March 10, 2010

How do Llano County voter preferences stack up against statewide sentiments? Overall, Llano County voters mostly agreed with voters in the state’s other 253 counties in selecting candidates in the March 2 Joint Primary election, with an occasional deviation from the statewide trend. In the Governor’s race, Llano County Republican voters liked incumbent Governor Rick Perry and challenger Debra Medina a smidge more than statewide voters did, and took less of a shine to Senat ...

He may not be winning any longer at Augusta or Pebble Beach or St. Andrews, but he’s designing courses in South Korea and Thailand, in Mexico and Moscow, and also a pretty fair layout in Horseshoe Bay: Summit Rock. Good name. Jack Nicklaus knows something about the summit in his sport, and he knows plenty about golf courses. “We’re seeing progress made,” Nicklaus told a crowd of media and other guests, March 5, at Skywater Over Horseshoe Bay.

After the deadline to receive overseas ballots passed at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 8, Llano County Elections Administrator Candy Kokernot said no overseas ballots had been received since the election results were announced last Tuesday night. Ron Hewitt, Llano County Republican Party Chair, said that Linda Raschke will face Marvin Gray in the April 13 Republican Party primary run-off election to become Llano County Commissioner for Precinct 2. Raschke, of Kingsland, led a quartet ...

A marathon meeting of the Llano Commissioners Court on Monday was highlighted by the court’s decision to re-open the Llano County Park, with its new boat ramp, effective Tuesday, March 9. Lake levels are up considerably since the concrete was poured last summer; even though it is still six feet below normal for this time of year, the lake is high enough to allow full use of the facility.

The Llano Lady Jackets didn’t overwhelm their talented opponents, March 6, at the Fredericksburg Relays, but they emerged from the Long Day’s Journey into Night with some prime prizes to help them through spring break. Cara Mack was the standard bearer in an outstanding field in the 3200-meter race in the morning.

The Llano baseball Yellow Jackets hit the ball well, got two superb pitching performances, and overcame one of their longest bus rides of the season to finish second in the Snyder tournament. The host school, Class 3A champions in 2008, was one of ten squads in the gathering in west Texas. We’ll get to all that after we tell you Bandera downed Llano 10-8, March 1.

Llano High School Powerlifter Cody Wisdom has qualified for the Regional Powerlifting meeting at LaVega High School in Waco on March 13, 2010.

The day began in chilly conditions with no sun in view. It ended the same way with darkness making sure there’d be no sunshine. Some nine hours passed, but no one passed Marcos Vallejo, who racked up his second straight double-gold performance. He captured the 3200-meter race, just after breakfast, March 6 in Fredericksburg, and after dinner that night, he walloped another talented field to claim the 1600 meters. Llano enjoyed a triple: add to Marcos’s wins the runn ...

They were Llano’s Big Three all season, and the 8-3A coaches thought they were standouts, also. Allie Rostron was named Offensive Player of the Year, while Ashley Schroeder won a place on the All-District team. Olivia Hutto was a second-team selection. “They carried us most of the year,” head coach Jessica Jendrzey said, “and they conducted themselves well on and off the court.

It’s nice when several guys are honored from your team in the All-District selections, but it’s real nice when all will return for another season. Matthew Ratliff has been named second-team, All-District, 8-3A, while Aaron Francis and Sterling Jameson earned honorable mention. Only six players made the first squad, and five emerged from champion Liberty Hill and runner-up Burnet. “Matthew was a big part of our offense,” head coach Shannon Taylor said of ...

Ups and Downs follow each other through life, and right now they’re playing tag with the Llano softball team. There were a couple of wins in the Blanco tournament, soured a bit by the same number of losses. The record for the season is—what else—5-5. Blanco 3, Llano 2 It was a cold and dreary Friday, March 5, and this game ended in similar fashion, which was too bad, because the Lady Jackets owned a 2-0 lead after five and a half innings. ...

I can’t remember what day it was last week, but I had just started for the office one evening, and I saw what looked like a World War II bomber buzzing the area around the square in Llano. I hurried back home to get my camera, but by the time I got back outside, the plane was headed toward the airport.

THE STATE OF TEXAS CAUSE # 06698 IN THE INTEREST OF A CHILD IN THE DISTRICT COURT 424th JUDICIAL DISTRICT LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: WILLIAM (UNKNOWN LAST NAME) RESPONDENT, GREETINGS: NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M.

THE STATE OF TEXAS CAUSE # 16858 CRAIG DAVIS VS LACEY KING IN THE DISTRICT COURT 424th JUDICIAL DISTRICT LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: KING, LACEY (WHEREVER SHE MAY BE FOUND) DEFENDENT, GREETINGS: NOTICE TO DEFENDENT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M.

