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April 25, 2018 Issue

MUDBUG TIME IN LLANO
There was 18,000 pounds of crawfish, a huge crowd, live music, team roping, golf, a motorcycle run, and a 5K walk/run -- that is what was advertised about the 29th annual Llano Crawfish Open. It started Thursday at the Llano golf course, and about the same time, inside the John L Kuykendall Arena.
Bond takes in monuments through Honor Flight Austin
Bands played. Crowds waved and clapped. People gave hugs, and also shook hands. It was a patriotic festival at airports in Austin and Washington, D.C., as those traveling with Honor Flight Austin were greeted in style. They toured the nation’s memorials, monuments and more in Washington, D.C. James Bond of Llano, a World War II veteran, was among those who toured the nation’s capital over the weekend. “I enjoyed the whole thing.
Dayle Heiner was named assistant principal at Llano High School on Monday night, it was announced at the LISD board of trustees meeting. Heiner’s wife, Dianna, will be the Lady Jacket volleyball coach and also a teacher at the high school. They were approved after the board met in closed session. They also hired returning teachers Anita Coston, who will be a special education teacher, and Deborah Anderson, whose assignment to be determined at a later date. Toby Fletcher, current LHS a ...
Llano County Commissioners discussed where to house parole services but did not agree on a location at Monday’s meeting. Parole services come from Georgetown several times a month to meet with parolees in Llano County. They previously meet at the county jail, but an interpretation of a new state law dealing with computer records has put that location in doubt for the moment. One location discussed was the Hwy.
Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake are both in overall good condition, a wildlife biologist reported last week. District 2C Fisheries Management Biologist Marcos De Jesus, with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, spoke at the April 17 meeting of Lake Buchanan Conservation Corps and presented his yearly state of the lake. De Jesus reported that both lakes are in overall good condition since the long drought seems to be over for now.
Fifteen Llano High School students gave back to the community Sunday afternoon as they cleaned a stretch of Hwy. 16. The longest state highway in Texas at 542 miles, and also a designated a Texas Scenic Highway, Hwy. 16 is one of the prettiest in Texas. However, lately that beauty has been destroyed by careless people.
Two months ago Ray Dixon opened this projected sensational throwing campaign by fouling on his first attempt with the shot put in Comfort. He has won consistently since, but there had not been that special moment, truly a Special Delivery, to immortalize his career at Llano High. Until April 18 in this community near Bastrop.
GIDDINGS—Anna Casey, the freshman who has now won 13 races in 2018, collected two of those, April 18, in the Area—or second—round of postseason on the track. Meagan Riley was better than all right posting a sizzling personal record at this stadium that houses the Buffaloes—one of the best football programs in Texas. Meredith Zyetz and Nic George also produced efforts which qualify them for the Region III Meet in Huntsville, April 27-28. Anna said she “felt really weak,” beca ...
LIBERTY HILL—The third time followed its triplet brothers, and, instead of being the charm, it was the third one-run loss of the season for the baseball Jackets, the second to the Panthers. The home team offered the last rally and won 7-6 on another—what else is new?—cool April 17 night for baseball. “Low dominated them,” said head coach Todd Doucet, referring to Justin Low.
Can’t fight ‘em, join ‘em. Or get one you can’t fight (successfully) and get her here. Dianna Heiner is the new head volleyball coach in Llano. She had that position at Bandera, and we know she beat the Jackets five times in a row—2013-2017, the John Black era. Black’s last day at school was April 20.
So, where were we? Oh, right. 19-6, Llano in front of Burnet, April 13. Lightning and rain cause a five-day delay. I was chided a bit for writing that, “This one was over,” when we went to press a day before it was in the books. If Burnet had come back to win, my headline, April 25, was going to be: “Dewey Defeats Truman.” ***The Chicago Daily Tribune wrote that on election morning after the presidential election, 1948, but President Harry Truman won. Back on the diamond: the team ...
Lifelong Llano resident, Jim Oestreich passed away April 11, 2018. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Always quick with a joke that would make you laugh or at least make you roll your eyes. A hard-working family man that loved small town life. He is survived by his wife, Janie Oestreich; daughter, Kim Horton; and grandson, Jed Oestreich of Llano.
Steven Boyce Kuhn, also known as “Rooster” because he was an early riser, of Tow, age 50, passed away at home, April 16, 2018. He was born in Fort Worth on April 25, 1967 to Joy Lockhart Kuhn Eastman and Marvin Kuhn. He was an active member of Tow First Baptist Church.
Bettye Hagar, 91, of Llano, passed away on April 20, 2018 in Georgetown. She was a member of First Baptist Church Llano where Sarah was her Sunday School teacher. Sarah was also a close friend. Viewing and funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at First Baptist Church of Llano gymnasium, since the sanctuary is being renovated.
Mrs. Bessie Dennis, known as Skipper to many, peacefully entered rest on April 16, 2018. She was born Feb. 23, 1937 in Mason, to Flem Sanders and Estelle Eaton Strange. She is survived by her loving husband, James Dale Dennis of Llano; one brother, Roy Lee Sanders and wife Janice of Lampasas; daughters, Glenda and husband Ronnie Chappell of Belton, Wanda and husband Royce Roberts of Lake Arrowhead, and Dina Lynn Dennis of Port Naches; sons, James Martin and wife Lorrie Ashing of Llano, and ...
Dear Editor, Dark skies are a good idea.  Maybe I’m being selfish, but I would like to be able to look up at the night sky and see the Milky Way as I did when I was a child. The Milky Way is our home galaxy, folks. It’s 200,000 light years across and one of perhaps a trillion others in the universe. Turning off some lights occasionally and aiming others, so that the light falls on the ground instead of going needlessly  into space, will not be too expensive and might  provide ...
Dear Editor, I disagree with Rex Wootan’s comments regarding the dark skies initiative being “political and intellectually dishonest science by earth worshipers who want our society to move backwards toward a third world environment.”   I for one enjoy my dark skies over brightly lit areas, and prefer that people not install lights to illuminate their yards like it is daytime.  I enjoy stepping outside in the evening, looking up at the sky, and seeing it more as God intended than ...

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