Cattle still roam the rugged ranchlands of Llano County, and their equally rugged caretakers remain quite busy regardless of the coronavirus pandemic.
However, uncertainty created by the virus has led to a challenging market environment for the county’s ranchers.
“There’s a lot of volatility in the market right now,” said Jamie Osbourn, Llano County Extension Agent.
Ranchers are dealing with fluctuating prices that can change from one day to the next, like Texas weather.
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Census forms were mailed in March to residents who use a street address for receiving mail. However, the U.S. Census Bureau does not mail census forms to residents who use a post office box for receiving mail.
In 2010, census forms were delivered door to door in person in many non-urban areas, including Horseshoe Bay.
My 13 year service to the community of Horseshoe Bay, the longest in my career, will end on December 1. Little known to most, my wife Dr. Rosanna Winter and I began coming to HSB in 1993 after purchasing a lot and joining the HSB Resort. Over the next several years on many weekends, one could see our family lounging by the pool and the beach at the Yacht Club, entertaining our friends for lunch or dinner at Resort restaurants, shopping for fashionable swimwear and the latest HSB t-shirt desig ...
It was not only rocket scientists who gave us the ability to safely go the moon and back. It also took a spirit of teamwork, a “can-do” attitude, and spirit of ingenuity by thousands of people. That is one of the things that I admire most about the Fire Service.
After five years of investigating the best method to bring advanced, specialized medical care to the area, the Llano County Hospital Authority entered into a contract to merge the Llano Memorial Healthcare System into Scott & White Healthcare System (now Baylor Scott & White) in September 2010. The agreement required Scott & White to continue to operate the Llano Memorial Hospital for at least ten years after the merger date.
The ten year commitment to operate the Llano hospital expires by ...
Llano County has remained at three cases of the coronavirus for over nine days, showing that our Stay Home Stay Safe order is proving effective. Though the county has done a good job at slowing the spread, the number of people in our state, as well as in our county, is almost doubling weekly.
The saying “No news is good news” is the real message of this week. We have NO new COVID-19 cases in Horseshoe Bay. The two original cases in HSB are on the mend and expected to be asymptomatic soon. After a doctor reviews them, they can be released from quarantine (though still under our same stay home orders).
During these unsettling times, I would like to provide an update to the community regarding the state of the Fire and Emergency Management Departments for Horseshoe Bay. The Fire Department is staffed, trained, equipped, and stands ready to respond to any emergencies. As First Responders, we are proud to stand at the tip of the spear in helping our country, state, and community through this global crisis.
Neighbors, bi-weekly conferences with County, State, and Public Health officials continue. Please be assured of your city’s preparedness. A summary of key notes:
Most recent data shows that we continue to have increased testing in private physician and hospital settings. You still need to go through your doctor if you feel you have symptoms that would warrant testing.
Baylor Scott & White Marble Falls spokesperson Gabriel Martinez said the healthcare system is committed to helping the communities it serves to navigate the “uncertainty” of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In an interview Tuesday, Martinez provided information to help guide area residents in utilizing BS&W services.
BS&W has adopted some changes that the public will notice immediately.
