JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Proposed improvements to The Greens soccer complex on Avenue K highlighted the monthly Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Commission meeting Feb. 4.
Continue reading “Marble Falls studying renovations for The Greens soccer fields”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — The Burnet Chamber of Commerce is throwing a party Feb. 9, and the guests of honor are the residents, businesses and community itself.
Continue reading “Burnet Chamber celebrating community involvement, citizens during annual banquet”
MARBLE FALLS — Although delivered weeks ago, the newest Marble Falls Fire Rescue engine is now rolling along the streets and responding to calls.
The 2013 Pierce truck, at a cost of $525,000, went into use Jan. 29 and Chief Johnny Caraway said the new model is quite an upgrade over the previous engine. Continue reading “Marble Falls Fire Rescue puts new workhorse to use”
BERTRAM — Miniature donkey Pawnee ate oatmeal instead of sweet feed, signaling the coming of an early spring during Donkey Day on Feb. 2 in Bertram.
Pawnee predicts the weather based on what he eats. Laid out before him were three buckets: one of oats for an early spring, one of sweet feed for an extended winter and one with water for “bounteous rainfall in the next few months.”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — Some of the most important elected positions in the lives of people isn’t in Washington, D.C. or even Austin, but much closer to home.
Local municipal elections scheduled for May 11 give people a chance to play a role in how their communities face the future. City councils effect the day-to-day lives of residents and businesses in the decisions the members make. Continue reading “Local municipalities holding filing for May 11”
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Rising utility bills and building projects at the Senior Activity Center have prompted officials to make a push for more fundraising. Continue reading “Spike in utility cost, upgrades hasten senior center fundraising”
Legendary former Mustang football running back John “Sonny” Taylor celebrates his 85th birthday recently. Continue reading “Legendary Mustang Taylor celebrates 85th birthday”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — Two Marble Falls Middle School students face possible disciplinary action after they brought an Airsoft and BB gun pistol to school Jan. 30, officials said.
The students had no “malicious intent to use the Airsoft and BB guns,” despite the BB gun going off and striking a nearby student in the hand, officials said. Continue reading “MFMS students had “no malicious intent” in bringing BB, Airsoft guns to school”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — A contractor with Federal Express is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after the truck he was in rolled over just inside the city limits on FM 2147 West, according to a police report.
Continue reading “FedEx truck driver recovering after rollover on FM 2147”
