A proud entry in the 2022 Llano County Livestock Show. The 2023 show is Jan. 3-7 at the John L. Kuykendall Event Center and Arena. Courtesy photo
See more than 200 entries during the 2023 Llano County Junior Livestock Show on Jan. 3-7 at the John L. Kuykendall Event Center and Arena, 2200 RR 152 West in Llano. One of the largest shows on record, according to officials, the event showcases livestock projects by Llano County youths across an array of categories from rabbits to heifers.
Events are free and open to the public. A barbecue fundraiser benefiting the Llano County 4-H program is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, in the event center.
“We’d love to have everyone come out and see the results of the hard work from all of these young people,” Llano County AgriLife Extension Agent Whitney Whitworth told DailyTrib.com.
The money these young farmers receive in the premium sale often goes toward future college expenses or their next livestock projects.
“One of the things that’s so important about the show is that having these projects teaches these young people responsibility and a work ethic that can continue throughout their lives,” Whitworth said.
The Llano County Junior Livestock Show board has donated over half a million dollars to improving the JLK facility since it stared using the space.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Begins at 1 p.m.
Market lambs and goats
Shining Star Program. Special-needs children have the opportunity to show a lamb.
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Begins at 4 p.m.
Arts, crafts, and baking show. Public can purchase items after 4 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5
Begins at 8 a.m.
Market hogs, breeding gilts, heifers, and market steers
Little Britches Showmanship. Kids younger than 5 show pigs.
Friday, Jan. 6
Begins at 8:30 a.m.
Chickens, turkeys, and rabbits
Fundraiser barbecue from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $15 a plate.
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The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality issued a boil water notice during the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 30, to parts of Horseshoe Bay after a busted pipe caused water pressure to plummet.
Per the warning, residents of Cross Bow, Broken Arrow, and all adjoining side streets as well as No Return and Lighthouse Drive are advised to boil their water before brushing their teeth, washing their hands, or any other means of consumption as TCEQ officials test water samples for harmful bacteria resulting from the low pressure.
The incident began on Thursday night, when an old pipe at Ferguson Drive and Hi Circle North burst and began to gush water.
“Those original pipes that were laid weren’t insulated,” Horseshoe Bay Mayor Cynthia Clinesmith said. “They’re just sitting on top of that bedrock, and whenever it’s cold and then it gets hot again, the pipe sort of shifts. Over time, if it shifts too much and rubs against that old rock, it will cause a leak. In this case, it actually broke.”
Public works officials worked through Thursday night to fix the pipe.
“It took them until 3 a.m. (Friday) to get it fixed,” Clinesmith said. “It was a big, main pipe, and they had to dig up that whole area.”
Although the pipe is fixed, TCEQ will continue to monitor bacterial levels in the water for the next 24 hours as a precautionary measure.
“Any time you have to shut off water for more than two hours, you have to issue a boil water notice,” Clinesmith said. “You never know if a little dirt or fertilizer got into the water upstream, so they just want to make sure.”
The boil water notice should be lifted by New Year’s Eve night, Clinesmith said.
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The Texas White House at Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch in Stonewall, part of LBJ National Historical Park. Photo from the park’s website
Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch in Stonewall will begin preparations from Jan. 2-4, 2023, for the Texas White House rehabilitation project to correct structural issues. The building, part of the LBJ National Historical Park, has been closed to visitors for all of 2022 due to health and safety concerns.
A crew from the engineering and architecture firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. will investigate the site to determine conditions above and below ground of the Texas White House and other historic buildings at the ranch.
Workers will dig exploratory test pits as large as 6 feet by 6 feet wide and up to 3.5 feet deep and also remove and replace portions of the building’s exterior boards and siding, according to a LBJ park media release.
During work, the Lady Bird Johnson exhibit room in the Hangar Visitor Center will be closed as well as part of the restroom facilities. All other points of interest, including the driving tour of LBJ Ranch, will maintain normal hours of operation, the park announced. Both the national park and LBJ State Park and Historic Site will be closed Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.
