August 11, 2010

“I’m elated!” said Superintendent Dennis Hill, in a Monday interview about the recent “Exemplary” rating earned by Llano ISD. “These numbers are phenomenal.” His reaction mirrored that of Assistant Superintendent Tim Glover, who told The Llano News last Wednesday that “I’m very proud as an administrator and as a parent.

Monday’s meeting of the Llano County Commissioners Court was dominated by a long “executive/closed session” with attorney Charles Kimbrough of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP (from Austin) to discuss, among other things, “County authority to regulate floodplain management and development in the unincorporated areas of Llano County.” Presumably, the discussion had something to do with the confusion experienced at the posted meetings of the Floodplain Communi ...

The Llano City Council held a special meeting Monday night to consider a $500 grant from Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for advertising Llano’s “Trail of the Deer” exhibit, which has placed five beautifully painted life-size deer at different locations around town. An increase in overnight stays in Llano during the second quarter has given the fund a little extra money, and the council members voted unanimously to approve the grant. At the same time, the council held a bu ...

At the Summer meeting of the Llano Uplift Chapter of DAR Regent Peggy Munson, Chaplain Sue Langley & Membership Co-Chairman Georgi Brochstein welcomed Sarah Hayes of Cedar Park, Bitsey Russell of Llano & Ellen Spiller of Marble Falls into membership. These ladies along with 5 others were approved for membership in July by NSDAR.

Oh, what a difference a year does not make. During the previous August, all the talk at Baylor concerned quarterback Robert Griffin. 12 months later Griffin remains the guy; he proved it in the 2009 season by playing just three games. A severe knee injury ended his campaign before September turned into October, and the Bears turned a 2-1 record into 4-8 numbers. Griffin, from Copperas Cove, connected on 60% of his passes as a freshman in 2008.

You can call them The Young Lions, The New Guard, The Salad Days’ Seven, or The Whiz Kids if you’re the opposite of being a kid. They make up the Llano High School volleyball team, and they’ve now played a varsity game. No, they aren’t the whole team but 70% of it, and none had faced varsity foes till August 9 in Florence. The seven and the veterans—Kirstie Roark, Kelsey Center, and Victoria Calzoncit—forgot about the necessity of showing their resu ...

I’m not sure whether to try to blame my magazine, or Hammerfest, the commissioners court, the city council, the school administrators or my daughter, Amanda (they all took quite a bit of my time this past week), but I got a long way behind schedule, and never did find time to do a history column.

This is to notify all concerned that Llano County has been requested to place a 25 MPH speed limit on the following Streets in Kingsland Texas, Precinct #3, on Reynolds, Sleepy Hollow, Cliff and Glass Streets. Public Hearing in this matter is set for August 23, 2010 Llano County Commissioners Court with action item to follow the Public Hearing.

This is to notify all concerned that Llano County has been requested to place a one- way traffic sign on Pioneer Street that will allow South bound traffic to exit on River Oaks Drive in Kingsland Texas, Precinct #3. Public Hearing in this matter is set for August 23, 2010 Llano County Commissioners Court with action item to follow the Public Hearing.

The owners of Lots 195, 196, 210 & 211 Indian Hills Subdivision of the Llano County Official Public Records, will submit an application for a re-plat of said property to be known as 195A, 210A & 211A filed in the office of the Llano County Clerk, in a public hearing on August 23, 2010 at the regularly scheduled Llano County Commissioners Court Meeting.

There will be a public hearing concerning the vacating/closing of a easterly portion of a cul-de-sac located along Lazy Oaks Drive, within Lots 2 & 3, Catharine Cove Subdivision, Kingsland, Llano County, TX. The hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled Llano County Commissioners meeting on September 13, 2010.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN Sale is scheduled for 7 A.M. August 27, 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 A.M. August 27, 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.

Carrie L. Browne resident of Wimberley passed away July 30, 2010, at the age of 70. She was born November 2, 1939, in Ponca City, Okla.to Hazel Whipple and Joseph Hall. Carrie was long time resident of Houston until retiring to Llano in 1994. She was a wonderful and loving mother, wife and grandmother who nurtured all of us. Carrie was preceded in death by husband, Buck to whom was married for 52 years and by son Jim Browne. She was survived by two daughters, Shar ...

George Eldridge Harlan, Sr., 88, of Tow, formerly of Austin, passed away August 5, 2010. He was born to William Steve and Martha Emily (Smith) Harlan on June 10, 1922 in Junction, Texas. Mr. Harlan grew up in Austin, Bee Cave, and Woodlake where he was active in Future Farmers of America (FFA) in School.

Margaret Fern Rhodes Winfrey passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010, in Llano, Texas, with her family by her side. She was born on October 14, 1912 in Ballinger, Texas to Henry and Maude Irene Buchanan Rhodes; she was two months shy of her 98th birthday when she died. The Rhodes moved to Brady, Texas, where Margaret attended Brady schools and where, while attending Brady High School, she met Crawford Winfrey.

Mildred Dean Goble of Llano passed away August 9, 2010 at the age of 86 years old. She was born April 9, 1924 in Lampasas to Hettie Merle (Reeves) and Thomas Jefferson Benoist. Mildred was a homemaker and loved to fish and dance. She moved to the area eight years ago coming from Mathis, Texas. Survivors include daughters Jeanette McPherson & husband Sam of Llano, Glenda Mc Glothin of Llano, Mary Cutler & husband Jerry of Hamilton; sons Thomas Allen of Seabrook, and Earl Goble ...

Nell (Wolaver) Bauman, age 83 of Llano, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010. She was born on March 2, 1927 in Ellis County to Alice Blanche and Sam Wolaver. Nell married Ross Bauman on February 18, 1950 in Fort Worth. She graduated from Texas Christian University with her Bachelors Degree. Nell was a school teacher with Llano Independent School District and retired after over 35 years of service.

Wilma G. Horne of Llano, Texas, passed away August 7, 2010 at the age of 87 years old. She was born Sept. 7, 1922 in Llano to Nora Ethel (Myers) and Ernest Duncan. She married James Doyle (J.D.) Horne on January 25, 1947 in Fredericksburg. She was a homemaker, seamstress, and she loved and cared for homeless animals of all kinds.

Llano Elementary Pre-Kindergarten 2 (4oz.) Elmers White Washable School Glue 1 Box of 8 Crayola Brand Large Round Crayons (No Fluorescent Colors) 1 Box of 8 Regular Sized Crayola Brand Round Crayons (No Fluorescent Colors) 1 Box Crayola Brand Markers 1 Set Prang or Crayola Brand Watercolors 1 Pair of Blundt point Fiskar Scissors 1 Backpack 1 Package (4 pack) Playdough (This brand only, please)

Llano ISD today announced its policy for providing free & reduced price meals for students served under the National School Meal Program. Each school has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free & reduced price benefits.