Last Monday morning, six Llano Junior High School students with their teacher, Nicholle Ritchie, attended the Commissioners Court. Their reason for being there was to bring attention to a State Centennial marker north of Llano on State Hwy. 16. It has been badly vandalized.
Toby Byrne was the first to speak.
Last week The Llano News received a call about something happening in the hallways at the high school. The conversation piqued our interest, so we made the short drive to the campus to check it out. I was greeted in the office by Anita Hutson, who instructs the Life Skills class at the school, and gave a glimpse of what was happening in the hallway.
The Llano High School girls basketball team beat Cherokee 35-29 Nov. 11 for its first victory of the 2023-24 season. The Lady Jackets showed their might in the first and third quarters where they outscored Cherokee 10-6 and 17-7. “Cherokee is a lot like us,” Llano head coach Jay Parker said.
Familiar names are on the Llano High School 2023-24 boys basketball roster that oozes with talent, motivation and commitment to excellence. They are seniors Derrick Baker, Weston Baker, who is the reigning District 5-3A Most Valuable Player, Owen Brooks, Alex Kachura, Dylan Kennedy, Fitz Kennedy, Reece Martinez, Parker Parrish and Charlie White and junior Keagan Bush.
LLANO, Texas – The Llano Main Street Program soon will renovate the facades of four buildings in Llano’s historic business district, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Llano.
The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $167,000 in matching funds from the City of Llano Charitable Foundation for the Llano Main Street Program, City of Llano, Llano County and BHC Partnership Ltd., will enable the organization to restore the ...
Llano is known for many things, team roping, barrel racing, deer hunting, some of the best BBQ in Texas, blue bonnets, Enchanted Rock, and one of the last truly wild rivers in Texas. But thanks to 11-year-old CJ Ares, it may soon have another activity that is not a common topic in the area of cowboys and Friday Night Lights.
We sat down and talked to CJ over the phone on Sunday afternoon before he went to his weekly chess club meeting at First Presbyterian Church.
The Llano High School football team ensured its seniors and returners finished the 2023 season the same way it started -- with a win.
The Yellow Jackets crushed Ingram 49-27 to end the season with a 5-5 record, 3-3 in District 13-3A play.
Head coach Matt Green commended his players for their efforts throughout the season, pointing out plenty was presented to them that required mental fortitude.
The meeting was started with pledges to the American and Texas flags and a prayer by Mayor Mation Bishop.
The mayor then read a proclamation to Larry Miller for 50 Years of Service in the Llano Volunteer Fire Department. The proclamation stated that November is Llano Volunteer Fire Department and Larry Month, Larry’s family was present and posed for photos.
Council then went into executive session at 5:35 PM to discuss legal matters After returning, there was no action taken.
Council ...
The Llano Volunteer Fire Department was among the agencies that responded to the Mason County Courthouse blaze last week.
The Mason Volunteer Fire Department was in command at the scene of the devastating fire on the night of Feb. 4, but the small department had help from other volunteer firefighters from other parts of Mason County and surrounding counties like Llano.
“Llano VFD provided mutual aid equipment and manpower at the direction of Mason VFD,” said Mark Bak, Llano VFD public ...
It’s not yet known what the Lower Colorado River Authority will decide regarding a proposed sand plant along a piece of the shoreline of Lake LBJ, but an attorney who has been hired by a group of nearby residents who are against the operation said he is ready to fight every permit filed by Collier Materials, Inc., on the Kingsland Sand & Gravel Plant.
“Our hope is that the LCRA will listen to residents and reject the permit; but if that doesn’t happen, we’ll appeal the process,” s ...
