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Llano, Texas 78643
Volume 109, No. 25
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Llano News
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Thursday, April 3,1997
Deer Capital of Texas
18 Pages in 1 Section
School district closes land deal
After some delay, the Llano ISD has fi-
nally closed its purchase of 46.9 acres of
land on Hwy. 71 east of Llano High
School.
In September of 1996, the LISD School
Board voted to purchase the property as a
possible future site for a new middle school
that will either house grades 6-8 or just
grades 7-8, depending on how a bond issue
is set up for next fall.
The property, which is known as Indus-
trial Park, cost the school district
$157,500.
"Right now we'll just leave it alone until
we decide on a bond package," said Judith
Rbbbins, assistant superintendent.
"However, I will be recommending that we
propose another bond issue in September.
"The cost of that site can come out of the
next bond issue."
Currently, the board is considering sev-
eral approaches to the proposition of a
school bond issue. Last September, a pro-
posed $18.7 million bond issued for
improvements and additions to the school
district was rejected by voters.
In response, the board has been dis-
cussing several different proposals that will
present smaller numbers to voters. Robbins
commented that a new middle school may
not be in the new package, but the property
is now available for a new campus.
As of the December 1996 board meeting,
there arc four approaches «n the table.
Approach A calls for two propositions.
First, renovations and additions to all three
existing campuses at a cost of $10,109,350
and second, a lakes area primary school at a
cost of $1,790,000 bringing the total
package to just under $12 million.
Voters would have to the opportunity to
vote for one or both of the propositions.
Under approach A, a proposed middle
school would not be included but would be
left in abeyance for a future bond issue in
the next four or five years.
The new package will address immediate
needs in the areas of classroom and core fa-
cility space but will not address that long-
term growth as did the first proposal in the
fall that was defeated by voters.
Approach B includes a new middle school
in the package as a separate proposiljon
bringing the total up to $19 million while
Approach C deals with needs at high
school, a new middle school and a lakes
area primary school.
Finally, Approach D calls for a new
middle school, improvements to the high
school and elementary and a lakes area
school at a cost of $ 17,519,350. ,
Bluegrass
on tap next
weekend
April marks the 5th Annual
Bluegrass Music Festival in
Llano. Beginning Friday, April
11, at 6 p.m., Karl Schiflct and
the Big Country from Groesbeck
kicks off the music, followed by
WST Bluegrass from Austin.
OUTSTANDING ACTORS .... Three LHS students were
recently honored for their outstanding performance in One
Act Play at the District competition held in Burnet. Sarah
Banks won a technical award, Cindy Bates was chosen
honorable mention All-Star Cast and Sherry Parks earned a
spot on the All-Star Cast. The critic judge who ranked the
plays commented on how well the cast maintained Its unity
while still portraying each individual character.
LCRA DONATES TO HOSPITAL...On hand when the LCRA presented $7,500 to the Llano
Memorial Hospital were Stephanie Miller, Michael Knox, Janet Mitchell, Laura Mitchell,
Jeff Reagan, James Sawyer, Ernie Parisi, Richard Arellano, Smith Ellis and David
Marchman.
Grant...
Hospital gets $7,500 for achievements
REGIONAL QUALIFIERS .... These three LHS students will
advance to regional competition in UIL Academics. Charley
Bates in number sense, Robins Watkins in poetry
interpretation and Micah Dortch in Lincoln-Douglas debate
and extemporaneous persuasive speaking.
UIL squads turn in
strong performance
Members of the Llano High
School UIL Academic team recently
competed in the District 25-3A
Literary Tournament in Dripping
Springs where several individuals
turned in outstanding performances.
Three students will advance to
regional competition. Charley Bates
look third in number sense to qual-
ify. Robins Watkins placed third in
poetry interpretation and Micah
Dortch earned first place in Lincoln-
Douglas debate and also in extem-
poraneous persuasive speaking.
This will be Charley Bates' sec-
ond time to c >mpctc on the re-
gional level and Dortch, who is the
reigning sialo champion in debate,
will make his fourth trip to the re-
gional meet.
Cindy Bates placed fourth in
spelling and vocabulary, Brice Mil-
lion) placed sixth in computer ap-
plications and Beau Ward earned
sixth place in ready writing.
Last week, the UIL One Act Play
competed in district at Burnet.
