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Results Are in for 2016 Livestock Show Pct 3 OfficesTheWill Llano High girls Move cross country team and
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
want to get that. The chips just By Heather Wagner The Court voted to aphelp me out, they really don’t Despite protests from sevprove the move plan Andy Wright ofand thetheLHS mean anything.” en Kingsland residents, the presented to modify the team have quali-the annex to accommodate First to be judged is the Commissioners Court vot-boys Precinct 3 staff. pen of rabbits, three rabbits ed to approve moving the fied for state! Read more Commissioner Wilson weighing from three to five Precinct 3 offices from their it on page 21. voted against the move. pounds. This is the toughest current location to the East about Pending the addition of of jobs for Hibler, taking each County Annex, located five of the fryers and examining miles from where the offices language that would ensure that a new Kingsland thoroughly. the best fryers are are now located. those with a short, compact All three elected officials subdivision would comply body that is very well filled from Precinct 3 objected to with flood damage prevenand possesses solid, firm the move, including Com- tion order, Commissioners flesh. The hindquarters are missioner Ron Wilson, who approved the Final Readthe most important area of the told the court that he felt ing for the plat of Cypress fryer’s body, followed by the like ‘they were missing the Shores Subdivision, located By John Verser on Williams Shore Drive. loin and then the forequarters point.’ Endeavors LLC, and uniformity of body and Petitions brought to the The ARCO county-wide collection agreed to add the stipulaweight. Grand Champion in court included over 300 event held earlier this month at the tion toannex both the and sucthe the pen of rabbits was Ross signatures and a second east county wasplat a huge Covenants, Conditions and Prokop and Reserve Grand petition for electronic sigcess, Llano County commissioners Restrictions for the subdiviChampion was Autumn Har- natures made for a totalwere of told at Monday’s meeting. There were vehicles repsion. The217 Court’s approval ris. 598 signatures, about 9.5 306 households the upon thatathapThe John L Kuykendall percent of the populationresenting of is contingent event.pening. Kingsland residents had Event Center and Arena is a Kingsland, of those opposnumber has of vehicles Settlement been to highest Scott Dudley points the way for steer exhibitor Payton Bauman at the 2016 Llano Coun- product of the Livestock As- ing the move, accordingthe drop off items at 79, followed by reached in the decade-old sociation, the dream of many Kingsland resident Amy Lety Livestock Show. Winners from this year’s show are featured on pages 16-17, and Buchanan Dam at 50 and Llano at court battle Inks Ranch, LP of their members, and this scoe-Hall. more photos are on page 20. Photos by Briley Mitchell. 35. There were 18 from Tow, eight Lescoe-Hall opposed the vs. Llano County. By Briley Mitchell the participants brought their choosing the Grand Champi- year a major improvement from both Horseshoe Bay and SunThe fight to determine was made to an already magmove, telling the court that What a way to kick off a new projects in to start the first on; Julianna Ball received the rise Beach, four from Lone Grove, whether notPontotoc a road was nificent building. The stock she believed safety was not year in Llano! The 2016 Lla- division, there were smiles honor this year. The procedure and two each or from and owned by the county ended show judges from Burnet, a concern and that improvValley Spring. Eleven vehicles no County Junior Livestock on their faces, months of hard was much the same with the when landowners agreed to counted as “other.” Show was a roaring success. work was coming to a head, broilers, the smaller birds; Sterling City, Levelland, and ing the building to enhance all donate money pay with the Abernathy all complimented security would not be detriTwo 18-wheelers weretofilled Held for the second year at the now was the time to shine. Briley Crow was awarded attorneys cost for the lawthe facility, and those that mental to the budget. tires and one 18-wheeler was filled “still new” John L Kuykendall First to go were the larger Grand Champion for her pen. suit and theAcounty will2,764 reCounty Judge Mary Cunwith electronics. total of Event Center, on a beautiful birds, the turkeys. Exhibitors The rabbit division was were here last year noticed the pounds of batteries were collected, locate the road. addition immediately. A new ningham told the Court that winter day that allowed the are allowed to show up to judged next by Hibler, whose in addition 440 gallons of court paint, Thetoapproval of the doors to be rolled up, the four birds, two per class, and method is unique but as he sound system and acoustics the concern regarding a lack 480 yards of bulk items (furniture, to disperse money in the were installed in the past three of security had first been stock show was as good as it require assistance from oth- said, “there is no secret to mattresses, appliances, etc.), 275 amount of $21,500 to the weeks making the JLK Event raised by Precinct 3 JP Era can get. Starting on Thursday er show participants during what I