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Addie Wootan: My name is Addie Wootan. I am excited and proud to be a candidate for the Llano City Council. I was blessed to marry into a family that has a long history and association with Llano. I have lived in Llano County, with my husband Bill, for 48 years with 37 of those years in the City of Llano.
I'm Kelli Tudyk. Llano, Texas, has been my home for most of my life—it’s where I graduated in 1986, raised my three wonderful children, and built my life around family and community. I’ve had the privilege of owning and operating three local businesses, and throughout it all, I’ve always sought ways to give back to the community that shaped me.
I am from Corpus Christi, Texas, and grew up as a military brat (Army), moving frequently across the United States and overseas. I served 22 years in the USAF. After the military, I worked in landscape management and later as a Postmaster with the USPS. Later in life, my wife and I managed a small cabin and RV park in Cloudcroft, New Mexico.
I grew up in Llano, graduated from Llano High School, and returned home in 2023 after 20 years away with experience in business, leadership, and strategic planning. I’m happily married to Dawna Virdell Allen, who also grew up and graduated from here, and we have two daughters, Claire and Audrey.
My name is Michael Herrera and I’m running for the Llano City Council. After retiring for the third time, my wife of 40 years and I decided it was time to come home. Originally from San Antonio, we wanted to live in the Texas hill country and Llano was just what we were looking for.
Hill Country Focus
Fredericksburg, Texas, March 25, 2026 — Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Fredericksburg Elementary School the week of June 1, 2026 - June 5, ... read more
On March 3, 2026, Joseph Alan Taylor, 40, of Burnet, pled guilty in the 424th District Court of Burnet County, Texas, to two felony counts of stalking and a single charge of possessing more than 500 i... read more
Art “Artie” Dlugach, widely known in Llano as the beloved voice of the Yellow Jackets, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Texas after a recent illness. He was 82. Dlugach spent decades in b... read more
Winner of the 2025 GRAMMY® award for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Ruthie Foster performs at the Odeon Theater on April 11 at 7:00 p.m. With her blend of soul, blues, rock, folk, and gospel, she has ... read more
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