February 17, 2010

A cryptic message written on the wall of a boys’ rest room at Llano High School drew a measured and cautious response from administrators and police last week. The disturbing graffiti, discovered on Monday, seemed to predict an explosion of some sort four days in the future. A similar message had been discovered earlier this year, and one last year, as well.

Two Commissioners Court races and two Justice of the Peace primary races are contested in the Llano County Republican primary this election cycle. Four people are vying for the Precinct 2 Commissioner’s seat being vacated by retiring Commissioner Henry Parker of Buchanan Dam. Real estate broker Jesse James served as a Comal County Commissioner from 1990 to 1994 where he was involved with budgeting, road construction and building maintenance.

Because the State of Texas uses a “semi-open” primary system, registered voters do not have to declare which party’s primary they will vote in before entering the polling location. Only after a voter identifies himself to the election official at the polls, must a voter request either a Republican or Democratic ballot. Voters may choose which party’s primary they will vote in each year.

When Mother Nature caused the Llano River to flood in late January, the raw water entering the City of Llano’s water treatment plant was cloudier than normal. A combination of the increased turbidity level of the water coming into the plant and a mechanical failure caused a temporary violation of federal rules on water safety. Jack Schulze, an engineer in the drinking water section of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, said although Llano’s water quality readin ...

On Wednesday, February 10, the Highland Lakes Republican Women (HLRW) hosted a Meet the Candidates forum at the Llano Library. The event provided an opportunity for area residents to meet Republican candidates who are vying for positions in the March 2 primary. The standing room only crowd was rewarded with a chance to hear candidates promote their experience and capabilities.

The City of Llano has scheduled a town hall meeting on the new proposed FEMA flood plain mapping project. The meeting, which will have representatives from FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program is scheduled for Thursday February 25 at 6 p.m. at the LanTex Theater, 113 West Main Street. The format will include presentations from FEMA, FEMA’s consulting engineer, and representatives from the National Flood Insurance Program.

Scott & White Healthcare continues to receive proposals as developers express interest in partnering with the healthcare system in building the Lake of the Hills Regional Medical Center. Since announcing a search for a new developer on February 8, Scott & White has received roughly a dozen proposals for land options from developers and others indicating interest in being part of the project. “We are heartened by the response to date, which reaffirms our belief that we wi ...

11 steals? The official scorekeeper must have just come from writing the jail log! No one gets 11 steals in one game. In 32 minutes? In 32 days? It says here Allie Rostron of the Lady Jackets scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and stole the ball 11 times! A triple-double the hardest way and the first triple-double in the last 32 hours or 32 years for a Llano player.

There was a time when Mary Hardin-Baylor was comprised of women only. Now, there aren’t just men at the Waco school’s sibling, the men play football. They also play better than the great majority of their Division III opponents. One youngster who wants to keep the Crusader tradition on a crusade is Josh Gammill, the two-way lineman from Llano High. Why do they think you can help, he was asked during a signing ceremony, February 12.

I know there have been busier weekends in Llano, but last Saturday I was having trouble remembering when. There were crowds in the streets all afternoon, with the very successful “Desserts of Llano,” the goings-on at the Red Top Jail and the Country Opry with “The Whites,” from “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” That evening (in addition to the second Opry show), there was the Eastern Star dance and auction at St.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN. Sale is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 12, 2010 at 125 FM 2323 in Llano, Texas. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit will be required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw property from sale.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN. Sale is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 12, 2010 at 125 FM 2323 in Llano, Texas. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit will be required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw property from sale.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN. Sale is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 12, 2010 at 125 FM 2323 in Llano, Texas. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit will be required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw property from sale.

There will be a hearing concerning the Replat of Tracts G & F, Vista Encantada, according to the plat recorded in Volume 16, Page 61, Llano County Plat Records, at the regularly scheduled Commissioners Court meeting on March 8, 2010.

NOTICE TO PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ANNIE E. GREESON, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that on February 11, 2010, CHAROLET ANN ULBRICHT was issued original Letters Testamentary on the Estate of ANNIE E. 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 thm same to CHAROLET ANN ULBRICHT, the Independent Execu ...

Properties acquired by Llano County, as trustee for itself and other taxing entities in Llano County, through tax foreclosure sales are being offered for resale to the public through a sealed bid auction. A summary list of the properties being auctioned follows. These properties are being offered for sale as is, without warranty of title of any type.

Veterans with a service-connected disability may reduce their property taxes in 2010 by filling out a simple exemption form at the Llano Central Appraisal District office. A veteran’s percentage of service-connected disability determines the amount of the exemption — from a $5,000 to a $12,000 deduction from the veteran’s property value. The disabled veteran exemption is available to: · a disabled veteran; · a surviving spouse of a ...

Beatrice Holloway, of Mason, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the age of 90. Beatrice was born on Dec. 11, 1919 in Llano County to Belton Underwood and Carrie Churchill Underwood. She was raised in the Field Creek area of Llano County. On Dec. 16, 1937 she married Albert J.

Franklin August Schneider, formerly of Castell, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010. He was born on May 14, 1931 in Llano County to August Alfred and Emily V. Schneider, and he grew up in Llano County on the Schneider family ranch in Castell. On July 6, 1998 he married Janice Lynette Reed in Erath County and they resided in Stephenville where Franklin worked in farming and ranching for several ranches in the area. Franklin is preceded in death by his father August A.

Greg was born on July 5, 1970. He died unexpectedly on Feb. 10, 2010. He was raised in Austin and a graduate of Reagan High School in 1988. He joined the Air Force in 1989 and was a loadmaster on a C5 and C141. Greg flew many missions during Desert Storm.

Lynn Keith Harrington, 62, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Lynn was born Sept. 1, 1947, in Mercedes to Woodrow and Elma Harrington. He loved watching football, especially his Dallas Cowboys. He was a graduate of Raymondville High School. He attended diesel mechanic school at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi and aircraft mechanic school in Dallas.

Bright sunshine and multiple activities helped fill Llano’s downtown with cheerful pedestrians on Saturday, and a Valentine’s Dance, a Country Opry and a fabulous Mardi Gras Ball kept the festivities going until late in the evening. The Friends of the Red Top Jail chose Saturday to celebrate the historic treasure’s recent designation as one of Texas’ Most Endangered Historic Places.

My fellow classmates and I were very fortunate recently. We were able to meet with a Holocaust survivor, Yvonne Karlsberg, who currently resides in Georgetown. We had no idea what to think before meeting her, but she surpassed our expectations with the picture she painted of her childhood during World War II. On Monday, February 1, two Advance Placement junior English classes accompanied by their facilitator, Debbie Engler, and by Llano High School Principal Dan Vera, went on a field ...

John and Susan Caballero of Apple Valley Orchards will be the guest speakers at the Highland Lakes Exxon Annuitants Club meeting on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Hidden Falls Restaurant in Marble Falls. The Caballeros will give a presentation on “Growing Apples in the Texas Hill Country”. After attempting to grow apples in several locations in Texas they found the perfect property for an apple orchard off Texas Highway 16 half way between Llano and Fredericksburg and hav ...

Llano Fine Arts Guild will present a demonstration by Carol Light, longtime water-media artist, who specializes in watercolor and collage paintings. Carol Light was born and raised in Austin and grew up with a special love for nature and the beauty of the surrounding countryside. Light attended both Tarleton College and the University of Texas, studying art, and has been a poster artist for the Austin Natural Science Center.