Texans are more likely to have a deer collision this year, according to State Farm claims data. The odds drivers will hit a deer in Texas are 1 out of 297; the national odds are 1 in 169. Texas ranked 39th in the nation in deer collision claims. State Farm estimates insurers will receive 52,000 deer collision claims in the Lone Star State in 2015.
November is the month drivers are most likely to collide with a deer; followed by October and December.
After working together for months to create new preliminary flood maps, officials from the city of Llano and Llano County, as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) now want to hear from the public.
Homeowners, renters and business owners in these three counties are encouraged to review the preliminary flood maps to understand where flood risks have been identified.
The Llano Country Opry will be held on Saturday, November 14, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano, Texas. Tickets are $15 and are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by calling the Llano Chamber of Commerce at (325) 247-5354.
Hee Haw Star and Gospel Music Hall of Famer Lulu Roman will be headlining the Llano Country Opry.
Mental health disorders not only impact individuals, they have a tremendous impact on their families, support systems and communities. In the past year, over 500 hours of crisis mental health services were provided to individuals suffering mental illness within Llano County! This does not include the disproportionate number of hours spent by our law enforcement officers and first responders assisting individuals with mental health concerns.
Through the State-sponsored ...
Farmers and ranchers in Llano County who were forced to sell livestock because of drought have been granted more time to replace livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, said Bill Tuckness, Llano County Farm Bureau president.
The one-year extension of the replacement period applies to sales of draft animals, breeding livestock or dairy animals.
“The deferment for purchasing replacement animals is normally four years,” Tuckness said.
Texas high schools can compete for $100,000 grant and a private concert for teen driver safety efforts
The Celebrate My Drive® program from State Farm challenges high schools to demonstrate how they will address teen driver safety at their high school or in their communities. Celebrate My Drive encourages teens to make positive choices behind the wheel, like Drive 2N2® — 2 eyes on the road, 2 hands on the wheel.
Llano, TEXAS –Llano County is partnering with area agencies to plan for our future, focusing on economic development and transportation. Judge Mary Cunningham has been working with county commissioners and local stakeholders to partner with the Capital Area Council of Governments to guide development of the plan.
“I encourage the residents of Llano County to take a look at our proposed plan and give us feedback to ensure it reflects the interests and needs of our community,” said Judge Ma ...
On Thursday, October 8, the Llano County Sheriff’s Office arrested 56 year old Michelle Humphry, of Kingsland, charging her with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a second degree felony.
The arrest was the result of a narcotics search warrant that the department executed at 311 Horseshoe Drive in Kingsland.
The search resulted in a the seizure of approximately three and a half grams of methamphetamine, according to a press release from the LCSO.
Humphry was booked i ...
Early Voting for the November 3, 2015 Constitutional Amendment Election starts Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 30 at all three Llano County Early Voting Locations.
Main Location:
Llano County Library, 102 E. Haynie, Llano – Hours 8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday, with the following exceptions: October 19, 2015 7:00 A.M.
New Horizon was originally established in the early 1980s by James and Nell Hoffmann as a jail-house missionary program. In doing so, they learned of the families of the incarcerated sometimes found it difficult to meet the immediate needs of their families. Thus the Hoffmann’s in the effort to provide aid for utilities, food, clothing, medical needs, and other necessary items, they established New Horizons.
