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Sometimes, when things can't get any worse, they do anyway.
Mission: Border Hope, the Eagle Pass mission assisting asylum-seekers with support from Blanco County, was running low on fresh clothes to give the migrants, who often arrived wearing the same clothes they’d had on for days, if not weeks.
After processing and release by the Border Patrol, they were taken to Mission: Border Hope’s center for showers, fresh clothes, meals, and a chance to buy bus tickets to their US destinati ...
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - September 6, 2019 – The Liquor, Beer & Wine Fest will take place Saturday September 28th, 7 p.m. -11 p.m. at Freeman Expo Hall B, 3201 E. Houston St, San Antonio Texas 78219.
This is the largest tasting event of its kind in the world, bringing together distillers, breweries and wineries from around the globe to share their finest spirits, beers and wines.
Liquor, beer & wine will be complimented by tastings from over 25 of San Antonio’s finest restaurants as they ...
HILL COUNTRY, Texas - The premier housing event of the year, the Hill Country Builders Association (HCBA) 2019 Prestigious Parade Home Tour, will take place the second and third weekends in October, showcasing twelve of the Hill Country’s most celebrated home builders. When homeowners choose to call the Hill Country their forever place to live, choosing a builder is as personal as choosing the location.
By Joan Keck GOTH Board Member and Terri Seiler Programs Coordinator
Gem of the Hills Community Center, building on its popularly attended Land Management Series, plans a sparkling fall line-up. On September 18th the GEM launches a four part program series with TreeFolks’ Ina Alexatos, Director of Reforestation and Valerie Tamburri, Reforestation Coordinator presenting a program focusing on Hill Country Trees.
JOHNSON CITY, TX – It is estimated 390,000 Texans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and that number is expected to grow. In an effort to increase disease awareness, provide community education to caregivers and support those affected by the disease, Alzheimer’s Texas will host an educational Lunch N’ Learn in Johnson City, TX.
Shannon Johnson-Quaife, Ph.D.
By Jerry Gass, Rotary Club of Blanco County
Polio is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. The polio virus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in hours. While it can strike people of any age, it mainly affects children under five.
The Lady Eagles opened District 25-3A play with a commanding three-team sweep of the visiting Jarrell Lady Cougars last Tuesday in front of the home crowd at LBJHS Gym. The Freshmen fought off a late challenge by Jarrell to win the two-set match 25-18, 25-23. After a Set 1 25-22 win the JV dropped Set 2 16-25, then bounced back to take Set 3 25-20 for the win.
The Varsity match was well worth the price of admission and closer than the 3-0 final tally.
LBJHS and LBJMS Cross Country teams were on the road early Saturday morning for the short trip to Llano to take on area teams on the 2- and 3-mile courses. Freshman Lydia White had her second Varsity Girls top ten finish with a 12:59 on the 2-mile course to place 7th.
Both 7th and 8th Grade Volleyball teams kept their records perfect after sweeping Florence Thursday evening in the LBJHS Gym. The 7th Grade C team got their season off to a great start as they won two nail-biting sets (29-27, 27-25) against the Florence B team. Hanah Roy, Laurel Gatlin, Meagan Smith, and Rebecca Shugart had strong service games; Audrey Baker, Clara Baker, Destenee Huertez, Jelessa Regino, and Katie Hacker contributed points off of serves and kills in the win.
The 7th Grade ...
For the second week in a row the Eagles faced the challenge of a state-ranked opponent, this time hosting 2018 2A-D1 State Champion Mason. The Punchers came to town intent on rebounding from a season-opening home loss in the much-touted match-up with 3A-D1 Wall. The rare home loss (7-47) had the Punchers hungry to get back on track which they did with a resounding 43-0 victory over the Eagles.
With Homecoming 2019 just around the corner on September 27th, the Johnson City Community Education Foundation (JCCEF) has announced two events to give Eagle fans a chance to celebrate with the community, gather with classmates, and support the nonprofit which provides scholarships to graduating LBJHS Seniors. The Community Pep Rally will take place on Wednesday, September 26th at Eagle Field at 6pm and the JCCEF will be serving up BBQ plates starting at 5pm.
By Pastor Steve Sanchez
This article marks the beginning of my fifth year writing a column for the finest paper in the Hill Country. I have appreciated the opportunity to write about real life from a Christian perspective for the past four years and I hope to continue for many more years to come.
If you’ve been reading Pastor’s POV for any length of time there is one common thread in every article: Jesus, of course.
By Keith J. McClellan
When James Russell Lowell was asked, “How long will the American Republic endure?” he replied: “As long as the ideas of the men who founded it continue dominant.”
The Constitution of the United States has been criticized by some as outmoded and written for an entirely different period of our nation’s history.
On January 11, 2018, the Department of Education issued findings that Texas had violated federal law by capping the number of students eligible for special education. On November 7, 2018, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that over multiple years, Texas had violated another federal law which prohibits the reduction of special education funding from one year to the next.
