You may have already noticed, but Cox Paving is back in town and in full force on the Street Project. The rain and flooding from last fall caused delays that pushed the project into an unfavorable time of the year for paving.
Cox Paving and their subcontractors have been repairing the base coat and potholes on many of the streets on the north side of town prior to application of rubberized chip seal, or the top coat.
The American Legion Post 370 asked the Llano City Council to name the traffic circle next to the Legion Hall, “Frank Griggs Circle,” since it has not been named. Post 370 is named in his honor when the American Legion Department of Texas was chartered in 1934. Corporal Griggs was a son of Llano.
GRANITE SHOALS—On April 10, 2019, at 9:13 a.m., a 911 call was received reporting a harassment and a shot fired into the air. Officers quickly responded to the report in the 2200 block of Washington Drive. On arrival, the first officer attempted to make contact with the suspect, later identified as Gregory Edward Beversdorf, at his travel trailer residence.
Last week the drilling crew wrapped up the remaining shafts in the river bed and is in the process of mobilizing drilling equipment onto the south abutment (bent 15). Beams were set at span 8-10 and crews have begun setting bridge deck panels at these spans as well. Columns will be poured at bent 12 and 13 this week.
Super Star David Frizzell
After the thunderstorms left the area on Saturday morning, April 13, there was a roar of a different kind as the American Antique Car Club rolled into Llano with drivers coming from as far as Dallas. Their destination was twofold—one, to have a meal at Cooper’s Old Time Pit BBQ, and the other was to make a stop at the Lantex Theatre for the Llano Country Opry.
On Thursday, May 2, the Llano Tea Party meeting will host Pastor Rafael Cruz as speaker and guest at Schorlemmer Hall in Llano (St. James Lutheran Church).
Rafael Cruz is a powerful example of the American Dream. Born in Cuba, Rafael lived and suffered under a cruel, oppressive dictator. He began fighting Batista’s regime as a teenager and was imprisoned and tortured, simply because he wanted to be free.
The City Elections are just around the corner. Early voting will take place April 22- April 30thand election day will be Saturday, May 4. All voting will take place at the library.
This article is not about the candidates, but rather a plea to ask everyone to exercise their right as a citizen.
Teachers representing public and private schools from Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, and Marble Falls gathered together on Monday, April 8, to celebrate the 85th birthday of the Alpha Chi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. The Alpha Chi chapter was organized at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX on March 10, 1934 and has faithfully served local teachers from Burnet and Llano counties for over eight decades.
A volunteer instructor of the Small Engine/Shop class at Llano Christian Academy was inspired to build prayer boxes for the First Responders of the Llano area with his students at LCA. God inspired Mr. Ouverson to help the students build the prayer boxes and place them in local churches that the students had discussed.
The boxes are for the church family to write notes of prayer, thanks, and encouragement for the First Responders of the area.
The countdown continues. Pun intended. When we last talked, I introduced you to two of Neville Triplett’s physics classes preparing to build a rocket, which will be launched May 2 in Stonewall.
The construction phase is underway. “I do believe, with the amount of planning, it will launch successfully,”said Andrew Cantrill, who is head of one of the engine crews.
