On August 24, 2015, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Texas General Land Office (GLO) as well as George P. Bush (son of Jeb Bush) in his capacity as Commissioner of the GLO. This action followed a morning where employees of the DRT Library arrived at work to find the locks changed, their computer hacked, and access to the DRT Library and the library collection they own blocked.
In its motion seeking the TRO, the DRT notes that ...
Llano County Sheriff Bill Blackburn issued a press release regarding a traffic stop in Kingsland on September 1 that resulted in an arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Barbara Galindo, 51, was arrested for the possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the press release, ‘additional drugs were found at the jail, and Galindo was charged with possession of 28.2 grams of methamphetamine.’
Galindo, of Marble Falls, was charged with possession of a controlled substance penalty group ...
Registration for the PSAT exam is open at Llano High School for 10th and 11th graders through Wednesday, September 23, 2015. The PSAT exam provides preparation for the SAT reasoning test as well as feedback about critical academic skills. This is also the exam for juniors to potentially enter the National Merit Scholarship Competition.
Llano High School is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, September 15th from 5:30 – 7:00. Parents and students are invited to meet the teachers and will have an opportunity to set up a conference time if needed. This is a come-and-go Open House format. Parents may request a copy of their child’s schedule at the front office if necessary.
The Austin League of Women Voters Kick-off Annual Meeting, with Guest Speaker Gina Hinojosa, President of AISD Board of Trustees.
Ms. Gina Hinojosa, President of the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees, will be the featured speaker at the Austin League of Women Voters Annual Kick-off Meeting on Sunday, September 20th, 2:30-4:30pm, at Trinity Church, 4001 Speedway, Austin.
Alan Ray Scott, age 64, of Llano, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at his residence in Llano. He was born July 28, 1951 in Austin to Jesse Herman “J.H.” Scott and Valeska Nora (Frederick) Scott. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a lifelong resident of the central Texas area, moving to Llano in 1993 from the Austin area.
Alan was a highly skilled Journeyman Painter for many years working for many contractors in the area.
Sharon Hackworth passed away on August 28, 2015. Sharon was born on December 9, 1946 in Sonora, Texas. She grew up in San Angelo and met Billy Dan during an outing at The Rose in Llano. They married in 1968 and resided in Llano for the past 46+ years.
Throughout the years she was employed by Lawrence Bruhl, the JP’s Office and Ratliff Chevrolet.
Paula Powell Westbrook passed away on August 31, 2015. Paula was born on December 23, 1922 and was raised in Archer City with her beloved sister, Blanche. In 1943, she graduated from North Texas State with a degree in music, which she then taught for several years in Puerto Rico.
Ruby Laverne Maynard passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the age of 80. She was born October 17, 1934 in Georgetown, Texas to Mae (King) and Lloyd Newman. Ruby later married Buck Albert Maynard June 12, 1954 in Georgetown, Texas.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 317 in Jarrell, Texas.
The Llano Country Opry will host a Tribute To Boxcar Willie by Boxcar’s son Larry Martin (Boxcar Willie Jr.) on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano.
The show begins at 7:30 PM and admission is $12.00 per person. Tickets are now on sale at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, Lively Computers in Kingsland or by calling (325) 247-5354.
In 1985, Lecil Martin (aka Boxcar Willie) moved to Branson, Missouri and purchased a theater on Highway 76, or 76 Country Music Boule ...
