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AUSTIN– The Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), the Voice of Texas Law Enforcement, is preparing for the most significant public safety legislative session in the history of our state. Legislation has already been filed that considers use of force, putting the Austin Police Department under state control and police funding and training requirements among other issues.
New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Blanco County Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals, and has information for select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.
“Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran or taxpayer, it’s important you know your rights concerning th ...
Blanco County Youth Stock Show
The 82nd Blanco County 4-H and FFA Youth Show begins Wednesday, January 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the Blanco County Show Barn in Johnson City.
January Homeschool Day at the Science Mill
The Science Mill will host two Homeschool Days this month: January 13 and 21, 2021. Fizz, foam, bubble, bang—mix things up with Careers in Chemistry at January’s Homeschool Days!
TEMPLE— The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has established a second funding application deadline of Feb. 12, 2021, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
“We are encouraging producers to call their NRCS office to discuss conservation planning and financial assistance options,” said Kristy Oates, NRCS state conservationist for Texas.
The global pandemic has hit home. Our community at Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve is heartbroken to share the tragic news that we’ve lost our friend, mentor, and restoration hero Leroy Petri. Leroy died from COVID-19. Leroy, known throughout central Texas for his kindness, his integrity, and his dedication to hard work, passed away Monday, January 4 in Fredericksburg, Texas.
The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new House Speaker Dade Phelan.
“COVID, obviously, it will be a blanket over the entire session,” Phelan told his hometown TV station, KFDM Channel 6, in Beaumont. “We will deal with it in every aspect of policy.
COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered to some Blanco County first responders and other frontline medical workers, and vaccinations for residents and staff members at one of the county’s two assisted living centers are set to begin this week.
“A total of 300 doses of vaccine arrived this week, and vaccinations of Phase 1A individuals began on Friday, Jan.
Micaela McDonald has officially begun her work as the Library Director of the Johnson City Library. She replaces Maggie Goodman who retired in December. McDonald was promoted from the position of library assistant that is now occupied by Miranda Vega.
McDonald has been employed at the library since 2019 as an assistant librarian.
Senior Blake Jenkins torched Mason with 13 points in the first quarter last Tuesday and the Eagles cruised to 3-0 in district with a 79-38 victory against the visiting Mason Punchers. JC raced to a 17-7 first quarter lead and extended it to 32-13 by halftime. Mason Roberts contributed 15 points, Brinley Portie added 11 and Colin Linsey chipped in 8 going 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
Blanco County Youth Stock Show
The 82nd Blanco County 4-H and FFA Youth Show begins Wednesday, January 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the Blanco County Show Barn in Johnson City.
January Homeschool Day at the Science Mill
The Science Mill will host two Homeschool Days this month: January 13 and 21, 2021. Fizz, foam, bubble, bang—mix things up with Careers in Chemistry at January’s Homeschool Days!
Micaela McDonald has officially begun her work as the Library Director of the Johnson City Library. She replaces Maggie Goodman who retired in December. McDonald was promoted from the position of library assistant that is now occupied by Miranda Vega.
McDonald has been employed at the library since 2019 as an assistant librarian.
Vanessa Lee Luce, age 85, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Celeste Memory Care in Llano, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis & Maury Hale, her husband Robert G. Luce, daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Joe Yurick, son-in-law Kirk Smith, and her sister Judy Romano.
She was born March 8, 1935, to Otis and Maury Hale in the Heights of Houston, Texas.
On Saturday, January 9th, 2021, Russell Sparks Abbott, loving husband, friend, brother-in-law and uncle, joined his bride in heaven. He was 86 years old.
Russell was born on October 11th, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Fred and Betty Abbott. He had an ideal childhood, growing up in the border town of Eagle Pass, where he learned to hunt and fish.
To know Linette “Shea” Burch was to truly know the unfailing, unfaltering love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was patient beyond natural measure, kind beyond compare, continuously forgiving and always willing to be there. Whether you stepped into her office or called her on the phone, Shea Burch did her best to make you feel at home.
Leroy W. Petri of Johnson City, TX passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 in Fredericksburg, TX. Leroy was born December 19, 1945 in Blanco, TX to Ernest and Clara Bindseil Petri.
Leroy proudly served his country for two years in Vietnam with the U.S. Army as a Teletype Engineer.
From 1970 until his retirement, Leroy worked for the Bamberger Ranch in Johnson City as the Ranch Engineer.
On July 24, 1849, the “Mormons” had been in the Salt Lake valley two years to the day. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were finally free from years of mobbing and persecution. That called for a great celebration.
A few years earlier after mobs had driven “the Saints” from their homes in Missouri, their leader, Joseph Smith, sought redress from the judges, the governor and then from the President of the United States.
I have written and preached about the need for transparency and openness in our government.
However, it is important to realize that transparency and openness spring from individuals with good character. Character is an individual attribute and is displayed in a range from good too poor and everything between. Just some of the traits that make up good character are integrity, honesty, loyalty, respectfulness, responsibility, humility, compassion, fairness, forgiveness, authenticity, courage ...
Beginning around dinnertime on Monday, January 4th and continuing through lunchtime on Wednesday, January 6th, I received no less than twenty e-mail requests from Ted Cruz. He wanted me to make emergency donations to his campaign war chest, stating within each request: “Believe me, the Democrats are aiming the full force of their fire at me, and they’re not going to be letting up any time soon.”
But by the afternoon of January 6th, —the afternoon of the insurrection upon our nati ...
AUSTIN– The Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), the Voice of Texas Law Enforcement, is preparing for the most significant public safety legislative session in the history of our state. Legislation has already been filed that considers use of force, putting the Austin Police Department under state control and police funding and training requirements among other issues.
New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Blanco County Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals, and has information for select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.
“Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran or taxpayer, it’s important you know your rights concerning th ...
TEMPLE— The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has established a second funding application deadline of Feb. 12, 2021, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
“We are encouraging producers to call their NRCS office to discuss conservation planning and financial assistance options,” said Kristy Oates, NRCS state conservationist for Texas.
The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new House Speaker Dade Phelan.
“COVID, obviously, it will be a blanket over the entire session,” Phelan told his hometown TV station, KFDM Channel 6, in Beaumont. “We will deal with it in every aspect of policy.
