November 16, 2017 Issue

Randy Holland has been suspended as Johnson City’s Chief of Police, pending a final decision regarding his employment at the December City Council Meeting currently scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. On Friday, Johnson City Mayor, Dawn Capra announced that on Thursday, Nov. 9, Holland was placed on paid suspension.

The Blanco County Commissioners met on Tuesday, Nov. 14. They opened proposals for computer aided dispatch for Sheriff deputies. They also heard a presentation from Jeffrey Law Firm about the effects of opioid use on Blanco County taxpayers and their plan to bring litigation against the pharmaceutical companies who supply the prescription drugs. Computer Aided Dispatch Judge Bray opened proposals for computer aided dispatch. This would provide deputies with technology to network them wi ...

The Johnson City Eagles traveled to Comfort on Friday for the last regular season game. They returned home victorious, defeating the Bobcats for the first time since 1995 and guaranteeing a spot in the UIL State Football playoffs. Final score: Johnson City 42, Comfort 0. The Eagles utilized their versatile offense, scoring both on the run and through the air.

The Johnson City School Board met on Nov. 13 to discuss possible changes to the grading period and calendar for the district. They also heard this year’s student snapshot and tended to routine business. Calendar Kolek is working on a few calendar options for the 2018 school year taking into account possible changes due to Johnson City becoming a District of Innovation. Kolek plans to take advantage of an earlier start date than what was previously required by the State of Texas.

Do you ever wonder if you are doing enough to make the world a better place? Thomas S. Monson asked, “How many times has your heart been touched as you have witnessed the need of another? How often have you intended to be the one to help? And yet how often has day-to-day living interfered and you’ve left it for others to help, feeling that ‘oh, surely someone will take care of that need.’ “We become so caught up in the busyness of our lives.

(Note: Last week’s article had the twist ending cut off accidentally. Read it here: ( www.bit.ly/wrongusa ) THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE BLANCO COUNTY GAME WARDEN sat in my office along with the three Elders of our church. No one had been arrested and it wasn’t a prayer meeting or Bible study.

The middle and high school youth students from the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City spent the months of September, October and November, focusing their energy and learning on World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine program. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization that has spent the past six decades working with families and communities worldwide, tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

LITTLEFIELD—The Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation of Baylor University, has announced the winners of the annual “Texas Family Business of the Year Award” at an awards banquet held on the campus of Baylor University Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Lowe’s Market, based in Littlefield, was announced as the “2017 Texas Large Family Business of the Year.” The award was presented to Lowe’s Company Vice President / C.E.O.

The middle and high school youth students from the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City spent the months of September, October and November, focusing their energy and learning on World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine program. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization that has spent the past six decades working with families and communities worldwide, tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

The Science Mill hosts author Juli Berwald on November 18 for a discussion of her new book, Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone. Berwald, a former ocean scientist, shares her pursuit to understand the correlation between the rise of jellyfish blooms and the sea’s imperiled ecosystems. Jellyfish have no centralized brain but react to their environment in complex ways.

On Saturday, November 18. Beginning at 4:30 pm at the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall, the National Park Service will host programs highlighting the marvels of the night sky and the importance of preserving dark skies. The Hill Country Astronomers (HCA) will set up telescopes and offer a stargazing experience from 6:15 to 8:30 pm. The event will begin with an astronomy program at 4:30 p.m.

Who wins in a shooting contest between men and women shooting late 1800s cowboy weapons and lawmen shooting modern semi-auto duty weapons? We will soon know following the Cops & Cowboys Shootout! on Saturday, Nov. 18. The Tejas Caballeros Cowboy Shooting Club (Cabs), a not for profit organization affiliated with the Single Action Shooting Society issued a shooting challenge to Blanco County Lawmen.

Kim Olson, Col., United States Air Force, (Ret.), and candidate for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture, will be the speaker at an upcoming meet and greet event in Johnson City. The meet and greet event will be at 5 - 7 p.m. at the 290 Vinery, 300 W Main St., Johnson City.