June 2, 2010

With 71 homes listed for sale with Highland Lakes Association of Realtors in or around the City of Llano, prospective buyers have choices ranging from the historic Norton Mansion on 60 acres on Hwy 29 East for $1,495,900 to a one bedroom home on Wright Street for $55,000. The most expensive listing in the Llano market is a 1,000 acre ranch located off Hwy 16 South listed with Terry Wootan Real Estate for $4.9 million. One of the newest listings in the Llano area is a 320 acre r ...

Five of ten statewide Democratic candidates made appearances at Robinson Park in Llano, at the “Hill Country Blowout” organized in large part by Bob and Lynda Gammage of Llano. Despite the heat and stiff competition from other area events, an enthusiastic crowd of about 300 attended the BBQ lunch, were entertained by Eddie Shell and the Hired Guns, and listened as eight Democratic candidates explained why they are running for public office. The list of distinguished guests ...

The Texas Proud Festival last weekend was a big success, filling the downtown area (and local hotels) with cheerful visitors on a beautiful weekend in Llano. Despite temperatures that seemed more appropriate for July, crowds remained steady throughout the day as one event after another kept their attention, Vendors reported good business at the booths set up on the courthouse square. “It was a lot of fun,” said Doris Messer, executive director of the Llano Chamber of Comme ...

Elizabeth Reno of Pleasanton, a member of Llano Uplift Chapter of DAR has been awarded a 2nd place award for her composition “Heritage March” in the Instrumental Music competition & 3rd place for her composition “Ancestry March” in the same category by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.

Judge Gil Jones, Justice of the 33rd District Court and Judge Wayne Brascom, who presides over the Commissioners Court will be the featured speakers for the Llano County Republican Club dinner meeting on Tuesday, June 8th at the community center in Sunrise Beach. Judge Jones presides over the 33rd District Court which includes Llano, Burnet, Blanco and San Saba Counties.

Three years ago she was a freshman, and she’s about to be a freshman again. All those hours in the gym since the sixth grade, and camps in Oregon, North Carolina, Tennessee, and College Station. The long roads and hardwoods lead to McMurry, and Ashley Schroeder will play basketball for the Abilene school in the fall. “It won’t be as big a transition as it might be at a bigger college,” Schroeder said May 25, the day she signed her letter-of-intent to go there.

You ever wonder what Erik Forrister might have been thinking on the night of March 24? Yes, me, too. The next day he’d run the distance races at Llano Stadium—his last official trips around his home track. Although he had placed high; although he had been stepped on and bloodied in cross country and shaken that off to be All-State twice; although his times were impressive, he hadn’t won anything.

The off-season is underway, but it’s not as far “off” as it may have been once—more like, Season 1A. It’s certainly not 100% vacation time for a bunch of athletes, including the volleyball team. “I like the fact we’re making a commitment,” head coach Shawn Sweeten said. “This is crucial to our success in the fall.” It seemed like everyone was dressed in orange, Tuesday, May 25, in Fredericksburg, but Llano had an Orang ...

There’s been a lot of talk recently concerning colleges switching conferences. Texas has been mentioned for just about every league but the MSL. I think I can put a stop to all of this with a few alternatives involving your favorite schools. Take ‘em Down! I like UT going to the Big 10 along with Texas A&M and Oklahoma.

The Horseshoe Bay Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a recommendation to City Council for a permanent zoning classification for the newly annexed 5.19 acre tract out of the Nicholas Mendez Survey No. 3, Abstract No. 503, Horseshoe Bay, Llano County, Texas. The public hearing on the amendment to Chapter 14 Zoning of the City Code and the Zone 4A Horseshoe Bay Proper Zoning Map will be held as part of a Special Meeting agenda on June 22, 2010 beginning at 3:00 p. ...