The historic building is called the Texas White House because President Johnson would often conduct some of the nation’s business there, hosting world dignitaries and the White House Press Corps under its spreading oak trees. (Read “Walk in the footsteps of President LBJ” for more on Johnson’s connection to the Texas Hill Country.)
The rehab project, which is expected to last through 2023, is funded by the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act. It is currently in the design phase.
The GAOA and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other construction funding sources are part of a concerted effort to address the large maintenance backlog in national parks, according to the media release. Supported by revenue from energy development, the act’s Legacy Restoration Fund provides up to $1.3 billion per year for five years to make significant enhancements in national parks to ensure their preservation and provide opportunities for recreation, education, and enjoyment for current and future visitors.
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Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the time this list is published. Check links for more information.
public hearing on new subdivision north of Yett Street between Main Street and Avenue H
public hearing on right-of-way abandonment around original Bella Sera Italian restaurant location at 12th Street and U.S. 281
discussion of plat for new Cefco convenience store planned for U.S. 281 across from Pedernales Electric Cooperative
update from Parks and Recreation Department on Christmas events
appointments to Parks and Recreation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Commission, TIRZ Board, and Capital Improvement Plan Committee
discussion and action on professional services agreement for architectural services for Fire Station #1 renovations
quarterly update from City Manager Mike Hodge on city operations
executive session on economic development prospects, Ophelia Hotel and Conference Center, consultation with board’s attorney on EDC grant programs, and Business and Technology Park’s Property Letter of Intent
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The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of Dec. 16-29, 2022, according to Burnet County Sheriff’s Office logs. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Colin Davis Biarum, 27, of Lampasas was arrested Dec. 16 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): assault by contact-family violence. Released same day on $500 in bonds.
Maralee Marie Davis, 32, of Holland, Texas, was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: possession of a controlled substance.
John Donley Douglas, 37, of Burnet was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: possession of marijuana. Released same day on $1,500 bond.
Cade Gabriel Groeneveld, 20, of Liberty Hill was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: bond forfeiture-terroristic threat of family/household member. Released Dec. 21 on $70,000 in bonds.
Damon Lee Holloman, 23, of Copperas Cove was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: driving while license is invalid, expired driver’s license, failure to appear. Released same day on $3,000 in bonds.
Emily Noel Lindsey, 37, of Granite Shoals was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: resisting arrest/search/transport, fleeing a police officer.
Jacob Matthew Mullikin, 19, of Liberty Hill was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: credit/debit card abuse, bond surrender-burglary of vehicles.
Paul David Pierce Jr., 49, of Burnet was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: driving while intoxicated. Released same day on $2,500 bond.
Floyd Earl Simpson Jr., 64, of Briggs was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: theft of property. Released same day on $1,500 bond.
Christian Adam Valdez, 26, of Granite Shoals was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: commitment-aggravated assault. Released Dec. 18 with credit for time served.
Dayton Cordell Williams, 22, of Spicewood was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: commitment-aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Released Dec. 18 with credit for time served.
Dallas Storm Wood, 27, of Burnet was arrested Dec. 16 by BCSO: public intoxication. Released Dec. 20 on $500 bond.
Reyes Noel Cabrera-Banegas, 32, of Austin was arrested Dec. 17 by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS): tampering with government record, no driver’s license. Released Dec. 19 on $13,000 in bonds.
Daniel Ross Fortenberry, 42, of Smithwick was arrested Dec. 17 by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA): possession of a controlled substance.
Julian Mancha, 36, of Blanco was arrested Dec. 17 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): driving while license is invalid. Released same day on $1,500 bond.
Kelly Kae Miller, 60, of Granite Shoals was arrested Dec. 17 by BCSO: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Released Dec. 19 on $75,000 bond.
Hanne Kristin Palmer, 56, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 17 by LCRA: possession of a controlled substance.
Michele Annette Cody, 47, of Spicewood was arrested Dec. 18 by MFPD: burglary of a building, credit/debit card abuse. Released Dec. 19 on personal recognizance.
Samantha Ashley Freitag, 35, of Spicewood was arrested Dec. 18 by BCSO: commitment-driving while intoxicated. Released Dec. 28 on probation.
