Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District board members declined to change the county’sdrought status Friday, leaving it at stage 2. That mandates a 15 percent reduction in groundwater use.

Llano County Commissioners Court recently agreed to approve a plat amendment to correct two clerical mistakes. Those mistakes could sound real minor.

Two families can rest easier now that their loved ones have returned safe, following an eclipse outdoor festival in Burnet County. Burnet County Sheriff’s Office investigators recently dealt with at least two cases when family members pleaded on social media and reached out to the agency for the whereabouts of young men in their 20s.