August 25, 2010

by John Hallowell County Judge Wayne Brascom announced at the county commissioners meeting on Monday morning that FEMA has "delayed any decision" on the new floodplain map, pending further study on historical high-water marks and elevations. The decision seems linked to extensive research and documentation of high-water marks by Castell resident Patty Pfister, and to the county’s decision to have selected cross-sections of the Llano River surveyed to provide more specific data ...

Retired Llano County Sheriff’s Deputy Melvin Allen Lawson has been arrested in the shooting death of a dog that wandered into his yard on August 2. According to Llano Police Chief James Schilling Lawson turned himself in to officials at the Llano County Jail Friday morning just after 10 am. He was charged with non-livestock animal cruelty, a state jail felony. Lawson, 65, posted a $1000 bond and was released the same day.

With the first day of school less than a week away, the Llano ISD held a combination "Welcome Back" ceremony (or "Welcome" for a couple of dozen new staff members), pep rally and celebration last Thursday at the high school auditorium. More than 300 ISD staff members listened and cheered as they were addressed by Board President Ronnie Rudd, Superintendent Dennis Hill, Assistant Superintendent Tim Glover and motivational speaker Jim Bob Solsbery.

By John Hallowell With three of the seven board members out of town, a quorum of four EDC board members chose not to make any big decisions at Monday night’s meeting. EDC President Rick Tisdale and board members Lanell McKinney, Jim Thomas and Diana Firestone reviewed financial reports and heard a report from Mayor Mike Reagor and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Hazel on the proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance; they approved a draft agreement to continue the previously-approved feasibi ...

by John Hallowell The Llano Tea Party held its first meeting last Tuesday evening at Inman’s Kitchen, and an enthusiastic crowd attended to show their support for "individual liberty, limited government and economic freedom." Interim officers are: Bill Hussey, president; Ann Matlack, vice-president; Hugh Dawson, treasurer and Petey Inks, secretary. Other interim steering committee members are: Lee Ellis, Ron Waterbury and Rev.

By Art Dlugach It may not be Game 7 of the World Series, but Game 5 in volleyball offers great excitement, especially for those of us who may never play in or see that decider in baseball. Llano went to five with Killeen Shoemaker, August 17, and captured a thriller to end a long, thrilling night, 16-14. “I was surprised,” head coach Shawn Sweeten admitted, “surprised we pulled it out after being down two games to one,” on the road and against ...

By Art Dlugach It has come to my attention that the lead paragraph in last week’s chronicle of news was not easy to understand. This was strange to me considering the Shakespeare Society had approved it. Wishing always to improve, here’s this week’s version for you to digest: THE FOOTBALL JACKETS PLAYED WELL, VERY WELL, AGAINST A FINE SOMERSET TEAM, AUGUST 19; A VAST IMPROVEMENT WAS DISPLAYED IN CONTRAST TO THE SONORA SCRIMMAGE.

By Art Dlugach Two words sum up the Longhorn football preseason: "What about?" What about Garrett Gilbert? What about the sometimes-maligned running game? What about the loss of Jordan Shipley? What about the exit of talented defensive guys, and what about the status of the ones left behind? These may be legitimate questions, but some of the preseason rankings have already offered flattering answers.

By Art Dlugach Identical twins. Not quite identical on the race paths of Central Texas, but awfully close. They’ve advanced from freshman upstarts to the leaders of the cross country team. They are just juniors, but there are no seniors on the squad, and they might be at the head of the class, or first to the wire, in any case. Samantha and Amanda Lopez are impossible (or nearly impossible) to tell apart and, more important, tough competitors to outrun. "We trie ...

Veteran cowboy poets Walt Perryman, George Russell, and W.C. Jameson will be featured at Cowboy Poetry Night at the Famous Fuel Coffee House on Thursday, August 26, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Admission is free. Thursday’s show is the second installment of the Fuel Coffee House Cowboy Poetry Series. Perryman, famous throughout the Hill Country as the Poet Laureate of Luckenbach, Texas, has long been a favorite performer at that legendary venue.

Chris Putnam, CFSP, has earned the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, Inc. This is noted by the CFSP acronym, and this licensed funeral director must meet or exceed defined criteria annually to continue use of this prestigious designation. A select few have distinguished themselves among their peers within the funeral service profession as they continue their education to exceed the highest standards of car ...

The family of Frank and Mary Rhoades gathered on Saturday, August 14 for the reunion, that is held the second Saturday of August each year. It was just as big as usual and excellent as always. There were about 74 attending; some names were not listed, but were remembered just the same and added to the total number. Harry Isenberger, held the honor of the being oldest attendee until he passed away this year.

Soccer Registration and evaulation will be at the Moore Field on September 7th at 5:00pm to 6:30pm and September 11, 2010. U-6 at 9:00am, U-8 at 10:00am, U-10 at 11:00am, U12 and up at 12:00pm. It will be $40 per player, with a maximum household of $100. This will provide a jersey, and socks.

I attended the August 12th meeting at the LanTex regarding the Historical Preservation Zoning Ordinance. My family has owned property on the square for over 70 years. Eight years ago we bought an additional historic building on the square. After listening to the presentation I am in favor of the proposed ordinance.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY CENTRAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL FEED UPGRADE INVITATION FOR BIDS The CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY (OWNER) will receive sealed BIDS for the Central Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed Upgrade until 2:00 PM local time on September 7, 2010 at #1 Community Drive Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78657. The BIDS shall be sealed and addressed to: City of Horseshoe ...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN Sale is scheduled for 9 A.M., September 3, 2010 at Allstar Self Storage, Unit # 419 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 for sale.

