FROM STAFF REPORTS
LLANO — Llano voters picked a new mayor May 11 with Mickel Virdell edging out incumbent Mike Reagor, 395-221.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — City of Burnet residents gave their support to three council candidates, Herve Derek Fortin, Mitlon Phair and Mary Jane Shanes.
Continue reading “Burnet voters select Phair, Shanes and Fortin; Bertram picks three”
DANIEL CLIFTON-PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — A grandfather and his granddaughter had a fright May 11 at Mayfest when the Ferris wheel basket in which they were riding became hung up and left them almost dangling upside down until Marble Falls Fire Rescue crews arrived and rescued them.
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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
BURNET — City Council members finalized the operating agreement for the next 20 years between the city of Burnet and YMCA of Greater Williamson County for the Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center.
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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
LLANO — Russell Armstrong laughed at how he realized the first Lone Star Maule Roundup landed on one of the most maternal weekends of the year. Continue reading “Llano airport hosting first Lone Star Maule Roundup”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls city pool will open May 11, officially kicking off the summer season.
During its May 6 meeting, the Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Commission took a look at what the city spends on the pool, 305 Buena Vista Drive. Since 2009, the city has spent $105,800 on the facility including $45,000 for resurfacing and deck repairs.
Continue reading “Marble Falls parks commission takes look at cost of maintaining city pool”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — A discussion about the city cemetery’s future dominated the monthly Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Commission meeting May 6. Continue reading “Parks commission considers Marble Falls’ role in maintaining city cemetery”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — A Burnet County Jury sentenced 54-year-old James Dwyane Hoisager to 10 years in prison for abducting his wife at knifepoint in July 2011.
Continue reading “Burnet County jury convicts man of kidnapping his ex-wife”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — Two former Llano County jailers now face time behind bars after pleading no contest to misdemeanor deadly conduct charges in the August 2011 death of an inmate.
Continue reading “Former Llano County jailers get time behind bars for 2011 inmate’s death”