The City of Llano is accepting sealed bids for street improvements. Work is to consist of 18,000 square yards of cement stabilization reclamation to an eight inch depth with a two course surface treatment finish. A bid package and construction specifications are available at City Hall, 301 W. Main Street , Llano , Texas 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Llano Independent School District will accept bids until 2:00 p.m. on June 16, 2010 for used tires. Bus tire sizes are 26 count of 11R22.5 and 2 count of 9R22.5. Purchaser must take entire lot. Tires may be viewed at the bus garage, located at 310 E. College, Llano, Texas.

There will be a public hearing concerning The Planned Development Ordinance Amendment for a proposed Planned Development, Horseshoe Bay, Llano County, Texas. The Public Hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay Planning & Zoning meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 beginning at 3.00 p.m., followed by discussion and action on the same.

Llano Independent School District is accepting proposals for the following contracted services to students with disabilities for the 2010-2011 school year: Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Adaptive Physical Education Counseling Services FAPE Teacher Proposal specifications are available from Jackie Center at Llano ISD via written request at 200 E. Lampasas, Llano, TX 78643, (325) 247-4220, or by email at jcenter@llano.k12.tx.us. All propo ...

Fred L. Pickett, Jr, 79, formerly of Llano, passed away on May 24, 2010 at his home in Lubbock. Fred was born in Corder, Mo. on July 26, 1930 to his loving parents, Dr. Fred L. Pickett, Sr. and Virginia Elisabeth Pickett. He was their only son and their pride and joy.

Lillie Craven, age 79 of Llano passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. She was born to Essie (Tyler) and Charles Justis in Melvin July 24, 1930. She married Nellum Leon Craven June 29, 1946 in San Saba. She was a member of Pittsburg Avenue Baptist Church and a local business owner.

Mae Lewis was born in Hayti, Mo. on Jan. 26, 1916 and passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the age of 94. Growing up, she lived in Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana before moving to McCamey while in high school. While there she met and married Ted M. Lewis in 1935.

Maebell Dansby Simpson, age 90, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010. She was born Oct. 21, 1919 in Bangs to Mamie (Shaw) and Charles Earl Fitzgerald. She married Garland Lee Dansby, M.D. on Feb. 10, 1942 and moved with him to Llano in 1953; he preceded her in death on July 2, 1981.

Marvin S. Light, age 80 of Burnet passed away Sunday May 30, 2010 after extended illness. He was born in the Six Mile community of Llano County on Feb. 7, 1930 to Frank Light and Mary Alice (Moss) Light. Except for a short time in the military and work in west Texas oil fields as a welder he was a lifelong resident of Llano and Burnet counties.

Shelly Ann Matter, age 50, of Fort Worth passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She was born on Feb. 19, 1960 in Dumas to Betty (Bryant) and Monte Shearer. She married Tracy Matter April 26, 1986 in Houston. Survivors include husband, Tracy Matter of Ft. Worth; mother, Betty Cornick of Kingsland; father, Monte Shearer of Houston; sister, Serena Hajovsky & husband Mike of Katy; sister-in-law Debby Butler & husband Mike Killingworth, Conn.; brother-in-law, Geoffrey Matter of Provide ...

Joe Randerson is a charter member of what Tom Brokaw so famously calls “The Greatest Generation.” You’d never guess his age if you just happened to see him riding by on his motorcycle, but he was born around 1922, and grew up during the depression on an 80-acre farm about five miles south of the capitol building (a farm long since engulfed by the spreading city of Austin.

The Llano County Rodeo and Parade are coming out of the chute. Sponsored by the Llano Chamber of Commerce, the rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday nights, June 5-6, at 8:00 pm with dances to follow. “Kristen Kelly & the Modern Day Drifters” will perform Friday, Bo Cox on Saturday night. The parade, on this 75th annual weekend tradition, will be held, June 5th, at 10:00 am.

Registration for the 2010 Little Miss Sparkle Pageant will be held at the courthouse gazebo on Saturday, June 15th from 5:00 until 6:30. The Miss Sparkle Pageant will be holding their first meeting on Thursday, June 17th at the Lan-Tex Theatre at 6pm. This will be a registration and information meeting.