February 17, 2021 Issue

The 100 Club is one of my favorite organizations because they put their money where their mouth is. They pledge to be there for the Hill Country first responders and their families and they follow through. The morning of December 20, 2019 was the worst moment of my life, my entire world collapsed and everything seemed impossible.

Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all 254 Texas counties and urged residents to stay alert to changing weather conditions. The Texas Division of Emergency Management deployed resources from various state agencies to prepare roadways, assist motorists, remove downed trees and perform search-and-rescue operation ...

The Science Mill in Johnson City will host Robot Mania this spring break, with special robotics-themed activities at the science museum every day from Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 19. This year’s new challenge: performing “surgery” with bionic robot arms! Visitors will also find robots that battle, draw and build, robot movies and “Code a Human Robot” demos, along with 50+ interactive exhibits in the museum and outside in the Science & Art Park. Special activity stations ...

The record-breaking weather events of the past week wreaked havoc on the end of the Basketball regular season and the start of the playoffs, as well as the early season spring sports schedules for the Eagles and Lady Eagles. The Varsity Boys’ Basketball team had secured the fourth place play-off position and were scheduled to face league-leading San Saba on the road Friday night to close out their regular season.

Have you ever stopped to think about what goes on inside a tree? We know that the roots of a tree take up water and minerals from the soil and transport them to the leaves where some of the water is used in photosynthesis to combine with carbon dioxide from the air to make sugars, starches and cellulose. But the roots are 30 feet below the top of the average Hill Country tree, and there are many trees that are several times that tall.

February is Low Vision Awareness Month, which promotes education on the importance of eye health at all ages to prevent future vision loss. Approximately 261,000 Texans 65 and older report experiencing vision difficulties, and the number is expected to increase to 658,180 by 2038, according to a report by the Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee. Fortunately, routine checkups, early detection and treatment of common eye diseases can help preserve eye health. A variety of state programs are ...

A growing coalition of leading business and economic development advocates today released the results of a survey assessing COVID-19’s initial impact on Texas businesses. Key Findings • A large percentage of companies reported they might be able to last another year but not much longer. • Many companies have not been supported by stimulus measures to date.  • A significant majority (85%) of businesses are looking toward the Texas Legislature for solutions. • Soft skills ( ...

Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is an annual celebration to recognize African American achievements and contributions to the United States. The month of February, which coincides with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass, was chosen to celebrate the many African Americans who have sewn their gifts into the fabric of this country.

Severe winter weather has many in the county without water or electric power. The City of Johnson City issued a disaster declaration on Valentine’s Day Sunday as the city was in the single digits. Water service was interrupted on Monday evening and restored by Tuesday morning. The city did not issue and was not on a boil water notice at the time of press on Tuesday evening. JCISD will keep campuses closed through Thursday. Due to continued frigid weather across Texas, the regional ele ...

The record-breaking weather events of the past week wreaked havoc on the end of the Basketball regular season and the start of the playoffs, as well as the early season spring sports schedules for the Eagles and Lady Eagles. The Varsity Boys’ Basketball team had secured the fourth place play-off position and were scheduled to face league-leading San Saba on the road Friday night to close out their regular season.

Despite an abbreviated three-game season the Lady Eagles of the combined 7th and 8th Grade basketball team showed significant improvement in their season finale against Junction last Monday afternoon. Coach Kaznie Clark’s “two-platoon” game plan paid off as JC White shut out the Junction Lady Eagles 12-0 in the first half behind the offense of Jaycee Debusk (4), Stevie Rogers (4 points), Emily Moore (2) and Hannah Roy (2).

A woman was waiting at an airport one night, With several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shop, Bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was engrossed in her book but happened to see, That the man sitting beside her, as bold as could be, Grabbed a cookie or two from the bag in between, Which she tried to ignore to avoid a scene. So she munched the cookies and watched the clock, As the gutsy cookie thief diminished her stock.

The 100 Club is one of my favorite organizations because they put their money where their mouth is. They pledge to be there for the Hill Country first responders and their families and they follow through. The morning of December 20, 2019 was the worst moment of my life, my entire world collapsed and everything seemed impossible.

Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all 254 Texas counties and urged residents to stay alert to changing weather conditions. The Texas Division of Emergency Management deployed resources from various state agencies to prepare roadways, assist motorists, remove downed trees and perform search-and-rescue operation ...

Have you ever stopped to think about what goes on inside a tree? We know that the roots of a tree take up water and minerals from the soil and transport them to the leaves where some of the water is used in photosynthesis to combine with carbon dioxide from the air to make sugars, starches and cellulose. But the roots are 30 feet below the top of the average Hill Country tree, and there are many trees that are several times that tall.

February is Low Vision Awareness Month, which promotes education on the importance of eye health at all ages to prevent future vision loss. Approximately 261,000 Texans 65 and older report experiencing vision difficulties, and the number is expected to increase to 658,180 by 2038, according to a report by the Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee. Fortunately, routine checkups, early detection and treatment of common eye diseases can help preserve eye health. A variety of state programs are ...

A growing coalition of leading business and economic development advocates today released the results of a survey assessing COVID-19’s initial impact on Texas businesses. Key Findings • A large percentage of companies reported they might be able to last another year but not much longer. • Many companies have not been supported by stimulus measures to date.  • A significant majority (85%) of businesses are looking toward the Texas Legislature for solutions. • Soft skills ( ...

Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is an annual celebration to recognize African American achievements and contributions to the United States. The month of February, which coincides with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass, was chosen to celebrate the many African Americans who have sewn their gifts into the fabric of this country.