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The Llano News

February 1, 2017 Issue

Arenea Desai gets assistance from her dad, Ceto, as they sell Girl Scout cookies in front of Dollar General on Saturday morning.
The Depot Garden received three new trees on Jan. 26 that will be planted by Llano’s Master Gardeners. Pictured are Chris Slade, Marcus Hammons and Greg Klein. The trees were donated by Backbone Valley Nursery in Marble Falls and Llano Feed and Supply helped unload them.
Last Thursday, a group of Hill Country chamber of commerce directors, Main Street managers, visitor bureau managers and advertisers converged on Llano for their bi-monthly meeting of the Texas Hill Country Trail Region. Put together by Llano Main Street Manager, Terry “Tex” Toler, the group was given a tour of the Lantex Theater and Red Top Jail.
What do Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Tanya Tucker have in common? Besides being some of the most recognized names in country and western music, these ladies all have a sound that one young Llanonite is able to echo with ease. McKenzie Jones, 13, has been traveling the opry stage since she was just 9 and she has developed quite a name for herself. “I like traveling to shows because I like the feeling of being on stage,” said McKenzie.
Emmy Miller was retired and looking for something to do when she and her cousin, Joan Reed, first volunteered for Meals on Wheels. “I didn’t want a real job, but I wanted to do something,” Miller said. Miller and Reed are one of several two-people teams who deliver meals to people in Llano.
The “best of the best” of Llano was honored Tuesday night during the 93rd annual community awards banquet hosted by the Llano Chamber of Commerce. Toby Fletcher was named the 2016 citizen of the year, while Roland Rode was the Llano Hall of Fame recipient. Fletcher, an assistant principal at Llano High School, was awarded for his tireless work for the children of Llano.
A real easy night, one with a bunch of LOL moments, turned into AA moments — anxiety attacks -- as the Llano basketball girls almost squandered a 24-6 halftime lead and a 31-16 third-quarter advantage, January 27, against visiting Leander Glenn. If this sounds familiar, you are right, and you only have to read half the advertisements in this The Llano News edition. The Jackets, up big and then down big enough, beat Lampasas three nights before& ...
The Jacket boys came within four seconds, January 27, of getting their first district win, but a field goal by Leander Glenn’s Sam Martin caused the celebration to be postponed. The Grizzlies won, 50-49. “One stop away,” said a calm but disappointed head coach, Aaron Nuckles. “I kept telling the kids that,” but, “we never got it.” What Llano did get was a heck of a team effort, several gutty performances, and a ...
BURNET — Sometimes things don’t go too well for Llano’s athletic teams when they land in Burnet, but they certainly did, January 26, in the Bulldogs Powerlifting Meet. Dakoda Trull, one of the strongest Jackets in school history, posted a squat lift of 635 pounds, not an LHS record, but I doubt when the spine was designed a few decades ago, its limit was probably not in the 6-3-5 area code. Trull, a junior, added a  ...
LAMPASAS—They were remarkably similar: brilliant at times, a score of F in their worst moments, but when two games had been concluded — January 24 and 27 — the Lady Jackets had carved out two wins in a 72-hour span, a first in district play this season. The opener came on the Badgers’ floor.
Merlin Davis passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 in Llano at the age of 78. He was born March 25, 1938 in Llano, to John Oliver Davis and Grace (Moore). Merlin was a lifetime resident of Llano. He and his wife Bernadette Moseley were married Oct. 8, 1973 in Llano. He was self-employed as a rancher and was of the Baptist faith. Merlin is preceded in death by his parents, one sister and his three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette Davis of Llano; sons, Bo Davis of Llano, Kirby Davi ...
Sammy Randall Garrett was born June 24, 1929 to Howard Otto and Juanita “Hart” Garrett in Locker in San Saba County. He entered his eternal home on Jan. 29, 2017 at 11:35 p.m. Pallbearers are his grandsons and best friend, Jimmy Decker. Honorary pallbearers are his brother-in-law, Glenn Ringstaff and his great grandsons, Hunter Reagor and Cayden Branch. His childhood was spent in and around Richland Springs.
Nola Lorena Brown went to see Jesus on Jan., 28, 2017 at the age of 98 years. She was born on April 26, 1918 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Walter Gray White and Nola Lorena (Owen) White. She married Paul Curtis Brown who preceded her in death on March 31, 1984.
Roy Janane Nobles passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 in Llano, at the age of 51. He was born March 6, 1965 in Llano to Roy Lee Nobles and Elrita (Tribble). Janane was a resident of Llano since 1965. He was a member of the Pittsburg Avenue Church and attended First Baptist Church of Llano as well.
Dear Editor, In your supplement naming past “Citizen of the year,” you mentioned Lawrence Bruhl for 2002. Mr. Bruhl and his wife, Elaine Price Bruhl, were jointly named for that year. Let us remember them together. Sincerely, Mildred Allen
Dear Editor, I’d like to introduce Precious Moments Montessori Preschool and its director/owner, myself, and also I’d like to take this opportunity to say “Don’t judge a book by its cover.“ I’m not the previous director nor was I ever affiliated with the incidents that previously occurred in this facility. I’ve never had any incident in my 20 years experience in child care. There is nothing more difficult then entrusting your child to another.

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