A proposed “depopulating” of the Llano County Jail looks to be thwarted for this budget cycle.
About 60 people attended a budget hearing held Monday by the Llano County Commissioners Court in which the issue was discussed for approximately two hours. The overwhelming sentiment among those present was to abandon the proposal and keep the jail open.
Leon Rausch (center) performs at the Llano Country Opry on Saturday night. The event was billed as a celebration of Rausch’s birthday (he turns 90 this fall), and he received a proclamation in his honor by Mayor Gail Lang. Rausch is widely known as the “voice of the Bob Wills Band.
Heavy rains and excessive flooding caused at least 150,000 gallons of sewage to flow into the Llano River.
Josh Becker, Llano city utility director, said they suspect wastewater started flowing into the river about 5 a.m. Monday after heavy rains and flash flooding caused a “wash out” of the line that crosses Oatman Creek.
This year marks a milestone in history for Llano, and Texas, too.
The Lantex Theater turns 90 years old. Built in 1927, this Main Street landmark on the square, has served as a social and cultural gathering place for Llanoans and the Hill Country, from the vaudeville and film reel era, into the 21st Century digital age.
For many months, Llano Main Street members and volunteers have been considering plans to commemorate the theater’s nine decades of service to the community.
The Llano Tea Party held their monthly meeting Thursday night at the American Legion Hall located near Badu Park. After the meal and a few opening remarks, the program focused on three area young ladies that attended the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program in Austin. The Llano Tea Party sponsored two students to go to the program that began in 1937.
The criteria for the girls to be eligible was stringent.
Llano has seen its sales tax revenue increase in the first half of 2017 over the same time period from 2016.
Figures released by the state comptroller’s office show the city’s increase from the first six months of 2017 to be $603,905.50, up over $10,000 from the same period a year ago.
Jennie Lou Leeder of Llano announced last week at the Highland Lakes Women’s Democratic Luncheon that she will run for Congress.
“Texas deserves representation that supports our strong values, understands our challenges, and looks to the future for growth and opportunity. It is with great excitement that I am announcing my candidacy for the United States Congress District 11,” said Leeder, a seventh generation Texan.
On a hot July Saturday night, the Lantex Theater, with its new air conditioning unit working as expected, was transformed to a House of Blues with two Austin bands performing for a large, younger than usual crowd.
The concert, the first of a monthly event in Llano, is put together by Bret Cali, owner of the Llano General Store, who was excited with the turnout for the first-time event.
