January 29, 2020 Issue

Under the “Financial Transparency” tab on the City of Johnson City’s website, the annual financial audits that are required by state law are not there for the last four fiscal years. Only the audits from fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 2012, Sept. 30, 2014, and Sept. 30, 2015 are available online, although Texas law requires them to be published every year. The Record Courier has requested audits for the last four fiscal years, for years ending in September of 2016, 2017, 2018 and 201 ...

North Blanco County ESD 1 held a Regular meeting on January 20, 2020. President David O’Bannon called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m., and a quorum was established. Minutes of the December regular meeting were approved following motion from Board Member Kirk McElhinney and second from Board Secretary-Treasurer Kay Odiorne.

The Blanco County Commissioners Court was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with Judge Brett Bray and Commissioners Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg present. The minutes of the prior meeting were approved. Next the court reviewed the line items. Judge Bray requested a $5,000 line item transfer to cover the overdraft due to the auditor employment ad in newspapers. The outstanding bills of $284,895.95 were approved next. Anjanette Jackson was appointed to the Blanco ...

On January 20, 2020, at approximately 5:38 p.m. an auto versus pedestrian accident was reported to Blanco County 911.  The crash occurred in the 500 block of US HWY 281 South, in front of El Charro Mexican Restaurant.  Initial reports from a witness advised that a male and female walked across US Hwy 281 from the Road Runner RV Park and were struck by a black Ford F-150 Pick-up truck that was traveling southbound.

If you've been by the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm at LBJ State Park lately, you've noticed a new resident in the cow pasture. This Hereford bull is visiting from LBJ National Park. Though you can usually see him at the show barn at the LBJ Ranch, he is temporarily at the farm to breed one of the dairy cows.

The office of State Rep. Erin Zwiener will continue hosting roving district office hours in Johnson City on the second Wednesday of every month at City Hall. Rep. Zwiener’s district office is located in Kyle, and in an effort to ensure all House District 45 residents have an opportunity to meet directly with her staff, her Chief of Staff and District Director will host district office hours in Johnson City, Blanco, Wimberley, and Dripping Springs. WHAT: Johnson City Office Hours WHEN: S ...

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott said Jan. 22 that a Trump administration decision reestablishes the federal partnership for the Women's Health Program in Texas. Abbott issued a statement concerning the approval of the 1115 Waiver for Healthy Texas Women: "The Lone Star State is once again in partnership with the federal government to provide meaningful family planning and health services while fostering a culture of life.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary’s main objective is service—in the community, in the workplace and around the globe. The 1.2 million Rotarians who make up more than 35,000 clubs in 350 countries in the world share a dedication to the ideal of service above self. Rotary clubs are open to people of all ...

We've all heard the phrase "write what you know" but that can be confusing for some writers. How do you turn what you know into fiction? What if you want to write fantasy but you don’t have a background as a wizard? Or perhaps you want to write a memoir but you don't know how to turn your personal stories into a cohesive narrative?

FREDERICKSBURG, TX — Hill Country Memorial (HCM) invites you to visit HCMHearts.org to sign-up today to receive educational heart health newsletters delivered straight to your inbox. Newsletters will feature information on heart health tips, upcoming free cooking classes, screenings, symptoms of heart disease, exercise and more!  HCM understands that screenings are important because they can be the first indicators of heart disease.

The Blanco County Community Resource Center, located at 206 S. Highway 281 in Johnson City, is set to open for business on Monday, Feb. 3. The CRC will provide office and meeting space for up to 30 federal, state, and local nonprofit agencies providing social services to Blanco County residents. “The Blanco County CRC will not only increase access to existing area services but will also provide a place for agencies to deliver new services,” said Donna Klaeger, Executive Director of Comm ...

The Johnson City Community Education Foundation (JCCEF) – coming off their largest fundraising total in a calendar year in 2019 - hopes to raise the bar even higher this year to the benefit of deserving graduates of the LBJ High School Class of 2020. The foundation – established in 2006 – hosts their 3rd Annual Valentine Gala on Saturday, February 8th which in a short time has become the primary fundraiser for the scholarship fund.

