With more than a decade without an increase in cost of living adjustments, some Texas retired educators are struggling to make ends meet.
Retired teachers and school personnel last received a raise in 2005, when they were given $1,200 to bring their retirement up to the cost of living at that time.
Editor's note: The original version of the article, which appeared in print, mistakenly identified Kevin Ratliff as having an exchange with councilman Craig Bauman during Monday's city council meeting. Instead, it was Kevin Ratliff's twin brother, Joel, who had the exchange with Bauman at Monday's meeting. It has been corrected in this online version of the story.
Mike Sandoval is now officially a member of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature.
Sandoval, Precinct 3 commissioner for Llano County, was sworn in to a two-year term for the TSHL at Monday’s county commissioners meeting. He is one of 123 representatives of the non-profit group.
“Our age, of those over 60, is considerable in Llano County,” said the 73-year old Sandoval.
It’s not often that Briley Mitchell is both surprised and almost speechless -- but he was Monday night.
Mitchell was recognized with a proclamation by Mayor Gail Lang and the Llano City Council at Monday’s meeting for his enthusiastic service to the community. Wednesday, Jan. 24, was also proclaimed Briley Mitchell Day in Llano.
“Thank you to the Llano City Council and the Llano Chamber of Commerce for the nice recognition,” Mitchell said Tuesday.
Veterans services offered through Hill Country MHDD in Llano County have ended.
Hill Country MHDD (Mental Health Development and Disabilities Services) announced late last week that it ended its veterans services through the Medicaid 1115 Transformation Waiver program, effective this month.
According to a press release, MHDD said the program ended due to a change in funding by the state.
“Texas currently is transitioning from a fee-for-service-based system; it continues to increase ut ...
On Monday, Jan. 29, in the Llano High School Gymnasium, Project Graduation is bringing a night of tricks, hoops and ally oops with the world-famous Harlem Wizards.
Season 55 is here! Howie Davis, sports promoter and entrepreneur believed that he could put a unique spin on show basketball. He had run a comedy baseball and basketball team called the Kokomo Clowns.
The Texas Water Development Board on Monday approved a third loan to the City of Llano.
The $738,000 loan from the TWDB’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund consists of a $630,000 loan and $108,000 in loan forgiveness.
The city will use the assistance to finance the construction costs associated with wastewater system improvements.
The city could save approximately $110,000 over the life of the loan, in addition to the loan forgiveness.
To most when January arrives, it means cold weather, cleaning up after the holidays and a return to school. But to many of the students, it means stock show month. Llano County 4-Hers got to show what they have been doing for the last year at the annual stock show last week.
Some of the kids like to name their animals, as did Juna Glasscock, who has been in the 4-H program for 11 years.
Three Llano police officers were placed on paid leave Friday, meaning the department is at half strength.
Chief Kevin Ratliff along with officers Aimee Shannon and Jared Latta were placed on leave pending the results of an investigation by the Llano County District Attorney’s Office, according to Llano city manager Scott Edmonson.
Hill Country Memorial will officially join the Llano community with the opening of its immediate care clinic on Monday.
The clinic, at 1310 Ford Street, will be open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
“Hill Country Memorial and the HCM Medical Group are excited to serve in the Llano community,” said Clint Kotal, HCM Medical Group Chief Operating Officer.
