A lot of ‘rasslin going on among the mascots. From left, an Oklahoma State Cowboy, Bevo of Texas, and an Iowa State Hawkeye. The white hat in back belongs to a Texas Tech Red Raider.
Rickey Oestreich, foreman of the Llano Parks Department, was named the city’s employee of the quarter for the second quarter of 2016. He was presented the award at Monday’s city council meeting.
It was week four of summer camp and 400 campers were in camp, but the five from the Llano troop were the best.
Earlier this month five Llano Boy Scouts and three adult leaders spent a week at Lost Pines Scout Reservation near Bastrop. The main goal was to have fun, but also to earn badges and learn new life skills.
The Llano troop hadn’t won a blue ribbon in living memory.
This past Saturday was a big day for the Llano Red Top Jail, beginning at 10 a.m. with tours of Llano’s oldest bed and breakfast. Manned 100 percent by volunteers from the Friends of the Llano Red Top Jail, the tours take about 20-30 minutes depending on the participation from those taking the tour.
From the “booking room” to the “throne room,” to the “maximum security cells,” the Red Top Jail is full of history.
Joe Randerson served in the United States Air Force in World War II, in the 2nd Fighter Squadron.
“I flew P51 Mustangs. Forty-nine missions in all by the time the war ended,” he said. “On my 17th mission, I was shot down over Yugoslavia with burns to 40 percent of my body.”
Randerson has not been in a P51 since 1949.
The Llano County Sheriff's Office reports that a drive by shooting occurred Wednesday morning.
At about 8:44 a.m., a residence on RR 2323 approximately 4 miles west of the Llano city limits was fired upon multiple times by an individual or individuals, according to a LCSO press release. It is believed that the suspect(s) were traveling in a vehicle when the shots were fired and a resident was home at the time of the incident.
The victim was unable to provide a description of the suspect or susp ...
The Llano Intermediate All-Stars, consisting of boys ages 11-13 years old, recently competed in the District 26 Little League All Star tournament. The tournament was held in Blanco and the Llano All-Stars made a great showing as they won their first two games of the double elimination tournament and ultimately ended up placing third.
The team consisted of Jacob Buchanan, Evan Creviston-Wines, Lane Doyle, Ryder Oldfield, Miguel Hernandez, Garrett Carney, Caleb Smith, Sammy Perry, Remington Hipp, ...
The Friends of the Llano Red Top Jail would like to invite everyone to a day of “celebration of restoration and preservation” and the annual meeting on Saturday, July 16, at the historic Llano Red Top Jail.
We are all so excited about the progress of the Red Top renovations and can’t wait to show it off.
The celebration will begin with tours of the jail from 10 a.m.
Country Music Super Star, Johnny Lee was in town Saturday for two shows at the Llano Country Opry held in the Lantex Theater.
Lee is known for hits, “Country Party,” “One in a Million,” “Lookin' For Love,” Pickin' Up Strangers,” “Bet Your Heart on Me” and many more top 10 hits.
Llano Mayor Mike Reagor, right, presents a recognition to Lynda Kuder on her 25 years of service to the City of Llano. Kuder is the city’s finance director.
