Here’s the 2014 list of winners for The Picayune’s “Locals Love Us” awards. As readers, this was your opportunity to share with us and everyone else which people, clubs and businesses you love here in the Highland Lakes.
The response was overwhelming, and we appreciate each one of you who took the time to vote.
And a big congratulations to all the 2014 “Locals Love Us” winners!
AUTOMOTIVE
BODY SHOP
MARBLE FALLS: Paceline Collision Center
BURNET: Bulldog Bodywerks
HORSESHOEBAY/KINGSLAND: Dunn-Right Specialties
DEALERSHIPS
MARBLE FALLS: Johnson Sewell Ford Lincoln
BURNET: Cecil Atkission Motors
OIL CHANGE
MARBLE FALLS: Wingman Oil Change
BURNET: Burnet Lube
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Kingsland Tire & Oil
TIRES
MARBLE FALLS: Discount Tires
BURNET: Hill Country Tire & Auto Service
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Kingsland Tire & Oil
WRECKER SERVICE
MARBLE FALLS: H&H Wrecker
BURNET: Hill Country Tire & Auto Service
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: A-1 Wrecker
TRANSMISSION SERVICE
MARBLE FALLS: All Star Transmission
BURNET: Loftis
VEHICLE WASHING/DETAIL
MARBLE FALLS: Coach Wash
COMMUNITY FAVORITES
BANK TELLER
MARBLE FALLS: DeAn Tuttle/American Bank of Texas
BURNET: Nelda Tinney/Hill Country National Bank
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Robbie/Llano National Bank
BARTENDER
MARBLE FALLS: Shannon Smith/Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Sandy Jones/Club Car @ Grand Central Cafe
CASHIER
MARBLE FALLS: Terry Hibler/Bob’s Drive-In
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Kim Nave/Dam Grill
CITY EMPLOYEE
MARBLE FALLS: Russell Daniell/Marble Falls Fire Rescue
LAW ENFORCEMENT
MARBLE FALLS: Dorian Turner/Marble Falls Police Department
BURNET: Jason Davis/Burnet Police Department
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Bill Edwards/Llano County constable
MAIL/POSTAL SERVICE
MARBLE FALLS: Sal Castro/Marble Falls Post Office
BURNET: Janis Spears/Burnet Post Office
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Pat Wofford/Buchanan Dam Post Office
RECEPTIONIST
MARBLE FALLS: Cherie Kennedy/RE/MAX Marble Falls
BURNET: Paulette Malamud/at Kenneth L. Malamud
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Letha Causey/Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce
SERVER
MARBLE FALLS: Shannon Smith/Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Crystal Duncan/Tamale King
SHOPKEEPER
MARBLE FALLS: Debbie Brown/It’s All Goode
BURNET: Vicki Davidson/Dragontails
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Liz White/Kingsland Florist
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
MARBLE FALLS: Mark Earwood/Faith Academy of Marble Falls
BURNET: Sharon Schwartz/Burnet CISD
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Maela Edmonson/Packsaddle Elementary
SCHOOL COACH
MARBLE FALLS: Todd Dodge/Marble Falls ISD
SCHOOL TEACHER
MARBLE FALLS: Michelle Jett/First Baptist Christian School
BURNET: Shannon Wendt/Burnet CISD
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Michelle Crain/Packsaddle Elementary
VOLUNTEER
MARBLE FALLS: Robert and Cecelia De La Garza
BURNET: Oletha Sanders
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Charlotte Dilworth
FOOD/BEVERAGE
ASIAN FOOD
MARBLE FALLS: China Kitchen
BURNET: Aranya Thai
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: China Wok
BAKERY
MARBLE FALLS: Brother’s Bakery
BURNET: Gude’s Bakery & Deli
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Sweet Things Bakery
BAR & GRILL
MARBLE FALLS: R-Bar & Grill
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dam Grill
BARBECUE
MARBLE FALLS: Peete Mesquite & Co. BBQ
BURNET: Burnet Feed Store BBQ
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Spyke’s BBQ
BBQ PLATE
MARBLE FALLS: Peete Mesquite & Co. BBQ
BURNET: Burnet Feed Store BBQ
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Spyke’s BBQ
BEER ON TAP
MARBLE FALLS: Double Horn Brewing Co.
