Highland Lakes News

Listen to the Mustangs live

Joe — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:03:08 +0000

Tune in HERE for the live web broadcast of the Marble Falls Mustangs vs. Medina Valley football game on Friday, September 3, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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Headline news 9/2

brad.straup — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:43:46 +0000

EDC reworks proposed budget

phil.schoch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:58:19 +0000

From Staff Reports

The Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation, which originally planned to spend $700,000 to get property at the Business and Technology Park ready for potential buyers, decided at Wednesday’s meeting to divide the project into two portions.

No specifics were mentioned at the meting regarding what portion of the 329-acre tract of the park would be included in the survey and engineering work, but their intent is to fund half of the project in 2010-20-11 and the other half the following year.

At last week’s Marble Falls city council meeting, the EDC was asked to go back and reduce its operational budget to bring it into line with other city departments that were holding down operational expenses. That was not discussed at Wednesday’s meeting.

But the EDC budget that was available to the board showed that instead of reducing any budgeted items, the EDC has added $600,000 in expenses, with $350,000 being put into the budget for the technology park work.

There was $250,000 added to the EDC budget so the board can give the city of Marble Falls funds to pay for the relocation of utilities for the US 281 bridge project that is scheduled for later this year.

The proposed budget was approved with a 5-2 vote with Butch Kemper, Brian Shirley, Karen Carter, Nona Fox and Keith Conrad in favor and David Ives and John Packer against.

For the full story see Friday’s Highlander.

Dracula:The Musical?

phil.schoch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:49:15 +0000

Helen Marie WillardAug, 25, 1927 ~ Aug. 31, 2010

brad.straup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:38:29 +0000

Helen Marie Willard, 83, of Buchanan Dam, passed away at her home Tuesday, Aug. 31. She was born Aug. 25, 1927, in Charleston, Mo. to Walter McCormick and Martha (Scheffler) McCormick.
She worked in the retail sales business and was a former resident of Catalina, Ariz. before moving to Buchanan Dam in 1985. She was a member or Buchanan West Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, cooking, and taking care of her family. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Red” Willard.
Helen is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Dan and Karol Willard of Buchanan Dam, Gary and Kelly Willard of Buchanan Dam, and David and Annette Willard of Buchanan Dam; daughter and son-in-law Donna and Randy Clough of Buchanan Dam; sister Betty Hodges of St. Louis, Missouri, and brother-in-law Johnnie Chronister of Missouri. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 3 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Stratton officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. Pallbearers named were grandchildren Kevin Willard, Jon Willard, Ryan Willard, Philip Clough, Jason Clough, Brandon Willard, and Chris Willard.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet, Texas. A memorial register is available at www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.

Theodore Jerome Jordan Aug. 21, 1924 ~ Aug. 28, 2010

brad.straup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:37:47 +0000

Theodore Jerome Jordan, 86, of Burnet, died Aug. 28, 2010.
Ted was born in Houston,Texas and was raised in Aransas Pass. He worked for Baker Oil Tools and traveled extensively worldwide. Of all his travels he liked Scotland the best. Ted was a veteran who was in the infantry in the Invasion of Normandy during World War II.
In 1999, Ted moved from Houston to the Hill Country to be close to family. At the time of his death, Ted resided at Country Oaks at Hamilton Creek Assisted Living in Burnet, Texas. He is survived by three children: Madeline Jordan Lewis of Bertram and son in law, Ronnie Lewis, David Jordan of Round Mountain, and daughter in law, Sue Jordan, and Shirley Jordan Benavides of Port Isabel and son in law, Felipe Benavides. He had 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Ted is also survived by his close friends, Maxine and Dan Gatlin, and by many special friends at Claremont Assisted Living in Marble Falls, Texas. Ted was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bertram where a Memorial Service will be held on at 11 a.m. Sept. 11, 2010 with Rev. Chris Bistline officiating.
For condolences visit www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet, Texas.

Loree HammitNov. 28, 1923 ~ Aug. 25, 2010

brad.straup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:37:01 +0000

Graveside services for Mrs. Loree Hammit, 86, of Marble Falls, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at Resthaven Memorial Park, in Midland.
She passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28 at her residence. Loree Bybee Hammit was born Nov. 28, 1923 in Floyd County to Delbert and Lois Baker Bybee, and was a licensed vocational nurse for many years. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Sosa and her husband, Tim, of Levelland, Texas, Claudia Ayers and her husband, Eddie, of Marble Falls, Texas, and Michael Thornton of Lufkin, Texas; her siblings, Betty Lou Stevenson of West, Fredda Schaufer of Dallas, Texas and Patsy Stevens; her grandchildren, Kelly Kerby, Michael Kerby, Kevin Thompson, Tonya Harmon, Michael Thornton Jr, Christopher Thornton, Zohna Countryman, Kara Countryman, David Countryman; 11 great grandchildren, and niece, Tony Akin.
Arrangements were entrusted to Edgar Funeral Home 2105 N Highway 281 in Marble Falls.

