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Blue Bell and Bluegrass Festival Begins Friday

Llano’s third annual Blue Bell and Bluegrass Festival is set to kick off this Friday with a jam-packed schedule of events running through town until Monday afternoon.

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Student wins art competition

Megan Cowart, a junior at Llano High School, took the top prize at this year’s Congressional Art Competition for the 11th Congressional District of Texas.

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First Presbyterian celebrates 132 years

First Presbyterian Church in Llano celebrated its 132 anniversary on Sunday. While the building has continued to stand the test of time, it’s the members and their memories that show just how far the roots grow.

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New Llano Council sworn in

Llano's newly elected officials were officially sworn in Monday evening at the City Hall Council Chambers.

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Nothern Burnet County

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 counties until 3:30PM.

National Weather Service Meteorologists say that a thunderstorm is rapidly developing five miles northwest of Buchanan Dam and is moving northeast at 35 MPH. Hail, high winds and heavy rain are expected with this storm.

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Sen. Fraser’s water bill up to Gov. Perry

Legislation authored by state Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) that will allow Texas to meet its future water needs was finally adopted by the Texas Senate on Monday. The bill is now on its way to the Governor’s desk.

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2nd phase of US 281 bridge begins

Crews are in the process of drilling a 96-foot shaft for the first of two piers for the southbound US 281 bridge, Texas Department of Transportation officials said.

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Inmate found dead in cell

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 Sheriff's office.

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Texas employers add 33,100 jobs in April

AUSTIN — Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment expanded by 33,100 jobs in April. Texas added 326,100 jobs from April 2012 to April 2013.

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Not much rain, but we’ll take it

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 totals Wednesday as follows:

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