Llano news

By Phil Reynolds
Contributing Writer
The Llano County Hospital Authority Board has started looking at options for keeping health care in the
county as well as continuing ambulance service after the end of this year. The Baylor Scott & White (BSW) health care system now runs the Llano hospital under a contract with the county, and runs the ambulance service under a separate contract; both are due to expire at the end of this year.  …

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

Officials with the Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes have navigated several weeks of COVID-19 order limitations and have turned their attention to requesting the ability to serve more youngsters.

As the nonprofit organization pivots to summer programs, Executive Director Bill Drake shared with various groups the challenges the programs have faced in Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland and Llano.

Drake addressed members of the Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary Club during a video teleconference on May 12.

By Phil Reynolds
Contributing Writer

The Llano County Hospital Authority board voted Tuesday to hire an Austin firm as legal advisor to begin trying to learn what the county’s hospital situation will be.

Lawyers from Reed + Clayton will meet with board members, tentatively as soon as Monday, to advise about alternatives. …

Find the rest of this story in the Friday, May 1 issue of The Highlander, the newspaper of record for the Highland Lakes. To offer a news tip or comment, email lew@highlandernews.com. Subscribe to the newspaper by calling 830-693-4367 or click here to subscribe to our e-Edition online.

By Phil Reynolds
Contributing Writer

Officials provided reassurances for patients at hospital and clinic facilities in Llano recently about their aim to mitigate the spread of cases of COVID-19.

Tim Ols, president of Baylor Scott & White’s Hill Country operation, joined the April 7 Llano County Commissioners meeting via phone and brought the board up to date on the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

When Bear King Brewing Co. owners opted to closed their dining service due to COVID-19 restrictions, they found another way to continue offering their good spirits to customers while lending their amenities to a charitable organization.

The business, located at 207 Ave. G in Marble Falls, re-opened its doors April 6 in a partnership with Highland Lakes Crisis Network (HLCN) focused on feeding families for free. …

By Phil Reynolds
Contributing Writer

The Llano County Hospital Authority board is looking for a new operator for the Llano hospital after Baylor Scott & White Healthcare officials told the county it would no longer operate the hospital.

Donna Klaeger, Executive Director
Community Resources of Texas, Inc.
Special to The Highlander

The Community Resource Centers, Inc. understands that our community is changing rapidly. Trying to find the right help in a time of need can be very complicated and stressful. The Covid19 Virus has arrived in our area, and we are striving to keep information flowing to our clients, as well as our community partners. We are continuing business as usual and we will direct clients to the very best resource available to them.

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

When officials with the Llano Chamber of Commerce found out they would be canceling all business and group networking events, the group decided to help a fellow merchant in another way.

On March 17, dozens of local residents spent much of the day helping Store Manager John Roberie of Lowe's Markets, 104 W. Young, restock his shelves due to the run on goods in the wake of the coronavirus scare.

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Death at the Llano County Jail was one hot-button question tossed at the sheriff's candidates at a primary forum in Horseshoe Bay on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

When he was a first grader, 15-year-old Rode Ligon knew he had discovered his calling.

“To build something like that, watch it be born, to take care of it, nurture it and watch it succeed in the world, it brings a lot of joy,” he said about showing goats. “I enjoyed it and thought it would be a fun and economical thing to pursue.”