Llano County Commissioners reinstated the county's burn ban Monday after hearing from local fire officials that recent rainfall has done little to reduce the threat posed by abundant dry vegetation. During the regular meeting of the Llano County Commissioners Court, Llano Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Gilliland told commissioners his department had responded to 11 fires since the court's previous meeting.... read more

Llano Regional Hospital could receive more than $538,000 in additional local support following actions taken Monday by the Llano County Commissioners Court and the Llano Economic Development Corporation (LEDC). The Commissioners Court approved a request allowing the Llano Hospital Authority Board to access up to $375,000 in previously budgeted hospital support funds.... read more

Horseshoe Bay residents Ellen and Rod Miller are celebrating a memorable milestone for their grandson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Cadet Joshua Murphy, who recently sailed aboard the Coast Guard's iconic training ship, USCGC Eagle, during the historic Sail 250 celebration in New York Harbor. Murphy, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2029, was among the cadets serving aboard the Eagle as it participated in the July 4 Sail 250 Parade of Ships, one of the signature eve ...... read more

After the Guadalupe River was the epicenter of major flooding on Wednesday, attention shifted Thursday to the Pedernales and Llano rivers as heavy rainfall moved northeast across the Hill Country and floodwaters continued downstream. As of Thursday morning, the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers were in major flood stage, while the Llano River was forecast to reach moderate flood stage later in the day. The Fredericksburg Fire EMS Department urged residents along the Pederna ...... read more

The Mason 12-and-under youth baseball team's season came to an end at the Texas Diamond Youth Baseball and Softball State Championship Series July 3 in Longview. The Punchers played Diana and Shelbyville in the Division II bracket. These players displayed the spirit of what it means to be a Mason Puncher, coach Jim roy Atchison said, pointing out there wasn't a deficit this team couldn't overcome. And that's because of their offense. “Hitting the ball, ...... read more

The Mason 10-and-under youth baseball team's season ended in the Division II tournament of the Texas Diamond Youth Baseball and Softball State Championship Series July 3. The Punchers played Diana and East Chambers in Longview. “We found out that we were a big fish in a small pond,” coach Daniel Simmons joked.... read more