For a half decade that included no winning seasons on the varsity gridiron, there were some interesting times and moments—orchestrated by Head Coach Craig Slaughter. His time in Llano, though, is over. Slaughter will become defensive coordinator at Wall, a school which writes a new chapter on winning every autumn.
“This was best for me and my family,” he told me, June 2, not long after his resignation became public.
The Llano City Council filled its vacancy at Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting. After a closed session to discuss the vacant position, the council voted 3-0-1 to appoint Kathryn Stephenson to the council. Councilman Craig Bauman abstained. Stephenson fills the unexpired term of Gail Lang, who vacated the position when she became mayor last month.
In a year of firsts for Llano Christian Academy, Saturday was certainly a stellar way to end a special school year. Braden Tuman became LCA’s first-ever graduate in front of a host of family members, friends and more with a ceremony at Chapel of the Hills Baptist Church in Buchanan Dam.
“I think it’s an honor to be the first graduate.
It started in 1919, 98 years ago, and every year since then except for war years and a flood, the Llano Open Pro Rodeo has taken place the first weekend in June.
Cowboys and cowgirls have come to Llano for roping, barrel racing, bronc and bull riding, rodeo royalty, and good clean family fun.
Work is underway to replace the south sluice gate on the dam, this includes electrical conduit and pouring cement for the electronic gate. Llano Utility Director Josh Becker gave us information on the work being done. “The new gate will be stainless steel with an electric operator. This will allow it to be opened and closed from the water plant and prevent the danger of having staff on the dam preforming this action.
Craig Slaughter has announced his resignation from Llano ISD after five years as the LHS head football coach and athletic director. He will move on to be the defensive coordinator at Wall High School and will teach geography.
The move is not a shock. The Llano football team has suffered through five consecutive losing seasons, but Coach Slaughter has led Llano to three playoff appearances, which includes one win in four playoff games.
Prior to five years at Llano, Slaughter has been head coach ...
The Llano High School Class of 2017 has closed its final chapter as students, and from some of the speeches given during Friday night’s commencement exercises, the final year was an exciting one.
Jaden Napolez, senior class president, mentioned a couple of the more thrilling events that took place during the year.
One man is dead and two have been taken into custody after an attempted burglary early Thursday morning at a Llano restaurant. Law enforcement officials were dispatched to Stonewall’s Pizza Wings & Things, at 109 W. Main Street in Llano, at approximately 12:50 a.m. last Thursday for a burglary in progress.
