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…
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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…
Developer bringing illegal subdivision into compliance with Burnet County rules
A meeting between the developer, original landowner, a Burnet County commissioner, and about eight angry…
PEC board looks at power supply matters in executive session workshop
A rare executive session workshop of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors lasted about…
Preliminary injunction hearing set in Llano County library lawsuit
A motion for a preliminary injunction that could return banned books to the shelves at…
Struggling Llano County homeowners can apply for COVID-19 relief funds
A statewide relief program for homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is being pushed by…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 29, 2022
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New budget highlights Llano County’s struggle to compete in job market
Llano County employees will get a 7 percent pay raise after commissioners adopted the fiscal…
Burnet County approves budget, tax rate after disagreement
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved the fiscal year 2022-23 budget and tax rate, but…
‘State of the LCRA’ and Highland Lakes water are good, says GM
Along with a series of planned stories on water issues in the Highland Lakes, which…