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Pablo Crawford, 2019 graduate of LBJ High School, graduated from The United States Army Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on June 25th. His parents watched a livestream of the ceremony from their home in Johnson City, but were prohibited from attending due to COVID-19 - related restrictions. Pablo served as Guidon Bearer of his unit for outstanding performance in the 2-mile run completing the test carrying a fifty pound pack with the top time of 12:20.00.
One Johnson City, Texas, resident was named on Oklahoma Baptist University’s academic honor roll for the spring 2020 semester.
The Dean’s Honor Roll included Laina Poe, a nursing major.
The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who achieved a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The Dean’s Honor Roll acknowledges those who achieved a grade point average from 3.4 to 3.69.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Blanco County continue to increase, as do cases across the state of Texas.
Numbers released Tuesday morning by the Blanco County Department of Emergency Management showed the county with 51 active COVID-19 cases, an increase of 18 since the morning of June 30. There are 60 cases under investigation, up one case in the same time frame.
Drought conditions in the western Plains and early drying across the state have led to an increase in wildfire activity and an early start to the summer wildfire season.
Most of the state is trending three to four weeks ahead of typical early summer drying, and the rainfall outlook over the next six weeks is not anticipated to be enough to reverse this trend.
Wildfire analysts with Texas A&M Forest Service report that Texas could experience a severe summer wildfire season.
“The ...
On July 1, an order to Johnson City commercial entities from the Mayor’s office required visitors and employees to wear face coverings for most of their activities and movements within the city.
On the same day, Texas Governor Greg Abbott also issued a proclamation that requires all Texans to wear a face-covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases The governor’s order supercedes the local order, but both are very similarly word ...
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on July 2 issued an executive order to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus while keeping Texas as open as possible for business.
With few exceptions, the order requires all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases.
Abbott also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability to impose restrictions on some outdoor gatherings of more than 10 people and mand ...
MARBLE FALLS – Four Baylor Scott & White physicians representing Baylor Scott & White- Hill Country Region in Marble Falls will be featured in the July 2020 issue of Texas Monthly in its list of Texas Super Doctors®: Rising Stars Edition 2020. The publishers of Texas Monthly and MSP Communications released the list of Texas Rising Stars, stating that they are “exceptional physicians who have earned the confidence and high regard of their peers.” The doctors were selected by their peers ...
HOT Money for Retrofit Fixtures.
Thanks to a lot of hard work done last year, Blanco, Johnson City, and Dripping Springs received legislative authorization to spend a portion of their Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds for night sky preservation. This is a special tax paid by visitors who stay in the city’s motels and B&Bs.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the most common wildflowers in the Hill Country, based on my experience with how often I find those flowers on the properties I visit. Similarly, the following list represents how frequently I have observed these different shrubs and vines on various properties that I have visited in the Hill Country.
Agarita (Berberis trifoliolata) is one of the most common shrubs in the Hill Country.
One Johnson City, Texas, resident was named on Oklahoma Baptist University’s academic honor roll for the spring 2020 semester.
The Dean’s Honor Roll included Laina Poe, a nursing major.
The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who achieved a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The Dean’s Honor Roll acknowledges those who achieved a grade point average from 3.4 to 3.69.
LBJ HIGH School Senior Mason Roberts was the Overall Charting Champion and Overall Camp Champion last week at the Kicking World Long Snapper Camp in Austin. According to Camp Coach David Carney of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, “Coming into camp, Roberts was already an established snapper; throughout camp he listened and applied the coaching to his snap and it was great to see him improve and become even better.” Carney continued, “He had 14.5 points in the field goal charting phase and avera ...
Most of us have heard the story about the little boy who was tossing back into the sea starfish he found stranded on the beach. A man asked him what he was doing. He replied that he was saving the poor stranded starfish. “But,” said the man, “there must be thousands if not tens of thousands of starfish lying on this beach.
My husband, Peter, and I miss having a dog. I see a lot of dogs on the trail during my daily hike, and so Peter (who is always full of good ideas—usually about things I should do) suggested I carry dog treats.
Dog treats have changed my life.
When I see a dog approaching me on the trail, I say, “Can I give your dog a treat?” Now and then someone will say, “No, she doesn’t need one.” These dogs look to me like they might have a different opinion.
But most dog owners are delig ...
Should we wear masks? I've heard the conspiracy theories and know the "effectiveness" arguments, too. What's a Christian to do? I wasn’t in in the habit of mask-wearing until I went to Austin and everyone was wearing one but me. I did not want to be perceived as a rebel, or selfish.
On June 24, 2020, I read in your newspaper Ed Sterling’s Capitol Highlights with the subheading, “Governor, education commissioner says schools will open in fall.”
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said, “It will be safe for Texas public school students, teachers and staff to return to school campuses for in-person instruction this fall, but there will also be flexibility in families with health concerns so that their children can be educated remotely, if the parent so choo ...
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on July 2 issued an executive order to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus while keeping Texas as open as possible for business.
With few exceptions, the order requires all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases.
Abbott also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability to impose restrictions on some outdoor gatherings of more than 10 people and mand ...
HOT Money for Retrofit Fixtures.
Thanks to a lot of hard work done last year, Blanco, Johnson City, and Dripping Springs received legislative authorization to spend a portion of their Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds for night sky preservation. This is a special tax paid by visitors who stay in the city’s motels and B&Bs.
The Hays County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce the annual Plant and Tree Sale on Sunday October 11, 2020 from 10AM to 2PM at Buda Farmers Market and Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 3PM to 6PM at Drippings Springs Farmers Market. This year we will feature native and adapted perennials, herbs and of course Texas Superstar plants that will actually thrive here in our hot Texas weather, unlike many of the plants you will find at the big-box stores.
HCMGA will also be selling Ornament ...
While Fredericksburg, Texas is well known for its celebrations and festivals, the town has yet to top the wingding held on the day workers laid the cornerstone for the original Vereins Kirche.
After spending their first year on Baron’s Creek getting settled, the Germans of Fredericksburg began constructing a public building in the spring of 1847.