July 28, 2010

Llano County’s Floodplain Community Panel will meet this afternoon (Wednesday, July 28) to discuss floodplain issues in each of the county’s four precincts. Since the three-member committee is chaired by the commissioner of the precinct in which the issue is raised, there will be four separate meetings, at half-hour intervals, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The first meeting, chaired by Commissioner Johnnie Heck (Precinct #1) will review the B.C.

Two men were killed Friday morning in a collision that occurred at about 8:30 am on Hwy 71 approximately 1.5 miles east of Marble Falls. Burnet County Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Edward Cutchin pronounced Woodrow Edward Johnson, 17, of Granite Shoals, and Gary Dean Daniels, 54, of Marble Falls, dead at the scene.

The City of Llano is ready to present a draft of its historical preservation ordinance, after the Historical Preservation Committee ironed out the last few details in a meeting last Thursday afternoon. The goal of the ordinance is the “protection, enhancement and perpetuation of historic districts and historic landmarks” (buildings or sites of historical and cultural significance).

With construction on the first of three Llano County communications towers set to begin August 2, the Llano county commissioners court continued to work its way through the maze of federal regulations that come with the Homeland Security grant. While still waiting for the final FCC approval for the project, the county faces a deadline of December 31 to have all the money from the 2008 grant spent and “closed out.” With that in mind, the court considered borrowing plans from Burne ...

The City of Llano , will amend Ordinance No. 756, Chapter 5, Subsection 501.1, Allowable Outdoor Fires to consist of brush, trees and other plant growth. The new Ordinance No. 1159 will take effect on August 5, 2010. The new ordinance will require that any such fire may not be kindled or maintained until after an inspection and a permit are issued by the Llano Building Official.

Two-a-days, one of the most well-known and least-loved phrases in sports, re-visit Llano High’s football team, August 2. Practice begins that Monday with the opening game 25 days later. “Seeing the kids on grass will be fun,” head coach David Yeager said, indicating maybe there’s some joy to be had while exchanging hits in the 90-something-degree weather.

It will soon be “Another opening, another show,” for the Llano volleyball team, and this show offers a cast of familiar and unfamiliar faces. Most are experienced, and the youngsters are definitely ready for the challenge. When have you met any who weren’t? “The girls who played on junior varsity,” head coach Shawn Sweeten said, “tied for the district title with Liberty Hill.

It’s been an amazing week for me; the only downside is that I haven’t been able to keep up with everything. Since I wrote my last column, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting two of Texas’ living legends (Ray Price and Red Steagall), re-meeting columnist John Kelso (who got me started in this business 14 years ago) and visiting with several of the inductees of the Frontier Times Museum’s “Texas Heroes Hall of Honor” and quite a few members of the Spoiled ...

ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION The City of Llano will receive bids for the Downtown Sidewalk Project. Sealed bids addressed to the City of Llano, 301 West Main, Llano, TX 78643, will be received until 3:00 P.M., Thursday, August 12, 2010, for furnishing all labor, supplies and supervision necessary for construction in accordance with plans and specifications for the following: Downtown Sidewalk Project Project consists of ~800 Linear Feet of sidew ...

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OF PROPOSED TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) CONTRACTS Sealed proposals for contracts listed below will be received by TxDOT until the date(s) shown below, and then publicly read. CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE BUILDING FACILITIES CONTRACT(S) ------------------------ Dist/Div: Austin Contract 0150-04-042 for CENTERLINE RUMBLE STRIPS in LLANO County, etc will be opened on August 10, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the State Office. ------ ...

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Administration for the Estate of MINNIE MOZELLE WIMBERLEY, Deceased, were issued on June 24, 2010, under Docket No. 06536, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas to:LEE WIMBERLEY, JR. Claims may be presented in care of and addressed as follows: Cheryll Mabray Attorney at Law P.

NO. 06,567 ESTATE OF JAMES E. BRABAW, DECEASED COUNTY COURT OF LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of James E. Brahaw, Deceased were issued on July 13, 2010, in Cause No. 06,567, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas to Michael J. Beale. The residence of the Independent Executor is in Midland County, Michigan, the post office address is: Michael J.

