Arthur "Art" Dlugach

Arthur "Art" Dlugach, a longtime sports producer and beloved voice of Llano High

School athletics, passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 82.



Born in Columbus, Mississippi, to Ben and Betty Dlugach, Art grew up in West Point,

Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee. He loved attending college football games with

his father-especially cheering on Mississippi State. He graduated from White Station

High School in 1961 and went on to Baylor University, where he graduated in 1965.



Art began his journalism career at KWTx-TV in Waco and WFAA-TV in Dallas. In 1969,

he joined KPIX-TV, the CBS affiliate in San Francisco, where he spent 25 years as a

film editor, news producer, and sports producer. His work earned Emmy Awards and

recognition as Sports Producer of the Year.



In 1998, Art moved to Marble Falls, Texas, to pursue his dream of calling games. He

became the voice of Llano High School athletics and later a sportswriter for The Llano

News, embracing the community and earning the title "Jacket for Life." He completed

his career at Stinger-FM in Llano. Art bled orange and black and supported Llano

through every sport and every season. Though he remained a Baylor Bears fan, his

heart belonged to the Yellow Jackets.



Art married Marty New in 1966, and together they had two daughters, Kim and April, to

whom he was deeply devoted. A true "girl dad," he spent their weekends at parks and

movies, making ordinary time feel special. When the girls moved to Texas, he stayed

closely connected through letters, phone calls-back when long distance was

expensive-and regular trips for school events, college tours and visits. No matter the

miles, they always knew they were deeply loved.



He was a beloved "Pop" to his four grandchildren-Jack, Rob, Reagan, and Jess-and

a familiar face at first-day-of-school drop-offs, school plays, sporting events, and

weekend dinners. While Friday nights were reserved for Llano football, Saturdays and

Sundays were spent with family. His sons-in-law, John and Matt, became close friends

and finally gave him enthusiastic partners to watch the games he loved.



Art lived with chronic lymphatic leukemia for more than 20 years, but he treated it as a

minor inconvenience rather than an illness. He was far more concerned about missing a

Llano football game than a medical appointment-and, truth be told, he never would

have missed the game.


He is survived by his daughters, Kim (John) Crabb and April (Matt) Paine; his

grandchildren, Jack, Rob, Reagan, and Jess; his sister, Jane Lettes; niece Jan (Bob)

Zauzmer; nephew Louis (Amy) Lettes; and their families.



In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor Art may support the community he loved

through the Llano Athletic Booster Club (P.O. Box 182, Llano, TX 78643) or Arrowhead

Bank.



Art's family is deeply grateful for the many friends and community members celebrating

with us. "Thank you" feels inadequate for the love and generosity you have shared over

the years. He was deeply loved, and he loved just as deeply in return.