August 12, 2020 Issue

Most 16 year-olds are focused on the typical high school issues: classes, sports, friends and the future. But Maura Ibanez, a local LBJHS student, has been dealt a card that has changed her future dramatically; however, she hasn’t let it stop her from making an impact that reachs far beyond her community. Ibanez was diagnosed with Late Stage Lyme disease almost two years ago.

The Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m. by Judge Brett Bray with Commissioners: Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg. The public comments were heard after the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. D’Anne Welch spoke first regarding the upcoming budget. She urged the court to focus on the first responders and make sure they are fully staffed and fully funded. “This proposed increase to perform county clerk and county assessor/r ...

Mayor Rhonda Stell called the Regular Meeting of the Johnson City Council to order at 6 p.m. on August 4 via Zoom teleconferencing, and a quorum was established with all members present. Pastor Steve Sanchez gave the Invocation. Public Comments Kristen Lang of Crossroads Inn addressed the Council regarding the distribution of community events and taxes.

Blanco County has one fewer active COVID-19 case in the latest numbers made available by the Blanco County Office of Emergency Management. There were 77 active cases as of Tuesday morning, down from the 78 reported Aug. 3. Active cases have dropped by 12 in the past two weeks, when there were 89. There have been 115 total confirmed cases, up three in the past week.

Dawn Capra, Site Coordinator of the Community Resource Center, receives hygiene materials from the Rotary Club of Blanco County. Pat Clewell, a member of the Rotary Club, presented the needed donations of soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and toilet paper to the center. Clewell also volunteers to help deliver groceries to shut-ins, a great program directed by the center.

Back-to-school lists aren’t the same this year. Gov. Greg Abbott talked last week about why the state is stockpiling personal protective equipment. “As local school boards make determinations on how and when they choose to open schools, the state is working to help ensure that there will be a strong supply of PPE waiting for them to keep students, teachers and staff safe,” he said. Texas already has distributed to Texas schools: 59,410,640 masks 567,948 gallons of hand sanitiz ...

Frances Ann Giron, Executive Director at the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, thanks visitors and locals alike for supporting Hill Country businesses. While the face of tourism and commerce has changed in Johnson City since March, many businesses have adapted and continued open amid the difficulties. The sign is displayed outside the Visitor’s Center on Main Street.

With a pre-season Top Ten ranking (#7 - Texas Girls’ Coaches Association Class 2A Poll), a feature in the Austin American Statesman and four days of practice under their belts the Lady Eagles made a strong showing on Friday in their scrimmage at 4A Wimberley in the first outing of the 2020 season.

Many high school football programs start strong then see their numbers dwindle by the end of the first week of August practices in the sweltering Texas heat. The JC Eagles missed that memo as they opened strong with 48 athletes reporting for the first workout last Monday and added four by the end of the week.

The 2020 Eagle and Lady Eagle Cross Country teams have been working out before sunrise since last Monday to beat the heat. The LBJHS and LBJMS runners will open the season with an intrasquad practice meet on Tuesday, August 18th. Courtesy photo.

PPCD 4 Boxes of Kleenex 2 Boxes of Wet Wipes (replace as needed) 1 Set of Watercolors 1 Plastic Pocket Folder (no brads) 1 Diapers/Training Pants (as needed) 1 Extra Set of Clothes (just in case) 1 Box of large crayons 4 Glue Sticks 1 Clorox Wipes *if can be found 1 Reusable water bottle 1 Can of Lysol * if can be found Kindergarten 1 Black/White Composition Notebook 2 Paper Pocket Folders w/Brads; 1 each, red and blue 1 Washable Watercolors 2 24 Ct.

From his earliest childhood, all he wanted to do was to fly. That motivation influenced his high school years as he worked with the Civil Air Patrol in his hometown of Artesia, New Mexico, washing planes to earn the opportunity to be taken flying. Chuck’s twenty-year career as a U.S. Air Force tanker pilot enabled him to see much of the world including The Azores (Portugal), Labrador (Canada), England, Alaska, Thailand, Australia, and Vietnam.

Jim was born September 20, 1939, in Galveston, Texas, to John Abe and Domenica (DiMare) Fussell. Jim graduated from Cleveland High School in 1957, studied engineering at Lamar University, served in the Texas Air National Guard, and applied these experiences towards a long career in Computer and Information Management for Texaco in Houston.

Life is a journey and Fielding Kellogg Reiner spent 60 of his 84 years with his forever love Rita Rose Krueger Reiner. Holding hands as they had throughout their married life, Fielding left this earth peacefully on July 30, 2020. Fielding was born May 31st, 1936 in Cypress Mill, Texas to Herman and Esther Reiner.

Pharaby Ann Wilson of Johnson City, TX passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in Fredericksburg, TX with her family at her side. Pharaby was born May 8, 1950 in Crowley, LA to Oliver Joseph Bergeron and Audrey Fay (Stutes) Bergeron. She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandmother, Phala Bergeron.

I remember reading a letter to Ann Landers written by a woman who had just turned 40. She was lamenting that her “life was over.” She just didn’t know how she could cope with being a middle-aged woman. She felt betrayed and could no longer look forward to a bright future. Shortly after Ms.