January 4, 2017 Issue
Castell General Store held its 8th annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day. Those who took part in the plunge were Glenn Hadeler, Janice Jensen, Linda Briant, Philip Lang and Billie Nugent.
Dec. 31, 2016, the end of the year and for many a time to look forward to new beginnings, resolutions, and a time to get out and celebrate. Private parties to full-blown, formal affairs were taking place all over the area, and the skies were lit from early evening to a climax at midnight as 2017 rolled around.
One private party, at the residence of David and Doris Messer, was not only a New Year’s party, but a showing of recent artwork by local artist Lou Quallenberg.
Smith has lived the mission life, both at home and overseas
Life has been a mission field for Sarah Smith. The chairman of LADI (Llano Alliance for Drug Intervention) spent almost three decades working at a San Antonio mission before fulfilling a lifelong calling later in life at the age of 70 – going on four mission trips to Africa.
Smith said she knew from the time she was young that she would be a missionary one day.
“When I was 14, the Lord spoke to me out loud.
The Llano Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for several awards, which will be given out at its annual awards banquet at the end of the month. Nominations are being sought for the Hall of Fame, Citizen of the Year and Agricultural Producer of the year awards, plus teacher of the year awards at each Llano County campus – Llano High School, Llano Junior High, Llano Elementary School, Packsaddle Elementary School and Llano Christian Academy.
Llano County officials were sworn into office last Friday morning at the county courthouse. Pictured, from left, are: Judge Allan Garrett, 424th Judicial District Judge; Richard Harris, Precinct 2 Constable; John Ables, County Surveyor; Kris Fogelberg, Tax Assessor/Collector; Mike Sandoval, Precinct 3 County Commissioner; Bill Blackburn, County Sheriff; Joe Simpson Jr., Precinct 4 Constable; Rebecca Lange, County Attorney; Sonny McAfee, District Attorney, 33rd and 424th Judicial Districts; and ...
A ceremony to honor the late Texas Ranger Stan Guffey will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. Guffey was killed 30 years ago in the line of duty while rescuing a 2-year-old kidnapping victim in Horseshoe Bay.
The Texas Ranger Association Foundation, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the City of Horseshoe Bay, are hosting the ceremony.
GATESVILLE—It’s like the dentist saying, “We’re done.” Or the taste leaves your mouth after a swig of medicine and a wince of misery.
The Llano boys’ basketball team, in its final game of 2016, ended a losing streak of 18 games this season and maybe close to 30 for a merciless calendar year.
“Feels good to get one,” said a relieved Aaron Nuckles, in his first campaign as Jackets’ head coach.
Season Two — continues — and it’s district play from now on. The Llano girls (0-2) hoped to win their first 19-4A contest, January 3 — after press time — at Glenn High in Leander. Burnet visits January 6.
“I think we’re tested and ready,” said head coach Jerry McSherry.
The final tune-ups were at the Breckenridge High School tournament — in North Texas — December 27-29, and the Jackets recorded a 2-2 mark giving them five wins for the seaso ...
Lee Gilbert Waller passed away peacefully at home in Horseshoe Bay, Texas surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 30. 2016. He was 89 years old. He was born in Draw on July, 11, 1927 to Ola Gladys Frances and Christopher Columbus Waller, the fourth of eight children. He was a fourth generation Texan and his family was among the earliest settlers of Lynn County who helped organize the first schools, banks and churches in Draw and Tahoka.
Lee served in the Army at the end of World War II, sp ...
Dear Editor,
Can you ever remember seeing so many trucks inside of our City of Llano? I can’t and they all drive too fast. It’s just a matter of time until someone is killed.
I propose a trucker’s speed limit of 20 mph in town - and enforce it. That would be my Phase I.