Jose Pablo Hernandez, 50, of Burnet was arrested Dec. 18 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): speeding, no driver’s license when unlicensed, no driver’s license, fraud-check. Released Dec. 19 on $1,500 in bonds.
David Karl Linville, 33, of Spicewood was arrested Dec. 18 by MFPD: evading arrest/detention, possession for sales-narcotic.
Hanne Kristin Palmer, 56, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 18 by BCSO: bond revocation-possession of a controlled substance.
Ryan Keith Untermeyer, 40, of Horseshoe Bay was arrested Dec. 18 by the Horseshoe Bay Police Department (HBPD): assault on a family/household member, terroristic threat against a peace officer. Released Dec. 19 on $60,000 in bonds.
Oryan Lamar Vasquez, 20, of Midland was arrested Dec. 18 by BCSO: manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.
Walter Garrett Ackerson, 32, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 19 by BCSO: motion to revoke probation-burglary of a building.
Andrea Selena Hernandez, 26, of Bastrop was arrested Dec. 19 by BPD: possession of marijuana. Released Dec. 20 on $1,500 bond.
Allyson Marie Jennings, 21, of Cottonwood Shores was arrested Dec. 19 by MFPD: possession of a controlled substance, unlawfully carrying a weapon.
Byron Joseph McGrough, 39, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 19 by BPD: commitment-burglary of a habitation.
Nelson Kaine Williams, 27, of Round Rock was arrested Dec. 19 by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO): bench warrant.
Yolanda Brown, 46, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 20 by MFPD: possession of a controlled substance. Released same day on $75,000 bond.
Lindzey Jane Gulliver, 37, of Cuero was arrested Dec. 20 by BCSO: SRA-possession of a controlled substance. Released Dec. 22 on $15,000 bond.
Timothy David Jobe, 37, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 20 by the Bertram Police Department (BTPD): assault causing bodily injury-family violence. Released Dec. 23 on $7,500 bond.
Roxanna Salas, 30, of Del Valle was arrested Dec. 20 by BCSO: failure to appear-fraudulent use/possession of identifying information. Released Dec. 29 to an outside agency.
Michael Allen Volz, 51, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 20 by BCSO: driving while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana.
Christopher Cody White, 39, of Brownwood was arrested Dec. 20 by BPD: possession of marijuana. Released Dec. 21 on $1,500 bond.
Jennifer Leigh Williams, 38, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 20 by BPD: driving while license is invalid. Released same day on $1,500 bond.
David Daniel Wishert, 46, of Kingsland was arrested Dec. 20 by BCSO: criminal trespass. Released Dec. 29 on personal recognizance.
Jose Santos Zamora, 62, of Burnet was arrested Dec. 20 by BPD: driving while license is invalid. Released same day on $2,500 bond.
Leonal Burgos-Chavez, 39, was arrested Dec. 21 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): detainer. Released Dec. 22 to ICE.
Tarry Beck Hewitt, 22, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 21 by BTPD: driving while license is invalid. Released Dec. 22 on personal recognizance.
Jason Patrick Smith, 30, of Granite Shoals was arrested Dec. 21 by GSPD: failure to provide proof of financial responsibility, failure to appear, no valid driver’s license.
Jason Patrick Smith, 30, of Granite Shoals was arrested Dec. 21 by BCSO: driving while license is invalid. Released Dec. 22 on $1,000 in bonds.
Robert Ty Anderson, 32, of Center Point was arrested Dec. 22 by MFPD: theft of property. Released same day on $2,000 bond.
Alexandria Marie Craig, 19, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 22 by MFPD: speeding, violation of promise to appear, capias pro fine-speeding. Released same day on $500 in bonds.
Joshua Howard White, 38, of Lago Vista was arrested Dec. 22 by MFPD: driving while license is invalid. Released same day on personal recognizance.
Thomas Eugene Cargill, 47, of Leander was arrested Dec. 23 by BTPD: unlawfully carrying a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia. Released same day on $3,000 in bonds.
Dimitri Joseph Clifton, 29, of Meadowlakes was arrested Dec. 23 by MFPD: public intoxication. Released Dec. 24 on $500 bond.
