Donny Carpenter of the Llano Volunteer Fire Department gives Ronald Dexton Saltibus Jr. an up close demonstration of a working fire hose during Thursday as members of the Lutie’s Kids Club at the Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church visited the fire and police departments in Llano.
Llano ISD schools met the standards for accountability ratings, the Texas Education Agency announced Monday. All four campuses, along with the school district as a whole, met the standards in each of the four categories measured – student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness.
“It’s still in the very early stages, but we’re certainly happy with how things look at this point,” said David Waters, Llano ISD assistant superintendent.
When you’re hoping your star running back will have a great season, you are also anticipating he will shine in the Orange-White game. (I guess Black wasn’t available.)
Good news: “Mason’s Mason,” declared Llano High head coach Craig Slaughter. Two words easy
to translate.
Mason Greenwood, who ran for more than a thousand yards in 2015, scored twice and had some superb runs in this Jackets vs.
Marilyn Hale, right, former Llano County Extension Agent, was recently awarded the Silver Clover Award in San Angelo for her service, time and effort in helping the 4-H Club in Llano County. Thirty leaders in the district were chosen through a competitive process to receive the Silver Clover recognition. The recognition includes a steak meal and awards presentation to present the coveted custom-made Silver 4-H Clover.
For the second time this year, Diane Wetz has brought her Heart of The Hills Barrel Racing Association to the John L Kuykendall Arena just west of Llano. Filling up the trailer stalls, and most of the horse stalls, this is an event that makes money for the arena and town.
Things have gotten easier for those wishing to research historical events in Llano County.
The Tocker Foundation awarded the Llano Library a $22,000 grant for the digitization of newspaper archives, and that process is largely complete. They will be available at no cost online at The Portal to Texas History, located at texashistory.unt.edu.
Newspapers that will be available online include The Llano News from 1904 to present, along with issues of the Llano Rural (1881), Iron City News (1891), Ll ...
Llano Recycling Opportunity seeks funds for a new baler, and may have to reduce hours if it is not able to be purchased.
The equipment would replace a broken baler which cannot be repaired. The baler was a 20-year old piece of equipment. The cost for a new baler is $15,000.
If the non-profit LRO is unable to purchase a new baler soon, it could be forced to reduce its hours of operation.
Filming began Monday morning at the Llano County Courthouse for the television pilot, Freedom on Trial. Filming will occur throughout the week at various locations in Llano. In the scene above, protesters picket a trial outside the courthouse. Emergent Order, a film company from Austin, is filming the pilot.
One quarterback threw the ball, while another watched and offered enthusiastic suggestions. Student and teacher. One lefty, one righty. One — Ben Walling — is heading into his first full year as Llano High’s starting QB. The other — Sean Salisbury — played for Southern California in the 1980s
and for Indianapolis, Minnesota, and San Diego in the NFL and Winnipeg for two years in Canada.
“This is my passion.
It started in 1974 just 20 miles west of Llano on RR 152 - the Castell Volunteer Fire Department Barbecue fundraiser. For the first time it was not held at the Castell School, but in the “new” fire hall just a few minutes before getting into Castell. With tables set inside the fire hall and outside, there was plenty of room for the many supporters that came out for the annual event.
Entertaining for the night was provided by Les Hartman, Castell VFD President Bill Tuckness, and from Pontoto ...
