October 18, 2017 Issue
Artists from all over the United States were in Llano on Friday night for the opening of Western Trappings on the Llano.
Now in its fourth year, the juried art show will continue daily until Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Llano County Historical Museum.
On Friday evening, an opening gala was held with food, music and a chance for visitors to meet the artists represented in the 14-day show.
Jeannine Ketchum has been married 67 years. She’s worked in the same building 26 years. And she’s worked two decades at the same company.
You might say permanence is something she values heavily.
Ketchum has worked 20 years at the Llano National Bank branch in Buchanan Dam – since it opened two decades ago in the fall.
I’m the lady who lives down the road from you, the one who survived breast cancer because she kept her annual mammogram appointment. Scared to death when I heard the diagnosis, I turned to writing for therapy and wrote a book about my journey.
This past July, I celebrated my 15th year as a survivor.
Saturday morning, 33 people met at the west pavilion of Badu Park with one thing on their minds -- trash.
After nearly three years of preparation, getting recognized as a Keep Texas Beautiful City and three months of planning, it was time to get to work on the committee’s first project, Keep Texas Beautiful’s first-ever Fall Sweep.
With nine board members, there were two assigned to each of the areas to be cleaned: Badu Park, Grenwelge Park to the corner of Main and Oatman, the courth ...
The City of Llano is now officially a ‘Texas Film Friendly Community.’
Kim LeBlanc of the Texas Film Commission, which is an office of the governor, gave a special presentation at Monday’s city council meeting to officially honor the city with the designation. (See presentation photo on page 13).
Llano joins 112 other cities across the state to earn the designation.
“It’s a select group, but it’s a growing group,” LeBlanc said.
LAMPASAS—Anna Casey was superb, finishing second in her first district race, October 13. She’s old enough to run, but not old enough to drive.
Casey led the Lady Jackets to a runner-up berth in 194A by the slightest of margins to Liberty Hill, so Llano’s team heads to the Region III Meet, October 23 in Huntsville.
Those are the leads, okay?
LAMPASAS—Nic George and Andy Wright have raced themselves into contention along roads, trails, golf courses, and beaten paths from Bandera to Mason to Fredericksburg this cross country season, and they were among the best in the biggest meet—so far—on the Badgers’ campus.
George was second and Wright, third, in the 19-4A district competition, on Friday the 13th.
The Llano cross country teams did well in Lampasas in two meets, October 6 and 13, and then, without having to leave home, October 10, the Jacket volleyball team swept the Badgers.
“Fun to win,” said Skye Sanderson, “fun to get confidence in yourself,” and fun to beat a team which had beaten you.
Lampasas did have a 10-6 lead in the opening game, but Llano responded with an 11-3 run.
GERONIMO—It was akin to a championship boxing match—not one on one, but 11 on 11, nose to nose on the front lines. Body blows by bodies in armor instead of competitors trading Everlastwrapped fists. The challenger’s repeated defensive stances made this admirable contest of mind, spirit, strength, and conviction close on all cards for more than three-quarters of the struggle.
The champion, like in the movies, wanted no rematch with the underdog.
On this gridiron near Seguin, unbeaten ...
The Llano Sub-Varsity teams tangled with the Navarro Panthers this past Thursday with both teams coming out victorious in their first district games of the season.
The Llano Freshmen traveled to Navarro and overcame some early defensive struggles that found them behind in the first half to claim a hard fought 34-28 victory.
Llano Christian Academy’s cross country team got off to a late start this year due to the school’s move into its new building. The team is comprised of Donny Carpenter Jr., Tanis Meegan, Matthew Hoffman, Mikah Lusby, and for one meet, Tarynn Bachman. All runners are 8th graders and coached by Benny and Sarah Hoffman.
The season started with a meet in Goldthwaite on Oct.
The Llano County 10U Sting Softball team played in the Hope for the Cure Tournament benefiting breast cancer awareness last weekend in Abilene. The team played six games on Saturday and played their best softball of the season as they finished in third place. Pictured front row, from left, are: Madison Williams, Sydney Kuykendall, Kylee Dick and Grace Doyle.
The Llano Jr. High Daubers started District play with mixed results.
The Llano 7th Graders headed to Navarro and came home with the clean sweep as the 7th Grade B team battled from behind to win their game 12-8 while the 7th Grade A team Daubers dominated the Panthers from start to finish in claiming the 36-0 victory.
The Llano Youth Football and Cheer teams concluded the regular season in Brady this past weekend. Both teams ended the regular season with victories with the Junior Varsity now set to take on the Blanco Panthers in the first round of the playoffs while the Varsity will play the Comfort Bobcats in a Bowl Game.
Both games will be held this Saturday in Llano at Jacket Stadium with the JV playing at 10:30 a.m.
James Keith Faulkner, 82, of Tow died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at CelesteCare in Llano.
Keith was born Dec. 24, 1934 to Ruby and Lester Faulkner in Pear Valley. He grew up in Lohn and enlisted in the U.S. Army, eventually serving in West Germany. Upon returning home, he married Betty Wallin on July 27, 1957 and settled in Lewisville to raise their two children, Lea and Jim.
The Faulkners moved to Tow in 1980 where they opened a nursery and Keith also worked as a paint and general contrac ...
Karylon Ann “Bitsy” Hallmark Russell passed away on Oct. 9, 2017 in Marble Falls. Bitsy was born in Llano on July 30, 1944 to Aubrey and Honerhea Hallmark. Bitsy grew up in Llano and graduated from Llano High School in 1962 then went on to Nixon Clay Business College, the University of Texas at Austin, and graduated from Texas Tech University.
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