March 10, 2021 Issue

JCISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on March 8, 2021, in the LBJ High School Commons, and President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. All trustees were present. Public Comments & Recognitions Superintendent Richard Kolek introduced the new Technology Director, Adam Hermes. According to Kolek, “Adam is doing a great job of keeping our technology going, and he works very hard for us.” JCISD parent Lacey Miller addressed the Board regarding the masks man ...

Governor Greg Abbott’s mask mandate reversal will go into effect today, March 10, but people in Blanco County might not see many changes, according to a county official.  The governor’s executive order, GA-34, which was announced on March 2, allows folks to decide whether to wear a mask and allows businesses to open at full capacity. “I think Gov.

Mayor Rhonda Stell called the City of Johnson City Council regular meeting to order at 6 p.m. on March 2, 2021. All council members were present, and a quorum was established. There were no public comments. FYE 2018 Audit After a brief discussion of the FYE 2018 Annual Financial Report for the City of Johnson City prepared by Neffendorf & Knopp, P.C., council members approved the report with motion from Council member Shelton Coleman.

In an area declared a disaster area by the Governor, Tax Code Section 11.35 allows a qualified property that is at least 15 percent damaged by a disaster to receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised value of the property. A property owner must apply for the temporary exemption and the deadline for application is 105 days after the governor declares a disaster area.

Blanco Performing Arts presents a Young Artist’s recital to warm your hearts. Pianist Halle Puckett will be presenting a concert in Johnson City on Saturday, March 20 at Community Church of the Hills at 7:30 pm. She is a competition finalist for the Texas State International Piano Festival. Music will include selections by Debussy and Schumann. Ms.

Should you sign a waiver to let someone inspect your roof? Or a pay a large down payment to schedule repairs? The Texas Department of Insurance has tips to help recognize and avoid common contracting scams. “We all want our homes repaired quickly, but take the time to check out a contractor,” said Doug Slape, TDI’s chief deputy commissioner.

COLLEGE STATION– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Texas farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about the programs available to help them recover from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses. “These recent winter storms have taken their toll on farmers and ranchers in Texas, ...

Spring Break is a great time to keep kids active, and Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center’s week-long Spring Break Day Camp aims to do just that. Coinciding with the school Spring Break schedule, the camp will be from March 15 through March 19. Children age five to 12 can sign up for all five days of the camp or they can register for single days.

Young Artist’s Recital Pianist Halle Puckett will present a concert in Johnson City on Saturday, March 20 at Community Church of the Hills at 7:30 p.m. Chairs will be set up to observe social distancing so seating is limited. Tickets are $10 and will be sold only at blancoperformingarts.com or (830) 385-1173. Homeschool Day The Science Mill becomes Mission Control as we explore Careers in Space Science on March 24.

You may have received a letter or phone call from Jehovah’s Witnesses recently with an invitation to their annual memorial of Jesus’s death, which has been solemnly observed each spring by the Christian religion. This year’s memorial is slated for March 27, 2021, begins at sundown, and will be held virtually in over 1,000 languages and 240 countries and territories worldwide. The Blanco congregation invites Johnson City residents to attend the online memorial event using the videoconf ...

Riparian areas or riparian zones are defined as the land area along the edge of the water up to and including the flood zone. And in this context, the flood zone includes that area that generally floods every year or two, but not up as high as the “100-year flood plain”. The condition of the riparian areas is vitally important to all wildlife in and near the water, as well as the quality and quantity of water for our own use.

Mask mandate ends March 10; many entities to continue requiring them While Gov. Gregg Abbott has lifted the statewide mandate to wear a mask in public and allowed all businesses to operate at full capacity, many businesses, schools and other entities say they will continue to require that masks be worn.

The Lady Eagles opened District 29-2A with back-to-back road victories – a 10-5 win at Junction and a 15-1 drubbing at San Saba. Here is what first-year Lady Eagle Head Coach Jack Brown’s comments on the 2021 squad, in his own words: What can we expect from the Lady Eagles Softball Program this year? We have a very young roster to start the 2021 varsity campaign.

