February 2, 2012

Retired Pedernales Electric Cooperative board president R.B. Felps filed a lawsuit against the electric cooperative in December after the current board voted to discontinue the Medicare supplemental insurance program, paid for by the cooperative, that covered the former director. In July 2008, the PEC board of directors adopted a resolution that provided board members aged 65 or older, who left the board after at least 10 years of service, with Medicare supplemental in ...

On January 24, 2012, Kelley Russell Mauldin, 41, was arrested on three counts of forgery. Forgery is a third degree felony, however, Mauldin’s charges were enhanced one degree because the alleged victim is 65 or older, in accordance with Texas Penal Code Sec. 32.21.e-1. Burnet County Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Peggy Simon issued the warrants for Mauldin, following an investigation by the Horseshoe Bay Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.

Award-winning fine art humorist Jeff Leedy will be painting on site at Quail Point, in the poker room, for the next two months. POA President Steve Jordan identified Leedy, having become familiar with his unique style, as the right person to paint a mural for the facility’s newly remodeled card room.

The mailing of renewal voter registration certificates has been delayed throughout the State of Texas due to ongoing litigation regarding state redistricting plans. The renewal certificates, printed on yellow paper, will be mailed to all registered voters once the state redistricting plans are finalized by the Federal Courts. Voters can expect to receive their new certificate before the 2012 Primary Elections.

Jean Johnson (R) had a memorable birthday when friends Marilyn Surmrall (L) and Lois Strasburg treated her to dinner at a restaurant in Bee Cave where Willie Nelson happened to be dining. He graciously had his photo taken with the ladies. “It almost made the Texas men’s basketball loss to Kansas bearable,” said Johnson.

Aurora Davalos celebrated her 100th birthday with a brunch hosted by her son, Rudy Davalos, and daughter-in-law, Gail Davalos, at the Horseshoe Bay Marriott on Sunday, January 29. Family and friends attended the party for Aurora, who moved to Horseshoe Bay with her husband Rudy in 1975. Both were avid golfers.

The first $500 sponsor of the upcoming charity golf tournament fund-raiser, hosted by the Highland Lakes Service League, is Gateway Gardens and Gateway Villa, owned by Darlene Little, second from left. “We believe in the Service League and what it does,” says Little, a member and long-time contributor, “because 100 percent of sponsorship money goes back to the community, to help non-profits in the area meet their unfunded needs.” With Little are Cheryl Aaron, left, ch ...

Members, new members and guests of the Horseshoe Bay Seton Associates met at the Church of Horseshoe Bay on Monday January 30th for their Winter General Meeting. The program included a great lunch served by “Tea Licious of Burnet”. The meeting began when Geneva Dalton, opened the meeting with a welcome to all.

Geneva and Roger Dalton hosted a wonderful dinner party at their home for Hank and Ellen Mitchell, who were celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary.

On Tuesday, golfing buddies and friends celebrated with Lois Sparks (R) on her 90th birthday. She spent the morning golfing and on the 18th hole of Slick she outdrove all in her group landing at the top of the hill. Yea! Life is good!

Kimberly Kellogg is a graduate of Marble Falls High School and will receive her Bachelor of Nursing from Mary Hardin Baylor in the spring of this year. Her fiancé Josh Codr is a graduate from University of Nebraska and will graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Masters in Professional Accounting. The couple will be married on May 19, 2012 in Volente, Texas.

HSB’s 9 Hole Ladies Golf is off and running for 2012. New members with all skill levels are always welcome. Call Slick Rock Pro Shop at 598-2561 or President, Bev Cromer at 598-2659 for details to join. Play days are every Thursday, with 12:30 pm start times through February, and 9:00 am start times beginning in March.

Ladies from Oak Ridge Estates gathered for a PJ “Bruncheon” on January 26, 2012 at the neighborhood community center. The ladies meet at noon on the 4th Thursday of each month and Oak Ridge residents are welcome to attend. This month’s get together, hosted by Geri Graham and Jan Harris, was a pajama & slippers party.

One of the premier contemporary Texas music ensembles, “SPOKEN FOR” will perform at the Church at Horseshoe Bay at 3 PM on Sunday, February 12. The group sings with a unique blend of sweet harmony and joyous spirit that is catching to everyone who hears them. They all have a passion to lead people into God’s presence through music.

I will now admit publicly that I love Dr. Oz. I truly believe the man is saving the lives of thousands of people with his sage advice. Although I rarely see his program at airtime, I record and watch in the evenings while my beloved Sky King is watching something really loud and obnoxious downstairs. A particular Oz program, one I have protected so it is never erased, features four doctors who specialize in “Functional Medicine.” Dr.

Nothing encourages a person to excel or persist in an activity more than a sincere compliment. When the teacher writes a glowing note on your child’s term paper, you beam with pride, knowing that your young scholar has received a reward for doing her best work in the classroom. A performance review, loaded with commendations, is good tonic for any worker that is busting himself at the office.

The opening of Luciana McKeown’s catering and cooking business in January, 2007, was delayed when an ice storm hit the area and closed down everything in town. She successfully weathered that challenge and opened later that week. She has been meeting challenges head-on ever since. On January 19 of this year, she hosted a five-year anniversary celebration at her business on Commerce Street in Marble Falls.

Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. To celebrate, you may want to present your loved ones with chocolates, flowers or any number of other traditional gifts. But if your valentine also happens to be your spouse or your life partner, you also might want to show your love in another way — by making sure you have adequate insurance. Just consider some of the things that life insurance can do for you and your family: • Pay off your mortgage — With sufficient li ...

There will be a public hearing concerning an application for a Conditional Use Permit for temporary use of a tent for electric golf cart storage for the Summit Rock Golf Course to be located on Tract A in Summit Rock, North and North East of Summit Rock Blvd and May Apple.

Public Notice There will be a public hearing concerning the replat to be known as Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 4.28, a replat of Lot No. 4135, Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 4.7 at the regular scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay city council meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 3.00 p.m., followed by discussion and action on the same.

PUBLIC NOTICE The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing on February 21, 2012 as part of its regular city council meeting beginning at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, #1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78657, to receive public comment on extending the temporary moratorium on new construction for Zone 13 CapRock, located in the 2700 block of Bay West Blvd., and for Tract BBB-2A of Zone 14 Horseshoe Bay Boulevard Corridor Zone and the Horseshoe Bay Bou ...

PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a public hearing concerning the replat to be known as Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 15.72, a replat of Lot No. 15021, Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 15.2 at the regular scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay city council meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 3.00 p.m., followed by discussion and action on the same.

PUBLIC NOTICE: There will be a public hearing concerning a City-initiated application for an amendment to Chapter 14 Zoning of the City Code at the regularly scheduled Horseshoe Bay City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 beginning at 3:00 PM, regarding an amendment creating Section 14.02.007 which will require that all properties in the City’s zoning jurisdiction that are not in an established subdivision will be considered to be under the Zoning regulations of Zone ...

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