It has been a nice spring, lots of rain, and the Llano River has been flowing fast.
For the more adventurous, experienced kayakers, it has been a spectacular ride from just east of the bridge all the way to slab road, not recommended for novice boaters. Daily for the past week there have been groups of three or four dropping off just south of the Llano County Historical Museum, making the trek, folks from Marble Falls and Austin exploring parts of the river few get to see.
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With the summer driving season well underway, both drivers and motorcyclists are reminded to share the roadway safely.
The Texas Department of Transportation reports that an average of one motorcyclist dies in an accident each day on Texas roads. TxDOT reports 455 riders died last year while 1,867 were seriously injured in motorcycle crashes.
According to TxDOT, about half of fatal motorcycle crashes result from a car or truck colliding with it.
Two men from San Angelo were killed in the early morning hours of June 8 after a three-vehicle crash near Llano.
A Texas Department of Public Safety press release said Darron Walton, 37, and Bryan Keith Owen, 36, were traveling south on Hwy. 71 at the intersection of Hwy. 29 just west of Llano when Walton, the driver of a 2005 Ford Expedition, ran an intersection and hit another vehicle.
Carol Limmer brought onions and garlic to the Llano Christian Academy table on Saturday at the Llano Farmers Market, while Tristen Najar makes his first appearance to the market.
The Llano County Commissioners accepted two short stretches of roads as county roads at Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting.
The county officially accepted CR Wootan Lane, Peggy Sue Street and CR Valley View Circle/401 A to be maintained by the county. All of the roads are in Precinct 4.
Richard Wooten, county road and bridge supervisor, said CR Wootan Lane and Peggy Sue Street were up to county standards, but just needed some maintenance.
Lisa Davis, Connie Turner, Kari Miller and Trecy Johnson practice for the upcoming Llano Community Theatre production of Dixie Swim Club The play opens this weekend at the Lantex Theater.
A Llano resident died in a bicycle accident in Michigan on June 7.
The fatal bicycle accident occurred on Main Street at about 5:20 p.m., near the Mackinac Island Public Library. A 79-year-old woman, Gail Gregory Johnson of Llano, was riding a rental bicycle west toward the boardwalk when she lost control.
Interested stakeholders in the Upper Llano River watershed are invited to provide comments on the draft Upper Llano River Watershed Protection Plan during the 30-day formal public comment period, June 8 through July 8, according to the watershed coordinator.
Tyson Broad, the Upper Llano River watershed coordinator, said the plan, developed by the Upper Llano Watershed Coordination Committee, is available on the Llano River Watershed Alliance at llanoriver.org.
Broad said written comments should ...
The Jack Moss painting of the Battle of Packsaddle Mountain is now on display at the Llano County Historical Museum.
According to the artist, the painting depicts the last battle in Llano County between ranchers and Comanche Indians. This battle occurred on top of Packsaddle Mountain, which is located on the eastern edge of the county off of Highway 71.
The first planning meeting of the “Llooking Forward in Llano” initiative will be held on Wednesday, June 15.
The meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the East Llano County Annex, located at 8347 RR 1431 in Buchanan Dam.
The meeting will be held to explore strategies that address Llano County’s environmental and community renewal needs.
Beverages will be provided, so feel free to bring a lunch.
For more information, contact Mike Delgado, Llano County Code Enforcement/County Attorney Inves ...
