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This is the time of the year when rain is a frequent visitor, especially in the afternoon. It is then that a person is tempted to go outside and dance in the rain. One famous singer was so caught up with a rainy afternoon that he did his famous, “Singing in the rain.” At my age, the only dancing I do is the bathroom shuffle, which has become more frequent than usual lately. The early Native Americans used to do their “Rain Dance,” in the hopes that some rain would come their way and wat ...

What you do is important. How you do it may be even more important. Wise Solomon wrote: “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10). Paul added: “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” (Colossians 3:23). Jesus was the greatest example of one who gave Himself completely to every task.

About ten species of termites can be found in the semi-arid and arid regions of the Ameri­can Southwest. The desert termite, Gnatham­itermes tubiformans, is one of the most common spe­cies in western Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. People often mistake desert termites for subterranean termites in the genus Reticulitermes. Although both live in the soil, only the Reticulitermes subterranean termite is considered a structural pest. Desert termites do not damage man-made struc­tures ...

They used to say, “You can’t fight City Hall,” but several hundred friends of Joe Buck Simpson decided to try their hand at taking on the Llano ISD and discovered, “By golly, the pen is mightier than the sword.” Facebook, in this case, was the conduit of the pen. Superintendent Casey Callahan, to his credit, indicated, in an email, he was taking responsibility for replacing Joe Buck as the public address announcer for Llano High varsity football games.

DALLAS—This is normally the time when hope springs eternal, as football borrows the phrase from baseball during Spring Training. There may be hope among Texas fans, but eternal, as a companion, must have lost its way to Columbus, Ohio. The Rogue Nation may have had more optimism in its 10-rounder with Ethan Hunt than diehard Horn backers have for their 2015 gridiron edition. The negatives include a contest for quarterback between Tyrone Swoopes, who did not prove himself last year, and Jerrod ...

Budget talks for Llano County Commissioners began Monday, July 20 with a Budget Workshop held at the Llano Law Enforcement Center. Addressing a full room, Llano County Judge Mary Cunningham gave a brief overview of the budget she put before the Court, highlighting some of the changes she would like to see the County make, and that she believes are necessary. Among those changes, Judge Cunningham has proposed that the County install GPS in the newest vehicles in their fleet of more than 80 vehic ...

Former City Manager George Rogers passed away last week, leaving a legacy of service to his community as well as his family. Rogers began his work for the City of Llano in 1947, working first in the electric department. In 1963, he became City Manager, and served in that capacity, with much success, until his retirement in December of 1991. Llano residents remember the public servant fondly, and honored his life with a memorial attended by close to 500 people. Many attribute the City's earlier ...

Dean Sharp, consultant and project manager for the current bond projects presented a Power Point program to the Llano school Board Tuesday night. He featured an aerial14video taken with "Dauber the rone" showing before and after views of the stadium turf and track project. Actually, it's "before and middle," since the project is not finished.

Well, there's no doubt about it – summer is here. As those temps top out at 100 degrees and above it's the perfect time to stay inside with a good book or movie. Stop by the library to pick up some of the newest releases by your favorite authors or that blockbuster movie that is now out on DVD.

The 15th Annual Extension Banquet, sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Llano County and the Llano County Leadership Advisory Board, will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. at the St. James Lutheran Church Activity Center (Schorlemmer Hall) in Llano. The Leadership Advisory Board is composed of individuals who serve on committees which give direction to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service's programs in Llano County. Representative Andrew Murr from Ju ...