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BURNET — Even now, almost two months after the curtain dropped on the last performance of the Burnet Ensemble Theatre Company’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” people are still talking about it. “I had someone just the other day tell me how much they loved it,” said Meghan Hoefling, who played Paulette in the…
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COTTONWOOD SHORES — The Hill Country Community Theatre’s win as the 2018 Locals Love Us favorite theater production in the Llano area made executive director Mike Rademakers smile. He noted the Hill Country is filled with amazing theaters, and that includes the high school and secondary programs and the churches. “I’m honored we keep…
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BURNET — Rich Wilson wasn’t quite sure why he was voted the 2018 Locals Love Us favorite school coach in the Burnet area by The Picayune readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners. However, the enthusiastic reaction by some of his student-athletes showed the honor was well-deserved. “You won?!” they asked as they approached…
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MARBLE FALLS — As Bruce Jackson named off all the activities in which the Rotary Club of Marble Falls (Noon) is involved and the different organizations and projects members support, the list kept growing. However, he couldn’t spend much more time going over all the things the club does for the community because he had…
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KINGSLAND — A child-focused philosophy, community support, and volunteer service have cultivated the Kingsland Lions Club's accomplishments over the years, according to its leadership. “It’s the volunteers, the activities, the friendship. We are kind of family,” club president Era Marion said. “We are children-focused because what we can teach them when they’re little will make…
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KINGSLAND — Kingsland School Principal Meloni Puishes paused at the school’s front door as she was heading out in search of teacher Elias Montemayor. “What is today?” she asked no one in particular. It was just to clarify her destination. “It’s Wednesday. Okay. He’s in art then.” Puishes doesn’t have trouble keeping up with her…
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MARBLE FALLS — When John Berkman was told The Picayune readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners had voted him the 2018 Locals Love Us favorite school coach in the Marble Falls area, he was stunned. And, he didn’t know why he received the honor. “I have no idea,” he said, still in shock.…
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KINGSLAND — After 22 years of teaching, one thing still gets Kingsland School fourth-grade teacher Shelli Spruiell excited about coming to class. “I love the kids,” she said. “I’m proud of them, and they make it so easy.” Spruiell taught for 20 years at Marble Falls Independent School District before joining Kingsland School, a local…
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BURNET — With two dozen years as a Burnet High School agriculture and woodworking teacher, Joe Vann has passed along his expertise to several generations of students. “It’s very humbling,” Vann said. “Over the holidays, I was in our local grocery store, and I think I saw seven young adults with children now that I…
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MARBLE FALLS — If Marble Falls’s heart can be found in its parks and recreation system then the heartbeat is Johnson Park. That’s obvious, since The Picayune readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners have voted it their favorite park in the Marble Falls area every year of the Locals Love Us competition. That…