February 25, 2010

District Judge Dan Mills upheld a municipality’s sovereign immunity protection from being sued by dismissing a lawsuit filed by two couples against the City of Horseshoe Bay which alleged smoke and soot from burning yard waste at the city’s Reclamation Center harmed their homes. John and Maryah Sautter, who own property at 114 The Hills Road, and Donald and Anita Cruver, who own property at 109 The Hills Road, alleged in their petition that the city “was illegally an ...

Time’s running out to get right with the law. The Horseshoe Bay Municipal Court and Horseshoe Bay Police Department are participating in a multi-jurisdictional warrant roundup that begins on Saturday, March 6 and continues for several weeks. Law enforcement agencies from over 200 jurisdictions across Texas will combine forces in what is believed to be the largest joint effort of this type.

Voter turn out was been slow during the first week of early voting in the Republican and Democratic primaries in Llano County, according to Candy Kokernot, Llano County Elections Administrator. A total of 897 (approximately 6%) of the county’s 13,936 voters went to the polls between the first day of early voting on Feb.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors unanimously voted on Monday, Feb. 22 to place a member bill of rights on the 2010 ballot, giving PEC’s 196,000 members the power to ratify the document at the cooperative’s annual meeting on June 19 in Johnson City. If ratified, the bill of rights would establish core rights, such as election safeguards, which could only be changed with a member vote. “The member bill of rights is a first-ever initiative that ...

You may recognize these three as your Horseshoe Bay neighbors, but by night they are involved in a mysterious plot. Pictured are (l to r) Garry Kesler (Professor Plum), Michele Kesler (detective) and Maris Lynne Long (Mrs. White). “Clue The Musical” has been delighting audiences at the Hill Country Community Theater, 4003 FM 2147, as all present try to guess the villain in this classic whodunnit.

AARP is pleased to announce the New 4 HOUR version of the Driver Safety Class will be held in the following towns. Please contact the one near you to register for the class. Cost is $14. AARP members w/card $12. Qualifies for insurance discounts in Texas. Sign up today, space is limited. March 1: Kingsland.

Friday evening, Feb. 19, Ken and Jean Anderson hosted a reception in their home for Congressman Mike Conaway who represents the 11th Congressional District which consists of 36 counties in Central and West Texas. Conaway and his wife, Suzanne, were warmly welcomed by 73 Horseshoe Bay area residents. State Senator Troy Fraser introduced Congressman Conaway, who spoke about this past session of Congress and answered questions from the guests. Conaway currently serves on the House Agricu ...

In a story about the HSB City Council meeting, we should have stated that James Thorne was selected to serve on the Airport Committee. We incorrectly stated that Walter McKee was selected as one of the seven members appointed to the Airport Committee.

Nearly 700 additional households and small businesses in the Horseshoe Bay West area now have access to Verizon high speed internet service, allowing them to quickly download movies or large files, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content. “Verizon is enabling more Texas residents and small businesses to make reliable and affordable high-speed connections,” said Carl Erhart, president of Verizon’s Central region.

The Texas Water Symposium, a joint initiative of Schreiner University, Texas Tech University, Texas Public Radio and the Hill Country Alliance, has announced its first student essay contest for elementary school (grades 3-5), middle school and high school students. School districts can enter up to three essays from each school in the district on the subject of “Kids, Water and Science: Perspectives from Our Future.” Winners from each category will be recognized at this year&rsquo ...

Lingering over refreshing cocktails, nibbling scrumptious appetizers, soaking up captivating views of Lake LBJ, mingling with friends, biding on Glamorous Getaways, speculating on the odds of winning a vintage wine . . . all while contributing to a worthy cause. As has been the case for the past eighteen years, the proceeds from the Seton Gala have benefited Seton in Austin and Seton Highland Lakes Hospital, our region’s only critical-access hospital.

Good Evening Folks of the Bay – Last Wednesday’s workshop began promptly at 3 p.m. The first item on the agenda was a discussion of a yet to be completed Street Maintenance Program (not the upgrade version). Responsibility for this plan lies with City Manager Stan and Councilman Phil. A nine page draft was presented which included discussions of a pavement analysis that would result in a rating method resulting in streets given A through F (seems I remember a similar gradi ...

In another life long ago, long before cell phones were common and instant communication the norm, my former mother-in-law and I had been on a shopping trip in Houston and had stopped at Hyden’s in Conroe for a beer and some oysters on the way home. Since we were coming home later than expected, Miss Scarlett, the aforementioned mother-in-law, felt the need to call her 80 year-old mother, Mammo, and let her know that we would be in a little late.

The cold windy days of the past few months have inspired me to take Daytrippin’ inside. Writing Daytrippin’s museum series has opened my eyes to a number of unique and fascinating museums in our area, and the list keeps growing. Last week I revisited one of my favorites, Austin’s Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, and I hope it will become one of yours too.

It’s been about a year since stock prices hit their low point during the long bear market. Since then, of course, we’ve seen a big rally, but some of the decisions you made when the market was at its lowest point may still be affecting your portfolio’s performance and prospects.

Medicare enrollment is automatic for some of us. In fact, anyone who has received a Social Security check or 24 months worth of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B.1 Part A is hospital insurance; Part B is medical insurance. If you’re getting Social Security checks and approaching age 65, you’ll get a Medicare card in the mail three months before your 65th birthday.

The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing on March 16, 2010 as part of its regular city council meeting agenda that will commence at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, #1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay, Texas, to receive public comment on extending the temporary moratorium on new construction in Zone 13, CapRock and for Tract BBB-2A of Zone 14 HSB Boulevard Zone, both as defined in the City’s Comprehensive Development Plan applicable to development of real property for agric ...

The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing on March 16, 2010 as part of its regular city council meeting agenda that will commence at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, #1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay, Texas, to receive public comment on extending the temporary moratorium on new construction in Zone 13, CapRock and for Tract BBB-2A of Zone 14 HSB Boulevard Zone, both as defined in the City’s Comprehensive Development Plan applicable to development of real property for agric ...

There will be a public hearing concerning the replat to be known as Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 43033A, a replat of Lot No. 43032-B, Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 43.2 and Lot No. 43033-C, Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 43.33 at the regularly scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay city council meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 3.00 p.m., followed by discussion and action on the same.

Thursday, February 18 to Sunday, March 7 Hill Country Community Theater-Clue the Musical will be performed at 7:30 p.m., Thurs. thru Sat., 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, 4003 West FM 2147. Adults $20, student/child $9. FMI hcct.org or 798-8944. Thursday, February 25 TOPS open house- First Baptist Church of Marble Falls, 501 12th Street, Marble Falls from 10:30 a.m.

Leo N. Shaver, Jr., 85, of Horseshoe Bay died February 23, 2010. Born December 25, 1924 in Salisbury, NC, Leo was the son of Leo & Pearl (Stroupe) Shaver. Leo graduated from high school in Rockwell, NC in 1941, attended Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC and graduated from Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, DC in 1948.