BURNET: Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dam Grill
BREAKFAST
MARBLE FALLS: Blue Bonnet Cafe
BURNET: Gude’s Bakery & Deli
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dam Grill
CATFISH
MARBLE FALLS: Ken’s Catfish
BURNET: Highlander Restaurant
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dam Grill
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
MARBLE FALLS: Blue Bonnet Cafe
BURNET: Crazy Gal’s
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dam Grill
COFFEE
MARBLE FALLS: Main Street Coffee
BURNET: Cookie Cafe
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Kingsland Coffee
DELI
MARBLE FALLS: Darci’s Deli
BURNET: Cookie Cafe
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Subway
DESSERTS
MARBLE FALLS: Blue Bonnet Cafe
BURNET: Cookie Cafe
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Grand Central Cafe
DOUGHNUTS
MARBLE FALLS: M&M Donuts
BURNET: Gude’s Bakery & Deli
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Sweet Things Bakery
FAJITAS
MARBLE FALLS: Super Taco
BURNET: The Maxican
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant
FAST FOOD
MARBLE FALLS: Whataburger
BURNET: Storm’s
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Sonic
FINE DINING
MARBLE FALLS: Russo’s Restaurant
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Grand Central Cafe
FROZEN TREATS
MARBLE FALLS: Fresh-N-Fruiti Frozen Yogurt
BURNET: Yogurt Shop/Plus
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dairy Queen
HAMBURGER
MARBLE FALLS: Double Horn Brewing Co.
BURNET: Texas Tea-Licious
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dam Grill
HAPPY HOUR
MARBLE FALLS: R-Bar & Grill
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Sonic
ICED TEA
MARBLE FALLS: Chicken Express
BURNET: Chicken Express
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dam Grill
ITALIAN
MARBLE FALLS: Francesco’s
MEXICAN
MARBLE FALLS: Julie’s Cocina
BURNET: Las Comadras
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant
MIXED DRINKS
MARBLE FALLS: R-Bar & Grill
BURNET: The Maxican
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Lighthouse Grill & Lounge
OVERALL BAR
MARBLE FALLS: R-Bar & Grill
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Lighthouse Grill & Lounge
PIZZA
MARBLE FALLS: Papa Murphy’s Pizza
BURNET: Pizza Hut
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Gatti’s
RIBS
MARBLE FALLS: Peete Mesquite & Co. BBQ
BURNET: Hwy 29 BBQ
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Cooper’s Bar-B-Que
SEAFOOD
MARBLE FALLS: Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill
BURNET: The Maxican
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Grand Central Cafe
STEAK
MARBLE FALLS: River City Grille
BURNET: Burnet Feed Store BBQ
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Grand Central Cafe
TAKE OUT
MARBLE FALLS: Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill
BURNET: Storm’s
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Mosca’s
WINE SELECTION
MARBLE FALLS: Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Club Car @ Grand Central Cafe
WINERY
MARBLE FALLS: Flat Creek Winery
BURNET: Perisso’s Vineyard
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Fall Creek Vineyards
HEALTH & BEAUTY
AUDIOLOGIST
MARBLE FALLS: Angie Wooten/Lakeview Hearing Center
BURNET: Greg Scott/Alamo Hearing Center
CLINIC/HOSPITAL
MARBLE FALLS: Scott & White Healthcare
BURNET: Seton Hospital
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Scott & White Hospital
CHIROPRACTOR
MARBLE FALLS: Brian Elwartowski/Elwartowski Chiropractic
BURNET: Shirley Yanta/Yanta Chiropractic
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Shawn Scott, DC
DENTIST
MARBLE FALLS: Dr. Joey Piatek/Highland Lakes Dental
BURNET: Susan Henson, DMD
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Jan Morris, DDS
DOCTOR
MARBLE FALLS: Dr. Amy Van Dorfy/Live Oak Medicine
BURNET: Dr. Robert McClimans/Scott & White Healthcare
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dr. Grady Miller/Scott & White Healthcare
