Lifestyles

The Lake Bottom Jazz Combo, featuring Llano resident Keenan Fletcher, will make a special appearance at the Famous Fuel Coffee house Thursday, December 9, 7-9 p.m. Fletcher has studied fiddle and violin with masters such as Johnny Gimble, Randy Elmore, and others. In addition to Fletcher on violin, the combo features Richard Golloday on piano and Ron Huntoon on guitar.

Autumn, one of Texas fastest rising and in-demand singer/songwriters will make an appearance at Songwriters in the Round hosted by W.C. Jameson, Thursday, December 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Fuel Coffee House. Admission is free. Autumn, who writes her own songs and accompanies herself on keyboards, has acquired a huge following throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and elsewhere, appearing at some of the most popular venues to be found. Among the growing population of talented female Te ...

by Karylon Hallmark Russell The 1860 Census for Llano County provides great insights into the earliest days following the county’s creation by the State of Texas in February, 1856. Although families of German extraction had lived in the western part of the county along the Llano River as early as 1847, it was not until around 1852 that Anglo-Americans began to settle along the western banks of the Colorado River and slightly inward around Honey Creek and Pack Saddle Mountain.

by Karylon Hallmark Russell The 1860 Census for Llano County provides great insights into the earliest days following the county’s creation by the State of Texas in February, 1856. Although families of German extraction had lived in the western part of the county along the Llano River as early as 1847, it was not until around 1852 that Anglo-Americans began to settle along the western banks of the Colorado River and slightly inward around Honey Creek and Pack Saddle Mountain.

The Llano Country Opry will be staged at the Lantex Theater in Llano on Saturday, November 13. The show begins at 7:30 pm. Country music legend Claude Gray will headline the show with special guest Tommy Horton. Admission is $10.00 per person with tickets available at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, Llano National Bank, Lively Computers in Kingsland, KNEL radio in Brady or by calling (325) 247-5354. Claude Gray began singing at the age of five and received his first guitar at thirteen ...

The Llano Country Opry will be staged at the Lantex Theater in Llano on Saturday, November 13. The show begins at 7:30 pm. Country music legend Claude Gray will headline the show with special guest Tommy Horton. Admission is $10.00 per person with tickets available at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, Llano National Bank, Lively Computers in Kingsland, KNEL radio in Brady or by calling (325) 247-5354. Claude Gray began singing at the age of five and received his first guitar at thirteen ...

Shan Kowert and Annie Acton, collectively known as Shannie, one of the most popular singing and songwriting duos in Texas, will perform at Songwriters in the Round, Thursday, November 4, 7-9 p.m. Admission is free. Kowert, a gifted songwriter, vocalist, twelve-string guitarist, and keyboard player provides the instrumental foundation for Shannie.

Avalon McKenzie (Palmer), a 2006 graduate of Llano High School, recently graduated with honors from the internationally acclaimed Parsons The New School For Design. Based in New York City, Parsons is known as the school where they film "Project Runway" for the Lifetime Network. In fact, a highlight for McKenzie was eating a pizza lunch with "Project Runway"

by John Hallowell The first Llano baby of 1960 was Barbara Gail Murchison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Murchison, born on January 5. Other headlines in the January 7 paper included "1959 Rain Tops Recent Years With 38.49 Inches," "Travis Bawcom Files for Sheriff Post," "Moore (as in Euel Moore) again seeks Commissioner Post,"

Charlotte & Rob Wright of Llano are happy to announce the marriage of their son, Robert Francis Wright to Erica Shuntae Bills of Midland. Erica is the daughter of Lydia & Russell Bills. Their marriage ceremony was held August 14, 2010 at the Antioch Baptist Church in Midland. Sean Wright served as the best man and maid of honor was Tiffany Clay.