LLANO CITY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that the City of Llano City Council will conduct a public hearing on April 5, 2010, commencing at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 301 W.Main Street, Llano , Texas. TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: A request has been received to consider a Re-Zone from OM (Office Medical) to Residential Single Family – 2 (SF-2).

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Donald Joseph Rozycki, Deceased, were issued on March 5, 2010, in Cause No. 06,511, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas to Cheryl Kay Monos. The residence of the Independent Executor is in Sugar Hill, Georgia, the post office address is: Cheryl Kay Monos c/o Charles Lacallade P.O.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Doris Evelyne Rozycki, Deceased, were issued on March 5, 2010, in Cause No. 06,510, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas, to Cheryl Kay Monos. The residence of the Independent Executor is in Sugar Hill, Georgia, the post office address is: Cheryl Kay Monos c/o Charles L.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of John William Arnold, Deceased, were issued on March 4, 2010, in Cause No. 06590, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texasd, to: Michael Kevin Arnold. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o Nina S.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of EDITH BURNAM HUBBARD, Deceased, were issued on March 4, 2010, under Docket No. 06503, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas to: ROBERT LOEFFLER. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Wade Hutto Hutto, Lucksinger & Garrett, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law P.O.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of WARD J. IDOL, Deceased, were issued on March 4, 2010 under Docket No. 06504, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas, to: LANCE H. IDOL. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Wade Hutto Hutto, Lucksinger & Garrrett, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law P.O.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of KENNETH R. WADE, Deceased, were issued on March 4, 2010, under Docket No. 06505, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas to: WINNIE B. WADE. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate as follows: Wade Hutto Hutto, Lucksinger & Garrett, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law P.O.

There will be a public hearing concerning the plat to be known as Horseshoe Bay West, Plat No. W 2.9, a replat of lots W 2068 and W 2069, Horseshoe Bay West Plat No. W 2.2, at the regularly scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay City Council meeting on March 16, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., followed by discussion and action on the same.

NOTICE TO PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ANNIE F. GREESON, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that on February 11, 2010, CHAROLET ANN ULBRICHT was issued original Letters Testamentary on the Estate of ANNIE F. GREESON, Deceased, No. 06498, now pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas. Said estate is now being administered, and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same to CHAROLET ANN ULBRICHT, the Independent Execu ...

The Lower Colorado River Authority hereby gives notice pursuant to Texas Water Code section 49.226 (c), that the following property will be sold by private sale on or after March 24, 2010: Approximately 0.706 acres of land out of the Christian Lange Survey No. 92, Abst. No. 484, Fisher Miller Survey No.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN Sale is scheduled for 7:00 AM March 26, 2010 at 3440 West Ranch Road 1431 in Kingsland, Tx. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit will be required. Seller reserves right to withdraw property from sale.

Notice is hereby given of a drawing to determine the order in which the names of candidates are to be printed on the ballot for the May 8, 2010 election in the City of Llano, Texas. The drawing will be held at 10:00am on March 11, 2010 in the City Council Chambers at 301 W.

Bert Schorlemmer died Feb. 27, 2010 in Llano, at the age of 91. He was born Dec. 30, 1918 in San Antonio to the late Bert T. and Louise Hasdorff Schorlemmer. He was raised in San Antonio, where he attended Edison High School. He was a resident of Llano County for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his niece, Valerie Eastman, and brothers-in-law, Donald Bragg and Phil Gluckman. He is survived by sisters, Jewell Bragg of San Antonio and Edith Gluckman of Llano, nephews Ke ...

Billie Jean Ware, 80, of Kingsland passed away March 4, 2010. She was born to Beakley and Agnes (McCollough) Mangum on July 24, 1929 in Poteet. She married Vernon Ware on April 28, 1950 in San Antonio. She was a stay-at- home mom for many years before she went back to work for the Harlandale Independent School District working as a secretary until her retirement.

Clara Ann Veteto, 99, of El Paso, formerly of Kingsland, passed away Feb. 16, 2010. She was born to William H. and Virginia Ann (Simms) Timms on May 1, 1910 in Pine Bluff, Ark. She was a head designer for Frost Brothers Fashions in San Antonio in the 1950s. She enjoyed painting and spending time with her family and beloved chihuahua, Quinny. Mrs.

Howard Aubry Trammell, Lt. Col. US Army Retired, 89, of Kingsland, passed away Feb. 9, 2010. He was born to Millard and Alma (Prichard) Trammell on April 18, 1920 in Avondale, Mo. Mr. Trammell proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was an American Advisor to the Korean Army two times during the Korean Conflict and an instructor of Military Tactics at Vanderbilt University.

