April 22, 2010

The Horseshoe Bay City Council took action Tuesday to begin the bid process for construction of a bridge over the creek on Bay West Boulevard. The council has weighed many safety issues relating to the city’s roadways during multiple workshops over the past year, including how to make the low water crossings safer.

Southeast Llano County residents can still pay their county taxes and obtain vehicle registration stickers conveniently at the Llano County annex on Ferguson Road, across from the 7-11 store in Horseshoe Bay. But due to a recent decision by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), residents will no longer be able to obtain new license plates at the HSB annex. License plates that are seven years old are required to be replaced.

Just when you thought it was safe to tuck that voter registration card back into your wallet, another round of participatory democracy is launching for Llano County voters. Early voting begins Monday, April 26 in four Llano County elections. Three of the seven positions on the Llano Independent School District Board of Trustees are up for election this year, but only one position has a contested race.

Get ready to bid. You’ll not want to miss this opportunity to adjust your attitude with a glamorous get-away, accentuate your home with fine art or adorn your body with some new bling. Many thanks to the individuals and businesses who proved their generosity with these fabulous donations. The 2010 Seton Gala, “Haute Night at the Island” will be held May 2 at the beautiful lake-side home of Jack and Jayne Kendall.

Two Cottonwood Shores residents running for city council have filed challenges with the city to investigate whether two other candidates may be seated should they win the election. On Wednesday morning, City Secretary Cynthia Schwertner said the city was still awaiting advice from its city attorney regarding the challenges before taking any action. Donald Orr, candidate for Place 4, filed a challenge against his opponent, Richard Frazier, who has a felony conviction, and Steven Sherry ...

54 golfers journeyed south to the River Crossing Golf Club on a cool, overcast morning last Monday, the 19th of April. The HCMGA’s second 2010 event was sponsored by American Bank of Texas, N.A and Kent Lesley Real Estate of HSB and Marcon Construction of Austin. The winning team of Roy Clements, Bob Speetzen, Mike Campbell and David Binford squeaked out a one shot victory with a 203.

The Masons of Blazing Star Lodge #413, A.F.&A.M. have selected Dr. Kelly Fox of Marble Falls to receive this year’s Community Builder Award. The award is designed to formally recognize outstanding non-Masons who have distinguished themselves through service to the community, local, state or national government, to their church or to humanity. Dr.

Although a subcontractor providing earthwork services on the construction of Summit Rock, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course Skywater Over Horseshoe Bay, chose to discontinue working on the project as of Friday, April 16, all work on the construction of Summit Rock is progressing as planned according to Thad Rutherford, project manager. Rutherford said, “The earthwork phase of the construction process will be finished in the next two weeks by Wadsworth Construction, which h ...

Good morning Horseshoe Bay – Yesterday’s council meeting began as Reverend Johnny prayed and we pledged. Two more years and I just might have the Pledge of Allegiance to Texas mastered. The meeting then proceeded with a recognition of Jay Bauman, one of Chief Lane’s crack detectives, for his 10 years of service.

I had the honor, and I mean honor, of seeing one of the greatest living fiddle players perform at the Uptown Marble Theater. Johnny Gimble has been playing fiddle for 75 years. Now 83, he is still performing with his granddaughter’s band, the Marshall Ford band, and recently cut a new album with other legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.

Eighteen local residents enjoyed an afternoon at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg followed by an evening at the Nimitz “Old Texas Roundup” Barbecue. The group toured the expanded George H. W. Bush Gallery of the Museum that opened last December in festivities culminating with the ribbon cutting by the President and Barbara Bush.

64% of Americans have no financial strategy at all. That’s right – no plan whatsoever to build wealth or keep it. That finding comes from the 2009 National Consumer Survey on Personal Finance conducted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (The survey collected data from 1,700+ U.S.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Horseshoe Bay Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at a Special Meeting on a recommendation to City Council for amending Chapter 14 Zoning Section 14.02.002 of the City Code to establish definitions for boat dock, boat slip and day dock, and amend the definition for boat house, and to delete Section 14.02.402 (b) (14) regarding boat houses, and amending S ...

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Horseshoe Bay Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at a Special Meeting on a recommendation to City Council for an amendment of the Zoning Map for Zone 4A Horseshoe Bay Proper, Lot No.

Another election is just around the corner for Llano County voters — seems like we have had a lot of elections this spring! The May 8 county-wide election is for Llano ISD Board of Trustees. My name is Becky Robinson. I am the incumbent for Place 6 on the School Board and am running for re-election.

On March 27, Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, about 20 miles southeast of San Antonio, was the colorful scene of the second annual Olives Olé Festival presented by The San Antonio Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier. This organization, which I have written about previously, is comprised of women who are distinguished members of the food, beverage and hospitality industries.

Thursday, April 22 thru April 25 Hill Country Community Theater-Don’t miss the hilarious comedy “Play On!” by Rick Abbot. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2:15 p.m. For tickets call 798-8944 or order online at hcct.org Thursday, April 22 HSB Cleanup Day-help pick up litter in your area and join us at Quail Point. Special ceremony in honor of our past and present military, 11:30 a.m., followed by a free barbeque lunch.

Billilee “Bee” Ragan Carr passed away on April 18, 2010 at her residence in Lubbock with loving family present. Private interment with family and friends will be at Resthaven Cemetery on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 1 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life memorial service at the First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m.

James B. “J. B.” Ellis, 70, of Horseshoe Bay, TX, died April 17, 2010 at Seton Hospital in Burnet, TX. He was born and raised in Topeka, KS, by the late Gene E. and Ramona Ellis. After graduating from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1962, he began his service with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.