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🌱 Llano River flooding brings warnings for low crossings

Llano, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Llano! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Llano River flooding brings warnings for low crossings
  • What's behind the low-flying mineral survey planes leaving Llano?
  • After narrow loss to Llano, Early turns to Peaster

Also on today's calendar: Community event 50% proceeds to benefit FURRBABY FOOD PANTRY AND PET THRIFT SHOP of Georgetown and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 44.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Llano River overflows in Texas Hill Country as South Texas Storm Winds Down (weatherboy.com) — The Llano River rose above flood stage at Llano early Tuesday as runoff moved downstream from heavy rain farther west. Forecasters expected moderate flooding, with warnings about dangerous low crossings, including the Kingsland Slab. Upstream in Kimble County, game wardens rescued two people after floodwaters swept their vehicle downstream.
   

2. Hill Country flyover will search for graphite used in advanced batteries (tpr.org) — Low-flying survey aircraft will leave Llano Municipal Airport this month and into December to map graphite and other critical minerals across 11 Hill Country counties. The flights measure magnetic and radiometric signals without taking photos or video, and researchers say the data could also help map groundwater resources.
   

3. Football Preview: Peaster and Early Both Lean on Punishing Ground Games (maxpreps.com) — Llano held off Early 38-35 on Friday, surviving a comeback attempt after the Longhorns trailed by 21 points. Early now faces Peaster at 7 p.m. this Friday, with quarterback Caden Wilson coming off a performance against Llano that included 160 rushing yards and five combined touchdowns.
   

4. Heartwarming Search Reunion Powers a $1.1 Million Houston Night — Texas EquuSEARCH Finds Missing Persons (papercitymag.com) — A childhood rescue near Llano became the emotional centerpiece of a Houston fundraiser that raised $1.1 million for Texas EquuSEARCH. Owen Castle, who was 2 when founder Tim Miller found him and wrapped him in a jacket against the cold, thanked Miller and presented him with a new jacket.
   

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Ok Llano! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Llano

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Llano

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.