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Residents asked to conserve water
Llano city administrators have instituted voluntary water restrictions because of decreasing flow of the Llano River. Currently the city is in Stage 1 of its Water Conservation Plan that places v...
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Papers honored for excellence
The Llano County Journal and its sister Highland Lakes Newspapers in Marble Falls and Burnet have won 17 awards recently for excellence in journalism, including one in national competition. In rec...
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Castell’s mascot dies
Castell’s famous, fish-assaulting rooster passed away Friday. Cockaroo, whose propensity for fighting (or romancing) a singing robotic fish has landed Castell in Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine...
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Tow gets new cell tower
Cell phone customers in the northern areas of Lake Buchanan will receive stronger reception and better access to telecommunications applications. AT&T has announced the activation of a new cel...
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LMHS focusing on wellness
Llano Memorial Healthcare System, like many people and organizations, realizes it’s easier and cheaper to watch your weight than to go in for a quadruple by-pass. And so are the employees. More ...
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The community remembered Bill Miller in photos and art Thursday during his funeral at Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church. 
</p> Miller’s life celebrated
Bill Miller’s funeral wasn’t your typical send-off—after all, cowboy music and laughter aren’t what one would expect in the midst of such a sad day. But that’s how, many who knew him say, he would...
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County enacts burn ban
by George Hatt
Highland Lakes Newspapers
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The Llano County Commissioners Court set a burn ban Monday citing high winds, hot weather, and a dearth of rain in the foreseeable future. The Burnet County Commissioners will discuss whether to ...
Rash of crashes vex cops
by George Hatt
Highland Lakes Newspapers
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According to the Department of Public Safety, a string of vehicle crashes has injured several people and kept state troopers and air evacuation crews busy. The first occurred Thursday evening at ...
EDC OK’s loan for broadband
by George Hatt and Dale Fry
Highland Lakes Newspapers
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In a meeting on Monday, the Llano Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) approved a resolution whereby the LEDC will loan ZeeCon Wireless of Marble Falls $190,000 as ZeeCon’s share of bringing bro...
Little Miss Sparkle Pageant has new leadership, energy
by Dale Fry
Highland Lakes Newspapers
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Former Little Miss Sparkle Pageant Coordinator Deanna Kenner announced last week that she has selected Carla Rub to act as the new coordinator of the annual extravaganza. Rub took the reins a few w...
Three elected to PEC Board
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Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s 2009 Board election ended Saturday, June 20, at its annual membership meeting held in Johnson City. Members elected Cristi Clement of Meadowlakes as director in D...
Former PEC attorney, GM indicted
by George Hatt
Highland Lakes Newspapers
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A Blanco County grand jury Wednesday indicted PEC’s former general manager Bennie Fuelberg and Walter Demond, the Clark, Thomas & Winters attorney who represented PEC for more than 30 years, on cha...