The McCulloch County Historical Commission is putting together a two-day living history event to celebrate the county’s frontier heritage. On April 17-18, Richards Park in Brady will be the campsite for military and civilian living historians and reenactors, primarily from the Texas Forts Trail region.
The event is MCHC’s response to a Texas Historical Commission suggestion that county commissions design observances to commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial.
A search into the past revea ...
What began over a quarter of a century ago as the brainstorm of Llano residents and a group of hunters from Beaumont has grown into quite the Cajun festival – and benefits local charities, too.
The Llano Crawfish Open returns for its 27th year April 15-16 on the banks of the Llano River, and features plenty of crawfish and Cajun food, live music, a golf tournament, a motorcycle run, arts, crafts and much more, in what is a little fun for everyone.
Cajun food is the big draw and what makes the ...
Roll into Andrews, TX for the Wild, Wild West Fest, offering everyone a slice of pure Texas fun. The night skies will be filled with music and dancing under the stars to some of the best Texas Country and TexMex music in the Lone Star State! Friday night, dance to the music of Award-winning Tejano accordionist AJ Castillo. Saturday night, put on your boots and do a little two-steppin’ with Noel Olivas and the Benders opening for well-known Texas Country music ar ...
Wein and Saengerfest will stir your senses while uncorking good spirits. The full day festival hosts a variety of wines for sampling from Texas vineyards along with several German selections. For $15, you receive a commemorative wine glass and five tasting tickets to sample some of the best wines Texas has to offer.
By Briley Mitchell
The rains started early in the week and continued to the wee hours of Saturday morning, but in the words of performing arts, the show must go on. “I hate to tell them to get out of the water but we have another three-foot rise making its way down the river” said Llano Earth Art Fest coordinator and Llano Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator, Ron Anderson, during a break in the weather on Friday afternoon.
By Briley Mitchell
The rains started early in the week and continued to the wee hours of Saturday morning, but in the words of performing arts, the show must go on. “I hate to tell them to get out of the water but we have another three-foot rise making its way down the river” said Llano Earth Art Fest coordinator and Llano Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator, Ron Anderson, during a break in the weather on Friday afternoon.
Llano County Sheriff Bill Blackburn addressed the County Commissioners Court at its regular meeting Monday. The sheriff asked to replace two patrol cars before they wear out completely. He stated that the county has 3 vehicles with over 175K miles, 6 more vehicles over 130K miles and 5 more with over 100,000 miles.
While the rock-stacking fans were flooding into Llano, another tournament was happening at the golf course.
Contestants from 30 Texas cities and 3 states converged to fling the plastic discs that derived from college students playing with pie pans as early as 1938. Today’s discs are more refined and aerodynamic and more accurate.
The development of the disc popularized challenging games such as disc golf and the rise of competitions, clubs and associations.
Disc golf champion Jay Reading said ...
by Jill Minshew, Llano ISD Chief Financial Officer
Most people in Llano are well aware of the “Robin Hood” provision in school finance laws that requires the district to send local tax dollars back to the state to help fund other school districts. However, I’m not certain if people are aware of a provision known as Additional State Aid for Tax Reduction (ASATR) and how it affects Llano ISD.
The Llano Country Opry hosts Barbara Fairchild
There are singers and then there are Singers, and in Llano on Saturday the latter performed for 2 hours at the Llano Country Opry. Barbara Fairchild and her husband, Roy Morris, brought their Branson, Missouri act to Llano entertaining the audience with wit and song.
