December 28, 2017 Issue
One-hundred-eight pounds of marijuana were found during a traffic stop in Johnson City on Wednesday, Dec. 21 resulting in the second degree felony arrests of three people from California.
Johnson City Police report that just before midnight on Dec. 20 two Johnson City officers stopped a black Chevrolet Cruze for an equipment violation.
For Johnson City, 2017 was a year of change and innovation. Local elections, retirement and investigations brought changes to Johnson City’s leadership. Natural disasters brought our community together to help another. Natural phenomena brought our community together to watch in wonder.
Police Chief on Leave
The biggest story of 2017 was one of the more recent changes to the Johnson City Police Department.
Thursday Dec. 21 was a joyful day for the Johnson City Library. President, Donna Cummings and Treasurer, Alan Dean, of the Board of Trustees presented a check to the Johnson City Bank’s loan officer Barbara Schmidt that paid the building loan in full.
This is the library’s ninth year in the building and much planning and fundraising was done before moving in.
Johnson City hosted the Florence Buffaloes on Tuesday, for the second district game of the year. All three boy’s teams finished victoriously, JV-B winning 58-31, JV-A winning 48-26, and the Varsity winning 58-53.
The Varsity boys were closely matched through all four periods, no team ever gaining a large lead. The Eagles finished the first half up by seven points, score 33-26, JC.
The Buffaloes did not let Johnson City get any easy rebounds, but even that was not enough to stop the Eagl ...
May the odds ever be in your favor,” said Katness Everdeen in “The Hunger Games.”
On January 1, 2,018 years ago, some incredible odds were overcome when Jesus came to town. A prophecy made 700 years before he was born came to fulfillment which had blessings for everyone who believed it.
In 1987, a young San Antonio representative—Lamar Smith–successfully guided passage of his very first bill through the U.S. Congress. The bill authorized the acceptance of a donation of land for an addition to Big Bend National Park. President Ronald Reagan signed this legislation into law later that year.
We are pleased that Rep.
On Monday, January 1, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site is offering a “First Day Hike” as part of a nation-wide initiative led by America’s State Parks. Join Park Ranger Jessica DeBoer in starting 2018 off right with exercise, fresh air, and time spent in nature!
The hike will meet at the Visitor Center at 9:30 a.m.
'Tis the day after Christmas, and PEC is here to help you clear that holiday cheer!
Once again, we're offering our free Christmas tree recycling program at district offices across our service territory. Please bring undecorated, natural (not artificial) Christmas trees to the locations below for mulching.
Want free mulch? Call us at 888-554-4732 between 8 a.m.
