Fall is just around the corner (we hope!!!) and so are the Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-off and Heritage Days Festival! The cook-off will take place on the banks of the beautiful Llano River in Badu Park, Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21, while everyone wanting to explore the wonders of an historic downtown and county courthouse are welcome for the festivities of the Llano Heritage Days Festival on the square.

The Texas Independent Film Festival and The Lantex Film Society presents SIRONIA. Inspired by the music of singer-songwriter Wes Cunningham, SIRONIA is the story of a talented musician who has been chewed up and spit out by the Hollywood music machine. Frustrated by his broken career, Thomas Fisher and his wife Molly impulsively pack up and move to small town Sironia, Texas to live a more authentic life and raise their first child near Molly’s brother and his family.

Master Sergeant Bobby Bostick retired from the United States Army on August 31, 2012, after serving for 21 years. His parents are Brenda and Jim Richardson of Llano, Tx, and Tommy and Ann Bostick of Midland, Tx. His grandparents are Bob and Maudean Keeler of Lovington, NM. Bobby graduated Llano High School in 1991 and joined the army that same year.

 Members of the Fine Arts Association of the Hill Country are to meet at the Mason Eckert Civic Center on Tuesday, September 11th at 6 PM. The new yearbooks will be distributed and following a brief “welcome back to the arts”, by President Nan Loeffler,  a short road trip will be made to Bill Worrell’s studio and Outdoor Art Installation.

Many dangers abound in the online world. You’ve probably heard about computer viruses, spam and spyware or malware. Computer scams annually trick thousands of computer users into providing personal information that is then used to steal millions of dollars from personal bank accounts or credit cards. Other types of scams allow malware or viruses to infect your computer.

The Llano County Republican Club will hold their thirdquarter dinner meeting on Tuesday, September 11. The meeting begins at 6:00pm with a social time and is followed by dinner at 6:45. It is being held at the Sunrise Beach Community Center located at 124 Sunrise Drive in Sunrise Beach. We are honored to have as our speaker, Todd Staples, the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture.

August 27, 2012 Ricky Dean Allen, Jr., 22, Llano, Tx.; Poss Dangerous Drug; Class A Misdemeanor; $1000 Bond, Released. August 28, 2012 Cody Dwayne Perry, 24, Llano, Tx.; Poss CS PG 2; 3rd Degree Felony; $10,000 Bond; Poss Marij; Class B Misdemeanor; $3000 Bond, Released Raymond Ross Rigoli, 58, Buchanan Dam, Tx.; Poss Marij; Class B Misdemeanor; Misdemeanor;$1000 Bond; Released. August 29, 2012 Ashley Megan Alley, 20, Odessa, Tx.; DWI; Class B Misdemeanor; $2000 Bond; Released. Judy ...

Lewis Najar, of Llano, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the age of 78. He was born on February 28, 1934 in Gillespie County to Manuel Najar and Dora (Castillo) Najar. Lewis had served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and in his early years had worked in the granite industry in Fairland, Texas. Lewis married Barbara Chatham on January 5, 1986 in Grand Prairie, Texas. He later went to work for the City of Llano and retired as Sanitation Supervisor.

Janet Lee Hurst, 56, of Kingsland, Texas passed away Monday, August 27, 2012. She was born March 31, 1956 to Joanne (Faught) Rushing and Harold Rushing in Lamesa, Texas. Janet married Billy Don Hurst in Oahu, Hawaii in 1992. He preceded her in death in 2009; her parents also preceded her in death.

Maude “Noni” Ann Turner, 63, of Llano, TX formerly of San Saba, Texas was called home Friday, August 31, 2012. She was born September 20, 1948 to Rutha Maude (Rankin) Smith and Alfred Elmo Smith in San Saba, Texas.  Ann married Edwin Parker Turner, Jr. April 6, 1968 in Fort Hood, Texas.  Ann moved to Llano in 1981 and became a member of the Llano Church of Christ. She enjoyed her job as a tax preparer and book-keeper.  She also spent every Sunday morning and Wednesday evening keeping ...

Verl Marie Henderson, 91 of Kingsland, Texas formerly of Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012. She was born January 19, 1921 to Louise (Colling) Thomas and Harley Ralph Thomas in Chicago, Illinois. Verl married Clifton Henderson on March 20, 1972 in Austin, Texas; he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Harley Thomas and Wilbur (Bill) Thomas, three sisters, Laura Naeosen, Zelda Wessies and Mildred Swenson and one daughter, Jill Pollack o ...

Anita Faye Voight, 70, of Llano, Texas passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012. She was born January 1, 1942 to Clara (Light) Sullivan and Amiel Sullivan in Llano, County. Anita was born and raised in Llano; she then moved away for a while and then made her way back to Llano and has been here for the past seven years.

Dear Editor, Just the facts! Some people have a problem accepting facts over fiction, but here are some facts written by Paul Ungar, a contributor to Forbes Magazine. There have been rumors flying around that President Obama has been the most “prolific big government spender the nation has ever suffered.” Just check out the chart below: Reagan ’82-85: 8.7, Reagan ’86-89: 4.9, Bush I ’90-93: 5.4, Clinton ’94-97: 3.2, Clinton ’98-01: 3.9, Bush II ’02-05: 7.3, Bush II ’06-09: ...

Dear Editor:, My name is Juan Carlos Castelan, I am serving in the US Army for 7 years now. It has come to my attention that there is an argument amongst two organizations in the community whose purpose is to provide a service to our community’s military service members. First off I want to thank Tommi Myers for starting the group Llano Military News Group; she had mentioned this idea to me years ago while I was on leave.

Dear Editor, You wouldn't know it if you'd been there, but City Council meetings have devolved into a melee. Yes, swords, armor and weeklong brawls have taken over and the City just can't run roughshod over the Citizens anymore. Evidently it's not enough to wait until the weekend to tell people what the Council is about to do.

Hope you were able to get out and take part in the Llano Labor Day Weekend festivities. With Down By The River Outdoor Expo & Music Fest, Hill Country Hammerfest Aerobatic Contest at the Llano Airport, The Wild Game Dinner, and the opening of dove season, Llano was bustling!!! 90 Days of Shopping has officially begun!

The Internet can be a wonderful tool, but it can also pose a threat to your privacy and security and can be dangerous for your computer if you’re not careful. This month, the Lakeshore Library will have Linda Wallen present “Don’t Click — It’s a Trick”. Linda will talk about the dangers you can encounter when you are online – viruses, spam, spyware and malware.