March 11, 2010

He may not be winning any longer at Augusta or Pebble Beach or St. Andrews, but he’s been designing courses in South Korea and Thailand, in Mexico and Moscow, and he’s in the midst of work on a pretty fair layout in Horseshoe Bay: Summit Rock. Good name. Jack Nicklaus knows something about the summit in his sport, and he knows plenty about golf courses. “We’re seeing progress made,” Nicklaus told a crowd of media and other guests, March 5, at Skywater Ove ...

Solid police work and community support resulted in the arrest of Aaron Jenkins, 21, of Horseshoe Bay, relating to multiple burglaries at Bay Pharmacy. After two break-ins at Bay Pharmacy in January and a third on Valentine’s Day, the HSB Police Department initiated round the clock surveillance of the business. On March 6, shortly after midnight, a HSB police officer on surveillance assignment saw a van pull into a parking lot adjacent to Bay Pharmacy.

How do Llano County voter preferences stack up against statewide sentiments? Overall, Llano County voters mostly agreed with voters in the state’s other 253 counties in selecting candidates in the March 2 Joint Primary election, with an occasional deviation from the statewide trend. In the Governor’s race, Llano County Republican voters liked incumbent Governor Rick Perry and challenger Debra Medina a smidge more than statewide voters did, and took less of a shine to Senat ...

Whitney National Bank was the lone bidder at the March 2 foreclosure sale on the Llano County Courthouse steps on five Grey Horse Construction Company properties in Horseshoe Bay. Grey Horse defaulted on its $1,488,000 loan from Whitney National Bank, leaving spec homes unfinished at 101 Jade, 3206 Douglas, 3212 Douglas, 3305 Douglas and 3327 Bay West Blvd.

After the deadline to receive overseas ballots passed at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 8, Llano County Elections Administrator Candy Kokernot said no overseas ballots had been received since the election results were announced last Tuesday night. Ron Hewitt, Llano County Republican Party Chair, said that Linda Raschke will face Marvin Gray in the April 13 Republican Party primary run-off election to become Llano County Commissioner for Precinct 2. Raschke, of Kingsland, led a quartet ...

Horseshoe Bay Police Chief Bill Lane said that several folks saw their names on the list of outstanding warrants from HSB in local papers and have turned themselves in to avoid arrest. Saturday was the initial kick-off for the statewide Warrant Round Up and Chief Lane said HSB made an additional push yesterday pare down the list of outstanding warrants.

After six weeks of rehearsals and 12 performances, the cast and crew of the Hill Country Community Theatre’s production of Clue, The Musical celebrated the end of a successful run at a cast party following the final performance last Sunday. Volunteers are the heart of the community theatre. Whether behind the scenes or on the stage, seasoned veteran or curious novice, HCCT welcomes everyone who wants to participate.

The Women of the Word (WOW) Committee of The Church at Horseshoe Bay is excited to present Karen Anderson of Houston as the featured speaker for its annual luncheon to be held at the Horseshoe Bay Yacht Club on Thursday, April 8, 2010 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Anderson is the author of two books - Love Lifts…through the generations and Behold the Gift…the Blessings of Bethlehem.

On Friday February 26, 2010 at the Northgate Country Club in Houston, Roger and Geneva Dalton hosted their annual fundraising Winter Experience Banquet to benefit Mission Centers of Houston. Mission Centers’ Executive Director Ginger Smith said, “We are greatly blessed each year by the generosity and dedication of Roger and Geneva Dalton.

Are you in the dark about computer security? Come to the Marble Falls Public Library on March 26 at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and an informative program as part of the library’s Leisure Learning Series. Donations are accepted. Be sure to call (830) 693-3023 or stop by the library to reserve your spot.

There has been a great deal of conversation, questions and some community activism concerning the maintenance and upgrade of our streets as well as several other subjects. As mayor, it is appropriate for me to provide a summary of some activities of the City Council to clarify some of these concerns and questions.

With a hint of spring in the air last week, 14 members and their guests gathered at the Slick Rock Golf Course on March 4 to jump start a busy tournament season. The father-son team of Wayne and Kris Townsend won the Half Day Member Guest Tournament. Two teams tied for second.

Do you remember the day you graduated from high school? You had a sense of accomplishment in having qualified for a diploma, yet there were some uncertainties about what lay ahead. Will I be able to manage college? Can I find a job? What will it be like in the armed forces?

I don’t know if you’ve ever had the opportunity to watch the movie Places in the Heart starring Sally Field along with Danny Glover and John Malkovich, but please do. I cannot watch this movie without bawling like a baby and during the tornado scene, my arms always goose-pimple and my heart rate speeds.

It’s Tax Refund Season again. This year, if you’re going to get a check from your Uncle Sam, why not put it to work to help you meet your financial goals? Last year, the average tax refund was more than $2,700, according to the IRS. The size of your refund, or whether you will get one at all, depends on your individual circumstances.

A new possibility. Sometimes employees want to pull money out of a 401(k) before they retire. It isn’t always because of an emergency. Some workers want to make an in-service non-hardship withdrawal just to roll their 401(k) assets into an IRA. Why? They see lower account fees and greater investment choices ahead. As a result of the Tax Increase Prevention Reconciliation Act (TIPRA), tax laws now permit in-service non-hardship withdrawals from 401(k), 403(b) and ...

Thinking of replacing that old dishwasher (the machine, not the person)? You might want to plan your purchase for a ten day period in April and let your federal tax dollars offset some of the cost. As part of the massive stimulus plan, the U.S. Department of Energy approved a mail-in rebate plan for consumers who buy eligible Energy Star appliances and replace the same type of old appliance that’s functional.

There will be a public hearing concerning the plat to be known as Horseshoe Bay West, Plat No. W 2.9, a replat of lots W 2068 and W 2069, Horseshoe Bay West Plat No. W 2.2, at the regularly scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay City Council meeting on March 16, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., followed by discussion and action on the same.

For too many years, the American government, both State and National, have deferred needed repairs of our factories, schools, roads and utilities. Instead of taking action to do the major surgery that was required, they have tried to mend the cracks in our nation’s infrastructure with chewing gum and bailing wire.

Saturday, March 13 Main Street Market Days, Marble Falls-9 to 4 p.m. More than 100 food and craft vendors and live music. FMI go to kerri@marblefalls.org or 693-2815. Star gaze at Westcave Preserve-Look through a high quality telescope at the evening sky, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Adults, $5, Chilren $2. Reservations required (830) 825-3442.