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September 2, 2015 Issue

By the end of November, 1855, at least two known groups of early Llano County men submitted petitions to the State of Texas calling for the creation of a new county. The State quickly complied, and on February 1, 1856, the counties of Llano and San Saba were created. Certain stipulations were required by the State, so the men immediately began fulfilling the necessary requests.
Mason Greenwood, in his first varsity game on the home gridiron, ran for three touchdowns and caught a Wyatt Casey pass for a fourth, September 4, and the Llano Yellow Jackets battered Bangs, 41-12. It was Llano's first home win since the 2013 season. Casey also contributed an 82-yard run for a score. The defense was excellent, yielding just one TD when the visitors were on offense. You can read the whole story, including interviews from players and coaches, in The Llano News, September 9.
COMFORT—This Llano High volleyball squad, playing some awfully good teams, suffered more setbacks than victories in August, but it can look plenty good when it does get a win, and they handled Florence, 2-0, in a best-of-three format in the Comfort tournament, August 27. “We had good stretches followed by ones not so good,” said head coach John Black.
My son-in-law, John Crabb, a big UT fan, wanted to go to South Bend for the September 5 game, but his folks will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary that night so he won’t go. Good decision, despite my plea that he should make the trip. My rationale was he has already proven himself as a fine son. I told his wife, and my daughter, Kimberly—I don’t know if that’s how you spell it, because her late mother and I named her Kim—where I stood, and she disagreed, saying, “There will b ...
WALL—It was neighbor vs. neighbor—not the schools, but the coaches. Houston Guy, two years older than Craig Slaughter, was host, as head coach of the Hawks. In the mid-to-late 1980s, they lived across the street from each other and played for the Winters Blizzards. Oh, the Blizz was led by Craig’s dad, Dan. Guy’s team looked like it could run to Houston and won this match, 28-13.
Thursday afternoon saw the season opener for Llano’s Junior Varsity Yellow Jackets against the Wall Hawks in a non-district confrontation. The Hawks won the toss and deferred to the second half with Llano getting the opening kick-off. With second year starter Ben Walling at quarterback and a solid receiving corps led by Ian Fletcher, the JV Jackets are looking forward to a good year. After a muffed catch to open the game, the Jacket offense took to the field on their own 10 yard, not exactly ...
Hill Country Memorial has been listed as a “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Hospital Reviews, which in January recognized HCM CEO Jayne Pope as one of “50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know.” The current list includes hospitals from around the country. Becker’s Hospital Reviews’ recognition is yet another indication of the quality of care that HCM provides for its patients and community.
The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center will be hosting a Wine Tour Saturday, September 26, 2015, and will feature tastings at Fiesta Winery, Pillar Bluff Winery, Pilot Knob Winery, Texas Legato Winery, and Wedding Oak Winery. Guests will receive a goodie bag and picnic pack to enjoy on their tour of the wineries.
The Willow City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department firefighters, medical first responders and auxiliary members invite you to a Quilt Show and Auction fundraiser on Saturday, September 12 at the Adelsverein Halle on MarktPlatz in Fredericksburg. The live auction proceeds benefit the local all volunteer non-profit 501c4 organization, the WCVFR, Inc.
Welcome back to the 2015-2016 school year. I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy their summer. One would think school started in the first week of August with all the activities going on at Llano High school. On that same note, we want to acknowledge the extra time and efforts put forth by all employees and students as they helped prepare for the 2015-2016 year.
During my high school years, a fellow student gained national attention by cutting his two cars in half and joining the front sections back to back. There was no rear seat in this modified Model A Ford; only two front seats and two steering wheels facing opposite directions. Memory allows me to see again the faces of confused and amused onlookers when the celebrated car surgeon sat at one steering wheel with his brother positioned at the other while driving through town in a parade.
