Board Considers Insurance Plans
Llano Superintendent Glen Rhodes warned that a stalled school finance bill could force a 100 percent tax hike within two years if a special session fails to pass funding. He noted Governor Briscoe urged action but feared tax increases remain unavoidable without a measure.
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Austin
Llano
Glen Rhodes
Rhodes
Delph Briscoe
Briscoe
Texas Association of School Boards
C.A. Shipp
Shipp
Board
School Board
Ted Franklin
Donnie Hopson Wins 2004 14 Scholarship in 1977
Donnie Hopson of Llano and son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hopson receives the 1977 4 H Scholarship prize of 2004 14 from Llano County Extension Agent John Kuykendall. Hopson has nine years 4 H work including livestock judging leadership and camp work and plans to enter Texas State Technical Institute in Waco.
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Donnie Hopson
Alvin Hopson
Llano
John Kuykendall
Llano County
Donnie
Washington, D.C
Kuykendall
Texas State Technical Institute
Waco
McCall and Gates Attend CAPC Meeting in Austin
Bob McCall and W C Gates attended a Capital Area Planning Council meeting in Austin last week Gates serves on the CAPC Senior Citizen Committee One of 14 CAPC area committees represented at the session Mr and Mrs George Stockard returned to Woodland Park Colorado after visiting George Stockards sister and family in Llano Texas
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Bob McCall
W.C. Gates
Austin
Capital Area Planning Council
Gates
CAPC
George Stockard
Woodland Park
Colorado
Mr. Stockard
Mrs
Charles Ratliff
Llano
Miss Highland Lakes Universe Pageant at Ramblin Rose
The Miss Highland Lakes Universe Pageant will be held at the Ramblin Rose in Llano on Friday June 17 at 6 30 p m with a 7 15 p m business meeting and 3 30 p m start. Tickets 36 for a six seat table 7 for single seats include beer and barbecue. Don Dean hosts his fifth pageant with judges Tex Walker and Walt Warner and entertainment by Judy Lee.
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Ramblin Rose
Llano
Ted White
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
HLTA
Don Dean
Dean
Coconut Grove
Los Angeles
Wilbur Clark
Las Vegas
Seville
Crest Inc
Austin
Khfl TV
J.C
Tex" Walker
Walt Warner
Texas
Judy Lee
Dawn McDaniel Crowned Llano Rodeo Queen of 1977
Dawn McDaniel daughter of Kay Schmidt Llano was named Llano’s 1977 Rodeo Queen at the Friday event. Lucinda Aycock and Andrea Montgomery were first and second runners-up. Tom Ratliff was this year’s Rodeo King. Best horsemanship went to McDaniel and Aycock. Awards also honored decorated car, ticket sales, and sponsorship by Alpha Delta Zeta Sorority.
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Dawn McDaniel
Kay Schmidt
Llano
Miss McDaniel
Tom Ratliff
Martin Ratliff
Lucinda Aycock
Diane Oestreich
Jerry Oestreich
Deborah Renick
Pauline Weber
Alpha Delta Zeta Sorority
Glenn Ratliff
Kim. Yates
Tom Rattlif
Melissa Hoets
Llano Team Wins Top Rodeo Money
Llano steer roping duo Jack Stevenson and Don Beasley earned top money with 7.4 seconds and $791.20. Wayne Walker of Norman plus Tom Walker of Norman shared second. multiple riders earned hundreds in bareback, tie down, and barrel racing across Friday to Saturday events.