Warren Dale FreemanSept. 1, 1956 ~ Aug. 27, 2010

brad.straup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:35:58 +0000

Warren Dale Freeman passed away Friday, Aug. 27 at the age of 53. He was born Sept. 1, 1956 in Burnet to Bonnie Faye (Scott) and Warren Carl Freeman. He married Jil (Landon) Freeman on Aug. 11, 1979 at Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church in Llano.
After graduating from Llano High School in 1974, Dale went on to obtain degrees from both Southwest Texas and The University of Texas at Austin School of Pharmacy, where he finished at the top of his class. However, this soft-spoken man was known more for his kind heart than his many accomplishments. He was first and foremost a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. But many also knew Dale as an avid (and fifth-generation) rancher and business man–a member of the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association, as well as the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club. Always an entrepreneurial spirit, his business, the Kingsland Pharmacy, was most recently voted 2010‘s “Business of the Year.” His work ethic and selfless outlook on life set an example for all. He loved his family; he loved his ranch; he loved his pharmacy; he loved his community. He was loved by all.
Survivors include his wife, Jil Freeman of Kingsland; three sons, Jason Freeman and wife, Elizabeth, of Dallas, Blake Freeman and Stephen Freeman, both of San Antonio; mother, Bonnie Freeman Dann of Bluffton; brother, Joe Freeman and wife, Carol, of Llano; sister, Kathy Mudd and husband, Gary of Bluffton, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his father, Carl Freeman, in 1964.
Dale began lying in state on Sun., Aug. 29 at noon at the Waldrope-Hatfield Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel in Llano, and visitation was held there from 5-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Monday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m.. at the Llano High School Auditorium with Rev. Tommie Beck officiating. Burial will follow at the Llano City Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Jason Freeman, Blake Freeman, Stephen Freeman, Scott Bradley, Travis Ratliff, Hunter Ratliff, Ross Freeman, Billy Ratliff, and Mark Stephenson. Honorary Pallbearers will be his many friends in Kingsland and Llano County.
Memorials may be made to the Dale Freeman Memorial Scholarship Fund; Prosperity Bank, 1801 W. Ranch Road 1431, Kingsland, Texas 78639
Funeral arrangements made under the direction of Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes, Inc. Llano. E-mail condolences may be sent to whhfuneral1@verizon.net or you may log onto, www.whhfuneralhome.com.

Lillie June JonesOct. 24, 1927 ~ Aug. 25, 2010

brad.straup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:35:19 +0000

Lillie June Jones, 72, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25. She was born Oct. 24, 1937 in Kyle, Texas to Lillie Mae (Rudford) and Fred Mouser. She married Shelby R. Jones on Jan. 20, 1977 in Round Rock. He preceded her in death June 20, 1997. Also preceded in death are parents, Lillie and Fred Mouser, three sisters and a brother.
Survivors include sons, Earnest H. Finley Jr. of Liberty Hill, Texas and Daniel D. Finley of Smithville, Texas; sister, Julie M. Mouser of Leander, Texas; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
A viewing was scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. and visitation was from 6-8 p.m. at the Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel in Kingsland, Texas. Funeral Services were held there, Monday, Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Ken Barrington officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County.
Funeral arrangements made under the direction of Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes, Inc. Kingsland, Texas. E-mail condolences may be sent to whhfuneral1@verizon.net or you may log onto www.whhfuneralhome.com for online condolences.

Bobby PerkinsMay 16, 1928 ~ Aug. 27, 2010

brad.straup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:33:53 +0000

Services for Bobby Perkins, 82, of Flint, Texas, and formally of Burnet, will be held at Edgar Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 with Dan Carter officiating.
He was born on May 16, 1928 in Graford, Texas to William Avery Perkins and Celia Shirley Perkins, and died on Monday, Aug. 23 in Tyler, Texas.
He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. Following the war he went to work in civil service from which he eventually retired, and was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Melba Whitten Perkins; his daughters, Robyn Roach, and her husband, Scott, of Jonesboro, Ark. and Wendy Carter and her husband, John, of Bertram, Texas; his brother, Leon Perkins of Edmond, Okla., and his sister, Shirley Perkins of Burnet; a brother-in-law Jerry Whitten of Beaumont, Texas; a sister-in-law, Janice LaRocca, of Beaumont, Texas; his grandchildren, Schuyler Carter and Zane Carter, both of Bertram, Texas, and Riley Roach of Jonesboro, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Interment will follow the services in the Stockdale City Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Edgar Funeral Home, Burnet, Texas.