April 29, 2010

A passer-by saw the smoke coming from the eves of a vacant home at 120 Tee Off on the third hold of Slick Rock Golf Course in Horseshoe Bay Saturday night around 7:50 p.m. and contacted neighbors who called 911. HSB fire units arrived on the scene and called for mutual aid assistance from Marble Falls Fire Department and Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department. HSB Fire Chief Jim Fiero explained the events as they unfolded.

The Lower Colorado River Authority will study the feasibility of replacing its 36-year-old Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant in Horseshoe Bay with a modern power plant that would be more efficient, be more reliable and have improved environmental controls. The LCRA Board of Directors authorized staff to gather additional information about the expected costs and long-term benefits of replacing the aging, natural gas-fired Ferguson unit with a combined-cycle power plant that also uses natu ...

Students in the 5th and 8th grades in the Llano Independent School District posted impressive scores on the Preliminary TAKS Reading and Math tests taken in early April. Ninety-five percent of 8th grade students passed the math test this year compared to 88 percent passing in 2008. Ninety-nine percent of Llano Elementary 5th graders passed the math test this year compared to 89 percent in 2008.

Cottonwood Shores city officials have declared that two candidates running for city council seats are ineligible to be seated should they win the election. In an Administrative Declaration of Candidate Ineligibility signed April 22, 2010, the city of Cottonwood Shores declared that both Richard Frazier and Janet K. Taylor (Carusi) are ineligible for office pursuant to the Texas Elections Code which states “a person eligible to run for elected office must not have been finally co ...

Pack up those old batteries, cell phones, latex paints and other noxious left overs accumulating in your garage, closet and store room. On Saturday, May 8, all residents of Horseshoe Bay and Cottonwood Shores can drop off these and other unfriendly but recyclable items at the former Colt Elementary School in Marble Falls from 9 a.m.

The community organizations in Cottonwood Shores celebrate year their accomplishments once a with a community services banquet. Members of the volunteer fire department, Community Church, Cottonwood Pride and the Friends of the Library gathered at the fire hall on Saturday, April 26 to share a meal and present awards. The volunteer fire department awarded the management of Lowe’s home improvement store with a certificate for their assistance in the building of the new EMS statio ...

Llano Memorial Healthcare System conducted an internal survey to determine how much “non-valued” wait time patients experience when visiting LMHS clinics. Dr. Randall Grimshaw, Chief Medical Officer and LMHS board member, presented the results of the field study to the LMHS Board of Directors at their meeting on April 22 with a goal of reducing “non-valued” wait times wherever possible. Dr.

Create a soothing and uplifting atmosphere by bringing the outside in. At the same time be aware how this can affect your furnishings and energy costs. Protect your draperies, wood furniture, cabinets and floors, upholstery and carpeting with window film. Window tinting blocks up to 99% of the sun’s harmful UV rays.

The City of Horseshoe Bay finished construction on the first solar panel project in Texas with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. The city, partnering with Jamail & Smith Construction and Texas Solar Power Company, applied for and received a $311,397 grant from the State Energy Conservation Office through the Distributed Renewable Energy Technology Program.

The Horseshoe Bay Women’s Golf Association held it annual Charity Tournament on Slick Rock Golf Course on April 21, 2010. For the first time, the tournament was open to not only WGA members but also to area non-members in an effort to maximize participation and proceeds for the benefiting charity, the Open Door Recovery House in Marble Falls. An impressive 87 players, playing a net/gross individual format participated.

The Women of the Word of the Church at Horseshoe Bay are sponsoring their 5th annual Diaper Drive beginning May 2 and ending on May 16. Play pens will be set up in the Church Narthex and Library, and a Baby Buggy will be located in the church office to receive donated items. Large size diapers (4,5 and 6), baby wipes and formula are especially needed.

I attended a small rural high school, but in my opinion, I received a very well rounded education. I was fortunate to have a relative of mine, a cousin, as my high school principal and biology teacher. Scott Edington was in his thirties at that time and was working on a PhD 50 miles away at Abilene Christian University.

The City of Horseshoe Bay an additional 88 letters during March to property owners whose yard lights were out. This follows a mailing to 348 “in the dark” property owners in February. Eric Winter, Development Services Manager, said outdoor lighting is required by city ordinance. If the bulb has been replaced but does not come on at night, the culprit might be a faulty solenoid.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing as part of its regular meeting agenda regarding a proposed Amendment to Chapter 14 Zoning, Section 14.02.002 of the City Code to establish definitions for boat dock, boat slip and day dock, and to revise the definition for boat house, and to delete Section 14.02.402 (b) (14) regarding boat houses, and amending Section 14.02.419 to revise Subsection 14.02.419 (b) (1) (B ...

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing as part of its regular meeting agenda regarding an amendment to the Zoning Map for Zone 4A Horseshoe Bay Proper, Lot No. 37037 of Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 37.1, to change the classification from R-4 Multi-Family Residential to R-1 Single Family Residential, to correct an error on the Zoning Map.

There will be a public hearing concerning the replat to be known as Horseshoe Bay Applehead Island Plat No. 19.1, a replat of Lot Nos. 1D and 4D thru 15D, Horseshoe Bay Applehead Island Plat No. 19 and a portion of Lot Nos. 4T and 6T, Horseshoe Bay Applehead Island Plat No.

There will be a public hearing concerning the replat to be known as Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 45.3, a replat of Lot Nos. 45022 and 45023, Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 45.1at the regularly scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay city council meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 3.00 p.m., followed by discussion and action on the same.

As I read the articles in the Horseshoe Bay Spring Visitors Guide I was reassured to learn of the preservation efforts of Mausoleum Pasture and the commitment to preserve the Mausoleum Trail and Mausoleum in its natural state. In 1990 my late husband was the first land salesman to join the land sale team led by Macon Dunham.

Do you remember the whole disgusting saga about Pete Rose being kept out of the Hall of Fame because he BET AGAINST his own team? He was severely punished and his entire career, which he had spent so much time and effort, went down the drain. Yet, we have Wall Street’s Goldman Sachs who took mortgages, bundled them together, and sold them as derivatives.

Here are a few reasons I am pursuing a seat on the Llano ISD School Board. — I am leaving the teaching/coaching profession to open a private business in the City of Llano and this will provide me the opportunity to still make a difference in the lives of our children. — I bring 17 years of educational experience to the table as a classroom teacher and coach. — I strongly believe that the success of a school is dependent on the students and teachers. ...

Saturday, May 1 39th Annual Howdy-Roo Chili Cookoff -Johnson Park. Come judge and enjoy the fun. Also bid on 100’s of items at the silent auction, benefiting the Helping Center and Crisis Center. FMI call 693-3492. Monday, May 3 Spring Book Sale- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Seton Highland Lakes Lobby.