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DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham issued a disaster declaration for Llano County due to weather issues that had left more than 12,000 county residents without power as of 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15. Staff photo by David Bean
As Central Texas Electric Cooperative crews and additional teams work to restore power, Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham issued a disaster declaration for the county.
Cunningham reported that approximately 86 percent of Llano County homes were without power as of 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, affecting more than 12,000 residents. A bulk of the outages are in eastern Llano County. He added in a media release that there’s no indication that power to some of these home will be restored within 24 hours.
Rural Texas counties team up to help get community vaccinated
Rural Texas counties team up to help get community vaccinated
Officials in less populated counties are getting creative to help get their vulnerable populations vaccinated, but new information may complicate their efforts.
LLANO, Texas - Some smaller Texas counties have yet to receive COVID-19 vaccines, even for their highest priority groups.
Officials in those less populated counties are getting creative in order to help get their vulnerable populations vaccinated, but new information from the state may complicate their efforts. Stay tuned, say a prayer, said Llano County Local Health Authority Dr. Jack Franklin.
COVID-19 infusion therapy for Highland Lakes in Austin As part of the state’s effort to address COVID-19, Gov. Greg Abbott and state officials established infusion therapy centers around the state, including the Austin Regional Infusion Center. The center serves the Highland Lakes region. Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor
While waiting on the COVID-19 vaccination, Horseshoe Bay officials are reminding people that testing for and treatment of the disease are still good tools available for curbing its spread.
Along with continued rapid testing at the Horseshoe Bay Central Fire Station, infusion treatments are available for area residents through the Capital Area of Texas Regional Advisory Council in Austin, announced Horseshoe Bay Fire Chief Brent Batla.
Houstonians can embark on fairy-tale getaway at Hill Country castle Falkenstein Castle is available for rent. Are you yearning for the royal treatment during a getaway? If so, you might want to check out a European-style castle yes, a castle about five miles from Lake LBJ that’s available for rentals. You’ll need to pay a princely sum to stay at this regal Hill Country property, though. The average rental rate on Vrbo is $1,979 per night with a minimum two-night reservation. The castle can accommodate 12 overnight guests. The 14,000-square-foot Falkenstein Castle, about five miles northeast of the Llano County town of Kingsland and roughly 60 miles northwest of Austin, contains six bedrooms, two bathrooms and two half-bathrooms. It sits on a 133-acre site.