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January 31, 2018 Issue

BRIDGING BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY
For the 94th year, Llano came together on Tuesday night to celebrate the best of the best of the town, and the Community Awards Banquet sponsored by the Llano Chamber of Commerce was one for the ages. “We had more nominees this year than ever before, especially in the Citizen of the Year category,” said Briley Mitchell, chamber executive director.
Indictments for four Llano Police officers and a former officer were issued by a Llano County Grand Jury on Monday. Chief Kevin Ratliff, officers Jared Latta, Aimee Shannon and Grant Harden, and former officer Lisa Sloan were indicted by the grand jury. Ratliff, Latta and Shannon have been on paid leave since Jan.
Superintendent Mac Edwards received a one-year contract extension from the Llano ISD board of trustees. After a closed session to evaluate Edwards’ contract at the Jan. 22 school board meeting, board members voted to extend it for one year and authorize the board president to execute the contract. It has been the board’s policy to keep a superintendent on a three-year contract if they are happy with his work. Edwards is in his first year as LISD superintendent.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, Llano High School students competed at the Burnet Bulldog Invitational UIL Academics and Speech/Debate Meet at Burnet High School. Twenty-six students represented LHS.  Senior Morgan Thibodeaux earned a first place medal in Poetry reading, an Oral Interpretation event.  The finals round was one of the toughest competitions judges had seen this year, reported several as they submitted their votes.  Congratulations Morgan!
The kickoff of the highest priority highway project in Llano County was announced Monday at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) offices in Austin. TxDOT announced that State Hwy. 29 from RM 1431 to RM 2241 will be converted to a “Super 2” highway, which means that passing lanes will be added in various locations. “This project will dramatically increase traffic safety and efficiency along SH 29 between RM 1431 and RM 2241 into the City of Llano by creating a “Super 2,
With more than a decade without an increase in cost of living adjustments, some Texas retired educators are struggling to make ends meet. Retired teachers and school personnel last received a raise in 2005, when they were given $1,200 to bring their retirement up to the cost of living at that time.
It happens every two years, and it is here. Reclassification and realignment for extra-curricular activities will be announced Thursday, February 1. Texas high schools will learn whether they go up, down, or stay in the same classification, and they will learn which schools they face in district in football and in other sports and ventures such as band, theater, debate, meat judging, and spelling. It’s almost a certainty Llano High will remain Class 4A, Division II for football and Class ...
They play a fine game of basketball, but their real wizardry may be in a feel, heart, soul, and connection with fans they, of course, never met before. The Harlem Wizards—five Black men and one white—put on a non-stop show for a predominantly white audience in Llano, January 29, and the same in Marble Falls two nights before, and the fans embraced their presence. Arthur Lewis, Jr., known as “King Arthur,” was the centerpiece of this whirlwind of entertainment.
BURNET—The ultimate goal in high school athletics is a state championship for individual or team, and Dakoda Trull is the leader in the clubhouse in powerlifting. You may think—and rightly so— it’s early in this discussion, but the regular season is half over, and the Llano High senior lifted an aggregate of 1,770 pounds in the Bulldog gymnasium, and no one in state has done better. “A lot of weight two weeks in a row,” said head coach, Clint Easley.
Two Llano girls were hurt, and a freshman for Lampasas hit two big-time three-point field goals down the stretch, and, yes, the Jackets lost a tough one, 41-38. How did your Tuesday night go? “Got better defensively,” said head coach Jerry McSherry, but, “we can’t get over the hump—something {always} comes up.” It was, indeed, a major improvement from a 50-26 loss at Lampasas in the first meeting. With the Badgers up 33-32 with 4:05 to play, Taylor Allen—a reserve—tossed i ...
A bad third quarter, perfect free-throw shooting by the Badgers in the fourth, and a comeback that wasn’t quite enough, combined to result in a 52-38 loss for the Jacket boys, January 23, against visiting Lampasas. “Within striking distance until the last few minutes,” said head coach Chris Armstrong, but he added, “We want more than 40 points.” An injury to someone named Michael Lockhart is what no one would want.
Mary Petty, age 81, of Brownwood passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at her residence. Funeral services for Mary will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, at Coggin Ave. Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Skaggs officiating. Interment will follow at the Zephyr Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m.
Frances Ebeling of Round Mountain passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2018. Frances was a dedicated wife and mother. She came to the Hill Country in 1944 as the Blanco County Home Demonstration Agent at the time when electricity was just coming into the area. She was very proud of the work she did to educate the residents on how to use this new technology. Frances worked alongside Jack, her husband of 71 years, to carry on operation of the Lazy E Ranch, building up a Registered Hereford he ...
Hudson Lee Long finished his course on this side of Heaven on Jan. 24, 2018. He was born in Llano on April 4, 1933. He was many things: husband, father, grandfather, friend, Sunday School teacher, civic volunteer, historian, cowboy poet, actor, postman, rancher, lover of puzzles and games, dedicated sports fan, runner, rafter, and sailor.
Dear Editor, When the Llano City Council met on Jan. 22, 2018, and after the conclusion of the executive session dealing with the agenda item to discuss and consider action regarding police department operations, staffing and deployment and related law enforcement matters, Councilman Craig Bauman, speaking for himself and on behalf of the city council, appeared to be distancing themselves from the current investigation that has led to the paid suspension of three LPD officers, one of whom i ...
Dear Editor, This March 6, 2018, may prove to be a critical time for the future of Llano County. Some elected officials are up for re-election. There are two Justice of the Peace positions that have opponents, one County Commissioner, and the County Judge. Several of the other elected positions are running unopposed.

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