July 14, 2010

The Llano County Commissioners Court voted unanimously at their Monday morning meeting to lift the burn ban that had been in effect for the last two weeks. The county has enjoyed intermittent rains since the ban was imposed, and with temperatures expected to stay below average for the foreseeable future, the danger of fire is much lower than it had been at the end of June. An internet claim of dangerous radiation levels at Llano County Park’s new boat ramp caused a stir among co ...

Two Honduran nationals have been arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, while the alleged victim’s cousin stands accused of abandoning or endangering a child. The charges stem from an incident that took place in south Horseshoe Bay during the late night hours of July 4 and early morning hours of July 5. Anibal Escobar, 19, and Anael Martinez, 22, were arrested during the early morning hours of July 9 following an investigation by Horseshoe Bay investigat ...

A budget presentation by City Manager Finley deGraffenried dominated last week’s city council meeting (held on Tuesday because of the Independence Day holiday on Monday). The city manager discussed the various challenges facing the city this year, and asked council members for input on their priorities to “help us bring you a balanced budget.” The process is ahead of schedule so far, but deGraffenried warned that there is “still lots of work to do,” since the bu ...

Local efforts to obtain a delay in the adoption of new flood plain mapping have gained some impressive support. In a letter to FEMA dated July 7, 2010, U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn and U.S. Representative Mike Conaway asked FEMA for a “period up to two years” to allow time for “additional studies to be funded and conducted.” The letter explained the reason for the requested delay.

Llano’s historic Badu House has been purchased by a couple from Midland, who plan to use the upstairs as a bed-and-breakfast and the downstairs as a wine bar. Stan and Karalina Venable, who purchased a home on Ellis Street in Llano three years ago and moved here last October, say that major renovations won’t be necessary.

The Texas Department of State Health Services along with state and local officials today launched this year’s Ready or Not? multilingual public education campaign to encourage Texans to prepare for emergencies. “Whether it’s a hurricane, tornado or flood, a disaster can strike when we least expect it, and we want people to be prepared,” said Dr.

Law enforcement officials seized 3.5 gallons of liquid methamphetamine from a home in Granite Shoals on Friday, the largest seizure of liquid meth in Burnet County in the past 15 years. Acting on tips given to the Hill Country Crime Stoppers Hotline and other confidential sources, 424th District Judge Dan Mills issued a narcotics search warrant for the home located at 2902 Johnson in Granite Shoals. Officers from the Burnet County Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit, Burne ...

Showing no trouble at all hitting the ball or playing solid defense and pitching out of jams, the Llano Little League All-Stars, ages nine and ten, won three out of five games in the double-elimination district 26 tournament. An excellent postseason included runner-up finishes in warm-up tourneys in Llano and Fredericksburg. Here’s a look at the district contests. Llano 26, Bertram 3 Those Bulldogs of the future won’t want to be remind ...

If it’s not the supreme challenge, it might be hard to find similar ones to, say, fill a bridge table, or round out a singing group which wants to be known as a trio. Larry Coker is going back to school—not to get any more degrees. He’d like to get a few more wins. Coker is UT-San Antonio’s first-ever coach of the new football program.

The Llano High School Hall of Fame Nominating Committee has scheduled its initial meeting to consider nominations for 2010 induction into the Llano High School Hall of Fame. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 15 at the O. Henry Building. Each year this committee is tasked with reviewing nominations submitted on behalf of possible inductees and selecting nominees to recommend to the Hall of Fame Board of Directors.

I don’t know how many of my readers have ever watched and listened to a Danny Brooks performance; I’m betting that anyone who ever paid attention will remember the occasion clearly. He’s a Canadian blues artist, rare enough in itself; but the thing that caught my attention was the unmistakable gospel message in many of his songs.

THE STATE OF TEXAS CAUSE # 16894 IN THE INTEREST OF A CHILD IN THE DISTRICT COURT 424th JUDICIAL DISTRICT LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: GODINEZ, CHRIS ROBERT ADDRESS UNKNOWN RESPONDENT, GREETING: 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.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of MAEBELL F. SIMPSON, Deceased, were issued on July 1, 2010, under Docket No. 06571, pending in the County Court of Llano, Texas to MARVIN LATHAM. 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 Lillie Edna Craven, Deceased, were issued on July 1, 2010, in Cause No. 06573, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas to: Nellum L. Craven, Jr. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being adminstered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Nellum L.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of David S. Brinkley, Deceased, were issued on June 17, 2010, in Cause No. 06563, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas, to: Kay Hutton. 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. Kay Hutton c/o: Robert H.

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 TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF DONALD GENE JACKSON Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Donald Gene Jackson, were issued on the 1st day of July 2010, in Cause No. 06568, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas, to: Karla Melde The residence of the Independent Executor is in Travis County, Texas.

Notice of Application to Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) for Water Sale Contract for City of Horseshoe Bay Uses and Proposed Board Action This notice is published pursuant to the LCRA’s Water Contract Rules, Section 4.4. 1. The applicant is the City of Horseshoe Bay, whose address is #1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78657. 2.