ESTHETICIAN
MARBLE FALLS: Brenda Morris/Restorative Skin Care
BURNET: Rouchelle Burdich/Beautiful Reflections
HAIR STYLIST
MARBLE FALLS: Sancy Thomas/Ambience Salon
BURNET: Nancy Huess/Looking Good Salon
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Charlotte West/Sure Cuts
HEALTH CLUB/GYM
MARBLE FALLS: Marble Falls Athletic Club
BURNET: Mad Dawg Fitness
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Kingsland Health & Fitness
PERSONAL SERVICES
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
MARBLE FALLS: Dr. Ronald Johns/Live Oak Medicine
BURNET: Kenneth L. Malamud, MD
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dr. Kim Russell/Scott & White Healthcare
LASER/MEDICAL SPA
MARBLE FALLS: Bella Med Spa
BURNET: Beautiful Reflections
MANI/PEDI
MARBLE FALLS: PNT Nails
BURNET: Mona Lewis/Angela’s Hair Design
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Elegant Nails
MASSAGE THERAPIST
MARBLE FALLS: Trish Von Halla/Sana Vida
BURNET: Terry Matlock/Looking Good Salon
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Amy Lescoe-Hall/Kingsland Massage-Depot
OPTHAMOLOGIST/OPTOMETRIST
MARBLE FALLS: Dr. Mohan Poole/Eye Care for the Family
BURNET: Kenneth Malamud, MD
ORTHODONTIST
MARBLE FALLS: Dr. Karin Cain/Cain Orthodontics
BURNET: Dr. Karin Cain/Cain Orthodontics
PERSONAL TRAINER
MARBLE FALLS: Calvin Richard/Verus Strength & Fitness
BURNET: Melinda/Jazzercise
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Charlotte Dilworth/Kingsland Health & Fitness
PHARMACIST
MARBLE FALLS: Kevin Atkins/Atkins Pharmacy
BURNET: E.J. Stein/Stein Pharmacy
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Robin Riddick/Bowen’s Pharmacy
SALON
MARBLE FALLS: Salon on Broadway
BURNET: Angela’s Hair Design
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Sure Cuts
SPA
MARBLE FALLS: Sana Vida
BURNET: Beautiful Reflections
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Massage Garage
HOME
CARPET
MARBLE FALLS: Service Master
BURNET: Serve Pro
DOCK
MARBLE FALLS: Glide Welding
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Chapman Docks
ELECTRICIAN
MARBLE FALLS: Counts Electric
BURNET: Electrical Solutions & Construction
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: AJ’s Electric
FLOORING
MARBLE FALLS: Mike’s Floorcovering
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Floormaster
HEATING & AIR
MARBLE FALLS: Ken’s Heating & Air
BURNET: Reagor Heating & Air
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Womack’s Heating & Air
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
MARBLE FALLS: The Home Depot
BURNET: Minute Man Rentals
HOME BUILDER
MARBLE FALLS: Doug Holley Construction
BURNET: Roy Huess
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Double T Home Builders
INTERIOR DESIGN
MARBLE FALLS: Debbie Cherry/One Swanky Shop
BURNET: Sheila Weir
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Rosanne Davis Design
LANDSCAPER
MARBLE FALLS: Backbone Valley Nursery & Landscaping
BURNET: Premier Landscaping
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Tim’s Lawn & Landscaping
MORTGAGE
MARBLE FALLS: Security State Bank & Trust
BURNET: First State Bank of Burnet
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: American Bank of Texas
PAINTERS
MARBLE FALLS: Elmer’s
POOL SERVICE
MARBLE FALLS: Marble Falls Spa & Pools
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Texas River Pools
PLUMBER
MARBLE FALLS: Joby Huffman
BURNET: Brandenburg Plumbing
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Cooper’s Plumbing
PEST CONTROL
MARBLE FALLS: ABC Pest & Lawn
BURNET: Circle S Pest Control
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: ACI Pest & Lawn Solutions
REAL ESTATE
MARBLE FALLS: Zina Rodenbeck/RE/MAX of Marble Falls
BURNET: Hanzen Real Estate
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Century 21-Landmasters
ROOFER
MARBLE FALLS: Starr Roofing
BURNET: Hartco Roofing
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Randy Evers
TITLE COMPANY
MARBLE FALLS: Service Title Co.
