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Llano County homeowners have until Friday, May 15 to file a protest of their property's appraised value. After this date, the opportunity to contest 2026 valuations closes.
Property owners may submit a protest in several ways: online through [https://portal.llanocad.net/], in person at the Appraisal District office, by mail, or through a designated property tax agent.... read more
The cumulative, unofficial results of the May 2, 2026 local elections were released at 9:53 p.m. Saturday, capping an election cycle that saw increased voter turnout amid closely watched races for Llano City Council and the Llano ISD Board of Trustees. While the totals reflect all counted ballots, results remain unofficial until they are formally canvassed by the respective governing bodies in the coming weeks.
City of Llano
Three at-large seats on the Llano City Council ...... read more
Fredericksburg, Texas, March 25, 2026 — Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Fredericksburg Elementary School the week of June 1, 2026 - June 5, 2026.... read more
On March 3, 2026, Joseph Alan Taylor, 40, of Burnet, pled guilty in the 424th District Court of Burnet County, Texas, to two felony counts of stalking and a single charge of possessing more than 500 images of child pornography. Taylor was sentenced to 5 years in prison for each charge of stalking and 25 years in prison for possession child pornography. After a jury had been selected at Taylor’s trial, Taylor ch ...... read more
Art “Artie” Dlugach, widely known in Llano as the beloved voice of the Yellow Jackets, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Texas after a recent illness. He was 82. Dlugach spent decades in broadcasting, including a long career as a sports producer at KPIX in San Francisco before returning to Texas in retirement.... read more
Blanco County residents should be aware of a test of emergency alert systems on April 2.Residents should expect to receive phone calls or notifications and emergency sirens will be tested that morning, said Chris Liesmann, Blanco County Emergency Management coordinator and Precinct 3 county commissioner. The entire testing time is expected to last from 10 a.m.... read more