NO. 06,564 ESTATE OF FRANK EDWARD LILLEY, DECEASED COUNTY COURT OF LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Frank Edward Lilley, Deceased were issued on July 9, 2010, in Cause No. 06,564, pending in the County Court of Llano County, Texas, to Victor L. Whitley. The residence of the Independent Executor is in Dallas County, Texas, the post office address is: Victor L.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Kenneth G. Gallimore, Deceased, were issued on July 22, 2010, under Case No. 06575, pending in the Probate Court of Llano County, Texas, to: Kelly Gallimore and Rae Beth Summers. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Representative, Kelly Gallimore or Rae Beth Summers Estate of Kenneth G, Gallimore, Deceased c/o Deborah McClung, Attorney < ...

The Lower Colorado River Authority hereby gives notice pursuant to Texas Water Code section 49.226 (c), that the following property will be sold by private sale on or after August 4, 2010: Approximately 0.3472 acres of land out of the John Bratton Survey No. 2, Abstract No. 39; John Darlin Survey No.

Clovis Christene (Jeffcoat) Caughman of Llano passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the age of 90. She was born February 28, 1920 in Collin County to Hattie Gracie (Bennett) and Daniel Edward Jeffcoat. She married Oliver Taylor Caughman Nov. 12, 1937 in Eagle Pass. She lived most of her life as a resident in Flower Grove she taught sunday school for many years, gardened, canned and was very community oriented individual.

Earl Wayne May, Jr. passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010 in San Angelo at Shannon Medical Center. He was born on January 22, 1930 in Gustine to Earl Wayne and Mary Lou May. Wayne grew up in Comanche County. He married the love of his life, Betty Lou Wallis, on October 27, 1951 in Llano.

Funeral services for Lillian “Lillie” Hackworth, 60 of Giddings, were scheduled for 10:00a.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. Jeremy Walloch officiating. Burial followed in the Giddings City Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday from 8:00 a.m until 9:00 p.m. with the family being present from 5:00 p.m.

Roger Dale Reynolds, age 63, of Buchanan Dam passed away Friday, July 16, 2010. He was born January 23, 1947 to Fredda (Price) & Eual C. Reynolds in Melton, W. Va. He married Janice (Mayfield) Reynolds October 17, 1971 in Virginia. Roger and Janice moved to this area in 1995 coming from Kansas. Survivors include his daughters, Leslie Courtney of Granite Shoals and Hope Valentine of Greenville, Ohio; brother, Steve Mayfield of Grove, Okla.; sister Beatrice Ann Smith of San Marcos a ...

Walter Sherman Bauer, Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on July 19, 2010. He was born Sept. 26, 1935. He graduated from Llano High School and played football for TCU. He then joined the Coast Guard and after that he went to barber school and was a barber for 45 years.

On the front page of The Llano News on July 2, 1942, was a photo of the Army Air Force’s “wicked looking” AT-9 training plane from Ellington Field, near Houston, which reportedly “has all the flying characteristics of the giant bombers the graduating class at the Texas air drome will soon be piloting.” Some of those flyers may have been from Llano, although none were named.

Burger meal deal! Support the fall athletes by attending “Meet the Jacket” night on Thursday, August 5, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. in the Llano high school cafeteria. The $6.00 meal includes burger, chips, drink, and dessert. Come meet the Llano ISD coaching staff, as well as cross country, volleyball and football athletes, trainers and cheerleaders.

Diabetes is a very common medical condition, yet individuals with diabetes often do not have enough information to help them make wise decisions regarding the foods they eat, their management of medications, avoiding foot and eye problems, and getting enough exercise. Thesetopics will be addressed at “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes,” a two-day course targeted to individuals with Type 2 Diabetes.

The Junior Woman’s Culture Club will be hosting Karate Kid this Friday night July 30 at 7:30, and Saturday night July 31 at 4:00 and 7:30 p.m. at the LanTex. This version is an update of the 1984 hit. A single mom, loses her job in Detriot and moves to Bejing.

Mark your calendar for the Llano Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting to be held at the Ben E. Keith meeting room at 1604 Bessemer on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. The Membership Meeting will begin at 7 p.m., and members of the Board of Directors will give an update on Chamber activities and plans.

Llano Fine Arts Guilld is pleased to present Peggy Marlow as our guest artist on Monday, August 2nd.The demo begins at 10am. This will be a “hands on” program using oils as Peggy’s medium of choice. Peggy Marlow is a native Texan from Houston. She has been painting for more than thirty years Peggy has won many awards in Texas, Florida and across the USA.

Plans are underway for the Llano County Heritage Festival this fall, on and around the courthouse square sponsored by Llano Main Street. This year the event will be held October 15, 16 and 17. The Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-off will be at that time in Badu Park, on the north side of the Llano River Bridge.