Three players received individual
honors. Sarah Banks won a techni-
cal award and Cindy Bates and
Sherry Parks earned spots on the
All-Star cast.
Deaths |
this week... I
S. J. Waldrop I
Tommy Haynes I
Louise Sommerfeld I
See Obits page 2 ■
Llano Memorials Hospital is
pleased to announce a recent grant
for $7,500 from the Lower Col-
orado River Authority. The check
was awarded to the hospital in
recognition of the efforts the facil-
ity has made in achieving an
accreditation by the Joint Commis-
sion on Accrcdidation of Health
Care Organizations.
The check represents part of the
LCRA's continuing efforts to im-
prove the lives of citizens of the
communities throughout our ser-
vice territory by supporting vital
organizations such as the Llano
Hospital.
"Over the past year, the hospital
has been successful in increasing
the hospital and clinic services due
to the growing health care demands
of the communities we serve, yet
still providing quality health care.
Our hospital system and physi-
cians continue to maintain the
highest standards as established by
the Joint Commission," said Ernie
Parisi, Hospital Administrator.
"Successfully completing the ac-
creditation process and becoming a
preferred provider under Prudential
Health Care Plan has made the
Llano Hospital and the Hocrstcr
Clinics available to LCRA em-
ployees, retirees and their family
members.
The accreditation confirms that
our employees, retirees and the
Highland Lakes community as a
whole have a hospital and clinic
providing quality care.
We arc very pleased to have been
partners with Llano Hospital and
Prudential Health, Care Plans in
providing a rccoglffzed high level of
patient care for Our employees and
the Highland Lakes Area," said
James Sawyer. Benefits Admin-
istrator, LCRA.
Llano Memorial Hospital
continues to vyork with area busi-
nesses and individual health care
insurance providers to achieve
"Preferred Provider" status for our
rural health care system.
For managed care network
affiliations information you may
call Llano Memorial Hospital,
Managed Care Department
915/247-7866.
Also on the bill are The
Ledbetters from San Antonio;
Twice As Nice from Texarkana;
and Joe Bass Double Mountain
from Lipan. On Saturday, The
Waller Family from Splcndora
will play, and each band will play
two sets beginning at 12:30 p.m.
until 10:20 p.m. Bring your lawn
chair, plop it down along the
bluebonnets and be ready to hear
some picking and grinning.
The Llano Noon Lion's Club
will host the concession- stand
and door prizes will be awarded,
but only to those present.
This year’s Bluegrass Festival
is one of 2Q scheduled celebra-
tions of Riverfest Along the
Colorado River Trail. Riverfeit is
4 scries of spring festivals front
March through May in
communities on and near the
Colorado River. The events are
sponsored by the, local
communities, the Lower Col-
orado River Authority and the
Austin Amcrican-Statcsman.
Other sponsors are Time Warner
Communications and KPEZ radio
in Austin.
This year’s Riverfest events
also mark the Grand Opening of
the Colorado River Trail, a driv-
ing nail of major roads that lead
to the river as it runs across 500
miles of Texas countryside. The
trail is ready for a grand opening
now because the LCRA has
completed a number of parks that
increase public accpw to the
river.
For more information or for a
free copy of LCRA’s Annual
Calendar, which includes River-
fest events, call 1-888-TEXAS
FUN, or call the Llano Chamber
ol Commerce at 915/247-5354
for specific details about the fes-
tival.
'Jacket baseball team
preps for district play *Weather<s
V , £
Court eay: Wolf Mo unto In Ranch.
The Llano Yellowjackct baseball
team wrapped up non-district action
last Saturday with a big 12-0
shclling^pvcr Sonora on the road.
Pitching ace Sam Christopher
gave up just one hit in five innings
while 'Jacket batters slugged eight
hits against a pair of Sonora
hurlcrs.
Llano finished the non-district
season at 8-8.
Against Sonora, Llano sneaked
out to a one-run first inning lead
when Josh Rode slugged a triple to
right field. He scored on a sacrifice
by Craig Bauman.
However, it was the second in-
ning that saw Llano put the game
out of reach. Things started off with
a single by Mall Ruschc, who later
scored on a hit from Billy Bickctl.
Phillip Gonzales, Rode, and Ryan
Willmann would all cross the plate
in the second.
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Buckner, Walter L. The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1997, newspaper, April 3, 1997; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1140523/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Llano County Public Library.