County dumps site discussed by Burnet County officials
Burnet County Commissioners and city managers debated a 137 acre landfill near Marble Falls at 760 per acre. Burnet officials questioned cost of trucking to the site and alternatives, with no decision on acquiring the land.
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Burnet
Burnet County
Howard Counts
Marble Falls
Dick Zimmerman
Hwy. 1431
Hamilton Creek
Jack Tippit
Tippit
City of Burnet
Burnet considers 1975 Dodge Coronet police car purchase
Burnet aldermen discussed buying a fully loaded 1975 Dodge Coronet used by a former sheriff deputy Danny Reed. The car with 38 000 miles was offered to the city for 2995 dollars but no motion was made. City Administrator Jack Tippit noted it is not budgeted. Continued on P.A2.
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Burnet
Burnet County
Danny Reed
Burnet City
Neit
Jack Tippit
Merchants Seek City Buy Christmas Decorations
Burnet merchants urged the city council to approve a $5,550 purchase of Christmas decor for the two highways and the square. J B Williams of Valley Decorating Co proposed a cost saving plan including 20 trees for 190 dollars each and 880 feet of lights with a twelve foot halo star atop the courthouse. The proposal aims to boost holiday sales tax revenue, though council members noted the item was not on the agenda.
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Burnet
City of
J.B. Williams
The
Valley Decorating Co
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Dilbeck
Dilbeck
Howard Benton
Jack Tippit
Honor Grads Named at Burnet High School 1977
Burnet High School announces top graduates for the 1977 class led by valedictorian Arthur Felan and salutatorian David Tucker. Camilla Butler tops the girls with a 95.455 GPA. Additional honors go to Sheila Ulrich Jay Fry Terry McCoy Kathey Maldonado Cindy Thompson Eddie Hinds Lyndel Shipp Malinda Tinney Barton and Nancy Althaus with GPAs ranging from 94.03 to 90.178.
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Miss Butler
Sheila Ulrich
Dan Ulrich
Jay Fry
James Fry
Terry McCoy
W.J. McCoy
Kathey Maldonado
Marble Falls Faces Gas Rate Hike Move by Lone Star
Lone Star Gas seeks a roughly three percent increase for Marble Falls customers with a request for 15 percent depreciation, plus 85 percent observed appreciation of lines and equipment. City consultant notes an age and condition factor of 28 percent, suggesting the council may oppose the plan or face higher costs for residents.
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Marble Falls
Lone Star Gas Company
Lone Star Gas
Jesse Johnson
Jim Hines
Hines
Lone Star
Jack Hopper
Zone Change Granted for Tippie Property on Highway 29 West
Burnet City Council approved David Tippie's 2.9 acre rezoning from residential RI to commercial CI along Highway 29 West after protest hearings. Neighbors opposed at the zoning commission level, but no opposition appeared at council. Tippie plans to erect a billboard on the site near Gibson's north of the highway.
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Burnet
David Tippie
Highway 29
Gibson's
Tippie
Burnet Honor Citizen John Hoover Elected
Burnet honors John Hoover as an outstanding citizen in a formal ceremony. The announcement highlights Hoover’s community service and local impact, noting the recognition by city officials and residents.
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John Hoover
Burnet
Marble Falls crowns Miss Howdy-Roo 16-year-old Grout
Robin Grout, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Grout, was crowned Miss Howdy-Roo at Marble Falls weekend festivities. Janet Crownover was first runner up in the main contest. The event drew seven contestants for the Little Miss Howdy-Roo title, with Cherla Northcut as runner up in the 3 to 5 age group. The chili cooking contest and auction raised over 2300 dollars for Marble Falls emergency ambulance funds, with first prize chili bringing 660 dollars on reauction and 1160 dollars for third prize Jailhouse Chili from Arlington. Proceeds supported ambulance equipment and related community sponsors include Home State Bank, Highlander, and M&M Drilling Co.
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Marble Falls
Robin Grout
Raymond E. Grout
Ae Howdy Roo
Marble
Janet Crownover
Robert L. Crownover
Howdy-Roo
Brings
Cherla Northcut
Ken
Ruth Murphy
Dallas
Flatonia
Swan
Home State Bank
Bill Bray
the Highlander
M&m Drilling Co
Hurst
Barnes Lumber Co
Nunnally Griffin-Dockery
Alamo Transformers
San Antonio
John Wilkening
Arlington
Texas Granite
Morris Electric
Om Stans
Henderson
Tom's Welding
Dairy Queen
Fox-Gibbe
Syen
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