Jewell “Judy” Belle Landes, age 90, died peacefully in her home on March 6, 2010 after battling Alzheimer’s. Judy was born on May 17, 1919 in Devol, Cotton County, Okla. Her parents were Samuel and Laura Bray. She grew up in north and west Texas and graduated from Vernon High School.

A couple of months back, I covered the first half of 1985 – just 25 years ago. I don’t think I could call anything much more recent than that “history,” but this week I’m going to cover the second half of that year. (Actually, my January 6 column ended with a story from August 29, so I’m going to start this with The Llano News from September 5, 1985.) The top story that week told of Gordon Hefner’s nomination for the Ladybird Johnson Award.

The award winning Marksmen Quartet will bring their unique style of gospel music to the Llano High School Auditorium on Sunday, April 18 at 2:00pm. This event is a fundraiser for the Llano Masonic Lodge to help support our Llano High School Scholarships. Tickets are $9 and will be sold by phone.

The Llano Art Gallery will be holding a “Beef Stew and Cornbread” lunch this Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Along with the beef stew and cornbread, guests will be treated to a cookie and tea; all for just $5. Guests will be welcome to eat at the gallery (503 Bessemer) and enjoy the work of local artists, or to call ahead for orders to go (325-247-4839).

The Llano Woman’s Culture Club will sponsor its seventh annual Lasagna Dinner on Sunday, March 21, at St James Lutheran Church, 1401 Ford Street. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will include a generous portion of lasagna, green salad, and garlic bread. Drinks and desserts will be provided.

Bernice Ende, also known as Lady Long Rider started her journey from the northwest corner of Montana and headed west to the mouth of the Columbia River; Naselle, Wash., and is now in Central Texas riding her horse. She has been through Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Round Mountain and is on her way to Llano. Bernice will be arriving in Llano Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, depending on weather. Bernice’s rides are funded by a variety of sponsors, by pass-the-ha ...

A new documentary film scheduled to premiere April 7 at the Uptown Marble Theater will feature the fascinating story of Kingsland residents Julian and Elena Chitta, who grew up in Romania and experienced the horrors of communism first-hand for more than twenty years before escaping to Austria in 1969. The film, entitled The Dream Killers, tells the story of how communists took over a prosperous European country (Romania’s capital, Bucharest was known as the “Paris of the E ...

The American Legion, Department of Texas, 21st District is holding its semi-annual convention at Frank Griggs Post 370 located at 200 Legion Drive in Llano on March 20-21. Over 200 delegates are registered to attend. Mail-in or door registration is $30 for the two-day event that includes a Saturday box lunch, evening banquet and dance in addition to the regular business sessions.

The Llano Military News Group met this past week to begin planning for the Armed Forces Day Rally scheduled for Friday, May 14. Last year we had an awesome event to honor and acknowledge our active-duty service men and women and we’re hoping to make this year’s event spectacular! There are almost eighty men and women serving our country that grew up here in Llano County and went to school here.

Llano Pack 301 celebrated 100 years of scouting at their annual Blue and Gold Dinner on February 23, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Llano Church of Christ. Mayor Mike Reagor and Teddy Rodgers the Pack Chairman was also in attendance. There were many awards given out for the hard work that the scouts have done. Tigers: Holton Hawkins received his Tiger badge and stripe, Mom’s pin, Blue & Gold patch, recruiting patch and a communication and bowling belt loop.

Natalie Sanders of Llano received the 2010 American Chemical Society Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Sanders received the award at the University’s Honors Convocation Feb. 20. She will be graduating May 2010 with a degree in Chemistry. After graduation, she plans to pursue an MD/PhD studying infectious diseases. Sanders is the daughter of Mike and Janet Sanders of Llano.

At a remarkable literary event last Tuesday, local author and poet Laurie Wagner Buyer entertained a capacity crowd at Fuel Coffee House with readings from her new book, When I Came West, “extra” stories not included in the book, and video clips of her life in the mountains from a Wyoming television station. Laurie Wagner Buyer was born to an Air Force family in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The deadline to register to vote is April 8, 2010, in order to be eligible to vote in the May 8, 2010, City General Election. Post card Voter Registration Applications are available at the Llano County Elections Administrator’s Office , U.S. Post Office, and the Llano County Library. It is very important for voters to bring either their voter registration card or proper identification to the polling place.

The James River is a relatively unknown and unspoiled gem in Central Texas. Environmental Defense Fund’s new report, “The Unknown River of Central Texas,” describes the importance of the river’s water resources to local communities, ranchers and wildlife, in an area that would otherwise be void of surface water. “Most people haven’t heard of the James River, but it is a major tributary to the Llano River,” explains report author Tyson Broad.