseshoe Bay”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — When the final bell sounded at Shady Grove Elementary School on June 6, staff members and teachers left the campus for the last time with a number of emotions. Continue reading “Shady Grove Elementary staff says goodbye to Burnet campus”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Proposed economic development grants would give Marble Falls merchants as much as $5,000 to make improvements aimed at attracting more customers.
Continue reading “Marble Falls EDC proposes program to help local businesses pay for improvements”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
COTTONWOOD SHORES — Changes continue within Cottonwood Shores as the City Council looks to move forward after the resignation of a council member and fill the vacant city administrator position.
Continue reading “Changes continue for Cottonwood Shores leadership”
The newest Goodwill Industries of Central Texas facility celebrated its grand opening June 6 at 2510 U.S. 281 in Marble Falls. Shoppers patiently stood in line to check out as hundreds of patrons filed into the store. Staff photos by Jared Fields Continue reading “Goodwill grand opening in Marble Falls draws a crowd of shoppers”
Larry G. Brumley passed away June 6, 2013, at the age of 54. He was born to Glenda (Chastney) and LG Brumley on Oct. 22, 1958, in Hobbs, N.M.
Continue reading “OBITUARY: Larry G. Brumley, 54, of Llano dies June 6, 2013”
