Ella Louise Mastin, 92, of Sunrise Beach Village, Texas, formally of Kingsville, Texas died November 25, 2015. She was born to Henry T. and Thelma Louise (Updegraff) Jamison on October 22, 1923 in Coffeyville, Kansas.
Mrs. Mastin worked as a secretary to the Secretary of the Kansas State Federation of Labor and the Sinclair Refining Company and was a secretary of the Kingsville Independent School District for 19 years.
Ronald Lance Naylor, 70, of Kingsland, Texas passed away on November 24, 2015. He was born to James Naylor and Patricia Naylor Purcell on May 20, 1945 in Pomona, California.
He is survived by his younger brother, James Craige Naylor and wife Toni Naylor of Starr, Idaho. Also surviving are his three daughters, Natalie Naylor Holloway and husband Jeff Holloway of Darlington, Maryland, Laci Naylor Box and husband Greg ...
Donald Murchison of Buchanan Dam passed away peacefully at home Thursday November 26, 2015 at the age of 79. He was born June 12, 1936 to Oscar and Willie Mae (Bill) Murchison in Burnet, Texas.
Donald married Dorothy Louise Campbell on Sept. 7, 1957 in Leander, Texas.
He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan Dam. He was a director of the Burnet County Fair and Rodeo Association for many years and a founding member of the Buchanan Dam Volunteer Fire Department.
A descendant of ea ...
Elizabeth Adeline Carothers, 101, passed away in Houston, Texas on November 28, 2015. Elizabeth (Liz) was born August 13, 1914, in Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William F Carothers. Together they made their retirement home at Sunrise Beach, Lake LBJ, for over 30 years where she was active in Ladies Auxiliary and bridge and SkipBo clubs.
Liz loved the movies, dancing, flower arranging, scrapbooking, and watching tennis on television.
Services for Doris (Sis) Kay, 81, of Temple will be 10:00 am on Saturday December 5, 2015 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Temple. Interment will be at 2:00 pm at Bluffton Cemetery in Bluffton, Texas. Doris Kay passed away on November 23, 2015 peacefully at her home.
Doris was born on October 11, 1934 to Leo and Lorene Williams in Hereford, Texas.
Thanksgiving 2015 has come and gone! In fact, it’s so fresh on our mind, we can still smell the turkey and dressing baking in the oven as the scent of pumpkin pies and sweet potatoes permeate the house. Wednesday night and Thursday morning were busy, busy times for some members of the household, while others no doubt slept a little longer than usual since there was no school for children and most businesses had closed.
Dear Editor,
City of Llano “Wild West” event organizers relegated political parties and candidates to the courthouse square – the least active area of the entire weekend. Perhaps lost on these organizers is fact that elected officials, i.e. political office holders, are the nucleus of our community, our state and our nation.
Dear Editor,
Electric utility bills spiked last January. Half the residents had their Llano utility bill double, some triple, and more.
City Council initiated a committee to investigate the spike, with Allen Hopson appointed Chair. That committee has been stalled for months waiting for correct information and proper leadership.
The committee, a cross-section of citizens with varied knowledge and honorable intent, has dwindled because of this lack of leadership.
Preliminary analysis indicates th ...
There are only 5 more weeks until the Holiday Home Tour, which is an annual event of the Women’s Culture Club of Llano.
The proceeds will benefit the Llano County Scholarship Fund for worthy Llano High School students in attending the college of their choice.
The Tour attracts many visitors each year, showcasing a variety of homes and lifestyles, from historical Llano homes to homes with interesting interiors all festively decorated for Christmas.
The homes will be open to visitors on Decembe ...
Get your dancing shoes on, brush up on your black jack skills, and get your tickets to join Llano Parks Project at their first formal fundraising event, The Antler Drop Ball, at Horseshoe Bay Resort on December 31, 2015, from 7 pm – 12:30 am.
This first-class event will include dinner, dancing, casino tables, silent and live auctions, as well as a champagne toast to ring in 2016.
