Darrell Staedtler’s father was never happier for his son’s direction in life than the time he took a long-term substitute teaching job at Llano High School.
At that time, the Llano native and songwriter had already seen three of his songs in the top 10 of the country music charts. But his father was concerned with how his son would make a living in music.
“People don’t believe you can make a living.
With the general hunting season for white-tailed deer just days away, landowners and hunters are reminded to use caution on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
“More Texans have died in ATV-related accidents over the last 30 years than in any other state,” Bill Tuckness, Llano County Farm Bureau president, said. “They’re a popular and important way to get around the farm, ranch or deer lease, but with that convenience also comes a certain risk we need to be aware of.”
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The Llano County Courthouse will soon receive a new chiller. The county commissioners unanimously voted to purchase the $92,200 80-ton Trane unit from Way Service LTD of Austin in a special meeting last Thursday morning.
The previous chiller used to cool the courthouse became unoperational in August, and a rental unit has been used shortly after that time at a cost of $3,500 per month.
The county must pay a 25 percent down payment.
Members of the Llano High School class of 1961 met at the Dabbs Hotel on Saturday for its 55-year class reunion. Pictured front row, from left, are: Mary Jean Fry Scantlin, Shirlene Parks Rogers, Bobby Ratliff, Linda Williams Jewell, Helen Feuge McGee, Mary Ann Gage McCarver and Mrs. Esther Weber (Guest).
Over the years the Llano pumpkin glow has had several homes, from East Main Street, the courthouse square, and last year at the Llano Fine Arts Guild. This year it has a new and possibly permanent home, the Llano River at Badu Park.
After presenting the idea to the Llano City Council in August, organizer Cheryl Quallenberg went to work on the logistics of the pumpkin glow, and its new name, the Llano River Pumpkin Float.
The first hurdle to cross, after city council approval, was how to get the ...
Some might know him as the fellow who once had a promiscuous rooster; others as the guy who runs the Castell General Store. Or maybe you know him as the cattleman who sold a Santa Gertrudis bull for a record high of $475,000 in 1981 or the visionary who turned Castell from a virtual ghost town to a popular tourist destination.
The Secretary of State’s (SOS) office has received reports concerning rumors that some voting machines may be changing candidate selections when voters cast a straight party ballot. The SOS is actively monitoring the situation and has yet to receive any verified reports of machines changing votes.
The Llano County Elections Office encourages voters to carefully review the voting machine summary screen and confirm that it accurately reflects your choices before casting your ballot.
Poll worker ...
Llano High’s stellar volleyball season came to an end Tuesday night in Georgetown with a 3-0 loss to Caldwell. The Lady Jackets fell 25-19, 25-17 and 25-21 in the bi-district round. In this photo, the Lady Jackets take on Liberty Hill earlier this season. They finished second in district with a 9-3 mark..
