February 2, 2017 Issue

In 2016, City employees worked hard to make Johnson City the best place in the Hill Country to live. More streets were paved, and this year, the rest of Pecan Street and several others will be paved. The City will be paving additional streets annually until all streets in the city are completed.

“Things, they are a changin’” Says the sign on the front window of The Old Lumber Yard. The complex that has stood the test of time is once again facing changes as it evolves with Johnson City. On February 1, 2017 The Old Lumber Yard will no longer be an antique mall, but will begin its transformation into an event space. Jesse and Sandy Kinman, owners of The Old Lumber Yard Complex since 1998, opened the antique mall in January of 1999.

There are two weeks left to file for a place on the ballot for the local general election on May 6, 2017. This year voters will get to decide on Johnson City Mayor, three City Council seats and two JCISD School Board seats. First to file for this year’s election was Johnson City’s current Mayor, Dawn Capra.

Remember last year, when Johnson City finished filling the collection truck for the annual disaster used clothing drive? When the truck left JC, it was jam-full to the doors with used clothing. Problem was, it hadn’t finished making all its stops — there were more to go — so a second truck had to be re-routed to finish the run. Let’s do it again! It’s the annual interfaith clothing drive that stocks the warehouse ahead of the spring flood and tornado season, so when a disaster require ...

INSPIRED BY THE WOMEN’S MARCH IN WASHINGTON, I, too, wanted to do something to support human rights. I marched at the Texas State Capital last Saturday with three of my friends from our church and about 5,000 others on behalf of little women, those pre-born Americans who are aborted by their mothers, along with pre-born men, and people of all colors, in the thousands, every day. The Texas Rally for Life was the first time I participated in a march, and I’m glad I did. I wanted to show my su ...

About 40 Blanco County ladies were among the estimated 50,000 who participated in the Women’s March in Austin on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Women’s March movement swept the country on the day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as more than one million participated across the country, most of whom gathered in Washington, D.C. In Austin, the march began at noon and ended about 3 hours later at the Capitol as women carried signs, waved flags and voiced their ...

The Round Mountain EEA Club met January 18th at the Johnson City Library and it was our pleasure to have Donn Edgington and Mike Cagle from Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers in Kerrville to discuss the services they provide and to say it is ok to talk about mental illness.

Did you ever wonder how the early settlers of the Hill Country safely preserved food produced in the winter for use the following spring and summer? Make plans to see first-hand some of the meat preservation methods used in the early 1900’s on a typical German Farm as the interpreters at the Lyndon B.

HCM welcomes doctor of podiatric medicine In January, Hill Country Memorial Medical Group welcomed physician Bryce Karulak, DPM, a board-certified doctor of podiatric medicine. He is now scheduling adult and pediatric patient appointments at the HCM medical clinics in Fredericksburg and Boerne. Karulak provides medical care for patients with diseases and disorders affecting the feet.

The Lady Eagle 7th and 8th grade girls took on the Lady Buffaloes from Florence in basketball action Monday January 19.They also faced Lady Panthers from Blanco on January 26. Florence Buffaloes Our Lady Eagle 7th graders jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead in the first quarter and never looked back.

The “town” of Cornudas, Texas, was little more than a wide spot on Highway 54 between El Paso and Carlsbad, New Mexico. It consisted of two or three abandoned gasoline pumps, a motel, which also appeared to be abandoned, and a rustic little country restaurant operated by what I surmised to be the only family to reside in that isolated desert landscape. The restaurant was the gathering place for local ranchers, Border Patrol agents, State Troopers, hunters and an occasional trucker or touris ...

For centuries the legend of the Lost Spanish Mine has lured fortune hunters into the Texas Hill Country. That legend began on a hill south of Llano. In 1753Spanish soldiers exploring the Llano River heard stories from Apaches of a hill of red ochre (cerro del almagre). Veins of silver were said to run through that hill so thick it hung in stalactites from the roofs of caves.

The Johnson City Eagles started the second round of district play last Tuesday and found themselves in a hole. However, as all great teams do the Eagles never gave up and stayed undefeated in district play. Ingram Warriors The Eagles traveled to Ingram Tom Moore to face the Warriors. Ingram came out red hot and took an 18 to 12 lead after one period. The Eagles continued to struggle finding the bottom of the basket and managed to only score 10 points in the second period and trailed at the half ...

