Miss Samantha Coffey, daughter of Sean and Norma Coffey, has earned the prestigious title of the 2019 National American Miss Texas Jr. Teen at the state pageant held June 17, 2019. She is the granddaughter of Irene Arriaga and the late Ramon Arriaga, Sr. of Llano. Samantha will be attending the National Pageant to be held in Anaheim, California at Disneyland during Thanksgiving week, representing the great state of Texas, where she will have the opportunity to win her share of over $500,000 i ...
The first thing on the agenda for the Council was discussion and possible action regarding Change Orders to the street paving project and direction to staff regarding paving project completion options. These Change Orders are to address issues that came up during the process of the work. The City of Llano experienced large amounts of rain during this process, which caused many of the streets to deteriorate to worse conditions than when the project was designed.
The LHS Hall of Fame Nomination Committee has begun the process of choosing several individuals, a humanitarian, and a team of the year for 2019. The committee invites you to submit a nomination if you know of a worthy candidate or team for consideration. Anyone wishing to submit a nomination, please contact Donna Davis at (325) 423-1342 or email [email protected].
By Megan Ables, history contributed by Donna Davis
An emerging artist has come to Llano and brought her one-woman business with her—handcrafted quality lingerie. Born in Long Island, Larissa spent her childhood at a soap and lingerie shop. Her artistic talent began to shine through her painting. After going to fashion design school at Fashion Institute of Technology, she began using her creativity and eye for fashion by working as a head designer at Komar, a licensing company for sleepwear.
While designing multiple labels at Komar, she st ...
Summertime is here, school is out, and many of our residents are needing or wanting a vacation or to simply leave town for a few days. Here are a few crime prevention tips that can assist you in having a great vacation and returning to your safe and secured home.
The Llano Lions Club is currently registering Sporting Clays shooters to participate in their inaugural “Sporting Clays for a Cause, Presented by Arrowhead Bank” to be held Saturday, August 17. This event will be the major fundraiser for the club in 2019 and net proceeds from the event will support the club’s scholarship program (“The Cause”).
The event will be held on the beautiful and historic Inks Ranch, one of the most scenic and historic ranches in Texas.
Two-hundred and forty-three years ago, a group of brave people set in place the workings of the greatest country the world has ever known, and through their sacrifice and foresight, the United States of America was born. Tomorrow, July 4, we celebrate the freedom that those and many others have died for and we salute those valiant men and women that made this country “the land of the free and home of the brave.” Please join us at the courthouse square today at 11:00 a.m.
The Llano City Shelter is in dire need of foster homes for small dogs, and a foster home for a beautiful mama and her three puppies that she gave birth to while at the shelter. Even if you can’t be their forever home, you can save their lives by fostering an animal in need.
Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar, Bruce Elfant, discussed increasing voter registration and turnout at the June 27 luncheon and meeting of the Highland Lakes Democratic Women.
Elfant told the group that in the 2014 midterm elections, only 27% of registered voters cast a ballot. In contrast, 60% voted in the 2018 midterms.
Words of welcome across the globe. In this case the story couldn't be truer. The Highland Lakes Area CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate (probably the most appropriate acronym ever), graduated two new advocates Wednesday afternoon in their office in Kingsland. Now more than ever, advocates are needed to help the abused and neglected children of the Highland Lakes counties of Llano, Lampasas, Blanco, Burnet, and San Saba. There are currently 243 kids (38 in Llano county) and over 7 ...
