June 27, 2018 Issue
As the news of a planned sand dredging and crushing operation along Sandy Creek has spread, controversy about this commercial project has grown.
Property owners upstream and downstream from the proposed site on the Nash Ranch are voicing environmental, lifestyle and safety concerns about allowing Collier Materials, Inc. to refine tons of sand and gravel from Sandy Creek with massive amounts of water drawn from the already sensitive underground watershed.
Fermin Ortiz raises cattle upstrea ...
The City of Llano on Monday moved into Stage 2 of its drought contingency plan, and expectations are that things will continue to worsen.
“Based on the river flows, the seven day countdown to Stage 3 will begin in the next couple of days,” City Manager Scott Edmonson said Monday. “Also, based on the current weather pattern and barring a significant rainfall event, the city may move rapidly from Stage 3 to Stage 5, possibly surpassing Stage 4.”
On Monday the city reported that the ...
Christian Worship Center of Kingsland donated 20 first aid kits specifically designed for first responders and law enforcement officers to Llano County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning. The kits include equipment designed to help stop or significantly slow down the bleeding when deputies are the first on the scene. Pictured, from left, are LCSO Investigator Michael Scoggins, Sheriff Bill Blackburn, CWC Pastor Travis Gunn and LCSO Investigator Bucky Boswell.
Llano Community Theatre premiered its summer children’s program on Saturday night to a full house at the Llano Independent School District Community Room.
The cast, made up mostly of children, there were two adults, was pulled off well by the youngsters, bringing many laughs throughout the 45-minute performance. As the play begins, a club known as The Monster, Ghost, Goblin, Demon, Dragon, Evil-Wizard Hunters Club, begins its meeting, with a run down of past adventures.
The Llano ISD board of trustees discussed bond projects and approved an optional flexible school day program at its meeting last Thursday.
Following a public hearing, the board approved the Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSOP). The application has been sent to the Texas Education Agency.
The OFSOP is a program that will allow flexible scheduling for students who are at risk of dropping out of high school.
Stran Schilling gives the finished sign during tie down roping Saturday at the 4-H
Play Day inside the JLK Arena.
And now, it’s down to one. One left from the Craig Slaughter Four who came to Llano in 2012. Jarrett Vickers was the first to go: to Claude to become a head coach; Slaughter left for Wall about a year ago; and now, offensive line coach, Bobby Williams, is moving to Merkel (near Abilene).
MARBLE FALLS—The Llano 7-on-7 Jackets won a thriller in the fading seconds, June 25, to wrap up a superb spring season that included five victories in their last seven games.
“Best night we’ve had,” head coach Matt Green said to his team on the Mustang Stadium turf.
The final visit in the passing (and pass defense) league meant a confrontation with Fredericksburg in the third and last game.
Cade Fly, who just had superb outings week after week (and sometimes twice a week), hit D ...
Nell (Myers) Hoffmann passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born Oct. 27, 1935 in Valley Spring Texas to Ella (Walton) and Paul Myers. She married James Hoffmann Aug. 14, 1951 in Llano.
Nell loved to garden, raise chickens and most especially loved cattle ranching.
Wardell Halliburton passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 in Bluffton, at the age of 89. He was born Feb. 11, 1929 in San Saba County, to Robert A. Halliburton and Myrtle (Dean). Wardell was a resident of Llano for 24 years since coming from Granite, Oklahoma. He was a Gospel Preacher for the Church of Christ for 61 years, and was able to fix anything.
Wardell is preceded in death by his parents, Robert A.
Tammye Lew Shipp, 59 of Lometa, died Wednesday June 20, 2018 at her home.
She was born March 6, 1959 in San Saba, to Lewis C. Waldon and Betty J. (McLeod) Waldon. Tammye grew up in Pontotoc and graduated from Mason High School. She later earned her nursing degree from Howard College in Brownwood.
Una Mae Hopson passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 in Round Rock, at the age of 78. She was born April 4, 1940 in Llano, to Vance Walton and Eva (Key).
Una Mae was a lifetime resident of Llano and left a lasting impression on the many lives she touched. She was a member of the Pittsburg Avenue Baptist Church, where she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher, as well as Presbyterian Church.