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The 73rd Annual Llano Rodeo blasts out of the chute Friday and Saturday night beginning at 8 p. m. at the Llano County Community Center.

Llano traffic accidents continued to be few following a quiet Memorial Day weekend with just two accidents reported in the last week. Two motorcyclists were airlifted with non-life-threatening accidents to Austin’s Brackenridge Hospital Friday afternoon.

The 73rd Annual Llano County Rodeo Parade, sponsored by the Llano Chamber of Commerce will be held Saturday, June 7, at 10 a. m.

The Llano County Hospital Authority (LCHA) Board of Directors on Friday heard plans to move Llano Memorial Hospital toward becoming a “smoke-free” campus. “We are the last facility in our region that has not become a smoke-free campus,” said Linda Meredith, chief operations manager for the Llano Memorial Healthcare System.

Up to four inches of rain that fell week before last may have sizzled away in the pre-summer heat wave, but old oaks and homes smashed by 70 mile-per-hour winds and hail damage have been a lingering disaster. “In my 18 years as an agent, this is the biggest event we have had as far as the number of claims and the amount of damage,” said Jeff Hopf, local State Farm agent.

The mercury edged the century mark as more than 100 patriots gathered on the eastern lawn of the Llano County Courthouse at 1: 30 p. m.

The new members of the city council started their terms by tackling a hot item on the agenda, the issue concerning the location of the Llano Skate Park. The skate park committee had narrowed suggestions to three locations; Grenwelge Park, Badu Park, and behind the Fire Hall.

Special events Saturday and Monday will remember the sacrifice of U. S. service men and women.

The vision Llano County leaders had in taking steps to restore the historic Llano County Courthouse was recognized by First Lady Laura Bush recently with the nation’s highest award for historic preservation achievement. The Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, administered by the Texas Historical Commission (THC), recently received the 2008 Preserve America Presidential Award at a special White House ceremony on May 12.

Llano Memorial Healthcare System (LMHS) held its annual employee recognition and awards banquet Friday evening, honoring employees for their dedication and exceptional performance. According to Kevin Leeper, CEO, “This was a fitting end for celebration of Hospital Week and marks the third year for the recognition banquet. ” He added Hospital Week is the perfect opportunity to recognize the employees celebrating “milestone anniversaries” as well as the LMHS Employee of the Year and LMHS Department Manager of the Year.