The Lady Eagles traveled to Ingram Tuesday evening and flew into a gym full of red hot Lady Warriors. Ingram Warriors Ingram Tom Moore lit up the score board for 26 first quarter points. The Lady Eagles could only score 7, thus Johnson City found themselves trailing by 19 after one quarter 26-7. The Lady Eagles could not find the bottom of the basket in the second quarter and found themselves down 34-9 at the half.

The Lady Eagle 7th and 8th grade girls took on the Lady Buffaloes from Florence in basketball action Monday January 19.They also faced Lady Panthers from Blanco on January 26. Florence Buffaloes Our Lady Eagle 7th graders jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead in the first quarter and never looked back.

The Johnson City Eagles started the second round of district play last Tuesday and found themselves in a hole. However, as all great teams do the Eagles never gave up and stayed undefeated in district play. Ingram Warriors The Eagles traveled to Ingram Tom Moore to face the Warriors. Ingram came out red hot and took an 18 to 12 lead after one period. The Eagles continued to struggle finding the bottom of the basket and managed to only score 10 points in the second period and trailed at the half ...

The Lady Eagles traveled to Ingram Tuesday evening and flew into a gym full of red hot Lady Warriors. Ingram Warriors Ingram Tom Moore lit up the score board for 26 first quarter points. The Lady Eagles could only score 7, thus Johnson City found themselves trailing by 19 after one quarter 26-7. The Lady Eagles could not find the bottom of the basket in the second quarter and found themselves down 34-9 at the half.

INSPIRED BY THE WOMEN’S MARCH IN WASHINGTON, I, too, wanted to do something to support human rights. I marched at the Texas State Capital last Saturday with three of my friends from our church and about 5,000 others on behalf of little women, those pre-born Americans who are aborted by their mothers, along with pre-born men, and people of all colors, in the thousands, every day. The Texas Rally for Life was the first time I participated in a march, and I’m glad I did. I wanted to show my su ...

The “town” of Cornudas, Texas, was little more than a wide spot on Highway 54 between El Paso and Carlsbad, New Mexico. It consisted of two or three abandoned gasoline pumps, a motel, which also appeared to be abandoned, and a rustic little country restaurant operated by what I surmised to be the only family to reside in that isolated desert landscape. The restaurant was the gathering place for local ranchers, Border Patrol agents, State Troopers, hunters and an occasional trucker or touris ...

The Blanco County Appraisal District held a special meeting on January 24,2017. The bulk of the meeting was a discussion on the recent surge in Public Information Requests. The Board of Directors also voted to raise the County Appraiser’s salary and took recommendations on additional Appraisal Review Board members. Appraiser Salary The Board voted to approve a transfer of $5,000 from the Deputy Chief Appraiser funds to the Chief Appraiser salary.

Remember last year, when Johnson City finished filling the collection truck for the annual disaster used clothing drive? When the truck left JC, it was jam-full to the doors with used clothing. Problem was, it hadn’t finished making all its stops — there were more to go — so a second truck had to be re-routed to finish the run. Let’s do it again! It’s the annual interfaith clothing drive that stocks the warehouse ahead of the spring flood and tornado season, so when a disaster require ...

About 40 Blanco County ladies were among the estimated 50,000 who participated in the Women’s March in Austin on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Women’s March movement swept the country on the day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as more than one million participated across the country, most of whom gathered in Washington, D.C. In Austin, the march began at noon and ended about 3 hours later at the Capitol as women carried signs, waved flags and voiced their ...

The Round Mountain EEA Club met January 18th at the Johnson City Library and it was our pleasure to have Donn Edgington and Mike Cagle from Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers in Kerrville to discuss the services they provide and to say it is ok to talk about mental illness.

Did you ever wonder how the early settlers of the Hill Country safely preserved food produced in the winter for use the following spring and summer? Make plans to see first-hand some of the meat preservation methods used in the early 1900’s on a typical German Farm as the interpreters at the Lyndon B.

HCM welcomes doctor of podiatric medicine In January, Hill Country Memorial Medical Group welcomed physician Bryce Karulak, DPM, a board-certified doctor of podiatric medicine. He is now scheduling adult and pediatric patient appointments at the HCM medical clinics in Fredericksburg and Boerne. Karulak provides medical care for patients with diseases and disorders affecting the feet.

For centuries the legend of the Lost Spanish Mine has lured fortune hunters into the Texas Hill Country. That legend began on a hill south of Llano. In 1753Spanish soldiers exploring the Llano River heard stories from Apaches of a hill of red ochre (cerro del almagre). Veins of silver were said to run through that hill so thick it hung in stalactites from the roofs of caves.