Llano News

As the feature guest artist, soprano Aislinn Deviney will be performing at the Tenth Epiphany Concert to be hosted by the Methodist Church of Llano.

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission - s national standards for health care quality and safety, Seton Highland Lakes Hospital and Seton Highland Lakes Home Care and Hospice has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approvala .

A massive winter storm that dumped snow, sleet and rain across much of the nation Thursday brought severe winds to Central Texas, knocking down traffic lights in Williamson County and leaving thousands of Austinites without power.

Santa flew into Llano and Kingsland on Friday, but he came without his reindeer.

Michael Barnes is the Austin American-Statesman's social columnist. He lives in South Austin with his partner, Kip, two dogs and two cats.

Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center provides services to victims of domestic violence and or sexual assault including 24 hour hotline, 24 hour crisis intervention, emergency shelter, food, clothing, individual and group counseling, information and referral.

More than 60 concerned citizens filled the Llano County Law Enforcement Center on Monday afternoon, each with one question on his or her mind: a oeIs my house in the floodplain?a The Llano County Commissioners Court held a public hearing to unveil the Federal Emergency Management Agencya s proposed floodplain map for Llano County.

Sheri Zoch, president of The Friends of the Old Red Top Jail, reported the organization's continuing efforts to not only seek funds for the jail's complete restoration, but also to bring more recognition to the historical jail and to the city of Llano, which owns the imposing structure.

There was no shortage of things to do, sights to see and places to shop around the historical courthouse square last Saturday, thanks to the Llano Christmas Lighting Committeea s grandiose Lighted Christmas Parade and Main Streeta s Market on the Square, Polar Express pajama party and Christmas store front contest.

The stars at night will be big and bright as friends and supporters of the Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center celebrate the 3rd Annual Cowboy Up For Kids "Boots 'N Bling" event on December 5 from 6-11pm at the beautiful Lakeside Pavilion on Lake LBJ in Marble Falls.

Originally published December 4, 2009 at 11:37 p.m., updated December 4, 2009 at 11:43 p.m. LAS VEGAS a ' Luke Branquinho moved a step closer to his third steer wrestling world championship Friday night, finishing second in the second round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to take the season lead.

"Handmade crafts, homey cafes, and cowboy couture make this Hill Country hamlet a browser's paradise." That's how the writers with Texas Monthly Magazine described downtown Llano in its November issue.

Llano may receive an early Christmas gift this Friday. As of Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service is forecasting a 60 percent chance of snowfall for that day.

The Llano County Sheriff's Department and Crime Stoppers are hoping that someone who bought a dog house and aluminum boat at a Buchanan Dam garage sale in 2006 can help them solve an unsolved murder case from that time.

It's a good thing for Jeffrey Stukuls and his wife, Misa Ono, that Texas is so big.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 see more>> November 25, 2009 The Hill Country 100 Club, founded in 2002, is the only citizen-sponsored charitable organization established to support the families of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical service personal.

Local musician and former fire chief in Castell, Bode Barker, was found innocent of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in April 1999.

State offices: Closed Thursday and Friday. County offices: Bastrop, Burnet, Llano, Travis, and Williamson county offices will be closed Thursday and Friday.

Called home to the arms of her Heavenly Father, Lillian Cooper passed from this life Nov.

Opening statements were heard Tuesday in the trial of Bode Barker at the Llano County Courthouse.