November 13, 2019 Issue

Construction of the new Blanco County Community Resource Center in Johnson City continues with a revised opening date of January 2020. Community Resource Centers of Texas Inc. and their partner organizations continue to work alongside local, regional, and state agencies to provide social services to community members. Community Resource Centers of Texas Inc.

The Blanco County Commissioners Court was called to order at 9 a.m. by Judge Brett Bray with all four commissioners: Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg present. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, Judge Bray read the proclamation recognizing and honoring World War II veteran, Porter Watson, who recently celebrated his 95th birthday. Watson served in the US Army Infantry in fought in the Pacific during WWII. Public comments were heard next and each person was ...

STONEWALL— Signor Vineyards presented a check for $836.98 to the Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department to support their rescue and prevention efforts in the Hill Country Community. Funds were raised through a hot dog cookout hosted at the vineyard. “We at the Signor family are happy to support the Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department for all the selfless work they do to keep our hill country beautiful and safe.” Signor Vineyards Manager Will Coker. With the rise in commercial developme ...

BLANCO— The 5th Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling, co-sponsored by Texas Folklife, presents all styles of Texas fiddling and all-day dancing in historic Twin Sisters Dance Hall in Blanco, Texas, on December 6-7, 2019. The Festival also features workshops, showcase concerts, and a fiddle symposium sponsored by Humanities Texas. New for 2019 Camping for the festival is now available at Twin Sisters Dance Hall on Friday and Saturday night with a separate ticket!  See below for informati ...

A hot summer day in the Texas Hill Country can give Lucifer a heat rash, but in Albert, where the beer is cold, the music is lively and a gentle breeze stirs the air under the giant oak trees behind the Albert icehouse, even a sultry Texas afternoon can be downright pleasant. Albert is a small community quietly hidden in the hills between Stonewall and Blanco.

When the first cold fronts of the year finally roar down from the north, many Texas consumers will turn on their heating systems for the season. Regular maintenance of your system will extend its life and discover any mechanical issues before they become expensive health and safety issues. The first step in hiring an air conditioning and heating contractor should be checking the TDLR website (www.tdlr.texas.gov) to make sure that they are licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Re ...

AUSTIN — Voters rejected only one of 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution in the statewide election held Nov. 5. The House and Senate, in the 86th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature that ended in May, approved the propositions for voters to decide. Results are as follows: Prop. 1, permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at a time, failed with 681,139 “yes” votes — or 34.56 percent of votes cast — to 1,970,765 “no” votes or 65.4 ...

By Chelsea Couch The holidays are often a time of joy and celebration; however, it can also be a time of stress. Holiday stress can come from a variety of demands like parties, shopping and entertaining to name a few. Finding methods to effectively manage stress can help you lead a healthier, happier and more positive holiday.

In a nail-biting, down-to-the-wire, four-set match the Lady Eagles season ended Thursday night in the Area round of the UIL State Volleyball Playoffs. The loss to Schulenburg (20-25, 25-22, 18-25, 30-32) cut short a season highlighted by an undefeated District 25-3A Championship, fourth consecutive Bi-District Championship and a 31-11 overall record.

Hye native Porter Watson was honored by the Blanco County Commissioners Court Tuesday for his dedication and service to his country, his family, and his community. 95-year-old Watson served in the U.S. Army Infantry June 27, 1944 through April 19, 1946, mainly in the Pacific theater on the Philippine islands of Leyte, Panay, and Mindanao, plus a few months after wartime in Korea.

Homeschool Day at the Science Mill The Science Mill’s monthly Homeschool Day focuses on careers in Earth Science. Students will examine fossils and explore convection currents in a hands-on demo. Plus, students can explore the museum’s 50+ unique exhibits and see “3D Sun”. The event will be held on November 14 from 10 a.m.

The November 6 issue of the paper noted continuing development of the new Community Resource Center, boasting “free” space and services to be provided by federal, state and non-profit agencies at the new facility. I want to remind journalists and readers that any services provided by federal and state agencies are never “free,” and that those provided by non-profit agencies are even more costly to taxpayers because they consume public resources without paying their dues (taxes). O ...

Responding to the letter from Joyce Humble in the November 6 paper, I agree that both citizen participation and accountability on the part of our elected officials are necessary components to representative democracy. Often, once elected, our “representatives” will not represent! The Texas Government Code states, “government is the servant and not the master of the people” and “the people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control over the instruments they have c ...