Burnet County endorses grant pursuit by broadband infrastructure firm
The Burnet County Commissioners Court presented a letter of endorsement to fiber-optic infrastructure firm FiberLight, supporting…
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Llano County Sheriff’s Office struggles with understaffing, inmate housing
A little more than $60,000 was allotted to the Llano County Sheriff’s Office to cover…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 26, 2022
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Lake Buchanan communities unite over LCRA conflicts, more
The Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance could become a legal entity with nonprofit status by the…
Llano approves final properties in JLK Event Center trade
The city of Llano voted Monday, Sept. 19, to trade the John L. Kuykendall Event…
Burnet County begins midterm voting process after testing equipment
The first round of absentee ballots for Burnet County voters are expected to go in…
PEC to move boundaries, except for local District 5
District boundaries could shift for six of the seven directors on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative…
Regional public defenders to get new offices in Burnet County
In a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Burnet County Commissioners Court voted to purchase…
Llano head librarian resigns due to ‘lack of response’ over grievances
Llano Head Librarian Martina Castelan resigned her position as of Sept. 27 but was asked…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 19, 2022
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Voting machine suit against Burnet County thrown out of district court
A lawsuit asking for emergency relief from electronic voting machines in Burnet County was thrown…
UPDATE: Animal cruelty case involving commissioner changes precincts
UPDATE, 2 P.M. SEPT. 16: The animal cruelty case involving a herd of about 80…
Llano County Library removed from event center trade negotiations
The Llano County Library was pulled from trade negotiations between the county and the city…
Burnet County resolution says border under ‘invasion,’ requests action
What happens in terms of security along the border between Mexico and the United States…
UPDATE: Llano library pulled from trade
UPDATE AS OF 2:30 P.M. SEPT. 14: The Llano County Library building has been pulled…
Sunrise Beach gets funds for water system upgrades
Sunrise Beach Village is getting $301,448 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to improve its…
Groundwater Conservation District passes new tax rate, amends high-use water permit
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors passed a new tax rate for…
Llano County librarians present letter of grievance to director
Llano County librarians presented a formal grievance letter to library system Director Amber Milum during…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Sept. 12, 2022
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Alliance formed over LCRA lease increases, which are now on hold
Subdivision residents on Lake Buchanan are forming an alliance they hope will help them deal…
Llano Library building as new City Hall? It’s up for discussion
The Llano County Library building would make a good City Hall or government office if…
Tax increase hearing for Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District will hold public hearings on a tax rate increase…
Llano County Library could go to city in exchange for event center
A proposed trade between the city of Llano and Llano County for the John L….
TROUBLED WATERS: Recent rains help, but drought persists
Some waterways are flowing again with recent rainfall, including a flooded Llano River, but according…