am doing.” He had a gallons of Ranch, used motor oil andor35 Inks LP, is court Center a true masterpiece for Marion to maintenance, night, a day earlier than nor- the judges. Hibler examined red and blue chip along with gallons of anti-freeze. dered, and was really just a Llano County. following the shooting of mal, the show got underway each bird methodically as he twelve small dominoes. “The The formality. commissioners declined to The money is not Friday morning activities a county judge in another with the poultry and rabbit di- spoke to each of the contes- dominoes are simple, the approve a $150 fee to allow Bebe owned by the county; it was visions. Judging the event, for tants, something each judge blank/one means first, blank/ got underway and for the next county. Piatt, justice of the peace for preheld deposit until allinvesfactwelve hours, other than an That concern, as well as the second year in a row was did throughout the show. He two is second, if you get the cinct 1, to on attend a forensic ets of the agreement were others discussed at a Safety See STOCK, page 2. That’s a lot of hefty hardware taken home by Llano at American 4-H Meat Judging Championships held late last week. tigation class for child physical Wade Hibler from Burnet. As explained his reasoning forthe double six,Royal well,National you don’t meeting held in November, In addition to taking home the national championship, Llano received first in each of the following categories: beef judging, pork judging, abuse met. and fatality cases. Thevery county will build but a led thefinished Court fifth, to consider retail cut judging, oral reasons, total judging and retail cut identification. Individually, Dane Black finished first, Caleb Cowan “It’s not much money, Kaymon Lange finished seventh and Dalton Bauman finished 10th. Pictured, from left, are: Lange, Cowan, Black, Bauman andthe coach new county road using domoving officeJoe to the East it’s against what we normally do,” nated materials. 4 Commissioner JerByDan BillTarter. Mosley(Contributed photo) Senate seat has been held by been a State Representative County Annex facility. said Precinct people was invaluable. ry Don Moss. Harris was apRichard Precinct 4 Commissioner Six candidates for the Texas The Texas State Senate Dis- Troy Fraser since 1996. and Chair of Defense and County Judge Mary 2 Cunningpointed Precinct ConstaSenate met in Llano for a pub- trict 24 stretches from BanModerators Bob Cunning- Veteran Affairs in the Texas Jerry Don Moss said, “when ham said in that case, an autopsy ble to fill a vacancy. He was we bought that building, lic debate last Thursday night. dera in the south to Abilene ham and Kathy Hussey gave legislature. On education is performed. the only person to file to run that was the intent to make It was a “candidates’ forum” in the north and reaches over each candidate three minutes she says “In the near future By Art Dlugach sirloin steaks, and pork hams. ties as Wyoming, North Dakota, Indiana, New “My view is that investigation is for the office. it an ‘East County Annex’.” hosted by the Llano Tea Party. to Temple in the east. and a and ethnicity will Ohio, be different; “WeThe also for had an 30 introduction retail cuts to identify, Mexico, and Florida. really a sheriff’s department activMoss also addressed comTheMANHATTAN, opportunity to meet and southeastern closing beskirts thethree to have thought, everybody“The state contest was Kan.—Royalty returnedborder to we gave sets ofstatement. oral reasons In over threewe of needBauman ity,” she said. Sheriff Bill Blackments made through social actually interact with realRoyal the candidates were educated western edge of Austin. The tween, for society Llano from the American 4-H National the placing classes.” harder, becausetoofwork, the {level of} competition.” burn said it is normally the role asked which had but theLlano standards come Llano Weather Meat Judging Championships on the campus “You place {thequestions beef} from best-to-worst,” wonshould state in June. media - “This is not a jabofathis department to investigate a SENATE been submitted eitherno by eating Tea from of Kansas State—and the group was wearing noted Tarter. There’s not only the the grass roots up.” Judge Marion, or Constadeath. This Week’s Totals DISTRICT 24 Bill Edwards. It never Party sauce, members or thenogeneral with theble Black and Orange. for the food with steak there’s handlingAbout of taxes she agreed Judging coach £ £ Something£ new £ Cunningham said the class was ££ Low High but Rainincrossed my mind that drivJackets? Not£ exactly—the£ third time was no it, and the public. coach adds, “The judges haveher al- opponents, “At times, Joe Dan can be pretty hard on us,” “We are taxed not specifically for judges, £ more a charm than the first two titles. ready ‘placed’ them,” so the goal is to match declared Kaymon, “but it’s only for the best, § ¦ ¨ ing a few miles would be 29 30 law 50 enforce00 The six candidates were in enough already.” cludes Dec investigators, £ ¦ ¨ § ¦“They’ve done an excellent§ ¨ job,” said veteran what they have decreed. which hasentrepreneur definitely shown.” § ¦ ¨ too much. It’s a long way general agreement on keepConstruction ment, legal personnel and others. Dec 30 32 54 00 £ £ head coach and Ag-Science teacher,£ Joe Dan “Marblingingcontent will {mean} and a higher “Yes, I’d say Joe Dan isfrom prettyCastell demanding,” to my office.”County auditor Cindy Lent said £ £ Texas conservative John Cobb champions border £ Dec 31 32 52 00 £ § ¦ cut,” adds Caleb. You are also check- offered Dane, the son of aPrecinct ¨ Tarter. “Proud of ‘em.” Llano High £has also quality head coach, “but she asked Piatt if the class was re1 Commissioner vowing to fiercely advocate control, as do the other candiwon £a national title in Denver,£ under different ing for “the fat exterior and muscling.” He once we get to this pointPeter he really backs off 1 43 00but for justices of the46 peace, Jones opined that quired the Jan forout rural interests. By and dates, and but he emphasizes the sponsorship.