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Granite Shoals Police Sgt. John Ortis looks like a law enforcement officer with his cropped hair, a smattering of tattoos (he was a Marine), and stocky build. A casting agent for a film company looking for a man to play Read more…
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Drought, wildfires, historic flooding. The Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department had to respond to it all in 2018 as well as to an increased call volume. Through all that, readers of The Picayune and listeners to KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune noticed Read more…
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A different layout in 2018 didn’t stop The Picayune readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners from again naming the Walkway of Lights as their Locals Love Us favorite community event in the Marble Falls area. No matter the Read more…
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The Bluebonnet Festival brings thousands of visitors to Burnet each April to celebrate the state flower. As the festival enters its 36th year, event co-chair Angela Moore said its success is thanks to all of the volunteers who operate the Read more…
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“If it’s to be, let it be me.” That quote sums up Dave Richison’s approach to coordinating the Kingsland Lions Club's flood relief efforts in the community. It came from a friend who served as president of the national Lions Read more…
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With members contributing more than 18,000 hours of volunteer service in 2018, it’s not hard to see why The Picayune readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners picked the Highland Lakes Master Naturalists as their Locals Love Us favorite Read more…
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When people step into the Llano County Precinct 3 justice of the peace office, they aren’t always in a good mood. After all, they might be there regarding a traffic ticket, a misdemeanor charge, or a civil matter. It’s not Read more…
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As Burnet County district clerk, Casie Walker, along with her staff, is responsible for thousands of pages of district court records. While more recent records are often filed online, or have been digitized, the office also houses volumes of handwritten Read more…
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Tucked just off RR 1431 between Kingsland and Fuzzy’s Corner is a place to which you can escape for a few hours or a few days. If you’re into fishing, hunting for arrowheads, or just relaxing under the Highland Lakes Read more…
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When it comes to finding a park — local, state, or national — that offers a lot for just about everyone in the family, it’s hard to beat Inks Lake State Park. Located on the shores of Inks Lake but Read more…