Sarah Oatman Franklin, a lifelong resident of Llano and part of an Oatman legacy dedicated to preserving the history of the city of Llano, passed away peacefully July 10, 2014. She was born Sept. 27, 1937, in Llano to Wilburn and Frances (Hicks) Oatman. Continue reading “OBITUARY: Sarah Oatman Franklin, 76, of Llano dies July 10, 2014”
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LLANO — The Llano County Commissioners enacted a burn ban July 14 for the unincorporated portions of the county.
The commissioners lifted the ban in May. A lack of rainfall, coupled with high temperatures and low humidity, brought about a new ban. Continue reading “Llano County reinstates burn ban for unincorporated areas”
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SPICEWOOD — Burnet County ESD No. 9 and Spicewood VFD-EMS, Inc. announced July 9 that the two entities have signed the first emergency services provider agreement for the district’s area in southeastern Burnet County. Continue reading “Spicewood VFD, ESD sign emergency services agreement”
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COTTONWOOD SHORES — The Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department membership voted July 8 to change its dissolution clause in its charter as requested by the city council. Continue reading “Cottonwood Shores VFD votes to change charter to resolve issue with city council”
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COTTONWOOD SHORES — The Cottonwood Shores city council wants the Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department to change its charter or possibly lose the city’s contract for fire protection services.
“The council has come to the conclusion we needed them to revise their dissolution clause,” Mayor Donald Orr said. The council asked the VFD to make a change during its previous July 1 meeting, but Orr said the board didn’t take any action. Continue reading “Cottonwood Shores council wants VFD to change its charter — or else”
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BERTRAM — When Bertram Economic Development Corp. president Mike Richardson looks around the one-time state roadside park on the west side of Bertram, he sees a place that could keep families from dashing to other communities on weekends. Continue reading “Grant to help build Bertram park, keep families in town”
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MARBLE FALLS — A platform drilling rig failed to stop at the T-intersection of RR 1174 and RR 1431 on July 3, causing it to roll over into a ditch, spill part of its drilling chemicals and stall traffic for several hours just outside the city, officials said. Continue reading “Rig rolls over near Marble Falls, spills chemicals, stalls traffic”
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COTTONWOOD SHORES — When asked what brought him from Los Angeles to the Highland Lakes, Mike Rademaekers went literal about the transition.
“My car,” he said with a laugh. “It’s a Prius.” Continue reading “L.A. actor takes lead role at Cottonwood Shores theater”
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BURNET — Burnet police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old Burnet girl at a residence on the northeast side of town.
According to officials, foul play is not suspected at this time, but the incident remains under investigation. Continue reading “Burnet police investigating death of 2-year-old girl”