By Carole Leeder
A barn in northwest Llano county burned last Sunday night/early Monday morning. It is considered a total loss. The barn had just been renovated last year.
Apparently, the hand tools that were in the barn were taken before the fire was started. It is estimated that the tools were valued at $13,000.
Far Flung Adventure
Vacations are a great time to get away, relax, try something new, make new acquaintances, and maybe even run into some old friends while you’re out. Central Texas, Llano in particular, is becoming more of a destination for travelers throughout the United States and many from other countries.
The Llano Volunteer Fire Department hosted a Basic Ground Cover Course provided by the Texas A&M Forest Service. Instructor for the day was Nicole Castillon, Regional Fire Coordinator, Central Branch. Firefighters throughout the county from Llano, Castell, Valley Spring, Buchannan, and Sunrise Beach were in attendance for the training.
The firefighters were provided a basic understanding of the principles of wildland firefighting, wildfire terminology, fire behavior, locating the fire, wild ...
On Friday, July 12, Evan Creviston-Wines, age 16 (R), and his friend Micheal Najar, age 15 (L), caught a 30-pound, 39 inch flathead catfish at Badu Park. He was caught with a reel and rod with bluegill bait. Courtesy photo.
It is hard to believe but it is time to start working on our Mixer Schedule for 2020. They are held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. and are designed to get like-minded business folks together for a time of networking and bonding. Those that host provide snacks, and if they want, adult beverages.
New Board of Directors
On Wednesday, June 10 The Llano Lions Club met at Inman’s Kitchen BBQ. The guest speaker was Gilbert Bennett, Llano County’s new Emergency Management Coordinator.
Below are helpful tips that Bennett discussed in his presentation:
• Know two ways out—of your home, office, theater, restaurants, etc.
• Never be more than 7 floors high without an evacuation plan; the newest ladder carried by firetrucks can only reach the seventh floor.
• Have the prope ...
By Luke Clayton
I was well into my twenties before I set down to a platter of catfish fillets. I was raised eating catfish either fried whole or cut into ‘steaks.’ My Dad probably didn’t even know what a ‘fillet’ was. Had he known, I’m positive he would have considered the practice of filleting a waste of good fish!
The bigger catfish were ‘steaked’ or cut, bone-in, into frying size chunks, and smaller catfish, between 10-12 inches, that fit into a frying pan whole were si ...
The Rock’N Riverfest held Saturday, July 6 was a complete success. It is estimated that over 1,000 people attended the event held at Badu Park on the shores of the Llano River. It was good to see so many families celebrating our nation’s independence.
There were 35 jet skiers that competed in the jet ski races.
‘Texas Ready’ Call is Issued
The Texas Department of State Health Services on July 8 urged Texans to get “Texas Ready” for natural and manmade disasters by being informed, making a plan and building a disaster preparation kit that contains what a household needs to survive for at least three days.
“Texas has more declared disasters than any other state, so we all have to be Texas Ready at all times,” said Dr.
On Sunday afternoon, July 7, an 18-wheeler was traveling west on State Highway 71. As it was going down the hill approaching “Lottie Roberts” corner (aka County Road 306), it left the roadway and turned over. Special Operation teams from Cedar Park and Round Rock were called in and they identified the substance as ID-2922/Corrosive that is used for cleaning equipment.
