The Commissioners Court met in regular session on Monday, August 26. It was announced that a Special Election that will take place on November 5, 2019. This election is for the purpose of adopting or rejecting the proposed Constitutional Amendments as submitted by the 86th Legislature. This election is called by the Governor of the State of Texas and has to be approved by the Commissioners Court of each county.
At the Llano Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) meeting on Monday night, it was announced that the lights and polls for the John L. Kuykendall Arena and Event Center are in and awaiting the City Crew to start installing them. They were paid for from this year’s budget. It will make it much easier to find your vehicle when you attend an event in the evening.
Gail Davalos of the Workforce Network, Inc.
Attention Hill Country veterans! Thousands of Hill Country veterans are now eligible to become members of the American Legion as a result of President Donald Trump signing into law the LEGION ACT that eliminated all conflict era restrictions that barred “cold warriors” from Legion membership.
Congress and the White House agree to expand definition of war eras to include all who served since December 7, 1941.
“More than 1,600 members of the U.S.
Red Top Jail to Hold Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Llano Red Top Jail, 501(c)(3), invites everyone to attend the Friends of the Llano Red Top Jail Annual Meeting on Friday, August 30, at the Llano Library, 5:30 p.m., business meeting at 6:00 p.m. Annual dues can be paid at the meeting or mailed to the address below.
On Monday, September 9, Becky Widner will present a hands-on acrylic Dutch and dipped pour painting demonstration from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Llano Fine Art Guild.
The demo cost is $5, which includes a potluck lunch at noon provided by the Guild members. The regular monthly meeting of the Llano Fine Art Guild is held at 1:00 p.m.
Although the Yellow Jacket Marching Band includes a fairly equal mix of genders, the 2019-2020 LYJB’s drum major leadership positions are completely dominated by young ladies. Seniors Emma Richardson and Allyson White, along with junior Mackenzie Woolson, have already established themselves as leaders who both deserve and receive respect from their peers.
In 1854, just a few years after statehood had come to Texas, a group of people who had settled along the Colorado River in Burnet County gathered under a brush-arbor to worship. That is the earliest recollection anyone can remember, though it is possible that services were held prior to that time in some of the members’ homes.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, the Llano County Historical Museum is showcasing a comprehensive exhibit on the women’s suffrage movement in Texas, titled “Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas.” The exhibition is produced by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and is made possible in part by a “We the People” grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Whatever color you're looking for, Calamity and Grace is sure to have it. And if you would rather just paint on canvas, but need a little shove in the right direction, then read on. That is exactly what we're here to accomplish.
Valerie Smasal is in a class by herself. An art class, that is—and she wants to fill it with creative people just like you!
We are having an extra mixer this month on Thursday, August 29, to help celebrate the first anniversary of The Pink Cactus located at 407 West Young St. Donna will have specials throughout the day and from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. we will have a cash mob with more specials.
