nd Llano Junior High bands performed well at the region concert and sight reading contest at the high school last week.
The high school concert band made a 2 in concert and 1 in sight reading. The symphonic band made a 1 in concert and a 1 in sight reading. A 1 is the highest rating that a band can receive in the contest.
The Llano Junior High School black band made a rating of 2 in concert playing and a 2 in sight reading.
In the battle of first names, Ron Cunningham has gained another designation in front of Ron: it will be Judge when he is sworn in January 1.
Ron defeated (one term) Llano County Judge Mary Cunningham in the Republican primary, 2,140 votes to 1,819. Right at 54 percent to 46 percent, a sizable decision for the challenger.
Incumbents held firm in Llano County races outside the county judge race in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.
County clerk Marci Hadeler, Precinct 2 Commissioner Linda Raschke and Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Bebe Piatt each won re-election on Tuesday night. There are no Democratic Party challengers, meaning all those who won Tuesday win the election.
The only race not yet determined is the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace race, where no candidate reached the more than 50 percent ...
The Llano River, the life-giving waters to our town, the constant that is always open, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks out of the year.
We have three major festivals each year on the river, the first coming up this week, and activity daily around or on the water.
Ann Feller retired on Thursday from Llano National Bank after being there since its opening. An all-afternoon party was thrown in her honor. Enjoy your retirement, Ann!
Paving Llano’s city streets is one step closer to reality.
The city council voted Feb. 20 to award a contract to Cox Paving of Blanco to pave all of the city’s streets. Cox Paving had the low bid from five companies at just over $4.26 million. The only street that won’t be initially paved is Sandstone Street, and it will be paved after needed utility work there is finished.
Dan Dalager of Cox Paving anticipates the project to start in about two months, but it could start sooner.
As the weather warms and the town gets ready for Llano Earth Art Fest, Keep Llano Beautiful will hold its spring cleanup Saturday morning.
Those who are interested in helping beautify Llano at the cleanup should gather at 8 a.m. at the West Pavilion at Badu Park for trash bags and gloves and to get organized before heading out.
They come from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Montana, Canada, Wyoming, the Philippines, Colorado, Alaska, and a few from Texas. Making their winter home in Llano, some arrive as early as October and stay as late as April. These folks become a part of our community, attending events, visiting our shops, and taking in the beauty of the Texas Hill Country.
On Friday morning, the Llano Chamber of Commerce board of directors met early at the Ray House located in Robinson Park, nex ...
