Speed, size and oh yes, talent, have allowed Justin Lange to make his pitch for a spot on a major league team. He has reached a rung of the ladder that maybe as many make it as one designated piece of rice would be picked from a box.
One June 10, the Llano High right hander was not simply chosen in the Major League Draft, but he was picked in the first round by San Diego, 34th overall from all the high school and college youngsters in the country.
Many in the county are in the process of recovering from the pain of a pandemic; but for others, another kind of suffering has remained.
“Our counselors have reported an increase in abuse with their existing clients, mostly because of employment loss, which leads to financial instability,” said Conny Steele, program director for the Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center in Marble Falls.
Cattle still roam the rugged ranchlands of Llano County, and their equally rugged caretakers remain quite busy regardless of the coronavirus pandemic.
However, uncertainty created by the virus has led to a challenging market environment for the county’s ranchers.
“There’s a lot of volatility in the market right now,” said Jamie Osbourn, Llano County Extension Agent.
Ranchers are dealing with fluctuating prices that can change from one day to the next, like Texas weather.
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After five years of investigating the best method to bring advanced, specialized medical care to the area, the Llano County Hospital Authority entered into a contract to merge the Llano Memorial Healthcare System into Scott & White Healthcare System (now Baylor Scott & White) in September 2010. The agreement required Scott & White to continue to operate the Llano Memorial Hospital for at least 10 years after the merger date.
Llano County has remained at three cases of the coronavirus for over 16 days, showing that our Stay Home-Stay Safe order is proving effective. Though the county has done a good job at slowing the spread, the number of people in our state, as well as in our county, is almost doubling weekly.
“Statistics from the IHME (Institute for Heath Metrics and Evaluation) have been adjusted and (still) show we will reach our peak in 7-10 days on about April 26 (a date that has been adjusted),” said ...
Ceaseless efforts have been made by both individuals and organizations to serve the Llano community, making sure no one goes without food or necessary supplies during this time of crisis. It’s a reminder that we are strongest when we join together, lending a helping hand to our neighbors. The Llano Food Pantry, located at 1110 Berry St., just south of the Senior Center, has been keeping people from going hungry for approximately two decades, and they are still there for those in need during ...
The Commissioners Court met in regular session on Monday, April 13. The meeting was held via ZOOM so that participants and citizens could continue to practice social distancing.
Gilbert Bennett, Emergency Management Coordinator, reported on the bad weather that hit Llano County during the early morning hours of Easter Sunday. He went to Castell later in the day and found major damage in the Castell area.
After 23 years, Llano Recycling Opportunities is closing its doors on October 31, and with it comes many fears for the future. Its closing will immediately affect local businesses, as well as Llano County and beyond. “Businesses will have to get their own dumpsters and figure out how they’re going to handle all of their cardboard boxes.
The City Council, in their regular meeting, heard from many citizens concerning the Llano Opportunities Center. Mayor Pro-Tem Sammy Leverett, asked Police Chief, Mike Scoggins, if it would be possible for the police department to monitor the area around the recycle center to make sure there would be no unauthorized dumping there, particularly after the center vacates the building.
This Saturday, October 12, is the day for the Llano Countywide RESIDENTIAL Bulk Collection Event. It will take place at the Llano County Annex, located at 8347 RR 1431, starting at 8:00 a.m. until the containers are full. It is open to Llano County Residents, KMUS & KWSC customers only.
First is a list of things NOT to bring.
