In spite of a decrease in work zone crashes in Texas last year, 161 people still lost their lives and another 684 were seriously injured. The vast majority of those killed (84 percent) were motorists and/or their passengers. As National Work Zone Awareness Week gets underway, beginning Monday, April 8, the Texas Department of Transportation highlights its “Be Safe.
On April 1, 2019 Mayor Gail Lang gave a proclamation at the Llano City Council Meeting, declaring the day as Abby Machuga Day. Fourteen-year-old, Abby Machuga, performed an act of bravery by bringing her three younger siblings to safety when a fire broke out at their home on the morning of March 12.
BURNET— On Wednesday, March 27 at approximately 1:40 a.m., 25-year-old Brandon Michael Jacque was shot and killed by a Burnet police officer in the 300 block of S. McNeil St. in Burnet.
According to a statement given by Burnet Police Chief Paul Nelson, at 1:35 a.m. the Burnet Police Department received a dispatch in reference to a loud music call.
General Elections for the City of Llano are held in May each year. Mayor and two Council Member seats are elected in odd years, and three Council Member seats are elected in even years. This year, a special election will be held for a one-year term Council seat.
Early voting will take place April 22-30 of 2019, with election day on May 4 from 7 a.m.
On, Monday, March 25, Commissioner Mike Sandoval, Pct. 3, brought forth a resolution to rename the new TxDOT Bridge on RR 2900 in Kingsland. This is the new bridge over the Llano River that replaces the bridge that was washed away in the flood on October 16, 2018. The resolution suggests that the bridge honor David and Pat Enloe for all of their contributions to Kingsland and the Aqua Boom.
The City of Llano welcomes their new Director of Community Development, Tony Guidroz. “I’m excited,” said Guidroz. “I asked God to give me the desires of my heart and He put me in Llano, Texas.”
Guidroz was born and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana, right in the heart of Cajun country. Him and his wife Debra have been married for almost 25 years.
Meet the four who are running for a 2-year term Council Member seat in 2019.
Kara Gilliland
Kara Gilliland was born and raised in Llano and is the daughter of Larry and Deborah Miller. Gilliland graduated from Llano High School in 1998. “I have been married to the love of my life and high school sweetheart, David Gilliland for 16 years,” said Gilliland.
Llano’s “boom” days began around 1888 and gradually came to an end in the late 1890s to early 1900s. During this period, the city’s population was at its peak. The focal point of activity during the boom era was Llano’s rail yard.
At that time, the Texas State Capitol building in Austin was being built using granite that was donated from the owners of Granite Mountain, just outside of Marble Falls.
St. Valentine’s Day is considered the day of love. There are many love stories that are told on this day. One of the most beautiful love stories that this reporter has heard is the story of Briley and LaVina Mitchell. It’s had a bump or two along the way, but nothing that could not be overcome by the love these two people have for each other.
Johnson Sewell Lincoln Marble Falls will be paying for all entry fees for the Llano County Stock Show in January – this covers a total of 717 entries; 436 livestock entries and 281 static exhibits (arts, crafts, food, etc.).
Johnson Sewell has always been a huge supporter of the stock show, but this is the first time that anyone has offered to pay all of the entry fees.
Participants in the Llano County Stock Show will be members of FCCLA, FFA, and 4-H.
