March 19, 2015 Issue

On Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Johnson City Police Department was notified by the United States Marshall Service in reference to a wanted fugitive that was believed to be in Johnson City. The wanted fugitive Michael David Bjornstad was wanted out of Maricopa County Arizona on ten counts of Sexual Exploitation of Minors. It was believed that the fugitive was at the Hill Country Inn, room # 17.

Both the Johnson City and the Johnson City Independent School District (JCISD) have called an election for Saturday, May 9 and both entities will feature contested elections. While the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District had two seats currently held by board vice-president Don Casey and secretary Rebecca Brown, the two open seats will be uncontested, so, in keeping with state law, that election has been cancelled. In Johnson City, incumbent Mayor Dawn Capra has drawn a challenge ...

Jeffrey Bous was arrested following an incident that took place in Round Mountain on March 12, according to Sgt. Ben Ablon of the Blanco County Sheriff's Department. Ablon said Blanco Sheriff's received a call at about 10 p.m. that evening regarding a disturbance on Anderson Lane in Round Mountain. "The caller reported that the suspect, who the caller knew, had set a fire and was now attempting to break into the caller's residence,"

Get your motor running Saturday, March 28 at the Car and Motorcycle Show in Johnson City. The event is being held in conjunction with the Texas Men's State Chili Cook-Off in Johnson City at the Blanco County Fairgrounds, according to E.J. Howe, a car enthusiast who collects classic Buicks. "I volunteered to help with the car show,"

Last weekend Blanco County 4H Junior Horse Judging Team and the Johnson City FFA Horse Judging Team did an amazing job at Houston Contest this year. We are so proud to say they are representing Blanco Co! The FFA Team has all Seniors this year. Lily, Emily, and Brenna placed 3rd Team over all, Emily was 17th high individual and Lily was 6th high individual.

It's that time of year when the best chili on the planet comes to Johnson City. There will be some new twists this year to delight all those who attend. Here in Johnson City, at the Blanco County Fairgrounds along the banks of the Pedernales River, men from Texas and beyond will compete in one of the largest cook offs in the world, to become the Texas Men's State Chili Champion.

1968 was a wild time. Many young adults took to the road either on motorcycles or hitch hiking across the U.S. Andy Syninsky and Terry Mathews decided to ride their 10 speed bikes from California to New York City. They had a wonderful adventure and at one point they visited Johnson City.

Blanco County Sheriff's Office reports that between March 9 and March 16, 2015 there were 96 calls for service, 33 traffic stop and 14 arrests. Of the arrests, there were three drug related, two "Out of County" warrants, three in County Warrants, one Public Intoxication, one Aggrevated Assault, and one each for Arson, Forgery, Evading Arrest and Criminally Neglegent Homicide. ANOTHER METH ARREST: On March 9, Deputy J.

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed: At age 26, following the death of her mother, divorce, and a run of reckless behavior, Cheryl Strayed found herself alone near the foot of the Pacific Crest Trail--inexperienced, over-equipped, and desperate to reclaim her life. Wild tracks Strayed's personal journey on the PCT through California and Oregon, as she comes to terms with devastating loss and her unpredictable reactions to it.

Elaine Swiss of Round Mountain and her horse NH Muscats Jewel, better known as "Roulette," received National and Regional recognition in Competitive Trail at the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) National Convention and the Regional banquet this month. The trail riding team was awarded its 2014 NATRC National Champion horse blanket and belt buckle as well as the 2014 National High Point Arabian Competitive Trail Horse for which the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) donated a fleece hor ...

The Woman's Civic club met in the home of Barbara Counts March 2, 2015. Thirty one members braved the rain and fog to enjoy a wonderful presentation by the Johnson City Library Puppeteers. Performers were Caylee and Collin Corpus, Emma and Grace Burke, Ben, Joey and Bradley Garland, and Maggie Goodman, the narrator was Louise Patterson. Hostesses for the evening were Kay Culp, Pepper Branch, Louise Patterson and Barbara . After the show, Susan Hamm called the meeting to order, February birthday ...

The art mecca of the Texas Hill Country, the Bunkhouse Gallery, will hold its 23rd art, jewelry and pottery exhibition and sale March 21-22, and again on March 28-29. The event will be conducted from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on each day. An artists' reception will be held Saturday, March 21, from 2-6 p.m. The annual event has become a Hill Country staple and will feature some of the best artists of the area including Dena Wonmohs and the "Bunkhouse Gang"

The Lady Eagles played the first game of district against Harper at home last Friday night. The Lady Eagles could not get the bats going, scoring only one run for the game. Emily Matjeka was on the mound for Lady Eagles. Harper hit the ball well scoring 5 runs in the game. The Lady Eagles had several moments of good defense including two throw downs from catcher to third base but were not able to get the points on the board.

Emmett Bowman "EB" Seals went home to his Savior's loving arms on March 14, 2015. Faithful husband, loving parent, grandparent, and great-grandparent, EB's life was a rich tapestry. Born in 1923 to Ambrose and Carrie Seals, he was the second to the youngest of 7 children, and was the last surviving member of his family. Raised on a farm near Harriett, Texas, Bowman loved to tell stories of himself as a youngster, plowing the fields with mules, playing jokes on his older brothers, and doting on ...

I wasn't quite eight years old when my maternal grandfather passed away. John H. Price was 82. He was found one cold fall morning slumped against a cedar fencepost with a pitchfork in his hand. As usual, he had gone out to tend to his dairy cows and failed to come in for breakfast. After the funeral services, his descendants, including my mother, gathered at the old homestead to discuss the disposition of his property and meager possessions.

"You never listen to me!" Husbands to wives, wives to husbands, children to parents and parents to children, this is one phrase heard far too often in our homes. Listening is one of the greatest challenges we face. So many of the relationship problems we face could be solved if we would simply slow down and listen to each other. There is an old saying that God has given man two ears which are exposed and open and only one tongue and it is bridged behind a pair of lips and two rows of teeth!

Dear Editor, The summer of 2011 was a special time in Johnson City. That June our high school baseball team won the state championship in Class 1A! It was a time of celebration. The championship tee shirt stated "Small Town, Big Pride." Big pride indeed! It was fun to be proud of this accomplishment and to be from Johnson City. Unfortunately, there are other things in town we cannot be proud of with the exception of a modern high school gymnasium for basketball and volleyball, and the recent im ...