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Highland Lakes Democratic Women recently awarded four $1,000 scholarships to area women. Three were given to women continuing their educations or returning to school to advance their careers, and one was given to a 2019 high school graduate. The Highland Lakes Democratic Women recognized the 2019 recipients at its monthly meeting on June 27 at Meadowlakes Restaurant.
At the Burnet High School Awards Night on May 15, Trynadee Greenswell was surprised to learn that she had received the HLDW h ...
Georgian Cordell, owner of 1890 Karcher Haus Bed and Breakfast, cut the ribbon with members of the Llano Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night. The new B & B is located at 1307 Wright Street and is open in the winter Friday – Sunday and in the summer months, Wednesday – Sunday.
Miss Nelson is Missing
For the third year, Llano Community Theatre has done a summer children’s play that is probably one the most challenging of all the productions LCT does each year. While this year did have its share of ups and downs, when it was play time this past Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, no one would have ever known.
Blood collections from donors are not keeping pace with the transfusion needs of hospital patients. Our community is not alone. Nationwide other programs are facing similar shortages.
There is a real risk that by Wednesday we will not be able to meet all the orders for transfusion. So, we have two days to avoid a crisis.
We are calling on the community, urgently, to please help avoid this crisis by donating.
The Llano County Historical Museum is proud to present a special exhibit by Texas Humanities titled Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas, which will be on display at the museum from August 21 – September 14, 2019. The exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary when the 19th Amendment to the US constitution was passed by the US Congress in 1919.
At their luncheon and meeting on July 25, the Highland Lakes Democratic Women heard Horseshoe Bay resident Lyn Jenkins share her inspiring story of perseverance, hope and optimism.Jenkins is a family lawyer whose career includes stints as a social worker, counselor, chemistry teacher, and manager of a maximum-security male inmate prison unit.
Jenkins has battled and defeated cancer three times.
A marketing event for businesses and non-profits will take place on August 15 at the John L Kuykendall Arena concession area from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tony Guidroz with the City of Llano will discuss cross marketing and hospitality.
Megan Ables with the Llano News will talk about advertising and press releases with the Llano News and Hill Country Current, and Briley Mitchell with the Llano Chamber and Visitor Center will show what they are doing to get people to town and how we can all ...
You wonder if Oklahoma fans believe the Big 12 is a given, selection to the Final Four, ditto, so let’s just move quickly through a 13-game schedule and get to the dessert table?
Maybe that’s an exaggeration with hyperbole looking for a place to hide, but the Sooners have won four conference titles in a row and made it to the College Football Playoffs three times in four years—albeit losing all three CFP games, and they are 1-4 in bowl games the last half decade.
Don’t feel too so ...
It’s not bragging when you claim to be a contender when: 1) You are coming off a 7-5 season with a playoff win, and 2) When you’ve got a bunch of talented young men ready to wear a school uniform on Friday nights.
“I think we have a chance to be a really good football team,” declared Head Coach Matt Green.
Paxton Lauds Ruling Against Preclearance for Redistricting Maps
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded a federal court ruling allowing the state to proceed with redistricting legislation without asking the federal government’s permission.
The July 24 ruling by a three-judge federal court rejected plaintiffs' petition to require the state to obtain permission from the U.S.
The Llano Lions are starting something new at the Inks Ranch and their “cause" is a worthy one. The first ever "Sporting Clays for a Cause" event is being held August 17, 2019. Early signs indicate an enthusiastic reception by the Llano and Sporting Clay community. The event is being planned as a major community fundraiser with a goal for the Lions to successfully grow the event into an annual signature event.
“The Cause”
In 2019, the Llano Lions Club decided that 100% of all net pr ...
Last chance, on August 5, the Llano Chamber will hand out 75 goodie bags filled with items from local businesses to new employees of Llano ISD and Llano Christian Academy. If you would like to have something put in the bags, they must be in the Chamber by 5:00 p.m.
On Saturday, July 27, 600 backpacks were given out at Packsaddle Elementary at Llano County’s Back to School Blast. Most students came from Llano ISD schools, with a few from neighboring schools.
Volunteers worked the week leading up to the event to pack backpacks, organize the “shoe store”, set up the hair salon and much more.
The first patrons began lining up at 6:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Lilly, an incoming Freshman at Faith Academy, has a heart to serve her community. What started with an idea, led to her creating a flyer and a poster, putting an ad in the local paper, and creating a Facebook event. Elizabeth was able to help the Back to School Blast for Llano ISD by collecting shoes of all sizes.