I am not sure who invented summer vacation, but I think they deserve a Nobel Peace Prize. Every year is worth the intense strain when there is a summer vacation to look forward to. Ah, summer vacation. The freedom of not having anything to do. No schedule in my face. No appointments frustrating me.
A fire that burned through northeast Mason County last week ended up consuming 9000+ acres before finally being brought under control early Sunday morning. The fire began with a woodpecker and a transformer near Eaton Cemetery Road. The Mason Volunteer Fire Department soon was joined by fire crews from all the neighboring communities and counties, as well as the Mason County Road Department and the Texas Forest Service. Containment on the south end of the fire was centered around Eato ...
Cherokee Home for Children is having its annual benefit auction on Saturday, September 26, with bidding beginning at 9:00 a.m.  Cherokee Home is located 2 miles north of Cherokee Texas on Hwy 16.  Donated items for sale include furniture, antiques, collectibles, appliances, automobiles, tools, saddles, and much more.  All proceeds of the sale go to the care of the children at Cherokee Home.
Texans are encouraged to renew their vehicle registration at Texas.gov
Texas.gov and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) are reminding all Texans that the online option for renewing a vehicle registration is still available. With the launch of the new Two Steps, One Sticker program on March 1, 2015, vehicles must first pass an inspection. When ready, Texans can head directly to Texas.gov/Driver (www.texas.gov/driver) to complete their renewal. The process for taking care of a vehicle registration renewal online is very straightforward: 1.  &nb ...
The Llano County Library System Foundation has established an endowment account with the Highland Lakes Legacy Fund, a family of charitable funds administered by the Austin Community Foundation. Highland Lakes Legacy Fund has become a highly respected foundation since its establishment in 1977. The LCLSF is dedicated to fruitful grants for the Llano County Library System, which includes the Lakeshore Library, the Kingsland Library and the Llano County Library.
Tom Mechlar, Chairman of the Texas Republican Party, will speak at the September meeting of the Highland Lakes Republican Women to be held at the Llano County Library, 102 East Haynie Street, Llano.  The meeting starts at 11:30 with  light lunch  followed by the Chairman Mechlar presentation. Chairman Mechlar was elected State Party Chairman in March 2015, and served as the Republican Party of Texas Treasurer for the five years prior to his election as ch ...
JUNCTION, TEXAS - On Tuesday, Representative Andrew Murr received an appointment to the Texas Judicial Council. The Texas Judicial Council, created in 1929 as the policy-making body for the state judiciary, studies and reports on the organization and practices of the Judicial Branch of Texas to state government. The appointment was made by the Speaker of the House, Joe Straus.
The Llano Fine Art Guild & Gallery is excited to announce our Featured Guest Artist & Exhibition: Lee Casbeer  in the Front Room Gallery from September 16 - 30. The Gallery is located at 503 Bessemer Avenue Llano, TX  78643. The work in this exhibit will be Western in nature featuring his Longhorns, Equestrian and Western / Texana subject categories. An opening Reception will be held at the Gallery on September 19 from&nbs ...
On Saturday, September 12, Keep Kingsland Beautiful will clean up the two-mile stretch of FM 1431 between Kingsland Hills Care Center and the Lake LBJ bridge.  All interested volunteers are invited to show up and participate.  No advance reservation is needed, but you may call 830-385-6833 or email [email protected] to let us know you’re coming or if you have questions. Starting from a meet-up at the corner of 1431 ...
After a summer of evening classes, the Kingsland Genealogical Society of the Highland Lakes (KGS) will return to its normal meeting schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Kingsland Library, 125 W. Polk. The program will be “Getting the Most From the Web Site Family Search.” Family Search itself is a non-profit and the largest genealogy organization in the world.
Make plans now to spend ALL day at the Llano Library on Saturday, October 3 for the Author Extravaganza and Fair – an all-day, free literary event. There will be authors set up inside and outside the library for book sales and signing, plus a full schedule of authors speaking.
