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.
A FAB FOUR on the sideline during a break in football practice. L-R: Presley Lynch; Courtney Reina, on hand to cheer on her brother, Aaron Brown, next on our list, and Drew Cooper. Thumbs up, guys
Kevin Ratliff is no longer the police chief in Llano. The city on Tuesday announced its search for a new chief.
City Manager Scott Edmonson said Ratliff was fired as police chief on July 26, a week after his conviction on three misdemeanor charges.
Edmonson said both city and police department policy determined that Ratliff be terminated from his position.
The City of Llano moved into the fifth and final stage of its drought contingency plan Saturday morning, and made modifications to that stage at Monday’s city council meeting.
The goal of Stage 5 is to limit total pumpage of water to 600,000 gallons per day. The goal was 400,000 gallons per day before it was changed at Monday’s meeting.
Citizens packed the city council chambers for Monday’s meeting, with many in support of continuing the Llano Main Street program.
Ten citizens spoke for approximately 25 minutes in support of keeping the Main Street program in some fashion.
Keenan Fletcher told councilors that eliminating a program which brings tourists to town is a bad idea.
LaNell McKinney, a Main Street board member, said eliminating the manager position would be a mistake.
If you follow Facebook too much, which maybe we all do at times, there are conspiracy theories everywhere as to why Llano is in stage 5 of the Drought Contingency Plan.
The golf course seems to come up on nearly every thread as do the flash boards that were used in 2011 and 2012.
Congressman Mike Conaway hit on a variety of subjects in a town hall which lasted more than an hour on Monday at the Llano Library.
In an opening statement, the congressman said the tax bill has helped the economy, leading to 4.1 percent growth in GDP (gross domestic product). Companies at first passed those savings on to their employees.
“What you’re seeing now is the reinvestment by those companies into businesses, expanses, productivity and those kinds of things,” he said.
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