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There’s a new law enforcement team in town and they’re already getting down to the business of finding drugs, people on drugs or people in peril. K-9 Cezar and Deputy Byron Cervantez just joined the Llano County Sheriff’s Office in January but the pair have been partners for a few years at another law enforcement agency. “Our most successful track was when he helped find an old lady who had Alzheimer’s,” Cervantez said.
Fireplaces roared and generators hummed, working overtime to keep away the chill that descended on Horseshoe Bay during the now-infamous winter storm that turned out the lights and then shut off the water for many folks. However, it wasn’t just fireplaces and generators working overtime: it has been utility workers, city employees and, of course, plenty of plumbers who still are busy mending burst pipes. Horseshoe Bay’s mayor said that city staff members--including first responders an ...
Llano County officials are encouraging residents to report to the state any damage that occurred because of the winter storm that wreaked havoc last week. “The February 2021 freeze was truly an historic event for Llano County,” said Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham, in a news release on Monday. “We declared a local disaster on Feb.
After receiving a robust response from Llano County residents regarding a proposed sand mining plant along the Llano River arm of Lake LBJ, the Lower Colorado River Authority set a public hearing and extended the deadline to submit comments or protests. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 10, at 6 p.m.
Many local residents received their first COVID-19 vaccine in a skillfully orchestrated outdoor process at the Baylor Scott & White Marble Falls medical campus last week, and many more will receive the vaccine this week. BS&W received 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine last week, and will receive another 975 doses this week. BS&W Marble Falls is the only hub in a five county region including Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Mason, and San Saba counties.
The Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment Society board of directors simply couldn’t let Mike Maine step down as president without giving him a proper thank you. And boy did they! Maine was treated to a surprise gathering in his honor January 29 when the directors didn’t leave after the meeting was adjourned, and they wouldn’t let him leave either – not without telling him how grateful they were for all his contributions to ensure the arts in Horseshoe Bay are here to stay.
The Helping Center of Marble Falls has opened its spacious new facility at 1016 Broadway. The Club at Horseshoe Bay Resort Mah Jongg Tournament committee chairs, former and current, were treated to a private tour. Participating in the tour were (from left) The Helping Center Board Vice President Lesa Koster, 2021 Chairs Charlotte Steindorf and Terri Mathews, 2019 Chair Janice Williston, 2021 Chair Jo Ellen Henderson, 2019 Chair Sandy Olson, and Burnet County Food Alliance Board President and ...
Horseshoe Bay’s Cultural Enrichment Society is excited to welcome The Everly Brothers Experience featuring the Zmed Brothers to Quail Point Lodge in HSB at 107 Twilight Lane at 4:30 PM on Sunday, February 28. Tickets are $45 each and are available for purchase at hsbenrichment.org. Since 2016, brothers Zachary and Dylan Zmed, along with their partner and drummer Burleigh Drummond, have celebrated the pivotal music and history of The Everly Brothers’ legacy with enthusiastic crowds world ...
Burnet County Republican Women hold a work day to place book plates inside each U.S. Constitutions that will be donated to Burnet County public schools. L-R: Linda Berggren, Leslie Scarborough, Linda Stewart, Darlene Hargett, BCRW Secretary and Wanda Kauffman, Literacy and BCRW Scholarship Chair. BCRW meet the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Reed Building, 402 E.
Llano County Health Authority Dr. Jack Franklin said the county has requested 7,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and plans to have vaccine sites in Llano, Kingsland, and Horseshoe Bay. “All of this is dependent upon getting the vaccine, however,” Dr. Franklin explained. “The problem is we are not in control of supply.” Llano County set up an online registration for the vaccine earlier this month and has over 5,000 people on the list.

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