By SHELLY WILKISON Retired K9 Officer Roady died Saturday from complications following spinal surgery. Roady, the beloved Liberty Hill police German Shepherd who spent his life with former Chief Randy Williams and his wife, Karen, was eight and one-half years old. Roady was born in Liberty Hill to two law enforcement K9s, including his sire, Harley, who was also a … [Read more...]
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Chief humbled by community fundraiser for his family
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM For a public servant who normally serves the community, the benefit held for Liberty Hill Police Chief Maverick Campbell last Thursday was a reversal of roles. A host of community members and civic leaders attended a fundraiser at Dahlia Cafe July 27 to offer support for the Chief after he and his wife were involved in a serious car crash in Austin in … [Read more...]
City changes water disinfectants
By Madison McVan The City of Liberty Hill began treating drinking water with chloramines on July 22, replacing chlorine as the primary water disinfectant. City and public works department staff made the change after deciding to use surface water from Lake Travis in addition to existing well water in order to keep water pressure and quality at a safe level. The … [Read more...]
AT&T service restored after line cut by utility workers
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM A company spokesperson said service was restored for AT&T’s mobile and landline phone customers in Liberty Hill early Thursday afternoon, roughly 24 hours after a fiber line was cut by a utility crew placing a pole. Maps from downdetector.com, a website that tracks outages, reveal outages extending up to Lampasas and the surrounding area since … [Read more...]
Are advisory committees subject to Texas Open Meetings Act?
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM Are city advisory committees subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act? The short answer is no. The complete answer is more complicated, and hinges on the presence of Council members on the committee. Liberty Hill City Council Member Jon Branigan began the meeting of the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee last Thursday by saying that … [Read more...]
Recycling coming to city customers; EDC votes to promote Liberty Hill with lip balm, koozies
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM Recycling services for businesses and all homes inside Liberty Hill’s city limits are slated to roll out Sept. 1. The announcement was made at the Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors meeting July 20. Dumpsters for all recyclable materials will be available from Al Clawson Disposal to businesses that sign up for the program. … [Read more...]
Council takes first steps toward speed reduction on SH 29
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM and MADISON MCVAN The long-requested speed limit reduction on the portion of State Highway 29 running through Liberty Hill may soon become a reality. The Liberty Hill City Council approved a resolution on Monday requesting that the Austin District of the Texas Department of Transportation conduct studies on the highway associated with the … [Read more...]
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