This summer Llano students have enjoyed three hands-on science camps led by LHS Chemistry Teacher, Bonnie-Claire Carrell. Each camp touched on different aspects of science. These camps were sponsored by HOPE Haus and were hosted by Journey Fellowship.
In the first camp, named “Campers Assemble”, students used the engineering design process to become a real-life STEM superhero!
The Llano ISD Packsaddle Elementary, Llano Elementary and Llano Junior High announced a change to its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2019-2020 school year. Schools qualifying to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provide breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals.
You wonder if Oklahoma fans believe the Big 12 is a given, selection to the Final Four, ditto, so let’s just move quickly through a 13-game schedule and get to the dessert table?
Maybe that’s an exaggeration with hyperbole looking for a place to hide, but the Sooners have won four conference titles in a row and made it to the College Football Playoffs three times in four years—albeit losing all three CFP games, and they are 1-4 in bowl games the last half decade.
Don’t feel too so ...
The NBA is considering reducing its schedule, which is now 82 games. It is also talking about some sort of mid-season, so-called-cup tournament. And, a change in the playoff qualifiers for the postseason.
Let’s jump right in. I have long favored the 82 be replaced by 75. That should keep players from taking nights off several times a year.
It’s not bragging when you claim to be a contender when: 1) You are coming off a 7-5 season with a playoff win, and 2) When you’ve got a bunch of talented young men ready to wear a school uniform on Friday nights.
“I think we have a chance to be a really good football team,” declared Head Coach Matt Green.
The Austin American Statesman and other news sources are reporting that Leonel Manzano is retiring from competitive racing. Manzano, one of the greatest athletes in UT school history, and the greatest in Marble Falls High history, competed in two Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 1500-meter run in London in 2012.
By Art Dlugach
I suppose if anyone can take on a challenge, it’s Steve Golemon, Llano High’s cross country mentor. The runners of summer and autumn opened for business, July 29, without a bunch of last year’s talented athletes. Golemon, though, 75 before the season concludes, hasn’t graduated yet, and he returns for a 40th year as a head coach.
Blood collections from donors are not keeping pace with the transfusion needs of hospital patients. Our community is not alone. Nationwide other programs are facing similar shortages.
There is a real risk that by Wednesday we will not be able to meet all the orders for transfusion. So, we have two days to avoid a crisis.
We are calling on the community, urgently, to please help avoid this crisis by donating.
The Llano County Historical Museum is proud to present a special exhibit by Texas Humanities titled Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas, which will be on display at the museum from August 21 – September 14, 2019. The exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary when the 19th Amendment to the US constitution was passed by the US Congress in 1919.
After months of following the imaginary yellow brick road, the Friends of the Lakeshore Library are bringing their engraved brick campaign to a close by August 15. In preparation for the upcoming 15-year celebration of the opening, the bricks have to be ordered and returned for installation on the walkway in time for the October 19 festivities.
The Llano ISD Packsaddle Elementary, Llano Elementary and Llano Junior High announced a change to its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2019-2020 school year. Schools qualifying to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provide breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals.
A marketing event for businesses and non-profits will take place on August 15 at the John L Kuykendall Arena concession area from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tony Guidroz with the City of Llano will discuss cross marketing and hospitality.
Megan Ables with the Llano News will talk about advertising and press releases with the Llano News and Hill Country Current, and Briley Mitchell with the Llano Chamber and Visitor Center will show what they are doing to get people to town and how we can all ...
The Austin American Statesman and other news sources are reporting that Leonel Manzano is retiring from competitive racing. Manzano, one of the greatest athletes in UT school history, and the greatest in Marble Falls High history, competed in two Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 1500-meter run in London in 2012.
Hill Country Astronomers (HCA) will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 5, in the HEB Activity Room at Hill Country University Center in Fredericksburg.
The program will feature a video lecture from Professor David M. Meyer.
Professor Meyer says he has “found no better way to communicate the joy of discovery in astronomy than through the beautiful cosmic images obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope.”
In this lecture, Professor Meyer will explore the most iconic Hubble photo of all th ...
The Llano Lions are starting something new at the Inks Ranch and their “cause" is a worthy one. The first ever "Sporting Clays for a Cause" event is being held August 17, 2019. Early signs indicate an enthusiastic reception by the Llano and Sporting Clay community. The event is being planned as a major community fundraiser with a goal for the Lions to successfully grow the event into an annual signature event.
“The Cause”
In 2019, the Llano Lions Club decided that 100% of all net pr ...
