Cottonwood Shores utility crews accidentally ruptured an eight inch pressurized raw sewer line on Tuesday afternoon around 3 p.m. while installing a grinder pump and sewer tap near FM 2147. Utility crews repaired the break but not before some of the effluent flowed onto the land near the break and possibly made its way overland into Lake LBJ. Cottonwood Shores City Administrator Karrie Cummings said that while workers were excavating the broken sewer line, they broke an adjacent water ...

As of Wednesday morning, five people had picked up information packets regarding running for one of the three seats on the Horseshoe Bay City Council up for election this fall. Four of those individuals have returned completed paperwork to place their names on the November 2, 2010 General Election Ballot. Along with incumbents Jim Babcock and Jeff Robinson, Cynthia Clinesmith and Fred Owen have filed for a place on the ballot.

The colorful paint dotting roadsides along Western Bit in Horseshoe Bay proper are indicators of two upcoming capital improvement projects. Jeff Koska, Director of Community Services for the City of Horseshoe Bay, said the first utility project to replace improperly laid sewer lines is slated to begin in late August. Koska explained that no established sewer service was available along Western Bit when homes were first built in the area.

The timeline has been extended for some portions of the Bay West Boulevard improvement project that began in July and a new feature has been added to the undertaking. Horseshoe Bay City Manager Stan Farmer said the installation of stamped concrete at the entrance to Cap Rock Clubhouse has been pushed back to begin on August 16 and will take two weeks to complete.

A total of 18 foreclosure notices were filed in Llano County during July. Six of the notices pertained to deeds of trust secured by property in Horseshoe Bay. In July 2009, 19 foreclosure notices were filed in Llano County, 18 were filed in July 2008, and 8 were filed in July 2007. Thirty-five foreclosure notices were filed in Burnet County for the August 3, 2010 sale date.

The body of 49 year-old Lisa Michelle Taylor was recovered from Lake Buchanan Saturday morning. Taylor, who was a resident of Tow, and 15 to 20 other people were swimming around a sand bar and the Buchanan Lake Village Property Owners’ Association’s boat ramp Friday evening. Witnesses said Taylor went under and failed to resurface.