There were fewer games to report this week as the league game schedules were limited due to the STARR tests being given at the school. However, there were still a few contests in each division that provided plenty of baseball action! Llano 4 Year Old T-Ball Llano Angels vs. Llano Green Machines Game Summary: It was a 4-year old t-ball thriller between the Angels and the Green Machines.

For four days the skies over Willow City will be buzzing with up to 60 rockets sent upward for Rockets 13, on May 2–5, 2013. Rockets 13 is the culminating activity for students in the SystemsGo Aeroscience program at 30 Texas high schools. The STEM curriculum–originally developed at Fredericksburg High School–directs first-year students to design and build a launch vehicle that will carry a one-pound payload one mile high.

Llano, TX—All first graders at Llano Elementary recently received free prevent tooth decay kits through the Fantastic Teeth Fan Club. Lee Ellis, a member of Llano Masonic Lodge, organized the effort. Lodge members assembled and delivered 90 kits.  The Fantastic Teeth Fan Club, sponsored by Masonic Home and School of Texas, works to prevent suffering from toothaches, reduce missed school days due to dental problems, and cut costs for dental treatment.

Feeling down about money? You’re not alone. Millions worry about meeting money needs every day. But their fretting doesn’t add one cent to their bank accounts nor bring one slice of bread to their tables. Being down about money is unprofitable. And it is detrimental to emotional and physical health. We simply can’t afford the money blues. What then can we do about pressing bills and future financial needs?

This past weekend marked the first combined class reunion for graduates of Llano High School between 1960 and 1969. A goodly number of former students and their spouses attended a pleasant night down memory lane in the patio area of the Badu House. Background music featured appropriate tunes from the era, while guest mingled casually and munched from a well supplied buffet table constantly replenished with hearty and tasty snacks and appetizers.

The great pastime of America throughout the years has been sports. Americans have been ingenious in turning something simple into a sport for everyone to enjoy. I must say I have enjoyed my share of sports. When younger, I was a baseball fan. I went to as many games as possible.

Betty Jean Huffman, 80, succumbed to cancer, April 27, 2013, after a long and valiant struggle, surrounded by loving family and lifelong friends. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Dr. Robert Webb of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange.

Eloy Ramirez, 50, of Houston, Texas, formally of Marble Falls, Texas, passed away on April 23, 2013 in Houston, Texas. He was born to Louis and Clarita Rachael (Rocha) Ramirez on May 5, 1962 in Robstown, Texas. Mr. Ramirez enjoyed riding motorcycles and was good at everything he did and was a hard worker.

Dianne Mahan, 68, of Kingsland, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. She was born on July 14, 1944 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Geneva (McDowell) Harris and Leslie Harris. Dianne was married to Milton (Jimmy) Mahan II on September 4, 2001 in Tomball, Texas. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards and loved her five dogs. Survivors include her husband, Milton (Jimmy) Mahan II of Kingsland, Texas; daughters, Brenda Reichert and husband Chris of Conroe, Texas and Charmagne Acevedo of Porter, ...

If you are a foodie, you don’t want to miss this! The Taste of Llano kicks off the Blue Bell and Bluegrass Classic Car Show Festival held Memorial Day Weekend. The Taste of Llano is sponsored by the Llano Visitor Center and Llano Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Promote Llano.

Llano has hungered for the return of a Farmers’ Market, and it’s coming back! Interested individuals like Jannie Vaught, one of Llano’s “greenest” citizens, have been suggesting bringing the market back. Main Street agrees and will help promote the market to our local and surrounding communities. This Saturday, May 4th, the market will be held in the parking area of Grenwelge Park across from the library from 8 a.m.

Dear Editor, The Friends of the Lakeshore Library Board of Directors want to congratulate Lakeshore Librarians Pat Taylor, Branch Manager, and Linda Wallen on successfully obtaining two major grants for the Lakeshore Library. After learning about county budget cuts for the library last year, our librarians began looking for other sources of revenue to fund the efforts of the library.

Dear Editor, I regret missing the recent mayoral debate at Fuel. If I had been present I would have liked to ask the following questions: 1. I think its safe to say that if the solution to the city’s water problems were to cost just $10,000 then the city’s citizens would unanimously vote in approval of that solution.

Dear Editor, Employees and patrons of a local store here in Llano were pleasantly surprised yesterday when singer / actor, Chris Isaak and a friend came in to shop. Isaak was shocked when he was instantly recognized but patiently signed autographs, posed for pictures, and visited fans as he strolled around the store. He stated that since his best friend lives here we would probably get tired of seeing him so much! Isaak’s latest release is a bow to Sam Phillips who discovered Elvis, Johnny ...

Patricia Ann Hoffman and Harold William Ellsworth were married April 22, 2013. Through the love and grace of the Lord, we were united together for love and blessings of a lifelong marriage. We have been truly blessed with this commitment of happiness and love for each other. Children include Matthew Hoffman of Kingsland, Texas, Zachery Moore of Round Rock, Texas and Shelby Ellsworth of Llano, Texas.