Madison Paige Jacobs, 18, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 23 by GSPD: capias pro fine-minor in possession of e-cigarettes. Released Dec. 25 after laying out a fine.
Royce Neal Owens, 50, of Llano was arrested Dec. 23 by MFPD: possession of a controlled substance, displaying expired license plates, resisting arrest/search/transport.
Misty Renea Price, 37, of Temple was arrested Dec. 23 by BPD: public intoxication. Released Dec. 27 on personal recognizance.
Jose Vidal Rivas, 30, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 23 by BPD: failure to appear-assault causing bodily injury, failure to appear-criminal mischief, driving while intoxicated.
Cody Allan Smith, 32, of Florence was arrested Dec. 23 by MFPD: possession of a controlled substance, abandoning/endangering a child-criminal neglect.
Jonathan Roy Maynard, 32, of Granite Shoals was arrested Dec. 24 by GSPD: interfering with an emergency request for assistance, assault causing bodily injury-family violence. Released Dec. 25 on $5,000 in bonds.
Elizabeth Molina, 54, of Austin was arrested Dec. 24 by BCSO: driving while license is invalid, driving while intoxicated. Released Dec. 26 on $8,500 in bonds.
Francis Donald Orr Jr., 82, of Cottonwood Shores was arrested Dec. 24 by BCSO: deadly conduct. Released same day on $8,000 in bonds.
Jose Antonio Palomino-Cruz, 22, of Austin was arrested Dec. 24 by MFPD: criminal mischief. Released Dec. 26 on $1,500 bond.
Francisco Patino-Parez, 27, of Moody was arrested Dec. 24 by BCSO: driving while intoxicated.
Jose Vidal Rivas, 30, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 24 by ICE: detainer.
James Henry Steaples, 50, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 24 by BCSO: commitment-driving while intoxicated.
Andrea Lynn Workman, 28, of Spicewood was arrested Dec. 24 by DPS: driving while license is invalid, possession of marijuana. Released same day on $3,000 in bonds.
Daniel Thomas Barner, 34, of Kingsland was arrested Dec. 25 by BPD: driving while intoxicated. Released same day on $25,000 bond.
Ire Briones-Rodriguez, 40, of Austin was arrested Dec. 25 by ICE: detainer. Released Dec. 26 to ICE.
Alejandro Fernandez-Lopez, 25, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 25 by MFPD: criminal mischief, resisting arrest/search/transport, possession of a controlled substance.
Collin Louis Graeter, 24, of Tom Green was arrested Dec. 25 by BCSO: assault causing bodily injury-family violence, assault by contact-family violence. Released same day on $3,500 in bonds.
Francisco Nunez-Alonzo, 53, of Austin was arrested Dec. 25 by ICE: detainer. Released Dec. 26 to ICE.
Francisco Patino-Parez, 27, of Moody was arrested Dec. 25 by ICE: detainer.
Carl Wayne Scott, 48, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 25 by MFPD: burglary of a habitation, possession of a controlled substance.
Jose Vargas-Aguilar, 37, was arrested Dec. 25 by ICE: detainer. Released Dec. 26 to ICE.
Robert Louis Defelice, 21, of Burnet was arrested Dec. 26 by BCSO: insufficient bond-possession of a controlled substance.
Brandy Ann Henry, 50, of Burnet was arrested Dec. 26 by BPD: driving while license is invalid.
Conner Dylan Smith, 19, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 26 by BCSO: driving while intoxicated. Released same day on $1,500 bond.
Chance Dewayne Grantham, 35, of Kingsland was arrested Dec. 27 by BPD: driving while license is invalid. Released Dec. 28 on $1,500 bond.
Jessica Nicole Harris, 35, of Kingsland was arrested Dec. 27 by BPD: issuance of a bad check. Released Dec. 28 on $250 bond.
Cheryl Smith Lucker, 66, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 27 by BCSO: bond forfeiture-possession of a controlled substance.
Jorge Jerry Luevanos, 60, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 27 by WCSO: failure to appear-possession of a controlled substance.
Cecil Wayne Splater, 51, of Florence was arrested Dec. 27 by BPD: possession of a controlled substance. Released Dec. 29 on $7,500 bond.
