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LISD hires two teachers, awards bid

The Llano Independent School District School Board Monday hired two new teachers at Packsaddle Elementary in Kingsland, adopted a new vacation policy and awarded a bid for purchasing new computers.

Ranchers claim 2nd straight championship

John Marshall and Bubba Bollier made it two world champions in a row last weekend when Marshall’s longhorn, Sweet Rose, took home Grand Champion at the World Show and National Youth Show in Fort Worth.

City council hears electric water meter proposal

Llano City Council Monday heard a presentation regarding electronic meter equipment and awarded the bid for a water aeration system improvement project.

LCRA staff to ask for drought order extension

AUSTIN — The staff of the Lower Colorado River Authority will ask its board of directors today to approve another extension of the current emergency drought order that curtails water for rice farmers in the river’s lower basin, the authority’s key water operations official said Tuesday.

Early morning showers bring almost three inches to Buchanan Dam

Thunderstorms early Tuesday morning graced Buchanan Dam with less than three inches of precious rainfall while other areas of the Highland Lakes including Marble Falls, Burnet and Llano saw less than an inch.

PEC’s new CEO electrical engineer

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is hiring a 10-year electrical engineering veteran as their chief executive officer who will start on July 22.

Water district votes to give funds to ESD 8

Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District directors voted Friday to give an emergency services district in the northeast part of Burnet County $16,000 to buy a 31,000-gallon tank for a rainwater collection system.

Soapbox Classic brings interstate competition

The fourth annual Soapbox Classic brought racers from across Texas, and as far as Colorado and Kansas to Marble Falls this father’s day weekend.

"It’s definitely become a Hill County tradition and it’s getting bigger and faster every year,” said Executive Director of the National Adult Soapbox Derby Association Shannon Heep.

Red Baron Mall plans fundraiser to help lung cancer victim

The Red Baron Antique Mall will host a benefit and silent auction for a local man who is suffering from Stage 4 lung cancer.

Child predator gets life sentence

A Round Mountain man was sentenced to life in prison after Judge Dan Mills of the 424th District Court found him guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Michael Ribera, 52, originally pled guilty to the crime on Oct. 22, 2010 and was placed on deferred adjudication for a period of 10 years. Ribera had been on probation three times before.

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