Community News

Llano High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders attended the Universal Cheerleaders Camp at Angelo State University this summer. The Varsity Cheerleaders earned one of the first spirit sticks at camp as well as all Superior ratings for their evaluations. They brought home a Superior trophy from camp for their efforts. Varisty cheerleaders include Katie Yeager, Claire Hartz, Chelsea Pike, Margot Stevenson, Mika Smith, Jazmin Jensen, Taylor Coffey and Ashton Bollier.

The Llano Jr. Women’s Culture Club (LJWCC) is pleased to announce they will be selling a unique set of boxed note cards. The cards are prints of original art work commissioned for this project and created by Danielle Carmichael a gifted local artist. These one-of-a-kind prints consist of several of Llano’s historic landmarks including the Llano County Courthouse, the Red Top Jail, the Roy B.

Obviously, the show design staff for the 2008 Llano High School Yellow Jacket Marching Band did not foresee the recent Russian invasion of the Republic of Georgia last spring when preparations for the upcoming marching season were being made. Nevertheless, the LYJB’s 2008 competition will try to march clear of international political events when it presents “Journey to the Land of the Czars” during halftimes this fall.

The eighth annual Llano County Extension Banquet was held Aug. 19, at the American Legion Hall in Llano with 120 in attendance. John Begnaud, retired Tom Green County Extension Horticulturist, was the guest speaker, sharing information about current trends in the horticulture industry. The “green industry” is now the second leading agricultural enterprise in Texas, with beef cattle being in first place.

The First Baptist Church Women’s Ministry will be hosting The Shannon Kasper 5K for School Supplies at the First Baptist Church Activity Center, Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 a.m. The 5K will start at the First Baptist Church Activity Center and travel down Wright, Landon/Granite, Oatman, College, Chestnut and Sandstone. There will be rest stops with water approximately every mile. This walk/run is to raise money for students of Llano ISD who are in need of school supplies.

Tally Kelso, Kelli Tudyk and Dave Gresham, of Texas Land and Lakes Real Estate, are teaming up with Bonnie Woodell and Tommy Nelms, of Internet Realty, to better serve Llano county and the Texas Hill Country. Mr. Nelms has been involved in real estate for seven years in the Llano, Corpus Christi and Kingsville markets.

By: Jamie Osbourn, County Extension Agent - Agriculture, Llano County Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s annual Silver Clover Recognition Banquet celebrated its 41st year Aug. 14 with a banquet at the Zentner’s Daughter Steak House in San Angelo. This year’s event recognized 29 individuals who are instrumental to the success of District 7’s 4-H youth program. Wayne Homesley, of Llano County, was among those receiving the Silver Clover Award.

Children need healthy meals to learn. Llano ISD offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.50; lunch costs $2 grades Pre-K through 5 and $2.50 grades 6 through 12. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Reduced price is $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch.

Llano Memorial Healthcare System is going tobacco-free on Nov. 20, the date designated by the American Cancer Society for their nationwide campaign known as “The Great American Smokeout.” As of that date, no tobacco use of any kind will be permitted – inside or outside – on hospital and all related health system property.

Former officers, new friends and many supporters of Llano New Horizons have met on two occasions this summer to help get Llano New Horzions (LNH) on its collective feet once more. Although the non-profit financial aid organization has continued to furnish aid to families with short-term emergencies in the Llano area, it has recently operated with only three volunteers—Todd Keller, treasurer; Sara Holland, secretary; and the Rev.