As Llano County Sheriff I read the article last week concerning the FY 17 County budget from a different perspective.
Yes we have the 21st lowest tax rate of 254 counties in the state of Texas and one of the highest cost of livings in the state for counties our size.
Country Music Super Star, Johnny Lee was in town Saturday for two shows at the Llano Country Opry held in the Lantex Theater.
Lee is known for hits, “Country Party,” “One in a Million,” “Lookin' For Love,” Pickin' Up Strangers,” “Bet Your Heart on Me” and many more top 10 hits.
The Llano County Courthouse could be a star on the big screen.
The Llano County Commissioners agreed to allow an Austin film company to film a pilot for a television show at the courthouse next month. The filming by Edgen Films is scheduled for the week of Aug. 8 for the pilot of Freedom on Trial.
The Llano City Council viewed a more than hour-long presentation in a capital improvement plan during the July 5 regularly scheduled meeting.
The meeting was moved to Tuesday, July 5, due to the July 4 holiday on Monday.
Five engineers from Steger Bizzell in Georgetown gave a lengthy presentation on the capital improvement plan that examined the city’s water, wastewater, roads and drainage systems.
Llano Mayor Mike Reagor, right, presents a recognition to Lynda Kuder on her 25 years of service to the City of Llano. Kuder is the city’s finance director.
Five people were arrested early Sunday morning and law enforcement officials seized 44 grams of methamphetamine stemming from an incident near Sunrise Beach.
According to a press release from the Sunrise Beach Police Department, Officer Ruben Saucedo made contact with a suspicious male about 1 a.m., who was later identified as Matthew Moss.
Scott Edmonson was named Llano’s city manager by councilors at Monday’s budget workshop meeting.
Edmonson was one of four finalists who went through interviews on July 7. He begins his new duties on Aug. 1, according to city secretary Toni Milam.
Edmonson previously served as city manager in Mertzon prior to moving to Llano.
Officers for 2016-17 for the Llano Lions Club were recently sworn in at the Hungry Hunter, where the club meets each Tuesday at noon. Pictured, from left, are: Briley Mitchell, director; Mike Reagor, past president; Rick Tiffin, director and Tail Twister; Rob Wilson, third vice president; Mike Hazel, president; Gretel Morgan, second vice president; presenter Morrison Smith; and Luke Rogers, secretary/treasurer.
Llano County joined 43 others across the state with a burn ban in effect after the county commissioners voted to reinstate the ban Monday morning.
The commissioners unanimously voted to reinstate the burn ban at Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting. The ban is in effect for 90 days or until it is lifted by the commissioners.
Main Street Affairs took first place in the Llano Chamber of Commerce’s business decorating contest. Karen Rogers samples the Blue Bell Ice Cream and cherry pie that was the grand prize.