£“How many of those, coach?” says it jumps at you. tries to make everyone enjoy the trip as said she got no response. Jan 2 43 56 .05 move ‘just made sense.’ large, the six agreed on border need for a Secure Texas Wall. “Not sure.” Well, to some. Kaymon admits, “You nevmuch as possible.” £ £ £ £ £ “My concern about this is not Jones told the Court that £ control, Second Amendment Hea also stresses the imporJan 3 32 61 00the £ what’s When you don’t know how many gold med- er know going to happen. It’s either £ amount of money, but the precebased on the concerns for £ education, Planned tance of planning for drought als you’ve won in competitions £involving good day orrights, bad day.” Dessert Jan 4 Precinct 28 157Commis00 dent we set,” £ improved safety and the Parenthood, taxes,isand federal and water conservation. Hesomething to keep with towns from Tallahassee to Torrance, I guess Tarter admits critiquing not subjective. Caleb: “Definitely £ £ £ sioner Jan Peter5 Jones31 said.54“Our00pol£ over-reaching. The differenc- wants reform the of taxyour system you’ve got a decent The umpires own the scoreboard—and for to you the rest life.” potential savings from com£ success rate. £ icy is that we pay for Jan 6 44 training 51 .14for bining the two offices into good£reason. “Thein{judges} include a pairtoofinclude Dane: those mornings tolerable in es were degree and personal a “flat“Makes tax combined officials that is required for their £ retired professors coolers.” 37 not 71 fall00into of- Jan 7 does £ Winning team passion.and an employee of Tyson with a35-40-degree consumption tax.” the 14,000 square foot position...This £ The Foods.” Kaymon: “Feels better this time knowing £ foursome: Dane Black and Kaymon fice, would be beneficial to Reed Williams grows grapes Asked about gun control he § ¦ ¨ Jan 8 and 36 70 would 00 that category, taxpayers Lange are both in£ college, and that’s permitted It’s like comparing choose for a said, de- “There that we were the runner-ups. With allterm. the the county long in Burnet.what Keyyou issues on his is nonot wiggle £ £ pay for training that is outside Jan 9 37 48 00the by the—strange?—scheduling of events. Dal-£ fensive late in a closea game with what work put in,Amendit was nice to see it finally pay £ lineup agenda include balanced room in the we Second responsibility of the ton§ the Patriots’ defensive coordinator decides. off.” Jan 10 25position.” 50 TR ¦Bauman and Caleb Cowan are seniors.£ ¨ budget and term limits for ment.” “There is an epidemic The commissioners heard a pre£ I asked Joe Dan Tarter if he were “The Nick £ Janfrom 11 the 26 Hill 53 Country 00 £ sentation elected officials. whoof have forgotten Glen Dale Shipman £ Results are inRegarding of people Saban Meat Judging?” He laughed. He £ ££ £ § ¦Judgment Day ¨ Area Crimestoppers on the group’s he says Common service means,” Rain this week ending 1/4: .05 Reynold Schorlemmer “We judged six classes,” Dane explained. The Llanoeducation, quartet dominated in a numberwhat of public could have said, “Nick Saban is the Joe Dan £ activities. Hill32.80” Country Area Core is teams a “Whack Mole” – he said. “Weof had to go the TotalThe for 2015: These included “beef carcasses and ribs, £ top categories against fromasuch communiTarter football.” Betty Katherine Northam you knock it down and it just polls and pass an amendment Rain this weekpage ending71/11: .14 £ £ § ¦ ¨ Imogene Mae PerkinsSee, COUNTY, comes back up, sometimes to make the legislature spend Rain for JAN : .19” £ ¦ ¨ £§ Duane Loyd Nobles ¦ £§ ¨ with a new name. Put educa- the money where it was alloTotal for 2016: .19” £ Iowne Marie Seale Llano cated Weather tion on a school board level. in the first place.” £ £ ahead The forecast for the week Data collected by Luke Rogers, OBITUARIES £ £ £ § ¦ ¨ £ Roy Lee Williams £ Totals andfrom a the past week £ Rio Llano Subdivision, Llano ¦15-25£mph. ¨ £skies with From a lowAbilene, in the Texas Wednesday: Sunny with Winds § See FORUM page 2.Julia ‘LaVerne’ Hinkle Frances “Frankie” Decker Our email addresses formerwinds. nurse, Susan KingLow hasHigh Rain a high in the low 80s. Friday night: Clear mid 40s. Light Rain last have changed. You may Monday: Sunny with skies41. with a low in the Light winds. Frederick Nolan Taylor Oct. 17 37 80 0.00 South wind around 5 mph midnight. high nearweek: 59. with a low around 36. reach us at editor@llaWeekly a high near 80. Sunny, Light with a high Saturday 0.07” 30s. Light winds. WednesdayForecast night: Clear upper nonews.com, ads@llabecoming calm in the evening. 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