MARBLE FALLS — High winds and more rain are expected to hit the Highland Lakes as the worst of Tropical Storm Hermine passes near Marble Falls from 3-5 p.m., the National Weather Service reported.

LLANO — A 20-year-old West Texas A&M University football player died Friday after the Ford F-350 pickup he was driving rolled over on Texas 71 in northwest Llano County.

MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Sunday Softball League is now registering teams for the fall.

Cost is $100. Squads must furnish their own game balls and must follow the same rules from the summer league.

There’s an eight-team maximum with games played Sunday afternoons beginning at 3 p.m.

Deadline for entry is 5 p.m. Sept. 24. To register, call Thomas Jacobs at (512) 203-1646.

MARBLE FALLS — With September recognized as National Disaster Preparedness Month, community leaders gathered this week to discuss ways of ensuring residents are ready for the next emergency.

Clint Young of the Marble Falls Church of Christ speaks about emergency preparedness Tuesday during the Highland Lakes Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster meeting at the First United Methodist Church in Marble Falls. About 45 people from local organizations, agencies and governments met to talk about not only their roles in disaster response, but also how to get families and individuals ready for emergencies. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton

The 2010 Upward Bound football season kicked off Saturday at Faith Academy Field east of Marble Falls. The flag-football league draws elementary-age players and gives them an introduction to the sport. Games are played Saturday mornings at the small Christian campus off RR 1431 East. The Christian-based league is organized by First Baptist Church of Marble Falls. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro

Many of the games in Upward League football feature a strong running attack that allows players to run up the middle or to the sides as the defense tries to get flags. The first game was played Saturday at Faith Academy Field east of Marble Falls. Photos by Jennifer Fierro

The Marble Falls High School football team will face its biggest test when the Mustangs host Medina Valley in their home opener.

GRANITE SHOALS — Residents interested in serving on the City Council don’t have to wait until May’s election.

HORSESHOE BAY —  Plenty of road work is under way these days along a major thoroughfare in the city, and more is planned for the fall.

Traffic in Horseshoe Bay at Bay West Boulevard and Broken Hill will be detoured for about one week due to road work in the area. Staff photo by Raymond V. Whelan

LLANO — Family and friends bid a mournful farewell Monday to Kingsland pharmacist and rancher Warren Dale Freeman, who died last week when his tractor flipped over.

Jil (left) and husband Warren Dale Freeman share a happy moment at the Kingsland Pharmacy in Kingsland. The 53-year-old pharmacist was remembered Monday as a pillar of the Kingsland and Llano communities after he was killed when his tractor flipped over last week at his Blanco County ranch. A funeral service was held at the Llano High School auditorium Monday to accommodate all the mourners. Courtesy photo