The Varsity Eagles picked up an 8-7 home victory last week against the Austin Waves, then went 2-2 in the Llano Invitational to round out the week. With one non-District contest remaining – a home contest against Nixon-Smiley Tuesday night (late score) - Head Coach Steven Shipley provided a preview of the 2021 squad: Returning Varsity players: Parker Hughes - Senior, 3rd Base/Pitcher; Cody Sprouse - Senior, Centerfield; Cade Boyer - Junior, Short Stop/Pitcher Newcomers to watch on Varsi ...

The LBJ Art students participated in the nation-wide Scholastic Art Competition for the Southwest Region. This competition is the longest running, and arguably most prestigious, recognition program for creative teens and is evaluated in twenty-eight categories. LBJHS students entries were adjudicated by some of the foremost leaders in the visual arts against more than 300,000 students.

The LBJMS Track teams shook off the effects of the delayed start to their season and scored in a big way at the Lago Vista Invitational highlighted by Team Championship titles in the 8th Grade Girls and Boys Divisions. The Lady Eagles topped the host Lady Vikings 232 to 193 to win the ith Grade Girls Championship.

Blanco Performing Arts presents a Young Artist’s recital to warm your hearts. Pianist Halle Puckett will be presenting a concert in Johnson City on Saturday, March 20 at Community Church of the Hills at 7:30 pm. She is a competition finalist for the Texas State International Piano Festival. Music will include selections by Debussy and Schumann. Ms.

Young Artist’s Recital Pianist Halle Puckett will present a concert in Johnson City on Saturday, March 20 at Community Church of the Hills at 7:30 p.m. Chairs will be set up to observe social distancing so seating is limited. Tickets are $10 and will be sold only at blancoperformingarts.com or (830) 385-1173. Homeschool Day The Science Mill becomes Mission Control as we explore Careers in Space Science on March 24.

You may have received a letter or phone call from Jehovah’s Witnesses recently with an invitation to their annual memorial of Jesus’s death, which has been solemnly observed each spring by the Christian religion. This year’s memorial is slated for March 27, 2021, begins at sundown, and will be held virtually in over 1,000 languages and 240 countries and territories worldwide. The Blanco congregation invites Johnson City residents to attend the online memorial event using the videoconf ...

Joseph Calvin Blake, 79, passed away peacefully at LBJ Medical Center in Johnson City, Texas on Monday, February 22, 2021.  He was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana on November 3,1941. He graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School in 1959 and obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech in 1964.  Joe married the love of his life, Sherry McConathy, in Jonesboro in 1963.

I remember going home from work one day and reporting to my spouse that I had better begin looking for another job. My boss had demanded that I do something that, in good conscience, I could not do. “I want you to fire John Bailey,” the new superintendent had said. “But what has he done?” I asked.

Governor Greg Abbott’s mask mandate reversal will go into effect today, March 10, but people in Blanco County might not see many changes, according to a county official.  The governor’s executive order, GA-34, which was announced on March 2, allows folks to decide whether to wear a mask and allows businesses to open at full capacity. “I think Gov.

In an area declared a disaster area by the Governor, Tax Code Section 11.35 allows a qualified property that is at least 15 percent damaged by a disaster to receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised value of the property. A property owner must apply for the temporary exemption and the deadline for application is 105 days after the governor declares a disaster area.

Should you sign a waiver to let someone inspect your roof? Or a pay a large down payment to schedule repairs? The Texas Department of Insurance has tips to help recognize and avoid common contracting scams. “We all want our homes repaired quickly, but take the time to check out a contractor,” said Doug Slape, TDI’s chief deputy commissioner.

COLLEGE STATION– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Texas farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about the programs available to help them recover from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses. “These recent winter storms have taken their toll on farmers and ranchers in Texas, ...

Spring Break is a great time to keep kids active, and Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center’s week-long Spring Break Day Camp aims to do just that. Coinciding with the school Spring Break schedule, the camp will be from March 15 through March 19. Children age five to 12 can sign up for all five days of the camp or they can register for single days.

Riparian areas or riparian zones are defined as the land area along the edge of the water up to and including the flood zone. And in this context, the flood zone includes that area that generally floods every year or two, but not up as high as the “100-year flood plain”. The condition of the riparian areas is vitally important to all wildlife in and near the water, as well as the quality and quantity of water for our own use.

Mask mandate ends March 10; many entities to continue requiring them While Gov. Gregg Abbott has lifted the statewide mandate to wear a mask in public and allowed all businesses to operate at full capacity, many businesses, schools and other entities say they will continue to require that masks be worn.