While every sports team and athletic department wants to win every game and every title every year, learning how to win as a Llano Independent School District athlete begins far away from the Friday night lights at Llano Stadium and the facilities at Llano High School. And LISD athletic director Matt Green wasn’t shy about crediting one specific group for that – the Llano Junior High staff. “It’s really been solid,” he said.... read more

Three familiar faces will be leading the Llano High School volleyball team during the 2026 season – Hailey Lucas, Addison Priem and Jaci Smith. “I'm kind of I'm partial to these three seniors, because I coached them as eighth-graders,” said head coach Claire Head, who began her career at Llano Independent School District as a junior high coach. Lucas and Priem will be four-year lettermen and Smith is a three-year letterman. “Jaci is one of those kids that ...... read more

Jordan Leverett is returning home. The Llano High School graduate has been named the school's next principal, bringing 14 years of experience in public education back to the campus where his own journey began. Leverett succeeds Scott Patrick, who recently moved into the role of chief financial officer for Llano ISD.... read more

The city’s water and wastewater dominated the conversation in the City Council’s July 20 meeting. Two residents addressed the council regarding city water quality. Resident Terry Schroth said she received a city notice for the second consecutive year stating that the water service line to her address was classified as a “Galvanized Requiring Replacement Service Line” that was or could have been downstream from lead sources, potentially increasing the likelihood of lead exposure.... read more

A search warrant executed by the Llano County Sheriff's Office at a residence on Atkinson Loop in Kingsland resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of illegal narcotics and the arrest of one suspect. According to the sheriff's office, investigators served the residential search warrant on July 11 and recovered approximately 80.8 grams of Xanax, 100.1 grams of methamphetamine and 6.3 grams of fentanyl. Authorities also seized numerous items of narcotics-related equipme ...... read more

KINGSLAND, Texas — Early ticket sales are now open for Taste Highland Lakes, returning Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. at The Legends Community in Kingsland.   Now in its fourth year, Taste Highland Lakes brings together food and beverage tastings, boutique shopping and live music from across the Highland Lakes region.... read more