Daniel Ray Baker, 28, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 28 by BCSO: assault by contact-family violence. Released Dec. 29 on $500 bond.
Dwayne Danton Ellis, 40, of Wichita, Kansas, was arrested Dec. 28 by BCSO: possession of a controlled substance.
Cheryl Smith Lucker, 66, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 28 by BCSO: bail jumping/failure to appear.
Macy Pehl Lunsford, 29, of Leander was arrested Dec. 28 by BCSO: surety surrender-possession of a controlled substance, bail jumping/failure to appear.
Kenneth Ardell Wrubel Jr., 56, of Bertram was arrested Dec. 28 by BCSO: possession of a controlled substance.
Amanda Ann Hiesler, 47, of Kingsland was arrested Dec. 29 by BCSO: parole violation.
Leonard Francois Leitgib, 21, of Austin was arrested Dec. 29 by ICE: detainer.
Joseph Leland Miller, 34, of Kingsland was arrested Dec. 29 by BCSO: driving while license is invalid.
Judy Gayle Miller, 57, of Marble Falls was arrested Dec. 29 by DPS: driving while intoxicated.
Blazedon Cole Smith, 25, of Richland Springs was arrested Dec. 29 by GSPD: driving while intoxicated/open alcohol container.
Garrett Christopher Tarwater, 26, of Houston was arrested Dec. 29 by MFPD: theft of property, speeding.
Betty Dalton Vargo, 65, of Lago Vista was arrested Dec. 29 by BPD: possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, unlawfully carrying a weapon. Released same day on $15,000 in bonds.
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Tennis and pickleball courts at Meadowlakes were resurfaced during the summer of 2022. After signing a lease with L&A Cowart Enterprises, the city will no longer pay for the courts’ upkeep. It will also receive a small amount of profits generated by pickleball and tennis lessons at the facility. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey
The Meadowlakes City Council agreed to lease its tennis and pickleball courts to L&A Cowart Enterprises during a regular meeting on Dec. 20. The agreement takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. The company’s owner, Lance Cowart, is a Meadowlakes resident.
“The lessee actually came to us and asked us if we could,” Meadowlakes Mayor Mark Bentley said. “They brought us the proposal, and everything seemed to look good to us.”
With the agreement in place, the city will no longer pay for the courts’ upkeep. It will also receive a small amount of profits generated by pickleball and tennis lessons at the facility.
“It seemed to be better than doing nothing,” Bentley said. “You have the do-nothing case, and then you have the case where an outsider is leasing the court, paying you money, and responsible for the upkeep. It seemed like a no-brainer, really.”
The agreement also includes a new reservation system that gives priority to Meadowlakes residents. Reservations will need to be made a week in advance.
“As the sport (pickleball) gets more popular, the courts get tight,” Bentley said. “Right now, without the lease, we can’t restrict outsiders from coming and playing.”
While tennis lessons have always been offered on the courts, the new agreement paves the way for pickleball lessons.
“That was arranged by the lessee, not the city,” Bentley said. “I guess that’s another favorable impact of the lease.”
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Fireworks are allowed within the Granite Shoals city limits on New Year’s Eve, the police department reminded residents Friday, Dec. 30. The department hopes to ward off calls about any celebrations, which can overload its communications system.
An ordinance approved by the City Council last year allows for fireworks to be set off within the city from 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, to 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Fireworks are not allowed within city limits without a permit except on New Year’s Eve and the Fourth of July.
Other municipalities in Burnet and Llano counties do not allow the use of fireworks within city limits. People in the unincorporated areas of the two counties are allowed to sell and set off fireworks.
Granite Shoals city ordinance 814 was adopted in June 2021 and allows for the legal use of fireworks on designated holidays. Prior to this, all fireworks use was illegal and punishable by a citation. The city made the change because police and emergency dispatchers were swamped with calls on New Year’s Eve and Independence Day, taking resources away from higher-priority issues such as drunken driving and domestic disturbances, which spike during the holidays.
“People were going to (set off fireworks) anyway,” Granite Shoals Councilor Ron Munos told DailyTrib.com. “We were hoping that people would get their firework fix on these two days and hold off the rest of the year.”
