LLANO — A 50-year-old Kingsland man accused of breaking into a woman's home  and attacking her in bed received a 75-year sentence, officials said.

The victim, who was 62 at the time, fought back by biting the assailant, who then ran away.

KINGSLAND — A community blood drive is Nov. 18 at the Kingsland Community Center.

The Blood Center of Central Texas Bloodmobile will be parked 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the center, 3451 Rose Hill Drive.

Walk-ins are welcome. Appointments may be made at www.inyourhandsonline.org.

Those donating blood must be at least 17 years old with photo identification, weigh at least 115 pounds to donate whole blood and 110 pounds to donate platelets and be in good health.

For more, call (512) 608-5215.

KINGSLAND — The question of whether incorporation would give Kingsland better police protection took center stage during a debate Oct. 11.

Hundreds of audience members packed the Kingsland Community Center as panelists discussed the pros and cons related to the possible incorporation of Kingsland.

Voters get to decide whether the community of about 6,000 should be incorporated during the Nov. 8 election.

Businessman Steve Fraser and retired financial services officer Richard Goertz argued for and businesswoman Shelley Comerford argued against incorporation.

Fraser cited improved public safety as the primary reason for making Kingsland a city.

"It is probably the No. 1 thing," he added.

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KINGSLAND — A packed town-hall meeting to learn about the possible incorporation of Kingsland raised more questions than answers when supporters of the initiative didn't show up.

Five members of Say Yes! to Kingsland, a group that submitted a petition for  incorporation, failed to appear during the session Aug. 23 attended by 290 audience members.

Organizers said they needed the group there to answer inquiries raised by attendees about the latest effort to turn the township into the Highland Lakes' newest city.