PUBLIC HEARING There will be a public hearing concerning a re-plat of Lot 12, Oak Ridge Estates Unit 2, Llano County, recorded in Volume 1 Page 79 of the Llano County Plat Records, to be heard at the regularly scheduled Llano County Commissioners meeting held on September 13, 2010.

SALE OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY LANDLORD’S LIEN Sale is scheduled for September 4, at 9:00 a.m. at Added Storage, 1440 Bessemer Ave. in Llano. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw property from sale. Tenant: David Perry. Contact Added Storage (325) 423-5495, (325) 423-5496

PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE: This is to notify all concerned that Llano County has been requested to place a stop sign at County Road 202 at the spur leading to Highway 2241 in Precinct #2. Public Hearing in this matter is set for September 13, 2010 Llano County Commissioners Court with action item to follow the Public Hearing.

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to notify all concerned that Llano County as been requested to place a one-way traffic sign on Pioneer Street that will allow South bound traffic to exit onto Euel Moore Dr. in Kingsland Texas, Precinct #3. Public Hearing in this matter is set for September 27, 2010 in Llano County Commissioners Court with action to follow the Public Hearing.

Clara Rose Williams, 86, of Kingsland, passed away, August 21, 2010. She was born to Josh and Anna Kurz Sandlin on October 22, 1923 in Dallas. Clara was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, Austin Power Squadron and the Experimental Aircraft Association. She is survived by her husband, Roy Williams of Kingsland; son, Frank Hinds of Horseshoe Bay, two grandsons, Robert and David Hinds and one great granddaughter.

Nettie Jean Hobbs, age 85 of Hutto and a former resident of Kingsland from 1969 to 2001, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in Georgetown. Nettie was born on September 24, 1924 in Crowell to Sylveston Newsom and Jeanettie (McKenzie) Newsom. She married Ernie Clifford Hobbs on January 7, 1945 in Lubbock.

The San Antonio International Farm and Ranch Show, to be held Oct 14-16, has added several new features for attendees and their families, according to show coordinators. The show will take place on the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and Freeman Coliseum grounds, 3201 E. Houston St. and One AT&T Center Parkway.

The Department of State Health Services is advising consumers not to eat Wright County Eggs because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, bacteria that may cause serious health problems. On Aug. 13 Wright County Egg company issued a voluntary recall on eggs from its facility in Galt, Iowa. Wright County eggs are shipped to Texas by way of one or more intermediary distributors.

H&R Block in Kingsland is moving to a new location at: 1808 Hwy 1431 across the street from Prosperity Bank. Come and help us celebrate our Open House on Monday, 6 Sept. from 10am - 3 pm, we will be serving cake and punch and will be drawing for lots of door prizes.

The 10th Annual Extension Banquet, sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Llano County and the Llano County Leadership Advisory Board, will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. James Lutheran Church Activity Center (Schorlemmer Hall) in Llano. The Leadership Advisory Board is composed of individuals who serve on committees which give direction to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s programs in Llano County.

New Girl Scout troops of all ages are being formed and we need enthusiastic adults to lead them. Name your own meeting schedule. Training and mentoring will be provided. Adults must complete a volunteer registration application and criminal background check. Anyone interested in more information, please contact Christi Johnson at (325)247-5241.

Llano National Bank is joining with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) to help consumers take full advantage of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance, offering tips to help depositors increase the amount of money that will safely be covered. The basic coverage for deposits in an FDIC-insured community bank is up to $250,000 per depositor and $250,000 per owner for certain retirement accounts.

Over 500 Hill Country energy consumers gathered in the Fredericksburg High School Auditorium on August 17, as Central Texas Electric Co-op hosted its 63rd Annual Members’ Meeting. CEO Robert A. Loth III welcomed them and introduced Board President Michael Randolph nine other CTEC directors in attendance. Dr. Don Higginbotham, pastor of First Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, provided an invocation. The business of the meeting included the election of four directors.

TEMPLE, Texas – Scott & White Healthcare Board of Trustees Chairman Drayton McLane announced on August 20, 2010 the future retirement of Scott & White Healthcare President and CEO Alfred B. Knight, M.D. Dr. Knight, who in 2000 became the first President and CEO for the merged hospital and clinic system now known as Scott & White Healthcare, will assume the role of President of the Scott & White Healthcare Foundation (Scott & White’s philanthropic arm) upon lea ...

"You’ve got a friend in me" This is a lyric that will be familiar to any parent whose kids are growing up in the 21 Logos is a program offered in many different types of churches across the nation. It has been a part of the ministry of the Methodist Church in Llano for over 20 years.

The time has arrived to come together for another exciting year of Women’s Bible Study! This fall we will explore Matthew, the first book of the New Testament. Our twelve week study begins September 8 and ends December 1. We offer the study in both Llano and Kingsland. In Llano we will meet each Wednesday from 9:15 am to 11:15 am at the Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church which is located at 800 Wright Street in Llano.

By Sarah Franklin The Llano County Museum is sponsoring this adventure movie this weekend on Friday, August 27 at 7:30 and Saturday, August 28 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Our wonderful museum has had great reviews from tourists and citizens through the years and is in great need to refurbish the carpet in the main room.