June 3, 2010

When it comes to real estate, Horseshoe Bay continues to be where the action is in the Texas Hill Country. Whether the question is which area accounts for the highest sales prices for single family homes or the highest number of foreclosure notices, the answer is Horseshoe Bay, but there is action in all areas of Llano and Burnet Counties. Of the 3,891 properties listed for sale last week through Highland Lakes Association of Realtors (HLAR) members, almost 30% were properties in the ...

He was fired from one of the most prestigious jobs in sports 14 months ago—he’s ready to go back to work. Billy Gillispie was in Horseshoe Bay, June 2, to address the recently-formed Sports Club. Gillispie, from 2002 to 2009, was the head basketball coach at UTEP, Texas A&M, and Kentucky. “This past year I watched a lot of practices of NBA and college teams,” Gillispie told the Beacon, “and I attended high school games.

On May 27, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig A. Gargotta granted the Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal filed by LBJ Lakefront, Inc. (the “debtor”). The emergency stay blocked the foreclosure sale scheduled for June 1 of 19 Horseshoe Bay water front properties owned by the debtor and pledged as collateral for loans extended by American Bank of Texas. The debtor’s motion argued that it would be irreparably harmed if the stay was not granted stating, “Because eve ...

Alert Horseshoe Bay Resort security staff spotted a young man acting suspiciously in the parking lot of the Marriott Hotel shortly after midnight on Wednesday, May 26. The man was looking into vehicles in the parking lot and removed a tool box from the bed of a pick up truck at a private residence adjacent to the hotel. The security guards called HSB police, but as they approached the suspect before the police arrived, the suspect fled on foot.

Five of ten statewide Democratic candidates made appearances at Robinson Park in Llano, at the “Hill Country Blowout” organized in large part by Bob and Lynda Gammage of Llano. Despite the heat and stiff competition from other area events, an enthusiastic crowd of about 300 attended the BBQ lunch, were entertained by Eddie Shell and the Hired Guns, and listened as eight Democratic candidates explained why they are running for public office. The list of distinguished guests ...

Judge Gil Jones, Justice of the 33rd District Court and Judge Wayne Brascom, who presides over the Commissioners Court will be the featured speakers for the Llano County Republican Club dinner meeting on Tuesday, June 8th at the community center in Sunrise Beach. Judge Jones presides over the 33rd District Court which includes Llano, Burnet, Blanco and San Saba Counties.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is hosting a member forum June 8 at 6 p.m. at PEC’s headquarters building in Johnson City. The forum will give members a chance to hear proposals and weigh in on proposed changes to the cooperative’s community giving policies and programs, including the creation of a member advisory group to recommend how PEC’s Board of Directors distributes funds to area nonprofit organizations.

Registration for the 2010 Little Miss Sparkle Pageant will be held at the courthouse gazebo on Saturday, June 15th from 5:00 until 6:30. The Miss Sparkle Pageant will be holding their first meeting on Thursday, June 17th at the Lan-Tex Theatre at 6pm. This will be a registration and information meeting.

Balloting in the Pedernales Electric Cooperative election for directors continues. As of May 31, 2,922 online ballots and 13,616 mail in ballots had been cast, for a total of 16,538 ballots. PEC members may vote online or by mail through June 11, or they can vote in person at the PEC Annual Membership Meeting June 19. In addition to voting for two directors, members will be asked to vote on four proposed amendments to the PEC Articles of Incorporation.

The Blue Lake Golf Club Women’s Golf Association is hosting a charity golf tournament. Come join the fun and support a great cause. Guys and gals welcome and must have a current handicap index. Where and When? Blue Lake Golf Club, Tuesday, June 22. Show up at 8 a.m. to play at 8:30.

Paula White made a hole in one on May 23, 2010 on the #3 hole of Apple Rock Golf Course using a 7 iron from 111 yards, witnessed by Dick Bailey and Bob Shafer. Tim Brown made a hole in one on May 28, 2010 on the #4 hole of Ram Rock Golf Course using a sand wedge from 115 yards, witnessed by Mike Brown, Mike Camp, Bob Lefton and Mike Beltz. Bob Mark made a hole in one on May 30, 2010 on the #8 hole of Ram Rock Golf Course from 189 yards using a driver, witnessed by Mr.

Garrett Craig, DVM is proud to announce the opening of Horseshoe Bay Veterinary Clinic on Monday, June 7. Horseshoe Bay Veterinary Clinic will be small animal clinic providing routine healthcare, preventative medicine, general medicine and surgery, dentistry, in-house labs, radiographic diagnostic imaging and boarding for small animals. Dr. Craig grew up in neighboring Johnson City.

We had an unusually long and unusually cold winter, but I am here to publicly announce that summer has come to Horseshoe Bay — with a vengeance. It’s hot! But with the heat come two of my favorite things to do: water ski and shower outdoors. Both of these activities were nurtured in my childhood by a couple of fellows who would laugh to see this middle age woman still doing both. Bud Hollbrook worked at the Amerada Oil Camp about 4 miles south of our place.

X is for antioxidants. Antioxidants help to retard the aging process, lower cholesterol levels, decrease risk of atherosclerosis, protect against heart disease and stroke, reduce risk of all types of cancer, slow progression of Alzheimer’s, suppress tumor growth, detoxify carcinogens, protect eyes from macular degeneration, defend the body from pollutants, and protect against COPD (pulmonary disease). Antioxidants protect against oxidation which occurs as a result of normal meta ...

Bond investing basics are simple. When you buy a bond, the bond issuer - either a government or corporation - pays you an agreed-upon rate of interest known as the coupon rate. In addition, you get your original investment back when the bond reaches a maturity date. Bonds come in many flavors: taxable and tax-exempt, long- and short-term, AAA-rated and junk, inflation-protected, fixed-rate and variable-rate. Before investing in a bond issue, you should consider several factors. ...

There will be a public hearing concerning The Planned Development Ordinance Amendment for a proposed Planned Development, Horseshoe Bay, Llano County, Texas. The Public Hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay Planning & Zoning meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 beginning at 3.00 p.m., followed by discussion and action on the same. The purpose of the Planned Development Ordinance Amendment is to allow development of a private residential community featu ...

The Horseshoe Bay Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a recommendation to City Council for a permanent zoning classification for the newly annexed 5.19 acre tract out of the Nicholas Mendez Survey No. 3, Abstract No. 503, Horseshoe Bay, Llano County, Texas. The public hearing on the amendment to Chapter 14 Zoning of the City Code and the Zone 4A Horseshoe Bay Proper Zoning Map will be held as part of a Special Meeting agenda on June 22, 2010 beginning at 3:00 p. ...

SPECIAL REMINDER: HSB POA 4TH OF JULY PARADES AND FESTIVITIES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010. Check June Beacons for details. The City of HSB and HSB Resort will host a fireworks show July 4. Saturday, June 5 Pet Pals Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic-Call 598-7729. Sunday, June 6 Free concert at the Church at Horseshoe Bay-3 p.m.

Mae Lewis was born in Hayti, Missouri on January 26, 1916 and passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the age of 94. Growing up, she lived in Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana before moving to McCamey, Texas while in high school. While there she met and married Ted M.