For more than 105 years, the 4-H Program of Texas has been engaging youth in activities that help develop skills for a lifetime.  These skills range from communication to community service and from goal setting to leadership.  Regardless of the skill learned, the benefits of participating is priceless. The 4-H Program is a nationwide youth development program with more than 6.5 million youth involved annually.  Administered in Texas by the A&M AgriLife Extension Service of th ...
At a special meeting Monday the Llano ISD Board of Trustees discussed and passed a budget and a tax rate for fiscal year 2015-2016. Several meetings and workshops have been held in previous months to discuss and iron out the details of the budget. The public was invited to the hearings Monday and ample opportunity was offered to ask questions, get explanations, and give input.
At a special meeting Monday the Llano ISD Board of Trustees discussed and passed a budget and a tax rate for fiscal year 2015-2016. Several meetings and workshops have been held in previous months to discuss and iron out the details of the budget. The public was invited to the hearings Monday and ample opportunity was offered to ask questions, get explanations, and give input.
Welcome back to the 2015-2016 school year. I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy their summer. One would think school started in the first week of August with all the activities going on at Llano High school. On that same note, we want to acknowledge the extra time and efforts put forth by all employees and students as they helped prepare for the 2015-2016 year.
Thursday afternoon saw the season opener for Llano’s Junior Varsity Yellow Jackets against the Wall Hawks in a non-district confrontation. The Hawks won the toss and deferred to the second half with Llano getting the opening kick-off. With second year starter Ben Walling at quarterback and a solid receiving corps led by Ian Fletcher, the JV Jackets are looking forward to a good year. After a muffed catch to open the game, the Jacket offense took to the field on their own 10 yard, not exactly ...
WALL—It was neighbor vs. neighbor—not the schools, but the coaches. Houston Guy, two years older than Craig Slaughter, was host, as head coach of the Hawks. In the mid-to-late 1980s, they lived across the street from each other and played for the Winters Blizzards. Oh, the Blizz was led by Craig’s dad, Dan. Guy’s team looked like it could run to Houston and won this match, 28-13.
My son-in-law, John Crabb, a big UT fan, wanted to go to South Bend for the September 5 game, but his folks will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary that night so he won’t go. Good decision, despite my plea that he should make the trip. My rationale was he has already proven himself as a fine son. I told his wife, and my daughter, Kimberly—I don’t know if that’s how you spell it, because her late mother and I named her Kim—where I stood, and she disagreed, saying, “There will b ...
COMFORT—This Llano High volleyball squad, playing some awfully good teams, suffered more setbacks than victories in August, but it can look plenty good when it does get a win, and they handled Florence, 2-0, in a best-of-three format in the Comfort tournament, August 27. “We had good stretches followed by ones not so good,” said head coach John Black.
Mason Greenwood, in his first varsity game on the home gridiron, ran for three touchdowns and caught a Wyatt Casey pass for a fourth, September 4, and the Llano Yellow Jackets battered Bangs, 41-12. It was Llano's first home win since the 2013 season. Casey also contributed an 82-yard run for a score. The defense was excellent, yielding just one TD when the visitors were on offense. You can read the whole story, including interviews from players and coaches, in The Llano News, September 9.
I am not sure who invented summer vacation, but I think they deserve a Nobel Peace Prize. Every year is worth the intense strain when there is a summer vacation to look forward to. Ah, summer vacation. The freedom of not having anything to do. No schedule in my face. No appointments frustrating me.
During my high school years, a fellow student gained national attention by cutting his two cars in half and joining the front sections back to back. There was no rear seat in this modified Model A Ford; only two front seats and two steering wheels facing opposite directions. Memory allows me to see again the faces of confused and amused onlookers when the celebrated car surgeon sat at one steering wheel with his brother positioned at the other while driving through town in a parade.
