September 4, 2019 Issue

The Friends of the Red Top Jail held a meeting last Friday at the Llano Library. Kim Webb started the meeting off with a poem about the Jail, written by P.J. Meltabarger. She then brought the meeting to order, covered the minutes of the previous meeting, and reviewed the Red Top financial statements. Next on the agenda: bylaws.

Llano County has received its new voting system, the Hart Verity Duo, just in time for implementation during the 2019 November 5 Constitutional Amendment Election. The equipment is manufactured in Pflugerville, Texas and sold nationwide. This is a hybrid system that combines an electronic ballot marking device with a voter verifiable paper trail (VVPT). Voters will make their selection on an electronic device and receive a hard copy receipt with their selections listed for their review. O ...

The 10th Annual Llano Wild Game Dinner will be held on Saturday, September 7, at 6:00 p.m. at the John L. Kuykendall Event Center at 220 Ranch Road 152, Llano. We have dinner and raffle tickets available at the Llano County Texas AgriLife Extension office. Raffle tickets are $5 each and dinner tickets are $20 each.

Llano County Historical Commission to Host Rural Schools Tour Are you interested in historic preservation sites in Llano County? Are you interested in the history of education in Llano County? Do you enjoy visiting one-room school houses? If you answered “yes” to any of these, then you will be interested in the upcoming Rural Schools Tour offered by the Llano County Historical Commission. There are eight remaining rural school buildings that have been lovingly restored and re-purposed ...

Jill Parson and Garrett Vail were united in marriage at 6:00 pm. Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the First Baptist Church of Llano, Texas with Blake Herridge officiating. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Gale Parson of Llano and the granddaughter of Ada Herridge of Fredericksburg. Jill is a 2009 graduate of Llano High School and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas.

The leaders of the Llano Woman’s Culture Club met recently to discuss plans for their new year. The purpose of the club is to support educational and charitable initiatives in the community. Each year the club members organize fundraisers to make donations towards such initiatives. The two main fundraising efforts this year are the Christmas Home Tour and The Old Bag Luncheon.  The Christmas Home Tour will be on December 7, 2019 and this year there will be a unique opportunity to see ...

Two interesting things happened recently—a couple and their two-year-old were traveling from Amarillo and needed a place to stop and stretch their legs. They didn’t know where a park is in Llano, but they saw the library sign and decided to stop here. They were so pleasantly surprised by our Children’s Area and how welcoming and friendly our library is.

We are less than two weeks away for the Ladies in Leather Motorcycle Rally and Parade that will roar down Ford Street, turn on Main, and head to the arena on September 14. Last year’s parade had over 500 women in it and they are looking to double that amount this year.

Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Johnny Rodriguez will headline two Llano Country Opry Shows on Saturday, September 14, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano. Admission is $20 with tickets now on sale at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, www.heartoftexascountry.com or by calling (325) 247-5354. Juan Raul Davis Rodriguez was born December 10, 1951, in Sabinal, Texas.

The death of anyone is a tragic occurrence for their loved ones. The death of a Veteran presents challenges that need to be prepared for in advance. The most important document a Veteran has is their one-page DD 214 Form. Veterans who served in WWII and separated from the service prior to January 1, 1950 will have a “Separation Document” Surviving spouses must have a copy of the DD 214 or the Separation Document at the time of the Veterans death to receive VA death benefits.

The Llano County Bulk Collection Event is scheduled for Saturday, October 12 at the East Llano County Annex located at 8347 RR 1431 (1431 and 29—Fuzzy’s Corner). This event continues a nine-year effort to help all residents countywide, all KMUD, and all KWS customers. These collections are possible because of financial support from local organizations and government entities, and community wide volunteer support. This is a donations-funded event brought to you by Kingsland Municipal Uti ...

Baritone players are not given the spotlight in marching band shows as frequently as many other instrumentalists, but the LYJB is going against that trend this year by featuring Garath Vetters during “Stairway to Heaven”. According to Vetters, “When I first learned I was going to be a featured soloist, I was surprised and very excited.” A senior who has certainly paid his dues, Vetters’ solo under the Friday Night Lights comes in the middle of the second movement of the Jacket Band

Cover crops—let’s have a closer look at when, why and what to plant. Definition: A cover crop is a crop of a specific plant that is grown primarily for the benefit of soil other than crop yield. Cover crops are primarily used to suppress weeds, manage soil erosion, help build soil fertility and quality, control disease and pests, and promote biodiversity. For growing zone eight cover crops can be planted starting in September.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct a Multi-County Wildlife Field Day on Tuesday, September 17 at Heart of Texas Whitetails, at 755 Private Road 922 in Brady. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with the program to follow from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Organizers said the program will offer the latest wildlife management information in several areas of interest to land managers across the Edwards Plateau Hill Country. Topics and speakers will include: – Wild Turkeys, by Dr.