City of Horseshoe Bay Ordinance No. ORD 10-07-06B Amendment to Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance An ordinance of the City of Horseshoe Bay amending Chapter 3 Building Regulations Article 3.05 Flood Damage Prevention by amending Section 3.05.005 definitions by adding a definition for the term base flood elevation; providing for effective date, repealer, severability and finding of proper notice and meeting.

City of Horseshoe Bay Ordinance No. ORD 06-09-19A Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance An ordinance of the City of Horseshoe Bay adopting regulations for the minimization of public and private losses due to flooding including findings, purpose, statutory authorization and methods of reducing flood losses; defining certain terms; providing for interpretation; providing for administration including designation of a Floodplain Administrator; requiring a Development Permit; pro ...

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.

Hershal James Lee Maxwell, 82, of Kingsland passed away July 4, 2010. He was born to Johnnie Jackson and Willie Pearl (Hewett) Maxwell on July 3, 1928 in Burnet County. He proudly served his country in the Untied States Army. He loved to deer hunt, fish and enjoyed working in his garden. He is survived by his nieces, Carolyn Maxwell McMillian, of Conroe, Michelle Maxwell Boeck, San Antonio, nephew William Glenn Maxwell, of Conroe, six great nephews and nieces, and eight great-g ...

Norman Livingston was born in Hamilton County, where his parents had a farm on the Leon River, on November 16, 1925. Norman was one of seven children, all of whom worked on the farm; he remembers that they had “horses all over the place,” so when his father traded 21 horses for a J.I.

Carmen and Howard Jenkel’s son,Max is home from the Marines. He has served his four years. Welcome Home Max and thank you..... The Cherokee Baptist Youth spent last week at camp in Brownwood. They reported having a great time... The Cherokee Fourth of July Celebration was a great success. The fireworks were beautiful. We are happy to report that Melanie Lehrer had a double lung transplant in San Antonio last week.

Singer-songwriter, Danny Brooks is in need of immediate quintuple bypass heart surgery. A “kick-off” benefit drive will be held at Fuel Coffee House at 7 pm on Saturday, July 17. A donation will be taken up during the Open Mic show with proceeds going to the Danny Brooks family. A raffle will be held with items donated by Sweet Mesquite, One Trick Pony and Tres Rios Silver.

The Llano 4-H Youth Board will be hosting a Hunter Education Training Course on July 22-23 at the Llano County Extension Office. The first day of training will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the second day will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Lunch will be on your own; please feel free to bring a sack lunch or go to town for lunch.

Frances Niles, a Llano teacher for 22 years, passed the Llano Fine Arts Gallery on her way to work every day and promised herself that she would join the Llano Fine Arts Guild when she retired. True to her word, she joined in 1986 and is now one of the longest serving members of the Art Guild.

Plans are underway for the Llano County Heritage Festival this fall. This year the event will be held October 16 and 17. The Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-off will be at that time in Badu Park. A very special attraction this year will be Don Edwards, composer, balladeer, and Cowboy Hall of Famer.

Jessica Smarr, Llano County 4-H’er, was awarded a 2010 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship in the amount of $15,000, sponsored by Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.The scholarship was one of 223 totaling almost $2.2 million awarded by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation during the 2010 Opportunity Awards Ceremony June 11 in Bryan’s Brazos County Exposition Center.

The Star Republican Women Club (formerly South Llano County Republican Women) is pleased to announce their first ever summer fundraiser to be held on Thursday, July 22, 4:30 until 6:30 p.m., at the Riverbend Fine Art Gallery. Riverbend Fine Art Gallery is located at 710 1st Street in Marble Falls.

Eighteen Llano County 4-H members participated in State 4-H Roundup at College Station, June 7-11, 2010. Contests were held on or near the campus of Texas A&M University. The Nutrition Quiz Bowl Team, consisting of Woody Byrnes, Amy Center, and Jessica Smarr, placed first. The team was coached by Marilyn Hale. Jacey Smathers and Mary Cinek placed third with their Safety Educational Presentation on the dangers of distracted driving.

Hill Country Cat Control is sponsoring THE A TEAM movie at the LanTex this Friday night, July 16 at 7:30 and Saturday, July 17 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. The movie is based on the popular 1980’s TV series by the same name. Four soldiers serving in Iraq are sent on a mission to recover missing 100 plates that were used to print a billion dollars.

The Tow Community met on July 8, for their monthly meeting. Among the items discussed was a Homemade Ice Cream Chill-Out to be held on Saturday, August 14. Anyone wanting to enter their favorite ice cream recipe is encouraged to contact Gloria Buchanan at 379-1516. There is no fee to enter and prizes will be awarded for 1st-3rd place.

This spring, participating Tractor Supply Company stores across Texas raised almost $29,000 for Texas 4-H programs through their Paper Clover Campaign, said a Texas 4-H official. Jim Reeves, College Station-based Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation executive director, said the company’s Texas stores were responsible for netting almost 10 percent of the more than $300,000 raised nationally. 4-H is the youth program of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Reeves ...