FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — A man being held in the Burnet County Jail for his alleged role in the death of two Spicewood residents apparently hung himself, officials said. Continue reading “Burnet County capital murder suspect commits suicide while in custody”
Classic cars, bluegrass music and Blue Bell ice cream on a spring day in Llano — now that’s how to spend Memorial Day weekend in the Highland Lakes.
This year’s Blue Bell/Bluegrass Classic Car Show & Festival in Llano is May 24-27.
Located on the town square on Main Street and Texas 16, the event offers plenty of fun and music and gallons of yummy ice cream.
With Blue Bell Ice Cream as a title sponsor, the Llano event, festival goers are treated to free ice cream during the festival along with classic cars and bluegrass music.
The weekend starts with the Taste of Llano event at 6 p.m. May 24 at the American Legion Hall. That event is sponsored by the Llano Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $5 per person plus a canned good. The proceeds and food go to the food pantry.
Put your dancing shoes on to the street dance the Western Swing on Haynie Street, at 8 p.m. Llano County Library System Foundation sponsors and charges $10 for tickets bought in advance and $15 at the door. Coolers are allowed, but there is a $5 charge per cooler.
Festivities on May 25 get under way at 8:30 a.m. when the Highland Lakes Honor Guard, posts colors, observes a moment of silence and plays taps at the downtown square.
Bluegrass music and the car competition begin at 9 a.m.
The nostalgic car cruise that begins at 6 p.m. at Inman’s Kitchen and Catering Service, Texas 29 and 71 West. It ends at the Railyard district where car awards will be announced. The day ends with The Flashbacks playing all the “oldies” at the Railyard Depot. A bluegrass jam at the Badu House, 601 Bessemer Ave., will be happening at the same time.
The bluegrass festival starts again at 10 a.m. May 26 with car club judging at 10 a.m. and an awards presentations at 2:30 p.m.
For more, go to www.llanoexpo.com or call (325) 247-4137.
Marble Falls Area EMS, Inc. and Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department crews work on getting the driver of this vehicle out after a collision May 17 around 4 p.m. on U.S. 281 just south of the FM 1855 intersections. The accident happened in front of Rodeo Town and the Pottery Ranch. At least one adult was transported to an Austin-area hospital via Austin/Travis County STAR Flight. Staff photo by Cindi Ashford
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
SPICEWOOD — Burnet County investigators arrested three people in connection with two bodies found following a fire at a Spicewood residence.
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged Gregory Mark Currie, 30, of Cedar Town, Ga. and Juston Aaron Curbow, 34, of Marble Falls with capital murder of multiple persons on May 16. Continue reading “Spicewood fire evolves into double-murder investigation with three arrests”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
SPICEWOOD — Burnet County authorities are investigating the death of two people found when firefighters arrived at a May 15 blaze in Spicewood. Continue reading “Officials investigating two deaths in Spicewood blaze”
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SPICEWOOD — A volunteer fire crew rescued a father and son fishing on a sand bar May 14 after swift water began rising around them on a stretch of the Colorado River between Shaffer Bend Recreation area and the Double Horn subdivision, officials said. Continue reading “Marble Falls crews rescue two men stranded in high water”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — With Burnet students and staff as well as local officials surrounding her, Janet Christiansen shared the goal of Join the Journey during its kickoff May 15 at the Burnet Community Center. Continue reading “Burnet rallies in support of Join the Journey”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls voters didn’t shake things up during the May 11 elections but picked incumbent Mayor George Russell over his challenger, John Davis.
Continue reading “Marble Falls voters keep mayor, add new council face”
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GRANITE SHOALS — With incumbent Shirley King no longer eligible to run because of term limits, Granite Shoals voters had to pick a new face for Place 1.
Continue reading “Granite Shoals gets new council member; Cottonwood Shores selects new mayor”
