http://www.llanocj.com/ Get the latest news coverage for Llano, Texas. http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4764 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4764 Llano’s third annual Blue Bell and Bluegrass Festival is setto kick off this Friday with a jam-packed schedule of events running through town until Monday afternoon.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4755 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4755 Megan Cowart, a junior at Llano High School, took the topprize at this year’s Congressional Art Competition for the 11th CongressionalDistrict of Texas. ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4756 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4756 First Presbyterian Church in Llano celebrated its 132anniversary on Sunday. While the building has continued to stand the test oftime, it’s the members and their memories that show just how far the ro http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4754 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4754 Llanos newly elected officials were officially swornin Monday evening at the City Hall Council Chambers.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4749 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4749 The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Northern Burnet County until 3:45 PM as well as a significant weather advisory for Northern Burnet and Northeastern Llano coun http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4747 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4747 Legislation authored by state Sen.Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) that will allow Texas to meet its future waterneeds was finally adopted by the Texas Senate on Monday. The bill is now on itsway to the http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4744 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4744 Crews are in the process of drilling a 96-foot shaft for thefirst of two piers for the southbound US 281 bridge, Texas Department ofTransportation officials said. ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4743 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4743 By Mark GoodsonHighlander Sports Editor Horseshoe Bay’s tandem of Aaron Billings and Gordon Butlerfinished seventh among the 20 players in the Senior Division of the Texas GolfAssociation’s Four-Ball http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4742 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4742 One of the suspects charged in the deaths of a Spicewood couple hanged himself in the Burnet County jail Saturday night, according to the Burnet County Sheriffs office. ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4741 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4741 AUSTIN — Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employmentexpanded by 33,100 jobs in April. Texas added 326,100 jobs from April 2012 toApril 2013.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4717 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4717 After a low pressure system moved in from Mexico overnight, the Highland Lakesreceived just under an inch of precious rainfall. The Lower Colorado River Authority reported rainfall totalsWednesday as http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4686 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4686 Surprise your favorite Mustang, Bulldog, or Yellow Jacket Seniors with a special message at graduation time. Only $25 for a 2 x 2 ad (business card size) with a class photo in our special Seniors 2013 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4712 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4712 andnbsp;The Hill Country Fellowship church will hold a note-burningcelebration Sunday.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4711 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4711 After a low pressure system moved in from Mexico overnight,the Highland Lakes received just under an inch of precious rainfall. ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4708 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4708 The Board of Trustees of the Llano Independent SchoolDistrict held a special meeting Tuesday night where they extended a contractoffer to the candidate for superintendent and filled four other positio http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4709 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4709 AUSTIN — Lower Colorado River Authority Chairman Tim Timmerman said Tuesday that the authority needs to do everything possible to preserve water in the Highland Lakes including curtailing water used t http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4710 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4710 BurnetCounty commissioners discussed Tuesday the possibility of an employmentre-alignment for staff members working for the district attorney’s officelocated in Llano County. ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4707 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4707 Interesting photo of carnival lights and storm clouds taken Friday evening, May 10 in Kingsland, TX.andnbsp; ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4703 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4703 A 64-year-old Meadowlakes man and his granddaughter wererescued at Mayfest Saturday afternoon in Johnson Park after dangling almost 45minutes halfway up on the Ferris wheel ride.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4702 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4702 Marble Falls started fast, but San Antonio Alamo Heights was able to finish strong to end Marble Falls baseball season. The Mules beat the Mustangs, 6-3, in a one-game playoff at Shiner.The teams were http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4701 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4701 Elections were held to establish a water control improvementdistrict and two municipal utility districts in Burnet County and elect boardof directors for each Saturday and a total of five votes were c http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4697 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4697 Sunrise Beach elected Tommy Martin, Frederick W. Butler and Bill Murphy to its City Council. andnbsp;... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4695 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4695 Unofficial final votes show Lyn Jenkins and Ronnie Rudd were elected to the Llano Independent School District School Board Saturday night and Rudd won his seat by two votes. ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4691 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4691 Mikel Virdell won the Llano mayors race over incumbent Mike Reagor by a count of 395-221, unofficial returns showed Saturday night. ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4687 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4687 Marble Falls baseball playoff with San Antonio Alamo Heights was changed to a one-game playoff after Fridays opener was rained out.The teams will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday at Shiner High School. Shiner http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4685 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4685 ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4684 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4684 Late afternoon thunderstorms rolled through Marble Falls on Friday and are expected to continue into Saturday according to the National Weather Service. It has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for B http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4679 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4679 Scott andamp; White Healthcare is still in the process ofadding physicians to their team for the new clinic slated to open in southernMarble Falls June 3. ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4681 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4681 Fourth graders at Colt Elementary raced the derby cars that they had spent two months building on Manzano Mile Thursday morning.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4678 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4678 ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4676 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4676 The Horseshoe Bay Business Alliance Spring Fling event hasbeen moved indoors due to weather conditions.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4680 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4680 If early voting is any indication, turnout for the municipaland school elections in Burnet and Llano counties might be light this year.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4670 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4670 A driver caused damage to the structure of a Kingslandbakery Saturday afternoon when she hit the gas instead of the brake.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4668 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4668 Llano City Council members approved the request for street closures for the BlueBell/Blue Grass event, and authorized staff to begin conveyance of the LlanoRed Top Jail to a local nonprofit organizati http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4669 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4669 Two parents from Llano went before City Council members Mondayevening and presented plans for improving the parks and playgrounds in LlanoCounty. ... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4665 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4665 Some Highland Lakes interests are growing increasinglyalarmed that the Lower Colorado River Authority’s proposed new Water ManagementPlan does not adequately protect the water supply in the lakes and http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4706 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4706 Incumbent Llano Independent School Board President Ronnie Rudd won the Place 7 seat on the school board by two votes over Letitia McCasland.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4765 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4765 andnbsp;Horace Monroe Ashabranner, 84, died on May 17. Horace wasborn at home in Burnet on Sept. 4, 1928, to Hiram Thomas (Tom”) Ashabrannerand Vivian Merle Davis. andnbsp;He was a fifth-generation Te http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4763 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4763 Gerald Dean Lewis, 77, was born on Sept. 9, 1935 in High Grove, Texas to Gordon and Amanda Purcell Lewis. He died May 19, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family.Gerald enjoyed life to the fulles http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4762 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4762 Phillis Lewis Madison, 69, of Irving died May 15, 2013. Her final days were spent surrounded by family whom she had touched in so many great and wonderful ways.Phillis was born Jan. 31, 1944 in Provid http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4761 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4761 Phillis Lewis Madison, 69, of Irving died May 15, 2013. Her final days were spent surrounded by family whom she had touched in so many great and wonderful ways.Phillis was born Jan. 31, 1944 in Provid http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4760 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4760 Leon J. Jay, 86, of Bertram died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence. He was born July 3, 1926 in Millers View to Ollie Jay and Ruby Grace Jennings Jay.He was a rancher and a carpenter. Leon was http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4759 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4759 Mary Jo Keel, 86, of Marble Falls, died May 14, 2013. She was born March 30, 1927 in Post, Texas, she was the daughter of Noah and Dollie McClellan. She was a retired cafeteria employee.Mary Jo is sur http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4758 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4758 Pat Holifield Sonnamaker, 85, of Highland Haven died Mothers’ Day, May 12, 2013 at Lighthouse Hospice in Round Rock.This truly was mother’s day for both Pat and her family. Four generations of Sonnama http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4662 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4662 If you don’t care what kind of town you’re living in, if it doesn’t matter to you what it looks like, whether the taxes are high or low, whether the city gets most of its money from you or from visito http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4659 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4659 Two former Llano County jailers wereallowed to plead guilty last week to misdemeanor charges related to the deathof an inmate in August 2011 but will have to spend time behind bars and performcommunit http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4653 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4653 Two Kingsland teenage sisters were found unharmed inGalveston Thursday night after an Amber Alert was issued earlier Thursday byLlano County officials.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4638 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4638 The Llano Tea Party held a candidate forum Thursday eveningat Inman’s Kitchen where candidates for the Llano Independent School District School Board discussed theirgoals, stated why he or she is most http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4636 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4636 Early voting continues through May 7 for the municipal andschool board elections in Burnet and Llano counties.... http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4637 http://www.llanocj.com/news_article.php?article_id=4637 The storm system that moved southeast through the HighlandLakes late Wednesday night and Thursday morning — dropping over an inch inwestern Llano County — may bring record lows to the area this weeken