BURNET: Highland Lakes Title
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Highland Lakes Title
PLACES TO STAY
BED & BREAKFAST
MARBLE FALLS: Wallace Guest House
BURNET: The Verandas
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: The Antlers
CAMPSITE
MARBLE FALLS: Hidden Falls Adventure Park
BURNET: Reveille Peak Ranch
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Inks Lake State Park
HOTEL
MARBLE FALLS: Hampton Inn on the Lake
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: The Antlers
RV PARK
MARBLE FALLS: Sunset Point on Lake LBJ
BURNET: Canyon of the Eagles
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: The Edgewater
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ACCOUNTANT
MARBLE FALLS: Freemon, Shapard & Story
BURNET: Phillis Burnett
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Trudy Kelly
CHILD CARE
MARBLE FALLS: First Baptist Christian School
BURNET: Little Texans
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Bright Beginnings
COMPUTER REPAIR
MARBLE FALLS: On-Site Computers
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Lively Computers
COPIER REPAIR
MARBLE FALLS: Hill Country Office Machines
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Lively Computers
DRY CLEANING
MARBLE FALLS: Victory Dry Cleaning
BURNET: Burnet Cleaners
FINANCIAL PLANNING
MARBLE FALLS: Adam Bowen/Granite Wealth Management
BURNET: Grayson Jaynes/Edward Jones
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Ray Lynch/Edward Jones
FUNERAL HOME
MARBLE FALLS: Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home
BURNET: Edgar Funeral Home
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Putnam Funeral Home & Crematory
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BURNET: Digital Reflections
INSURANCE
MARBLE FALLS: Mike Atkinson/State Farm Insurance
BURNET: Kyle Stripling/Galloway Insurance
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Rene Gann/Lentz-Gann Insurance Agency
LEGAL
MARBLE FALLS: Shell & Shell Attorneys at Law
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Rob Wilson Attorney
NURSING HOME
MARBLE FALLS: Granite Mesa
BURNET: The Oaks
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Kingsland Hills Care Center
PET GROOMER
MARBLE FALLS: Comanche Creek Pet Grooming & More
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Deb’s Doggy Bath House
SECURITY SYSTEMS
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Satellite Station Fire & Security
TRAVEL AGENT
MARBLE FALLS: Susie’s Travel Time
VETERNARIAN
MARBLE FALLS: Dr. Donny Jung/Highland Lakes Vet Clinic
BURNET: Dr. Dan McBride
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Dr. Garrett Craig/Horseshoe Bay Vet Clinic
RETAIL
ANTIQUES
MARBLE FALLS: Zippity Do Dolls
BURNET: Knot Hole
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Southern Pickers
APPLIANCES
MARBLE FALLS: Sears
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Charlie’s Store
CLOTHING SHOP
MARBLE FALLS: Madlyn’s
BURNET: Bealls
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Lake Fun Designs
CONSIGNMENT SHOP
MARBLE FALLS: Good Neighbor Thrift Store
BURNET: Dragontails
CONVENIENCE STORE
MARBLE FALLS: Stripes
BURNET: Stripes
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Buddies
FLORIST
MARBLE FALLS: Marble Falls Flower and Gift Shop
BURNET: Floral Designs by Randi
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Kingsland Florist
FURNITURE STORE
MARBLE FALLS: Highland Furniture
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Charlie’s Store
GIFT SHOP
MARBLE FALLS: It’s All Goode!
BURNET: Sassy Ann’s
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Lake Fun Designs
HOME DECOR
MARBLE FALLS: Real Deals on Home Decor
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Charlie’s Store
JEWELRY
MARBLE FALLS: Salem’s Jewelry
BURNET: Salem’s Jewelry
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Lake Fun Designs
LIQUOR STORE
MARBLE FALLS: Circle B Liquor
BURNET: Twin Liquors
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Twin Liquors
NURSERY
MARBLE FALLS: Backbone Valley Nursery & Landscaping
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Sam’s Nursery & Landscape-Dam Ranch
THINGS TO DO
ART GALLERY
MARBLE FALLS: Highland Arts Guild & Gallery
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Daniel Adams
BAND
MARBLE FALLS: Eddie Shell & The Not Guilties
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Kim & Her Bad Habits
COMMUNITY EVENT
MARBLE FALLS: Walkway of Lights
BURNET: Bluebonnet Festival
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Aqua Boom
FAVORITE CLUB
MARBLE FALLS: Marble Falls Noon Rotary Club
BURNET: Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes-Burnet Unit
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Kingsland Lions Club
GOLF COURSE
MARBLE FALLS: Hidden Falls Golf Club
BURNET: Delaware Springs Municipal Golf Course
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Lighthouse Country Club
WATER ACTIVITY
MARBLE FALLS: Go Paddle Down
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
MARBLE FALLS: Hidden Falls Adventure Park
BURNET: Reveille Peak Ranch
PARK
MARBLE FALLS: Johnson Park
BURNET: Haley Nelson Park
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Inks Lake State Park
THEATER
MARBLE FALLS: Hill Country Community Theatre
BURNET: “The Nutcracker”
HORSESHOE BAY/KINGSLAND: Llano Country Opry
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