February 16, 2017 Issue

he Commissioners worked through a long agenda on Tuesday, February 14. Amongst the 24 agenda items, they took action regarding the Sheriff’s Office budget; approved the Blanco County Historical Commission; and addressed other funding issues. Historical Commission The Blanco County Historical Commission now has a full roster. JoNell Hass is now the Historical Commission Vice President of South Blanco County with Beverly Voron as Vice President of North Blanco County. Camille Swift is the Histo ...

It’s almost time for one of Johnson City’s favorite events: the Johnson City Woman’s Civic Club Spaghetti Supper and Bingo. Be sure to save the date, Saturday, March 4 to attend this event which is a benefit for the Johnson City Library. Dinner starts at 5:30 at the LBJ High School, and tickets are on sale at the library. In conjunction with the Spaghetti Bingo event, Friends of the Johnson City Library will again be conducting a Silent Auction with wonderful items donated by local busine ...

Three Johnson City residents were arrested Friday after a month’s long investigation by Blanco Police Department. Friday morning, February 10, multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Odiorne Rd. The search warrant was obtained by Blanco Police Department who had been investigating a case involving Sue, Billy and Ryan Lamar. Blanco Police contacted Investigators with the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office to assist with the search. The Hays County/San Marc ...

THE LITTLE DACHSHUND LOOKED SO FORLORN sitting in the shade all alone. It looked as if it were going to cry, if dogs could shed tears. Normally, cute little Harvey greets me with loud barking and bared teeth while snarling maniacally, the result of too many school children teasing him in his younger days.

Rick Reilly, Columnist for ESPN.com, wrote the following story in 2012 that I believe, in these times of selfishness and turmoil, bears re-telling: “In the scrub-brush desert town of Queen Creek, Arizona, high school bullies were throwing trash at sophomore Chy Johnson. Calling her ‘stupid.’ Pushing her in the halls. Chy’s brain works at only a third-grade level because of a genetic birth defect, but she knew enough to feel hate. “’She’d come home every night at the start of the y ...

At the regular meeting for February, the Johnson City School Board began the process to find a new Superintendent. They also reviewed agreements and policies and campus reports. Superintendent Search The School board hear presentations from two superintendent search firms. First to speak was Jack Damron of Texas Association of School Board (TASB).

THE LITTLE DACHSHUND LOOKED SO FORLORN sitting in the shade all alone. It looked as if it were going to cry, if dogs could shed tears. Normally, cute little Harvey greets me with loud barking and bared teeth while snarling maniacally, the result of too many school children teasing him in his younger days.

Rick Reilly, Columnist for ESPN.com, wrote the following story in 2012 that I believe, in these times of selfishness and turmoil, bears re-telling: “In the scrub-brush desert town of Queen Creek, Arizona, high school bullies were throwing trash at sophomore Chy Johnson. Calling her ‘stupid.’ Pushing her in the halls. Chy’s brain works at only a third-grade level because of a genetic birth defect, but she knew enough to feel hate. “’She’d come home every night at the start of the y ...