Report details progress in school safety AUSTIN—The Texas School Safety Update, a report highlighting progress made to keep students and teachers safe at school, was released by Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 27. The report gives Texans an update on efforts by the governor’s office, the Legislature and state agencies toward implementing recommendations made in the School Safety Action Plan released on May 30, 2018 and the subsequent update in August 2018.  The first indication of progres ...

Faith McRee, senior at Marble Falls High School, had an outstanding academic summer. First, she represented MFISD by attending the National Student Leadership Conference. She chose the Forensic Science Program, which was held in Washington, D.C., June 14-22. Upon returning home, Faith enrolled in and earned college credit through an online course at American University. On July 29, National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that Faith McRee has been selected to become a mem ...

Baritone players are not given the spotlight in marching band shows as frequently as many other instrumentalists, but the LYJB is going against that trend this year by featuring Garath Vetters during “Stairway to Heaven”. According to Vetters, “When I first learned I was going to be a featured soloist, I was surprised and very excited.” A senior who has certainly paid his dues, Vetters’ solo under the Friday Night Lights comes in the middle of the second movement of the Jacket Band

The Llano Freshman and Junior Varsity teams opened up their seasons this past Thursday and all three teams came away with impressive victories. The Llano Freshman Black and Junior Varsity teams hosted the Hondo Owls at Jacket Stadium while the Llano Freshman Orange team traveled to Lake Travis to take on the Cavaliers.

HONDO—It was as perfect as a haircut that satisfies your mother. It was as dominant as a Queen vs. a pawn. It was as impressive as a defense which holds the opponent to 97 yards in offense, and Llano High did that in a 33-0 harassment of the Owls on the final Friday night of August.

By Art Dlugach Gridirons of high schools and colleges were in use for a full weekend, August 29-September 2. Let’s hopscotch our way across the country checking out a few happenings. Llano High’s JV beat Hondo, 34-22; the freshman team known as Black downed the Owls, 27-0. Listen to this: the Orange frosh walloped Lake Travis, 38-0!

By Art Dlugach SAN SABA—A pair of Llano High JV runners didn’t quite steal the show at the San Saba Invitational Cross Country Meet, August 28, but I’d say they borrowed it for a while. Isaiah Bush was about a two-iron shot in front of second place on the city’s picturesque golf course in the junior varsity competition.

Kerren Kay Oestreich, 63, passed from this life on Sunday, September 1, 2019 with family at her side. She was born October 19, 1955 in Austin, TX to parents, Horace and Dolly (Magness) Moseley. Kerren married her longtime friend and love, RC Oestreich on May 16, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Sharren Jones. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: daughter, Renee and Will Murrah and their sons, Bryan and Daylon Smith and Tripp Murrah of Junction, ...

Judith Charlene Carpenter Shelburn passed peacefully on August 27, 2019, at the age of 87 following a series of strokes over the past year. Judy was born to Charles H Carpenter and Laura Smith Halliburton in Palacios, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Gerald Shelburn, both of her parents, sisters Margaret Brown, Latricia Sweatman, Beulah Smith, and brother Eugene Carpenter. Judy is survived by her family-of-the-heart, Meg Shelburn Hernandez and husband George of Burne ...

Ronny A. Beaver, age 76, passed away in Marble Falls on Monday, August 26, 2019. The family will be gathering on Friday, August 30, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Fairfield Inn, 5207 Big Spring Highway, Snyder, Texas 79549. Graveside Services will be on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

I’d like to share my latest “Only in Llano” story. I have lived here in Llano County since I was three years old and have hundreds of great Llano stories…But this is one that cannot wait. This one is about two young men that will make Llano proud. Most people know that I have horses and have taken my son Thomas Murray to the Special Olympics several times.

Report details progress in school safety AUSTIN—The Texas School Safety Update, a report highlighting progress made to keep students and teachers safe at school, was released by Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 27. The report gives Texans an update on efforts by the governor’s office, the Legislature and state agencies toward implementing recommendations made in the School Safety Action Plan released on May 30, 2018 and the subsequent update in August 2018.  The first indication of progres ...

Faith McRee, senior at Marble Falls High School, had an outstanding academic summer. First, she represented MFISD by attending the National Student Leadership Conference. She chose the Forensic Science Program, which was held in Washington, D.C., June 14-22. Upon returning home, Faith enrolled in and earned college credit through an online course at American University. On July 29, National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that Faith McRee has been selected to become a mem ...