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Jack Stevenson
Don Beasley
Llano
Wayne Walker
Norman
Okla
Bill Moss
Skeeter Sprinkle
Austin
Scott Harris
Lockhart
Ralph Senn
Maxwell
Marshal Slayton
Leesville
Jerry Jetton
Gatesville
Bill Couch
Keller
Freeport Cowboy
Stephen Perry
Larry Menley
Stepenville
Tom Walker
Bill Richard
Terry Brown
Barnet
Dale Cobb
Stephenville
Gayland Tucker
Axahachie
RandycKenzie
Lynn Jacoby
Cuero
Sally Kelly
Allison Powers
Sonora
Marsha Burrus
Annette Burkman
Brownwood
Wanda Jeiton
Vada Duncan
Sally Kelley
George Conrad
Bryan
David Daler
Killeen
Steve Ellis
Gene Lyda
San Antonio
Registration Starts For Referendum on Beef Plan
The final registration week runs June 13 to 17 for Llano County cattle producers to vote on the Beef Research and Information Plan. Registration at the ASCS Llano office is required by June 17 to vote in July. plan funded by 30 cents per $100 cattle sales with refunds if opting out.
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Llano County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Llano
James Grote
James F. Grote
Texas
County Faces Lease Break in Llano County Land Deal
Llano County Commissioners debated breaking the Davis lease on 17 000 acres of school land in Tom Green County The Davises face potential loss of the lease which expires in August The county seeks a ruling from Austin on adjusting terms and possibly leasing to a higher bidder Two adjacent ranchers urged breaking the contract The Davises threatened legal action and sought a one year extension The May 29 meeting also considered a bid from Bruce Wilbanks Co for 20 056 with oil lease provisions and recovery proposals
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Llano County
A.E. Davis, Jr
A.E. Davis
Davises
Tom Green County
Chris Mealy
Attorney General's Office
Austin
Marvin Elliott
Rex King Bute
T.B. Duncan
Waller Overstreet
Mealy
Ume
Chester Kinley
San Angelo
Bruce Wilbanks Co
Midland
Kinley
Moore State Bank Hires New People
Jimmy Hoerster son of Dr and Mrs Dan Hoerster has joined the Moore State Bank staff after recently graduating from Texas A&M with a major in … the article notes his hire and confirms his new position.
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Moore State Bank
Jimmy Hoerster
Dan Hoerster
Hoerster
Texas Aam
Vai Ature
John Tetleton
Burglary Charges Filed In Burnet On Llano Prisoner
Mark Najar 37 awaiting murder trial in Gillespie County jail faces burglary charges with Larry Salin for the March 29 Meadowlakes Country Club break in. The case tied to 7 000 dollars in stolen office equipment and supplies recovered by deputies and Texas Ranger Troy Porterfield with city and county agencies. Equipment traced to Najar’s brother Lewis Najar’s home in Llano. Lewis not charged.
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Mark Najar
Gillespie County
Larry Salinas
San Antonio
Meadowlakes Country Club
Najar
Marcus Joe Sanchez
Horseshoe Bay
Salinas
Burnet County
R.C. Hullum
al Dubois
Texas
Troy Porterfield
Austin Police Department
Travis County Sheriff's Department
Lewis
Salem
Liano
Lewis Najar
Firemen Answer Few Fire Calls In Llano
Llano Volunteer Fire Depart ment logged only two calls in April with grass fires at Jack Talley Ranch and a mattress fire at Cave Inn. May brought three fires none of which were grass blazes due to rain. incidents included a dump grounds fire, a shed at Mt Wootan hog farm on Highway 71, and a truck fire at Highway 29 and 71 West where brakes overheated and caught fire.
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Llano
Jack Talley Ranch
Cave Inn
Mt. Wootan
Calendar of Local Sports and Meetings
June 9 10 events include social security rep visits and Legion games PS and L facing FB at 7 p m LAC plays MLB in second game June 10 features Little League PS and L versus CC at 7 p m Lions play FB second game June 11 notes Castell community club needs savgred high mi 0 p m Council meets and Little League FBI versus P L at 7 p m plus garbled entries and kitchen notes
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Kingsland Legion
Pee Wees Ps&l
Lac
MLB
Little League Ps&l
Lions
Castell
High mi
FBI
P&l
J Arnitzer
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Kim Tomes
Chamber of Commerce
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Pam Holland
Liane
Miss Merkel
Carlos Ashley Sr
Hot Springs, Ark
Wild Hornes
Lloyd Woodley
Rose the
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