January 6, 2010

Everyone is invited to come to the Llano County Community Center at Robinson Park this weekend to see (and bid on) the prize animals and to support the dedicated young people who are participating in this year’s Llano County Junior Livestock Show. There will be separate Art, Craft and Food Shows held this weekend at the schools and the community center, as well. The festivities begin at noon on Thursday, as the approximately 125 participants start bringing their animals to the s ...

The latest in a series of sporadic incidents of vandalism at the site of the old Six Mile community left broken glass and toppled tombstones at the historic schoolhouse and cemetery just off Ranch Road 2323 in southwestern Llano County. Cousins Ronnie and Jess Ratliff, both trustees of the Six Mile Cemetery Association, told The Llano News last Wednesday that the mid-December episode may be the worst yet.

November saw a sharp decline in the number of foreclosure filings in Llano County, with only seven properties posted for sale by lenders. The last time foreclosure filings were that low was in January of 2008. However, December ended the year on a sour note with 36 foreclosure filings according to records of the Llano County Clerk’s Office.

The city council took only 18 minutes to go through a 3-item agenda and listen to a report on the upcoming Texas Proud Festival at its regular meeting Monday evening. The first item was a simple approval of last meeting’s minutes, but two other items required a short discussion. Council members voted to approve a new ordinance designed to simplify the process of waiving utility deposits for customers who have a track record of 24 or more consecutive non-delinquent payment ...

Hill Country Cattlewomen will begin the new year with their January legislative meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 19th at the Inn of the Hills, 1001 Junction Highway, Kerrville. The public is invited to join members and guests to hear our guest speaker, Margaret Hage Byfield who serves as executive director of American Stewards of Liberty, the newly merged association of Stewards of the Range and the American Land Foundation. She will be discussinbg the “coordination ...

SAN ANTONIO--It was a triumph on the floor of the four-time NBA champions. It may not have produced the offensive firepower of some of those past victories over Boerne, Taylor, and Comfort, but those wins weren’t achieved at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. If it weren’t a “once in a lifetime” experience, then the girls may have to see which WNBA teams are interested in them. The Llano Ladies squared off with Lampasas on the final day of the decade, and unde ...

CHAMPIONS!—The Llano boys won their own tournament, Dec. 29-30, as they recorded four victories in about 30 hours. Back Row, L-R: Sterling Jameson, Marshall Benavides, Matthew Ratliff, and Matthew Center. Front Row: Aaron Francis, Bram Berkelmans, Layne Sprey, Charlie Durham, and Justin Saverance

The Llano basketball Jackets were certainly tournament-tested in December. Homeland Security would be elated if U.S. airports could get such high marks. Llano won its own event, December 29-30, to go along with a championship at Hamilton and the silver medal in San Saba. Overall record for the tournaments: 11-1. Llano 54, Johnson City 40 This one wasn’t as easy as you may think it should have been.

I have to confess; despite my mild-mannered exterior, I’m really quite a trouble-maker. At least that’s the opinion of seven or eight impatient ladies at the U.S. Census Bureau who couldn’t answer my question Monday morning. As their blood pressures rose, each one would pass me along to the next, who would profess ignorance just as sincerely as the one before. My question was really quite a simple one, but I could tell it made them uncomfortable.

There will be a public hearing concerning a re-plat of Lots 31, 32, and 33, Timberlake Subdivision, Recorded in Vol. 1, Pg. 27 of the Plat Records of Llano County to be heard at the regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting held on January 11, 2010.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR CONVENIENCE STORE AND BAR/NIGHTCLUB The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment and take action on January 26, 2009 as part of its regular meeting agenda that will commence at 3:00 p.m.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW Manufactured Homes ONLY in THE M-1 MOBILE HOME CLASSIFICATION in Zone 4B Horseshoe Bay South and TO Add Minimum Lot Development Standards for NEW Manufactured Homes located in the m-1 Classification in Zone 4B Horseshoe Bay South The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing on January 26, 2010 as part of its regular city council meeting agenda that will commenc ...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ROAD CLOSING The owners of Lots 8A, 9A and 10A, of Hill Acres Re-subdivision recorded in Volume 97, Page 55, Llano County Deed Records, will submit a Replat of said lots which said Replat will propose a re-routing of Reynolds Street across said lots and subsequently closing existing Reynolds Street between the beginning and the end of the new routing, in Llano County Commissioners’ Court on the 25th day of January, 2010.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING PERMANENT ZONING DESIGNATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS: 1. TRACTS R, S, T & U OF HORSESHOE BAY WEST PLAT NO. 1.2; 2. FIVE AREAS TOTALLY OR ALMOST TOTALLY SURROUNDED BY THE CITY LIMITS; AND 3. A 0.20 Acre pArt OF LOT W5013-A OF HORSESHOE BAY WEST PLAT NO.