The LBJ High School Varsity Eagles are settling in to the new system of first-year Head Coach Drew Baker, putting up bigger point totals on offense and using their quickness to overcome a lack of size in an aggressive half-court defense. Still seeking their first District 25-3A win, the Eagles have played close to their last three opponents, including a 60-44 home loss to IDEA-Montopolis on Friday in which they held an early eight-point lead and entered the final period trialing by six.

Cooking Demo: Instapot The Library will provide a free cooking demo on how to make many meals with an Instapot on Wednesday, January 29 at 5 p.m. Taxes The Blanco County Appraisal District is reminding the public that 2019 property taxes must be paid by Jan. 31, 2020. 55th Annual Hill Country Trail Ride This long-standing tradition is set to begin on Jan.

We've all heard the phrase "write what you know" but that can be confusing for some writers. How do you turn what you know into fiction? What if you want to write fantasy but you don’t have a background as a wizard? Or perhaps you want to write a memoir but you don't know how to turn your personal stories into a cohesive narrative?

While ministering to a small mission church in Georgia, we always celebrated Epiphany by gathering for a potluck supper, followed by a Service of Light in the back yard. Except for the lights in the yard and our flashlights, we began our service in darkness. Strange how that is, strange because we have just finished the amazing story of Advent and Christmas, the focus being the Incarnation of our Lord, the focus being on God, the Word from before time becoming flesh. Now we come to a time i ...

Shel Silverstein wrote the following rhymed whimsy about a crocodile with a toothache: The Crocodile went to the dentist And sat down in the chair, And the dentist said, “Now tell me, sir, Why does it hurt and where?” And the crocodile said, “I’ll tell you the truth, I have a terrible ache in my tooth,” And he opened wide, so wide, That the dentist, he climbed right inside, And the dentist laughed, “Oh isn’t this fun?” As he pulled the teeth out, one by one. And the crocod ...

My sister learned to whistle at age two. She was precocious in other ways as well. She knew how to read by the time she started kindergarten. She demonstrated a physical dexterity I never did. She was much more talented at the piano. But it was the whistling that really got to me. I was six when she started to whistle and I remember it clearly.

They originally met at the house of a friend. The young man entered the kitchen as the young woman was making a cup of hot chocolate, and it was love at first sight. It sounds so old fashioned and cozy. It makes it hard to believe that was the meeting of Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow, better known as Bonnie and Clyde. She had just lost her job because the restaurant she waitressed at was closed due to the depression.

The Blanco County Commissioners Court was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with Judge Brett Bray and Commissioners Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg present. The minutes of the prior meeting were approved. Next the court reviewed the line items. Judge Bray requested a $5,000 line item transfer to cover the overdraft due to the auditor employment ad in newspapers. The outstanding bills of $284,895.95 were approved next. Anjanette Jackson was appointed to the Blanco ...

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott said Jan. 22 that a Trump administration decision reestablishes the federal partnership for the Women's Health Program in Texas. Abbott issued a statement concerning the approval of the 1115 Waiver for Healthy Texas Women: "The Lone Star State is once again in partnership with the federal government to provide meaningful family planning and health services while fostering a culture of life.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary’s main objective is service—in the community, in the workplace and around the globe. The 1.2 million Rotarians who make up more than 35,000 clubs in 350 countries in the world share a dedication to the ideal of service above self. Rotary clubs are open to people of all ...

FREDERICKSBURG, TX — Hill Country Memorial (HCM) invites you to visit HCMHearts.org to sign-up today to receive educational heart health newsletters delivered straight to your inbox. Newsletters will feature information on heart health tips, upcoming free cooking classes, screenings, symptoms of heart disease, exercise and more!  HCM understands that screenings are important because they can be the first indicators of heart disease.