Llano County news

Llano Co. libraries temporarily limit online access

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Llano County’s Library Advisory Board will ask county commissioners to dump the OverDrive system of electronic books and other items, substituting one called Bibliotheca instead. The decision came at the board’s meeting Thursday, Feb. 17, attended by nine in the audience, fewer than half those who attended the board’s January meeting in Kingsland.

Llano County commissioners pass out HOT funds

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Llano County Commissioners approved nearly $252,000 in hotel occupancy tax grants Monday but rejected a request from Texas Tournament Zone (TTZ) for last year’s fishing tournament because it was late; commissioners also canceled last year’s grant to AquaBoom because the organization failed to provide a required follow-up.

Hunters to descend on Hill Country for rifle season, Nov. 6

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say hunters can expect an exceptional 2021-22 white-tailed deer season. The statewide white-tailed deer population is estimated to be around 5.4 million deer and while it is down slightly from previous years, fawn recruitment (fawn survival rates) predictions indicate an overall robust population increase headed into the season.

LCRA completes $51M dam upgrade

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The Lower Colorado River Authority has completed a more than 12-year project to upgrade the floodgates at Buchanan Dam to maintain continued reliable and safe operations at the dam, according to the entity.

Two measures on ballot for Horseshoe Bay

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This November 2 is election day for eligible Horseshoe Bay voters. You must be registered to vote by October 4. Early voting starts October 18 through 29 at either the Horseshoe Bay City Hall for Horseshoe Bay in Llano County voters or the Marble Falls Courthouse South Annex, 810 Steve Hawkins Parkway for Horseshoe Bay in Burnet County voters. Election day voting locations are the same. The General Election for the unopposed incumbent candidates has been cancelled; however, there is still a need to vote as there is a Special Election for two very important City Propositions (A & B) that need citizen consideration and participation. These propositions deal with sales taxes.

At least one sent to the hospital in Hwy 71 rollover

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Around 8:30 a.m. on Sept 30 a passenger vehicle traveling eastbound on Texas 71 on Sept. 30 left the roadway on the south side of the roadway and struck a tree just west of the RM 2147 intersection, according to a motorist who witnessed the crash. At least one person was taken to a nearby emergency room with non life threatening injuries. Traffic was delayed momentarily as crews cleared the scene. DPS is investigating the cause. Connie Swinney/The Highlander