This month's City of Llano utility bill shocked many residents and business owners, many of whom took to Facebook to discuss a 'new charge' that showed up on the bill, as well as the fact that many residents saw their bills double, and some say, even triple over last month's bill.
The good news is that the 'new charge' isn't really new, but is a breakdown of how the electric portion of the City's utility bill is structured.
Rate disputes are nothing new for the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). Earlier this month, Llano County residents were shocked to see sharp increases in their electricity bills— in some instances literally double and triple.
For its part, LCRA is blaming the cold winter of 2013 — and the City of Llano — for the high electrical costs.
"LCRA incurred higher-than-expected fuel and power costs during the last fiscal year, and began to recover those costs in July 2014 from customers that ...
Is it time to celebrate the end of construction delays while traveling east from Llano on Highway 71? Well, yes and no.
There are some repairs still to be made and another
"Super Two" project yet to come.
I asked Kelli Reyna, TxDOT Public Information Officer for this district, about this stretch of road.
Llano High School students will be able to earn both high school and college credit for some of their courses beginning this fall through a new dual credit partnership between the Llano Independent School District and Angelo State University.
On Monday, Feb. 9, Llano ISD became ASU's latest partner for a new off-site dual credit program that offers students the opportunity to earn dual credit for applicable courses taken at their high school campuses.
Each year the Llano Pioneers Chapter along with all chapters of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas honor Mirabeau B. Lamar on one of the twelve "Honor Days" celebrated by the DRT. Lamar was the second President of the Republic of Texas from 1838 to 1841 and is recognized as the "Texas Father of Education".
We may not be sure about what Texas weather will be from one day to the next, but one thing is for certain – it's always the right weather for SOUP! The Friends of the Llano will be serving up delicious soup – many different varieties – starting at 5:30 on Thursday, February 12 at the annual "Souper"
In my last article, I mentioned Town Lake would be lowered. The lowering of the water level of the lake was accomplished early Tuesday morning of February 3rd, and took a little over 14 hours. The lowering of the lake level had been planned for Monday January 26th, however the first attempt to open the south maintenance gate was not successful.
Recently Llano PD officer Allyn Rub retired from 17 years of service to the city. He joins his partner Cora who retired December 31, 2013, and lives at the same address. Officer Rub is 48. Cora retired at the age of nine.
Cora is a trained K-9 drug dog and was party to many arrests over the years.
This time of year Llano County often experiences its coldest temperatures. January brings frequent readings near or below freezing, occasionally down into the teens. The cold weather may or may not be accompanied by snow or sleet. We are at least blessed with some much needed rain during this time period.
After much discussion, Council opted to reject the bid submitted by Chanas Aggregates for a five-year contract to dredge the Llano River at Badu Park.
Chanas is currently completing work under a one-year contract for $48,000, that will be completed within the next couple of months.
Crews attempted to open the flood gates on the dam at Badu Park on Tuesday, Jan.
