September 8, 2016 Issue

The 2016/2017 budget and tax rate were approved and adopted at the September 6 City Council meeting and public hearing. The meeting also had a presentation from Matthew Wigglesworth expanding on the recent progress in the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center as well as discussions regarding a public safety fund. In the August Chamber Report from Matthew Wigglesworth, he highlighted how approximately 311 people from around the state, country and world came through the visitor’s center during ...

Lady Eagle volleyball regained their momentum Friday September 2 against Llano and against Lampasas on Tuesday, September 6, defeating both teams on their home court in Johnson City. During Friday’s game the Varsity Eagles took down the Llano Yellowjackets in three sets. Kill leader for the night was Skylar McKennis with 17 kills.

The Johnson City Eagles traveled to Mason Friday night. The Punchers were still stinging from their loss the previous week to Goldthwaite and wanted to take out their anger on someone; and unfortunately it was the Eagles. Johnson City was out-manned in the trenches all night long and as all football fans know the game is won in the trenches.

The LBJ Middle School volleyball teams faced Lago Vista last week. The Lady Eagle 7th grade volleyball A-team started their season with a tight game against Lago Vista. For most of the girls, this was their first volleyball game. They started off a little rough in the first game with a loss.