After the council voted to change the ordinance, it collaborated with then-Police Chief Gary Boshears to get the word out.
“Since we’ve passed it, (the police have) had great success with these holidays,” Councilor Samantha Ortis said. “I think, for our police department, it has been a positive change.”
Both she and Munos both voted to approve the new fireworks policy, which can be changed again if residents ask for it, Ortis said.
Granite Shoals Police Capt. Chris Decker had some tips for those setting off fireworks on Saturday night.
“Just try to be considerate of your neighbors,” he said, adding that fireworks are sometimes more than an annoyance. The loud noise can negatively affect military veterans as well as children and adults on the autism spectrum.
Decker also suggested keeping pets indoors during the festivities as they often panic and escape when frightened by fireworks.
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The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office charged Cottonwood Shores Mayor Donald Orr with two counts of deadly conduct. Police say Orr endangered the lives of two first responders at the scene of an accident on Oct. 4. Burnet County Jail photo
Cottonwood Shores Mayor Donald Orr was arrested Saturday, Dec. 24, on two counts of deadly conduct for an Oct. 4 incident involving two first responders. The 82-year-old turned himself in to the Burnet County Jail on Christmas Eve and was released later that day after posting two $4,000 bonds.
According to two arrest warrant affidavits completed by Burnet County Sheriff’s Deputy William Chandler and signed by Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Lisa Whitehead, Orr faces two Class A misdemeanor charges for endangering the lives of two first responders while following an ambulance transporting his wife, Susan, to a hospital on Oct. 4.
In the affidavits, Chandler outlines the congested nature of the roads following a “significant” accident. At the scene, Michael Hawkins of Marble Falls Fire and Rescue and Thomas Jacobs of the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department were tasked with diverting traffic onto CR 413.
During that time, an ambulance running lights and sirens and transporting a patient requested to continue traveling down Texas 71. Hawkins allowed the emergency vehicle to pass. The affidavits state that Orr was following the ambulance in a white Dodge pickup truck.
According to the affidavits, Jacobs instructed Hawkins to not allow Orr to proceed. Hawkins attempted to stop the truck by stepping in its path; however, Orr continued down the road and accelerated toward Hawkins and Jacobs.
To avoid being hit by Orr, Hawkins stepped toward the driver’s side of the vehicle and then spoke to the mayor, according to one of the two affidavits. A different account of the incident claimed Orr “struck” Hawkins and Jacobs before the two first responders moved out of the truck’s path.
Both affidavits claim that Orr yelled out of his truck window that his wife was in the ambulance before he departed.
Orr has served as mayor of Cottonwood Shores since 2013. His current term runs through May 2023.
If convicted on both charges, he could face up to two years in jail along with fines ranging from $4,000 to $10,000, depending on the determined severity of the offense.
When asked about the incident by DailyTrib.com, Orr said “no comment.”
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Law enforcement is investigating the Dec. 26 deaths of a man and a woman in a suspected domestic dispute in Cottonwood Shores. No information on their identities or details in the case had been released at the time of this story’s publication.
Cottonwood Shores Police Chief John Liendo told DailyTrib.com on Thursday, Dec. 29, that more information would be released in the case in the coming days.
“It’s an ongoing investigation, so, at this point, I really can’t discuss anything about it at all,” he said.
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A Kingsland man died after the Dodge pickup truck he was driving ran into the back of a Chevrolet Cruz on RR 1431 at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27. The Chevrolet had slowed down to make a righthand turn onto CR 122, according to investigating officer Detective Michael Tutor of the Marble Falls Police Department.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld until all family members can be notified.
Of the five passengers in the Chevrolet, three were transported by EMS to an area hospital. None of their injuries were serious, as far as Tutor had learned by Wednesday. A male passenger in the Dodge was taken from the scene by police officers. He suffered no serious injuries.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, which was attended by Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Jane Marie Hurst.
The Marble Falls Police Department, Marble Falls Fire and Rescue, and Marble Falls Area EMS responded to the accident.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Roxanne Nelson attended the scene. It was actually Precinct 3 JP Jane Marie Hurst. DailyTrib.com apologizes for the error.
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