The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Page: 2 of 20
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2 • Feb. 23,2005
The Llano News
News
Conaway speaks to
local officials on
national issues
US Congressman Mike Conaway made a stop in Llano last week
to visit with city officials on issues coming before Congress this year.
Conaway represents the newly formed 11th Congressional District,
of which Llano and Burnet counties are a part. The district stretches,
from Midland to Burnet County and covers 36,500 square miles.
This session, Conaway was appointed to the armed services, agri-
cultural and budget resolutions committees. He commented that three
big issues are facing government -- social security reform, immigra-
tion reform and class action lawsuit reform as well as overall tort
reform.
“I continue to try to communicate to congress the idea that one size
does not fit all and the rural areas need a voice,” Conaway said.
He explained that the same issues facing the nation will directly
affect people in the most rural parts of Texas, especially social secu-
rity, medicare and medicaid.
Llano Mayor Roger Pinckney encouraged Conaway to do what he
can to keep the grant and low-interest loan programs of the USDA in
tact. He commented that without that, rural cities would not have
funds for maintaining a quality infrastructure.
Conaway explained that the coming budget for the US Govern-
ment will be $2.4 trillion with an expected revenue base of only $2
trillion.
“Our government spends about $69,000 per second,” he said. “In
order to trim the budget, we have to cut discretionary spending."
Conaway also warned that immigration reform is very sensitive.
“Reforming immigration is a security issue, it’s a humanitarian is-
sue and it’s an economic issue,” he said.
School Board
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U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway made a visit in Llano
last week to speak about local issues.
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tion to replace the vacancy left by
the recent resignation of Owen
Walker. Three places will be open
in May, including Place 3, held
by Mark Stephenson, Place 4,
held by Board President Bill
Jennings and Place 7, in the spe-
cial election.
As of press time, Dennis
Raesener has signed up for Place
4, Connie Milliom for Place 3
and Ronnie Rudd for Place 7,
Walker’s unexpired term.
Early voting will begin April
18 and the district will contract
with the Llano County Clerk’s
Office to .run the election.
In other action the board:
• Approved the temporary as-
signment of Jarah Bauman as an
assistant softball coach to replace
Misty Atkisson, who will be out
on maternity leave. The board
also approved a budget amend-
ment to allow for a coaching sti-
pend for Bauman, who was on
one of the first softball teams
formed at Llano High School.
• Approved a resolution from
the Llano County Central Ap-
praisal District to purchase prop-
erty adjacent to its Sandstone
Street office in Llano to be used
for additional parking. According
to the resolution, the appraisal
district board approved to pur-
chase the property for $30,000
along with $15,000 in improve-
ments from funds it currently has
available. The taxing entities rep-
resented by the district will not
have to provide funds.
• Set the March meeting for
March 28 to beheld at Quail
Point in Horseshoe Bay.
• Approved contract extensions
for 11 administrators including
Business Manager Jo Ann
Howthome, Special Ed Director
Janna Lilly, Technology Director
Travis Baker, High School Prin-
cipal Earl Jarrett, Assistant High
School Principal Tim Glover,
Junior High Principal Candace
Hughs, Assistant Junior High
Principal Nicole Smith, Llano
Elementary Principal Ron Prov-
ince, Packsaddle Elementary
Principal John Hauser, Band Di-
rector Wilburn Meier and Athletic
Director Scott Langley.
Mason Country
Opry welcomes
familiar face
The Mason Country Opry will
be held on Thursday, Feb. 24, at
the Odeon Theater in downtown
Mason. The show begins at 7:30
p.m. and admission is $8 per per-
son. Tickets will be available at
the door or you may reserve them
by calling (325) 597-2119. Jake
Hooker will be the featured per-
former at the Mason Country
Opry.
Hooker was bom listening to
the sounds of traditional country
music through his father's west
Texas country band. Jake began
playing the bass at the age of
seven and practiced diligently
until he mastred the honky tonk
sound. Jake formed his own band
at the age of 14 and began per-
forming.
By the age of 18, he was play-
ing bass and singing full time. He
spent some time at South Plains
College in Levelland, studying
music and theory.
Hooker moved to the Fort
Worth area in 1998 where he
quickly became the local favor-
ite. He signed with Southland
Records that same year and be-
gan recording. His popularity
continues to grow. His love and
passion for traditional country
music never ceases. He feels it is
necessary to relay that love to the
fans who are so dedicated to it as
well.
There is no doubt that Jake is
strongly influenced by the sounds
of Ray Price, Johnny Bush,
Farron Young, Curtis Potter, Leon
Rausch and Darrell McCall. He
spends much of his spare time
studying these artists' music in
depth.
Hooker has released four very
successful albums including his
first studio project “You Had A
Call." That album was followed
by three projects that were re-
corded on May 21, 2000 and
April 26, 2002. These albums
highlight the Jake Hooker live
show featuring heavy emphasis
on steel guitar and fiddle.
Trout re.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department released
trout into the Llano River last week, once again giv-
ing area fisherman a shot at bagging the fish.
NOW SHOWING AT THE LAN-TEX
Boogie Man
Fri. Sat, and Sun. Feb. 25-27 PG-13
Also 2:30 p.m. show on Sunday
x office opens at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m,
247-5656 for coming attractions
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We will be a shop within a shop. Lanell has recently remodeled. The
shop looks great! „____
We hope to see all of you real soon. Our phone number is remaining the
same, 325-247-3780. Please call for an appointment or just stop by. There
is plenty of parking behind the shop. Follow the driveway to the left of
the shop. There is a back entrance. Remember, back-door guests are
always the best! We appreciate your patronage and look forward to see-
ing all of our current customers and welcome all new clients, as well as
walk-ins. Our services include haircuts, styles, perms, colors and hi-
lites, pedicures and waxing.
Thank You, Tobie Hubble and Victoria Wooten
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