The Llano County Sheriff's Office faces a federal lawsuit in connec- tion with an officer-in volved shooting of a Kingsland man at his home. On April 11, 2024, Ka- plan Law Firm filed a fed eral civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the victim’s widow Jillian Harrod.

Several important school district and municipal elections are scheduled for May 4 with early voting starting Monday. Granite Shoals, Marble Falls and Meadowlakes as well as a water district and Kingsland Municipal Utility District will hold elections.

As part of its mid-year review of the city budget for Fiscal Year 2024, the Marble Falls City Council April 16 conducted its first reading of an ordinance to adopt several proposed amendments to the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) fund, the General Fund, the General Improvements Fund, the Hotel Conference Center fund and the Utility fund.

Marble Falls ISD of- ficials have made a new leadership selection official. Highland Lakes Elementary School Interim Principal Suzie Neuenschwander has been tapped to guide the campus for the 2024-2025 school year.

A couple entered a guilty plea on human traf- ficking charges in connec tion with a north Burnet County counseling center for children, who were allegedly used to further for-profit businesses. In February, co-defendants Gary and Meghann Wiggins pled guilty in the 424th District Court of Burnet County to six counts each of trafficking of persons, each of which is a second-degree felony.

A Nevada man in his 60s died April 7, at Reveille Peak Ranch, during the time the venue was hosting the Texas Eclipse Festival. Officials say the man was reportedly on a hike with other people when he suffered a “medical issue.” The death occurred at the height of the event coordinated to celebrate the total solar eclipse April 8.

Early voting gets underway on April 22 for city and municipal elections. Voters need to know the following early voting locations: • 8 a.m.