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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Johnson City Post Office, and to commemorate the occasion, the U.S. Postal Service is partnering with Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park to honor the building’s history and architectural significance. In 1968, President Johnson directed the General Services Administration to construct federal offices, to include a post office, in his hometown of Johnson City.
Tamales for Scholarships
The Aggie Moms of Blanco County are selling tamales as a fundraiser for scholarships. Sales end November 4th. To place an order, call Jerry Ann at (210) 285-0097.
Free Family Workshop at Pedernales State Park
Meet at the Science Mill on Saturday, October 26 at 9:05 a.m. to catch the bus to Pedernales Falls State Park.
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in collaboration with Blanco County and the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) is conducting a public survey to garner valuable information about community needs and transportation issues that will help draft a five-year transportation and economic development study for the county.
Not yet Halloween, and already Christmas lights are going up in Johnson City! The crew at the PEC campus has begun lighting trees there, and the Lights Spectacular elves are working on the courthouse. Last weekend, lights went up on the First United Methodist Church, too. Pastor Lee Romero said, ”It’s a church’s job to illumine its community, but we don’t always do it this literally."
JOHNSON CITY—VOTE411.org is a nonpartisan election resource offered by the League of Women Voters of the United States. This website provides the pros and cons for the ten proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. The League of Women Voters of the Hill Country Texas has added information on the Blanco County North District Library Board election.
Compiled by Ed Sterling, Texas Press Association
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 15 announced $61.2 million in Homeland Security Grant Program funding to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare for threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of Texans.
The awards, released primarily to cities and counties across Texas, include 264 projects under the State Homeland Security Program and 136 projects through the Urban Area Security Initiative.
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Eagle running back Ryan Shipley scored three touchdowns to give the Eagles a 21-0 lead at Brady before the Bulldogs found the end zone in the JC JV’s second district win without a loss. The Eagle defense created turnovers and stifled the Brady offense throughout the evening. Cade Boyer threw two touchdowns - connecting on a first half bomb to Shipley and finding Grayson Jacobs open for the Eagles lone second half score.
The 7th Grade Eagles came up short in a 40-0 home loss to t ...
The LBJMS Lady Eagles closed out the 2019 season in style as they proved to be the dominant Middle School program in District 25-3A. Last Thursday the Lady Eagles swept Blanco in all four matches at home. The 7th Grade B team won in two sets (25-18, 25-7). Ashley Barrera, Alea Spells, Aleah Malone, Jaycee Debusk, and Jacelyn Unger all had outstanding service games.
The Johnson City Eagles Varsity was unable to shake off the district-opening loss at Comfort and fell to Brady 53-3 on their home field on Friday. The stifling Brady defense held the Eagles to 157 yards and one field goal while their offense racked up 53 points. Wyatt Tumlinson’s 37-yarder was the lone score for JC. “This was disappointing - our worst performance this season,” according to Head Coach David T Sine.
Reserve October 24th, 2019, starting at 10:00 am to 11:30 am, for FLU SHOTS. This is happening at the Johnson City Housing Authority at 304 S. Ave. F., Johnson City, Texas 78636. No charge for Medicare part B, available for ages 7 and up (ages 3 to 6 requires a prescription).
Robert “Bob” John Klepac, passed away October 15, 2019, in Fredericksburg with family members at his side.
Bob was born on October 22, 1931, in Robstown, Texas to John and Mary Klepac. He grew up in Robstown and Corpus Christi, Texas. He attended Texas A&I in Kingsville and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. While working in San Antonio, Bob met and married Caley Nell Jones, on August 25, 1956. They moved to Blanco where Bob joined his parents in the early stages of Blanco Gree ...
By Keith J. McClellan
My patrol had been assigned to design and build a tower using poles that could be found at hand, and ropes for lashing the poles together. Other patrols had been assigned to engineer and build equivalent structures such as suspension bridges and camp furniture.
The seven of us that constituted my patrol put our heads together and drew up the plans for the tower, meticulously putting down on paper everything we thought we would need: four large poles for the outer she ...
Dear Messrs. Kinder and Fore:
I opened the Blanco newspaper and noted your newest “ad” touting PHP pipeline benefits to our neighbors. Ignoring the obvious misrepresentations about route selection, two “facts” prompted me to write to you.
Is today’s hydrocarbon industry so poor at planning that you had no thought of the natural gas emitted from drilling in West Texas?
Dear Editor,
I would like to respond to Ms. Branch’s letter to the editor in the newspaper last week regarding the Erin Zwiener town hall that was held in Johnson City. As a member of the audience, I can say that her take on this meeting was very different than mine.
Ms.