Last chance, on August 5, the Llano Chamber will hand out 75 goodie bags filled with items from local businesses to new employees of Llano ISD and Llano Christian Academy. If you would like to have something put in the bags, they must be in the Chamber by 5:00 p.m.
Billie Tonita Gray passed away on July 18, 2019, in Temple Texas. Born on August 25, 1936, to Anthony J “Tony” Smithwick and Cloma Lee Lockhart Smithwick in San Saba County. She met Charles Lewis Gray and they married on June 24, 1952, in a double wedding ceremony along with Charles’ brother and bride, Ken & Shirley Gray, in the Cherokee High School Gym.
Edward Bryian Williams, 81 years old, and resident of Buchanan Dam, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Austin, Texas at St. David’s Hospital.
Ed was born in Hamlin, Texas on December 9, 1937. At a young age, his parents moved the family to Odessa, Texas then to Imperial, Texas where Ed graduated from Buena Vista High School in 1958.
Jimmie Day of Waco, formerly of San Antonio, passed away early Saturday morning July 27, 2019, at the age of 93. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 31, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco with Rev. Dennis Rejcek officiating. Following the service, a reception will be held in the Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home.
Mary Leigh passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, with family at her side. She was born February 21, 1946 in Brady, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Worth Jones, and Louise Burnam Jones, and two brothers; Burnam Jones and Tracy Jones.
Mary is survived by her brother Bobby Jones and his wife Eloisa; and Mary’s sister Sandra Kuykendall and her husband Lovell Kuykendall.
Warrenetta “Netta” Loy Johnson, of Spicewood, Texas, born November 28, 1943, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2019.
Born in Llano, Texas to John Warren Lockhart and Viva Lavern Lockhart. Netta was married to the love of her life, Charles Alexander Johnson, February 14, 1961 - April 1, 2011, the day of his passing.
Her passions included: gardening, sewing, crocheting and spending time with family and friends.
Marilyn Kothmann Perry was born January 11, 1940 to Gleasen Kothmann and Ruby (Donop) Kothmann and grew up on a ranch just outside of Llano, Texas. She attended and graduated from the Llano Public Schools in 1957, and then attended Southwest Texas State University, now Texas State University. She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 1960, and later her master’s degree and mid-management certification from the same university.
Dr. James L. Snyder
I was having a rather down day recently. You know how it is; you are going along 100 miles an hour and finally you crash. I was experiencing one of those reality crashes.
Reclining in my chair, drinking coffee, I thought of one of my old friends. Oh my, he has been gone for almost five years now.
Pollinators are high on the list this season. And for this gardener, it has been a high priority for building and growing a habitat for them. Here’s what we all can do to help our pollinators survive and thrive: As you plan your gardens, make sure there are many flowering plants that are blooming well into the fall.
At their luncheon and meeting on July 25, the Highland Lakes Democratic Women heard Horseshoe Bay resident Lyn Jenkins share her inspiring story of perseverance, hope and optimism.Jenkins is a family lawyer whose career includes stints as a social worker, counselor, chemistry teacher, and manager of a maximum-security male inmate prison unit.
Jenkins has battled and defeated cancer three times.
After months of following the imaginary yellow brick road, the Friends of the Lakeshore Library are bringing their engraved brick campaign to a close by August 15. In preparation for the upcoming 15-year celebration of the opening, the bricks have to be ordered and returned for installation on the walkway in time for the October 19 festivities.
When I was a youngster, I remember my Dad using an old window weight tied on a piece of rope to determine the depth below our little 12-foot wooden boat. He had the rope marked in 3-foot increments and simply lowered the weight overboard and counted down until the weight hit bottom.
Pollinators are high on the list this season. And for this gardener, it has been a high priority for building and growing a habitat for them. Here’s what we all can do to help our pollinators survive and thrive: As you plan your gardens, make sure there are many flowering plants that are blooming well into the fall.
Hill Country Astronomers (HCA) will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 5, in the HEB Activity Room at Hill Country University Center in Fredericksburg.
The program will feature a video lecture from Professor David M. Meyer.
Professor Meyer says he has “found no better way to communicate the joy of discovery in astronomy than through the beautiful cosmic images obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope.”
In this lecture, Professor Meyer will explore the most iconic Hubble photo of all th ...
Paxton Lauds Ruling Against Preclearance for Redistricting Maps
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded a federal court ruling allowing the state to proceed with redistricting legislation without asking the federal government’s permission.
The July 24 ruling by a three-judge federal court rejected plaintiffs' petition to require the state to obtain permission from the U.S.
