Around the Bay

Cottonwood Shores utility crews accidentally ruptured an eight inch pressurized raw sewer line on Tuesday afternoon around 3 p.m. while installing a grinder pump and sewer tap near FM 2147. Utility crews repaired the break but not before some of the effluent flowed onto the land near the break and possibly made its way overland into Lake LBJ. Cottonwood Shores City Administrator Karrie Cummings said that while workers were excavating the broken sewer line, they broke an adjacent water ...

As of Wednesday morning, five people had picked up information packets regarding running for one of the three seats on the Horseshoe Bay City Council up for election this fall. Four of those individuals have returned completed paperwork to place their names on the November 2, 2010 General Election Ballot. Along with incumbents Jim Babcock and Jeff Robinson, Cynthia Clinesmith and Fred Owen have filed for a place on the ballot.

The colorful paint dotting roadsides along Western Bit in Horseshoe Bay proper are indicators of two upcoming capital improvement projects. Jeff Koska, Director of Community Services for the City of Horseshoe Bay, said the first utility project to replace improperly laid sewer lines is slated to begin in late August. Koska explained that no established sewer service was available along Western Bit when homes were first built in the area.

The timeline has been extended for some portions of the Bay West Boulevard improvement project that began in July and a new feature has been added to the undertaking. Horseshoe Bay City Manager Stan Farmer said the installation of stamped concrete at the entrance to Cap Rock Clubhouse has been pushed back to begin on August 16 and will take two weeks to complete.

A total of 18 foreclosure notices were filed in Llano County during July. Six of the notices pertained to deeds of trust secured by property in Horseshoe Bay. In July 2009, 19 foreclosure notices were filed in Llano County, 18 were filed in July 2008, and 8 were filed in July 2007. Thirty-five foreclosure notices were filed in Burnet County for the August 3, 2010 sale date.

The body of 49 year-old Lisa Michelle Taylor was recovered from Lake Buchanan Saturday morning. Taylor, who was a resident of Tow, and 15 to 20 other people were swimming around a sand bar and the Buchanan Lake Village Property Owners’ Association’s boat ramp Friday evening. Witnesses said Taylor went under and failed to resurface.

Oh, what a difference a year does not make. During the previous August, all the talk at Baylor concerned quarterback Robert Griffin. 12 months later Griffin remains the guy; he proved it in the 2009 season by playing just three games. A severe knee injury ended his campaign before September turned into October, and the Bears turned a 2-1 record into 4-8 numbers. Griffin, from Copperas Cove, connected on 60% of his passes as a freshman in 2008.

The Llano County Commissioners Court approved a proposed tax rate of $0.2751 per $100 of appraised property valuation, down from last year’s rate of $0.2822. The commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate on August 23, and will act on the 2011 budget on September 13. The commissioners re-imposed a burn ban for Llano County.

Ready, take aim .. fire! It’s time again for the annual Skeet Shoot and Barn Dance sponsored by the Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary Club. The dance is 7 p.m. Aug. 20 and the shoot runs from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 21, both which will be held at the Childress/Burdett Private Range on CR 122 just north of CR 1855 in Fairland. For tickets or information, call Michael Clark at (830) 613-0435 or Marian Blake at (512) 470-1583. The proceeds fund the charitable actions of the Rot ...

The annual sales tax holiday weekend is coming up Aug. 20 –22. State law designates the weekend of the third Friday in August for the sales tax holiday, and it is not restricted to items purchased for kids. Shoppers will not have to pay local or state sales tax for these three days, which amounts to a saving of approximately eight percent on qualifying purchases. The sales tax holiday covers items that can be used as school supplies that are priced under $100 including legal pad ...