July 1, 2015 Issue
100 yards of dirt never looked so good to the Llano High School Athletic Department and Jacket football fans. What it means is—apparently—there will be no turning back. "This makes it real, that it is happening," insisted Athletic Director and head football coach, Craig Slaughter.
Synthetic turf will be the floor of Llano Stadium for the 2015 football campaign.
A lot of us thought each time Holden Simpson came to bat for the Jackets he was going to get a base hit. That, of course, didn't happen, but a ground out or fly ball into the center fielder's glove did not erase the original belief when he next stepped into the batter's box.
Soon, Holden will be playing—and attending classes—at Western Texas College in Snyder.
GRANITE SHOALS—If you Googled, "One person who doesn't like Leonel Manzano," you'd be greeted by "No Results Found."
The highly-popular, readily available Marble Falls High School graduate (2004), who was silver medalist in the 1500-meter run in the 2012 Olympics—and competed in 2008--helped dedicate a hike and bike trail, May 9, in the community where he was raised.
"I want to thank the people of Granite Shoals for the support and motivation they gave me,"
After a two-year hiatus, the Llano Christmas Lighting Committee is teaming up with Llano County Sting to back the annual Fourth of July event, held on the banks of the Llano River at Badu Park.
This year they are introducing the high-speed sport of jet ski racing - which will be held on Town Lake beginning Saturday, July 4 at 1pm.
Heaven has a new angel, our beloved Mother and Grandmother flew away today. Lorene Merkel Gavit was born August 10, 1919 in Llano, Texas, and passed away July 20, 2015 and will be laid to rest in the Moffat Cemetery. She will always be remembered for her fierce love and loyalty to her family.
100 yards of dirt never looked so good to the Llano High School Athletic Department and Jacket football fans. What it means is—apparently—there will be no turning back. "This makes it real, that it is happening," insisted Athletic Director and head football coach, Craig Slaughter.
Synthetic turf will be the floor of Llano Stadium for the 2015 football campaign.
A lot of us thought each time Holden Simpson came to bat for the Jackets he was going to get a base hit. That, of course, didn't happen, but a ground out or fly ball into the center fielder's glove did not erase the original belief when he next stepped into the batter's box.
Soon, Holden will be playing—and attending classes—at Western Texas College in Snyder.
GRANITE SHOALS—If you Googled, "One person who doesn't like Leonel Manzano," you'd be greeted by "No Results Found."
The highly-popular, readily available Marble Falls High School graduate (2004), who was silver medalist in the 1500-meter run in the 2012 Olympics—and competed in 2008--helped dedicate a hike and bike trail, May 9, in the community where he was raised.
"I want to thank the people of Granite Shoals for the support and motivation they gave me,"
Heaven has a new angel, our beloved Mother and Grandmother flew away today. Lorene Merkel Gavit was born August 10, 1919 in Llano, Texas, and passed away July 20, 2015 and will be laid to rest in the Moffat Cemetery. She will always be remembered for her fierce love and loyalty to her family.