A fire that burned through northeast Mason County last week ended up consuming 9000+ acres before finally being brought under control early Sunday morning. The fire began with a woodpecker and a transformer near Eaton Cemetery Road. The Mason Volunteer Fire Department soon was joined by fire crews from all the neighboring communities and counties, as well as the Mason County Road Department and the Texas Forest Service. Containment on the south end of the fire was centered around Eato ...
After a summer of evening classes, the Kingsland Genealogical Society of the Highland Lakes (KGS) will return to its normal meeting schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Kingsland Library, 125 W. Polk. The program will be “Getting the Most From the Web Site Family Search.” Family Search itself is a non-profit and the largest genealogy organization in the world.
On Saturday, September 12, Keep Kingsland Beautiful will clean up the two-mile stretch of FM 1431 between Kingsland Hills Care Center and the Lake LBJ bridge.  All interested volunteers are invited to show up and participate.  No advance reservation is needed, but you may call 830-385-6833 or email [email protected] to let us know you’re coming or if you have questions. Starting from a meet-up at the corner of 1431 ...
The Llano Fine Art Guild & Gallery is excited to announce our Featured Guest Artist & Exhibition: Lee Casbeer  in the Front Room Gallery from September 16 - 30. The Gallery is located at 503 Bessemer Avenue Llano, TX  78643. The work in this exhibit will be Western in nature featuring his Longhorns, Equestrian and Western / Texana subject categories. An opening Reception will be held at the Gallery on September 19 from&nbs ...
JUNCTION, TEXAS - On Tuesday, Representative Andrew Murr received an appointment to the Texas Judicial Council. The Texas Judicial Council, created in 1929 as the policy-making body for the state judiciary, studies and reports on the organization and practices of the Judicial Branch of Texas to state government. The appointment was made by the Speaker of the House, Joe Straus.
Tom Mechlar, Chairman of the Texas Republican Party, will speak at the September meeting of the Highland Lakes Republican Women to be held at the Llano County Library, 102 East Haynie Street, Llano.  The meeting starts at 11:30 with  light lunch  followed by the Chairman Mechlar presentation. Chairman Mechlar was elected State Party Chairman in March 2015, and served as the Republican Party of Texas Treasurer for the five years prior to his election as ch ...
Texans are encouraged to renew their vehicle registration at Texas.gov
Texas.gov and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) are reminding all Texans that the online option for renewing a vehicle registration is still available. With the launch of the new Two Steps, One Sticker program on March 1, 2015, vehicles must first pass an inspection. When ready, Texans can head directly to Texas.gov/Driver (www.texas.gov/driver) to complete their renewal. The process for taking care of a vehicle registration renewal online is very straightforward: 1.  &nb ...
Cherokee Home for Children is having its annual benefit auction on Saturday, September 26, with bidding beginning at 9:00 a.m.  Cherokee Home is located 2 miles north of Cherokee Texas on Hwy 16.  Donated items for sale include furniture, antiques, collectibles, appliances, automobiles, tools, saddles, and much more.  All proceeds of the sale go to the care of the children at Cherokee Home.
The Willow City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department firefighters, medical first responders and auxiliary members invite you to a Quilt Show and Auction fundraiser on Saturday, September 12 at the Adelsverein Halle on MarktPlatz in Fredericksburg. The live auction proceeds benefit the local all volunteer non-profit 501c4 organization, the WCVFR, Inc.
The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center will be hosting a Wine Tour Saturday, September 26, 2015, and will feature tastings at Fiesta Winery, Pillar Bluff Winery, Pilot Knob Winery, Texas Legato Winery, and Wedding Oak Winery. Guests will receive a goodie bag and picnic pack to enjoy on their tour of the wineries.
Hill Country Memorial has been listed as a “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Hospital Reviews, which in January recognized HCM CEO Jayne Pope as one of “50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know.” The current list includes hospitals from around the country. Becker’s Hospital Reviews’ recognition is yet another indication of the quality of care that HCM provides for its patients and community.

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