The Llano County Sheriff's office arrested a Kingsland man in connection with several fires that were on the evening of Thursday, August 13 along Hwy 71 and on a number of rural roads.
Calls began coming in to 911 around 8:04pm on Thursday night, starting with a report of fire on Yeager Creek Road.
It's hard to believe that it has been six months since my swearing in as your Llano County Judge and so far, it has been an interesting, challenging, and rewarding experience. Here, I wish to provide Llano taxpayers with an update on the current condition of the county and announce some forward looking plans that I believe will ensure more efficient use of tax dollars and benefit to tax payers in various departments of our county government.
Dear Editor,
I believe there are two types of people in the world: those who deal in opinion, and those who deal in fact. And that's a belief of mine, not an opinion. Kind of like we believe God exists, we don't just have an opinion on it.
So it's a fact that if you drive over to the intersection of Hwy 16 and Hwy 29 you'll see a billboard with an offer to drill wells in granite for $12.50 a foot.
It's also a fact that the ex-Mayor's million dollar City well project, about a thousand foot hole ...
All incoming 9th graders are invited to attend Llano High School Fish Camp on August 6, 2015, from 12:45 to about 5:00 in the LHS Auditorium. Fish Camp is an opportunity to ease the transition from junior high to high school. Before the beginning of the school year, the 9th graders will get to meet staff members and student leaders, have a chance to get to know their classmates a little better, and learn their way around the high school campus.
The 9th graders will receive valuable information ...
Ruth Nason Goodson passed away Thursday July 9, 2015 at the young age of 92. She was born May 9, 1923 to Winford and Maggie Nason in Starksville, Mississippi. She moved to Llano in 1985 after the death of her husband Charlie J. Goodson to be close to her stepson Kyle and wife Carolyn Goodson.
Ruth was an avid quilter making beautiful handmade baby quilts and quilts of all sizes.
James R. Fergus, III of Cherokee passed away on July 12, 2015. He was born on November 7, 1969 to parents James R. Fergus II and Rosalee Fergus.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; daughter, Heather Clancy, son, Dustin Fergus; sister, Judy; one granddaughter, Caylee Smith and nieces and nephews.
Harvey Spinks passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. He was born on June 6, 1944 to Harvey B. Spinks, Sr. and Marjorie Crow, in San Antonio, Texas.
Harvey married Janice Neves, 33 years ago. They moved to Llano, from San Antonio, in 1987.
He went into Army Reserves after high school and then worked in the freight business for over 20 years and retired from Ben E Keith in 2010.
His hobbies included riding motorcycles, yard work, being outside, spending time with his grandkids, horseback riding ...
Rex K. Taylor passed away Thursday, July 16,2015, at the age of 54. Rex is survived by his wife, Lori Taylor of Fredericksburg; his parents, Frederick Nolan and Joyce Taylor of Llano; sister, Cynthia Taylor Lott and husband Rodney of Llano, and brother, Anthony Taylor and wife Jamie of Llano.
For all who knew our dear Rex, he loved to entertain and make people laugh.
Llano County had no white men residing within its boundaries prior to 1847 when a small group of German immigrants left Fredericksburg and located along the western part of the Llano River near what became the Llano-Mason County line. When Anglo settlers began crossing to the western side of the Colorado River by 1852, Llano County was on its way to being officially created.
Burnet, Blanco, Llano and Lampasas: Don't miss out on supporting the Highland Lakes Crisis Center in their Annual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction coming up October 31, 2015 at the Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet. The purpose of this benefit tournament is to raise funds in order to continue services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Llano, Burnet, Blanco, and Lampasas counties.
"We are seeking sponsors, donors, and underwriters,"