There will be a public hearing concerning the replat to be known as Horseshoe Bay West Plat No. W21.4, a replat of Lot Nos. W21037 and W21038, Horseshoe Bay West Plat No. W21.1 including a 30 square foot tract and a 575 square foot tract out of the Robert Bratton Survey No.

There will be a public hearing concerning the “Preliminary Plat of a Re-plat of Lots 23042 and 23043 of Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 23.4, to be known as “HORSESHOE BAY, PLAT NO. 23.45” at the regular scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay Council Meeting on January 26, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., followed by discussion and action on the same.

There will be a public hearing concerning a re-plat of Lot 32, Riverview Subdivision, an unrecorded subdivision, Llano County, to be heard at the regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting held on January 25, 2010.

Replacing a Yield Sign with a Stop Sign on County Road and Inks Dam Road. Public Hearing January 25, 2010.

There will be a public hearing concerning a re-plat of Lot 8 and 14’ of Lot 7, Block Z, Granite Subdivision, recorded in Vol. 78, Pg 344 of the Deed Records of Llano County, to be heard at the regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting held on January 25, 2010.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN Sale is scheduled for 7 A.M. January 26, 2010 at the corner of Industrial and Skyline Drive 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 OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN Sale is scheduled for 7:10 A..M. January 26, 2010 at 3440 West Ranch Road 1431 in Kingsland, Tx. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal dseposit will be required. Seller reserves right to withdraw property from sale.

Since the library was closed New Year’s Eve, I got the bound volume of newspapers from 1985 out of the archives at the old office of The Llano News. Walter Buckner was the Editor/Publisher back then; a single copy of the paper cost “24 cents plus tax,” and a subscription cost $10.51 for customers in Llano County.

The 86th Annual Banquet of the Llano Chamber of Commerce will be held January 16 at Oestreich’s Rose. The Gallop & Glitz Gala theme is definitely western, but attire can range from jeans to cocktail dresses and boots! So get creative with a new twist on traditional western wear or rely on what worked for you for decades and join the fun at the banquet, because it’s the community spirit that really counts. The annual banquet shows appreciation for chamber members and re ...

Congratulations to Curt Mckneely. He starts his first teaching job at Miles. Dan and Esther Cox and Seth Hahn spent New Years week-end in Abilene with family. Danny and Janiece Duggan, Tommy, Kaci, Talli and tori Morrison spent time in Pecos Junction last week. Other family members joined them also. Jackie Brister is happy to let everyone know Leaning Bluff Lodge is finally finished and ready for rental for parties, business meetings, family reunions , church retreats or ...

Tyler Frizell, a 2005 graduate of Llano High School, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean and Coastal Resources at Texas A&M Galveston, December 19, 2009. He also achieved certification as a Divemaster and has enjoyed participating in research dives and cavern diving in Mexico. He plans to continue his education to earn a Master Degree in Marine Science. Tyler appreciates the teachers at Llano High School that prepared him for college and the Llano local scholarships ...

The black lab that was featured in The Llano News’ Christmas edition found a great home and is no longer in danger. Thank you for saving such a great dog. We are asking again for someone to step forward to adopt this beautiful yellow lab. If anyone is interested in adopting please contact the Llano Police Department at 325-247-3028 for adoption details.

The Llano High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students worked hard in 2009 to make a difference in our community. Besides taking a stance on abuse, helping out students in need, and helping make 31 children’s Christmas brighter, the students also collected and donated books to the Highland Lakes Crisis Center to assist those in need.

Llano entered the Texas Main Street program in 2003 with a community involved dedication that featured the first lady of Texas, Anita Perry. It has been my pleasure to serve as Main Street director since the City of Llano became a member. Llano’s courthouse square is in the National Register of Historic Places, we have been a National Main Street City for 6 years, and a Preserve America Community since 2004.

The first baby born in the New Year at Llano Memorial Hospital was Hunter Lane Stewart. Born at 12:37 a.m. on January 1, 2010, Hunter weighed 8 pounds and was 19 3/4 inches in length. Proud parents are April Valene Stewart and Joseph Stewart.

Start the new year off right by cleaning out closets, kitchen cabinets and garages of items that have been cluttering your life. Bring unwanted or no longer needed items to the City Wide Garage Sale, sponsored by Llano Main Street and the Llano Chamber of Commerce. This popular community event will be held Saturday, January 30, from 9 a.m.