Texas' most recent monthly sales tax revenues increased 1.5% statewide over the same period last year, with distributions to cities, counties and other local districts up 4% for the period, according to a report released by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week. Hegar said that state sales tax collections have grown for 60 consecutive months "despite the weakening in the energy sector."
The City of Llano received $65,451 in sales tax revenue from the Comptroller for the most recent monthly pe ...
On Thursday evening April 30 the Llano Masonic Lodge honored six students and one faculty member from Llano High School with academic scholarships and special recognition awards.
The Mirabeau B. Lamar Award was presented to Jalen Bauman and Claire Scott, both outstanding members of the Llano Community and graduating seniors at LHS.
On April 6, the Llano City Council adopted resolution 2015-04-06 recognizing the need for cost-effective and non-intrusive lighting to preserve the night skies around Llano. The resolution focuses on promoting and encouraging outdoor lighting that follows modern guidelines and technologies for efficient, cost effective and non-intrusive lighting. The resolution also emphasizes making efforts to educate landowners and businesses how to reduce energy consumption, save money, reduce light trespass ...
Dear Editor,
According to the last census, Llano County had the second oldest population in the US, just behind Dade County, Florida. That means that we have an abundance of retired folks, some living only on their Social Security checks.
The first four months of this year, my utility bill was huge.
The City of Llano will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for the potable water supply in order to perform maintenance on the distribution system from June 3, 2015 to July 1, 2015. During this period, a slight change will be made in the water treatment process which allows the distribution system to be maintained as directed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
During normal operations, chloramines, or combined chlorine is added to the water as the primary disinfectan ...
Making "Plant People" is one of the most popular Junior Master Gardener (JMG) activities at Llano Elementary School's 4th grade science classes," claims the lead JMG teacher, Patty Kuykendall of Llano. She and five other Master Gardeners (Gail Beckman, Gail Johnson, and Jean Bass of Llano; Sandy Kuykendall, and Debbie Shanan of San Saba), and classroom teacher, Kelly McIntosh, helped the children learn about the needs of plants.
The students then engaged in a "hands-on"
Gordon Martin Freeman, age 87, of San Antonio passed away on May 1, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on September 29, 1927 in Llano, Texas to Nolan Freeman and Mary Ada (Martin) Freeman. Gordon had been a resident of San Antonio since 1949 having moved there from Llano County.
Gordon married Alta Fern Low on July 19, 1975 in San Saba, Texas.
Evelyn Juanita Wilson, age 90 of Llano, Texas went to meet Jesus on April 30, 2015 at 11:56PM.
She was born on October 21, 1924 to Samuel Jacob Fisher and Ethel May Fisher in Belglade, Florida. Evelyn had resided in Florida until 1962 when she moved to Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was loved dearly.
Evelyn is survived by her five children, Charles Kirkland, Everett Kirkland, Juanita Waliky, Margaret Garza and Trenda Lee Neal, and a sister Naomi Gardo.
Willie Louise Kirkpatrick Walker of Llano, Texas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Louise was born January 10, 1918 in Lovelace, Texas to Jewell Grant Kirkpatrick and Katy Nancy (Burk) Kirkpatrick.
Louise graduated from Penelope High School, Penelope, Texas and then attended Hill County Junior College in Hillsboro, Texas.
The Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association will be holding their Annual Banquet this Saturday, May 9th, at the Llano County Community Center. A steak dinner will be served, at a cost of 15.00 per plate, and all members are urged to attend. "We welcome new members too." says HCLRA President, Les Hartman.
