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The Blanco County Commissioners Court was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Judge Brett Bray. All four commissioners were present: Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg.
The minutes from previous meetings were approved.
Next, the line item transfer was presented and approved. Liesmann motioned to approve the outstanding bills of $646,573.21.
What used to be the lazy days of summer haven’t been so lazy for Eagle and Lady Eagle athletes, coaches and parents. With Cross Country, Football and Volleyball practices just around the corner Eagle fans can expect to see the results of summer work once the seasons start.
A record number of athletes signed up for Speed and Strength Camp with eighty-one boys and girls taking part in the four-day-per-week workouts at Eagle Field.
JCISD Trustees held a Regular Meeting on July 15, 2019. Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm.
JCISD high school student Brinley Portie addressed the Board in Public Forum regarding the dress code with particular attention to hair length and facial hair. Portie asked the Board to consider providing overall fairness to JCISD students.
The Willow City Community Club will meet Friday, August 2, at 6:45 p.m. for the Annual Family Night Celebration at the Willow City School Building / Community Center, located at 2501 Ranch Road 1323.
Special invitation to come is extended to all Willow City area neighbors and to all former Nebo School and Willow City School students and teachers, and their descendants.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a main or side dish, snacks and/or dessert for the potluck meal to be served at 6:45 p. ...
The annual barbecue and fundraiser by Albert Community Club will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Williams Creek School Building in Albert, Texas.
Gates will open at 4:00 for drinks and socializing. Pork and chicken barbecue with all the trimmings will be served starting at 6:30. The recommended donation per plate is $10.00.
Johnson City Library is one of 12 rural public libraries nationwide receiving grants to host the Pushing the Limits series. The series brings together books; videos featuring authors, scientists; and everyday people for discussions on topics that explore our natural world. The overarching theme is one of real people, real stories and real science.
JCISD Trustees held a Regular Meeting on July 15, 2019. Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm.
JCISD high school student Brinley Portie addressed the Board in Public Forum regarding the dress code with particular attention to hair length and facial hair. Portie asked the Board to consider providing overall fairness to JCISD students.
Directors Bryan Anders and Chelsea Hoffman will welcome new and returning band members over the course of the first two weeks in August as the annual Band Camp commences at LBJ High School. Eighth grade band members, drumline and color guard will report August 5th-9th from 10 to 2pm in the HS Band Hall.
The Willow City Community Club will meet Friday, August 2, at 6:45 p.m. for the Annual Family Night Celebration at the Willow City School Building / Community Center, located at 2501 Ranch Road 1323.
Special invitation to come is extended to all Willow City area neighbors and to all former Nebo School and Willow City School students and teachers, and their descendants.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a main or side dish, snacks and/or dessert for the potluck meal to be served at 6:45 p. ...
Dorothy Lackey, age 99, of Johnson City died on July 17, 2019. She was born on August 20, 1919 in San Antonio to the late Inez and Dan Dunham. Dorothy married J.C. Lackey on September 20, 1937. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1988.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters, D’Ann Elledge of Johnson City and Jamie Hasserodt and husband of Vanderbilt, TX; daughter-in-law, Audrey Lackey of Monahans, TX; her grandchildren, Lynette Taylor husband Pat of Loving, TX, Bubba Elledge, and wife Iri ...
Mr. Stanley James Prochnow passed away Saturday, July 20th, at the age of 69.
Stanley is survived by his wife, Genevieve Prochnow; 2 sons: Dr. Shane Prochnow and wife Micah of Fulshear TX, Stuart Prochnow and wife Sheryl of Fredericksburg; 5 grandchildren: Lars, Saxony, Jorgen, Jasmine and Jaylene Prochnow; brother, Jerry Prochnow and wife Debra of Fredericksburg and uncle Clarence Stahl.
Stanley was born May 31, 1950, in Fredericksburg, to Stanley Bruno and Dora Stahl Prochnow.
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE CAMERON CRAZIES? They are the rabid basketball fans at Duke University. These are the special instructions given to them whenever they play their arch-rival North Carolina: “This is the game you’ve been waiting for. No excuses. Give everything you’ve got. Cameron Stadium should never be less than painfully loud tonight.”
What do you yell and scream in excitement about?
Hindsights by Michael Barr
A scarcity of supplies was a big problem on the Texas frontier, especially during the Civil War when Union gunboats blockaded the gulf coast keeping goods from coming in through normal channels. A shortage of gun caps was a major predicament until Engelbert Krauskopf and his partner Adolf Lungkwitz perfected a process for making gun caps at Krauskopf’s workshop in Fredericksburg,
Engelbert Krauskopf was born on August 21, 1820 in Bendorf on the Rhine River nea ...
July 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first earthlings to set foot on the moon. The occasion has brought to mind some fond memories:
In 1952, after viewing a black and white science fiction movie about the first men to the moon, I asked my oldest brother if he thought man would really ever be able to go to the moon.
July 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first earthlings to set foot on the moon. The occasion has brought to mind some fond memories:
In 1952, after viewing a black and white science fiction movie about the first men to the moon, I asked my oldest brother if he thought man would really ever be able to go to the moon.
These human beings were released from a Nazi concentration camp in 1945 at the end of world war 2. Millions of Jewish humans were placed in camps because of Hitler’s continual racist rants against them and by blaming them for Germany’s economic problems and the lack of jobs for “REAL” German citizens.
