July 7, 2010

“Right now,” says Llano Mayor Mike Reagor, “I think we are rolling.” The most recent sales tax rebate was 13 percent higher than the year before, and his personal impression is that things are busier. One good sign: “I’ve had more people complain lately about the lack of parking.” Still, the possibility of the national economy turning back down in a “double-dip” recession worries him, and there are local issues that present challen ...

A two vehicle accident on rain slicked roads claimed the life of Antonio Herrera, 82, of Pontotoc on Friday morning on SH 71 two miles east of Horseshoe Bay in southeast Llano County. Herrera was a passenger in his nephew’s 1996 Nissan pickup traveling east on SH 71 around 9:25 a.m.

The varsity wasn’t the only Llano football team seeking points under a summer 7-on-7 sun. The JV racked up a 10-3 record, while the freshmen finished a respectable 6-5. The two squads played on the Marble Falls High School practice fields throughout June. “We had a great group of kids who did awesome,” 7-on-7 JV coach, Trey Brooks, said.

There are a lot more things I like about football than I don’t like, but the negatives are so much more fun and humorous. Well, at least you’ve got a fighting chance with humor with the bad stuff. So, get ready to pay attention to the laugh sign. Excessive Celebration This is the most ridiculous rule in football.

It’s not often you put a whole lot of stock in the sports of summer. They’re mainly for the exercise and just to stay acquainted with the athletic endeavor of the youngster’s choosing, but 7-on-7 was a solid success story for the Llano High football varsity, especially with the spread offense so close to implementation. “We got better from the beginning,” head coach David Yeager said, “and this is what you like to see.

In the 7-on-7 story in this neighborhood, Llano led Marble Falls 19-14 with 15 seconds left in the first half. It’s Mustang ball on the Jackets’ 21-yard line. A play to remember was about to happen: Quarterback Zed Woerner threw high and to the left to David Morgan. The 6’4” tight end was in the end zone.

I think old age is getting the best of me; I didn’t do nearly as well this July 4th weekend as I did last year. It was partly the weather, too; while I think everyone appreciated the cooler temperatures, my pictures didn’t turn out as well with all the cloud cover as they had in the bright sun last year.

THE STATE OF TEXAS JAMES McKINNON VS VERA ROBERSON CAUSE # 17006 IN THE DISTRICT COURT 424thJUDICIAL DISTRICT LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: ROBERSON, VERA (WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN) DEFENDANT GREETINGS: NOTICE TO DEFENDANT “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.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LLANO, TEXAS. AMENDING SECTION 982-31, CITY OF LLANO MUNICIPAL CODE; CREATING AN ALL WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SANDSTONE STREET AND BERRY STREET IN THE CITY OF LLANO, TEXAS. Passed and approved this the 28th day of June, 2010. s/Mike Reagor, Mayor, City of Llano , Texas . s/Kerry Williams, City Secretary This ordinance may be viewed in its entirety at City Hall, 301W.

The City of Llano is accepting bids for cleaning services of City Hall, the Railroad Depot and the Police Station through July 16, 2010. A bid package consisting of a detailed listing of services required is available at City Hall, 301 W. Main Street, Llano , Texas 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

There will be a public hearing concerning a replat to be known as “A REPLAT OF ENCINO COVE, LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS” at the regular scheduled Llano County Commissioners Court Meeting on July 26, 2010, followed by discussion and action on the same. The owners of Lots 1 and 2 are proposing to combine them into one (1) lot, the owners of Lots 3 and 4 are proposing to combine them into one (1) lot and the owner of Lot 5 is joining with the owners of Lots 1 through 4 in order to delete th ...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN Sale is scheduled for 9 A.M., July 9, 2010 at Allstar Self Storage at 125 FM 2323, Llano County, Texas. Property will be sold to 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 7 AM July 23, 2010 at Stacy’s Storage 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 AM July 23, 2010 at U.S. Storage 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.

Alma Angeline (Mur) Overstreet, 94, of Buchanan Dam passed away June 29, 2010. She was born to Emmett and Viola (Peacock) Watson on January 24, 1916 in Council Creek. She married Benjamin Franklin Overstreet on December 24, 1936 in Llano. They made their home on Lake Buchanan where they spent their entire married life.

David “Dave” T. Gautier, 76, of Kingsland, passed away June 29, 2010. He was born to Claude T. and Sybil (Smith) Gautier on December 3, 1933 in Dallas. Mr. Gautier graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton in 1952 and furthered his education at Texas A&M University. On July 3, 1954, he married Nancy McAnally and they had two daughters, Stacey and Julia.

Margie Paralee Jones McDougald, 88, of Kingsland passed away June 28, 2010. She was born to Blakely and Lucy Paralee (Eakin) Jones on August 16, 1921 in Brown County. After losing her mother at the age of three and her father at the age of seven, she was reared by her aunt and uncle in Williams.

The riots that rocked several American cities in 1968 never made the papers in Llano, which chose to emphasize the plentiful rains and bumper crop of wildflowers that spring. On the last week of May, it was the upcoming rodeo that dominated the local headlines, not the upcoming primary in California.

If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with either Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you do not need to be reminded of the effect they have on the entire family. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s is a 24/7 concern that seldom, if ever, allows a real break.

Members of the Kingsland/Highland Lakes Genealogical Society will explore “Social Genealogy: What is Social Media and How Can It Help With Genealogical Research?” at their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 13, at 2 p.m. The session will be at the Kingsland Branch Library, 124 West Polk. The guest speaker is Sheila Scarborough of Round Rock, who will discuss current social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.

This month’s presentation by Bob Wishoff will cover more information on the Alibates Flint Quarries of the Texas Panhandle. Meetings are held at The LCRA Nightengale Archaeological Center (NAC) in Kingsland. Map to NAC at www.texasluas.org/meetings.html LUAS meetings are open the public at no charge.

Performing songwriter Mike Blakely, of Buchanan Dam, TX, was honored recently with a tile star bearing his name on the South Texas Walk of Fame in Corpus Christi. Blakely enjoys a loyal following in Texas, where he typically plays three shows a week. His songs tend toward country and western but also feature a variety of other styles. Other honorees on the Walk of Fame this year were Terri Hendrix, Agapito Zuniga, Michael O’Connor, Ponty Bone and Geronimo Trevino.

George Ensle, successful Texas songwriter, finger-picker, and recording artist will be the special guest at the Fuel Coffee House “An Evening With …” series on Thursday, July 8. Appearing with Ensle will be award-wining songwriter W.C. Jameson. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Fuel Coffee House is located at 106 E.

The diagnosis of diabetes is a life-changing event. “What can I eat? What steps should I take to manage my diabetes? How do I avoid eye problems and foot problems? Can I still enjoy eating out with my friends and family?” These are among the issues that will be addressed at “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes,” a two-day course targeted to individuals with Type 2 Diabetes.