Ashley May Drops Out of Judge Race in Runoff
Llano County sources report Ashley may withdraw from the District 33 Democratic primary runoff against D W Hammond. Ashley cites time and campaign finance pressures as reasons and notes heavy Burnet County turnout could hurt his chances. Hammond plans to continue campaigning vigorously.
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Ashley
Llano
Carlos Ashiley, Jr
D. W
Jennie’” Hammond
Burnet
Burnet County
Hammond
District
Burnet High Names Honor Graduates for Class of 76
Ruby Harris of Burnet is valedictorian named along with Kathy Bird as salutatorian and Randy Rowney as high ranking boy. Harris plans math major at Southwest Texas State University, Bird will study journalism at Tarleton State, Rowney pre med at Baylor.
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Burnet
Ruby Harris
A. J. Wirth
Burnet High School
Kathy Bird
Gene Bird
Randy Rowney
Beauford Rowney
Ruby
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
National Honor Society
Highlandettes
Office Education Association
Stagefright
OEA
Betty Crocker
Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
Future Homemaker's Association
Explorer’s Club
Kathy
Nffste Methodist Church
Y Rowney
Randy
Baylor University
Waco
First Baptist Church
Late Night Burglaries Prompt Burnet Council Clash
A council meeting over rising burglaries devolved into a heated exchange as business owners pressed for more late night police protection. Chief Madden cited staff limits, while Alderman and citizens debated manpower, alarms, and contractor conduct amid concerns about out of town workers and insurance gaps.
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Burnet
Addis Haines
Haines Boot and Shoe Shop
John Hoover
Chamber of Commerce
Hoover
Kassaw
Fry
William Holder
Thirteen Arraigned In Burnet County Court
Burnet County judge presided as 13 defendants faced pleas Monday. Not Guilty pleas were entered by Gerald Ray Tunnell James Edward Faught Graham Voetzel and Lawrence Kreitzer. Guilty sentences included Mary Sanders five to ten years for forgery Rocky Dupuy five years for robbery Sammie Ploch Jr five years probation Lonnie Meeks five years for burglary and Dell Turner two years for burglary with Waechter case dismissed for defective indictment.
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Burnet
Burnet County
Jack B . Miller
33Rd Judicial District
Gerald Ray Tunnell
James Edward Faught
Buchanan Dam
Graham Stewart Voetzel
Lawrence William Kreitzer
Mary Margaret Sanders
Texas Department of Corrections
Rocky Eguene Dupuy
Sammie Ploch, Jr
Tommy Dennis Warden
Lonnie Bruce Meeks
Texas Department of Correction
Dell Ray Turner
Brian Lee Waechter
Marble Falls ISD Votes to Change Ratios Hire Two Teachers
Marble Falls Independent School District trustees voted to change student teacher ratios allowing two new hires. Kindergarten to third grade ratio becomes 25 to 1 with fourth and fifth grades at a maximum average of 30. No changes for grades six through twelve. They also consider joining TASB for standardized policies at a cost of 575 first year and 500 thereafter plus 250 for legal services and 250 for updates. Superintendent Howard Murchison cited a former employee's workers comp claim as not valid. They also voted to remove tax assessing responsibilities from the Cant. on Page A3.
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Marble Falls
Texas Association of School Boards
TASB
Aubrey Holden
Holden
Howard Murchison
Lillian Ratliff
Murchison
Bertram council raises garbage rates by 50 cents
Bertram city council approves a 50 cent increase in garbage collection rates from 2.75 to 3.25 per month as a compromise from a proposed 75 cent rise. A sewer system inspector contract is amended for a 16000 maximum payment with the inspector to oversee construction.
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Bertram
Sheriff Seeks More Deputies in Burnet County
Burnet County Sheriff Wallace Riddell asked the commissioners for two additional full time deputies effective immediately. The request stalled as it was not on the agenda. He cites the county’s need for 24 hour patrols in Burnet and Marble Falls and notes no new vehicles are required.
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Burnet
Wallace Riddell
Burnet County
B. Pogue
Riddell
Nance
Marble Falls
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Haines
White's Auto
Fry Motors
Burnet Lumber Company
Tasty Treat
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Western Auto
Jess Madden
Madden
O. L. Kassaw
Jack Tippit
Howard Benton
Council
Ronnie Scott
Fina
Benton
Kassan
James Warwick
Warwick
Steve Moreno
James Fry
Harry Raindl
Barnet
E. B. Goodwin
Ken Odiorne
Fred Felan
Gene Stratton
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