April 14, 2021 Issue

The JCISD Board of Trustees met in the LBJ High School Commons on April 12, and Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. All members were present, and there were no public comments. Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten “We have been discussing offering a Pre-K program for a few years.

City Council held a regular meeting on April 6, 2021 at City Hall, and Mayor Rhonda Stell called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. All members were present. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit Application Several citizens spoke regarding a Conditional Use Permit Application from Rock ‘em Right Brewing Company. Resident Mark Liesmann spoke first.

On Tuesday morning, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a recommendation to health departments that were allocated doses of the J&J vaccine to pause administering this vaccine. “The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has not been recalled; the CDC is asking that we pause vaccine rollouts with this vaccine while they investigate reports of blood clots.

Blanco Performing Arts is delighted to announce that the Miró String Quartet returns to Blanco on Saturday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Uptown Blanco Courtyard. This marks the third time this distinguished and remarkable group has performed for BPA. Former BPA president Robin Somerville commented on their last appearance, “It seemed as if the group were in our own home giving us our own special treat.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order last week banning state agencies, cities or counties from creating a “vaccine passport” requirement. In addition, organizations that receive public funds are prohibited from requiring consumers to prove they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. That includes businesses that receive money from the state in return for providing goods and services. However, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities can still require that their residents a ...

When the north Blanco ESD (ESD #1) was formed in 1989, the boundaries of the District were “the Johnson City ISD boundaries within Blanco County.” When the south Blanco ESD (ESD #2) was formed in 1999 the boundaries were “the Blanco ISD boundaries within Blanco County.” A small section of Blanco County off Ranch Road 1623 is in neither school District but is in the Fredericksburg ISD.

Crawfish Fundraiser for Eagle Sports The Johnson City Athletic Booster Club will host a crawfish boil on April 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Blanco County Fairgrounds. Shrimp will also be sold by the pound. Tickets can be purchased online at louisianawild.com or from a Booster Club member. Library Board Meeting The Johnson City Library Board will meet on Monday, April 19 at 5:15 p.m.

I guess the title is no surprise to most everyone living here. But what makes this area so unique? The Hill Country makes up about half of the larger ecoregion known as the Edwards Plateau. The Edwards Plateau stretches from just north of San Antonio to as far north as Palo Pinto County just south of Ft Worth and from Austin and Waco in the east to the Pecos River on the west, an area of 36,680 square miles, or about 14% of the state of Texas.

The Rotary Club of Blanco County returned to in-person meetings on April 5 at noon. The club hosted Don Jackson, Sheriff of Blanco County, as guest speaker, He shared his history in law enforcement, first as 25 years as a game warden and then as chief deputy for the Blanco County Sheriff’s department.

Dr. Mark Standley will be the featured speaker at the April 22 zoom meeting of the Blanco County Retired Educators Association (BCARE). He will discuss his latest book, The Museum of Us, Curating Your Family’s Stuff into a Digital Future, which details preserving family memories and heirlooms digitally. Dr. Standley proposes families engage in a process of creating their personal museums by listening to and recording elders. Family members who inherit heirlooms may never have seen the ...

The JCISD Board of Trustees met in the LBJ High School Commons on April 12, and Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. All members were present, and there were no public comments. Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten “We have been discussing offering a Pre-K program for a few years.

The Johnson City Lady Eagle Varsity Softball team is proving the old adage “patience is a virtue” to be true – patience at the plate earned them consecutive “run-rule” three-inning victories last week to lead District 29-2A with a 9-1 record entering the final week. “That has been the biggest key to the last couple of wins - our patience at the plate,” according to Head Coach Jack Brown.

Facing two strong programs – Harper and Center Point – the Johnson City Eagles Varsity Baseball team played like two different teams last Tuesday and Friday night. The road trip to Harper on Tuesday did the Eagles no favors as they committed nine errors and managed just 8 hits while the host Longhorns managed 12 hits with just one error to take the 12-6 victory.

A pair of gold medals in the Shot Put highlighted the District 29-2A Track & Field Meet for Johnson City last Wednesday at San Saba. Senior Paige Dalland heaved a personal record 40’0” to outdistance her nearest opponent by seven feet to win the Varsity Girls’ Division. Dalland earned silver as runner-up in the Discus with a best throw of 109’0”.

Johnson City Youth Sports League Softball players and coaches joined the Lady Eagles on the field pregame last Tuesday. Photo by Glynn Miller.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Baseball – JC at Harper DISTRICT Eagles 1-0-5-0-0-0-0  6R 8H 9E Harper 4-0-0-2-2-4-X  12R 10H 1E 3B: Shipley LP: Boyer 8R 9H 2E 0BB 5SO M Jacobs 4R 1H 0E 2BB 2SO   Softball – JC vs Junction DISTRICT Junction 0-0-1  1 Lady Eagles 11-4-1  16 2B: Zbytovsky, Ritchie HR: Ko Fiero Steals: Stevenson 2 WP: Mayes 1R 2H 0E 1BB 0SO   Friday, April 9, 2021 Baseball – Center Point at JC DISTRICT CP 1-0-0-0-0-1  2R 3H 2E Eagles 2-0-1 ...

Lady Eagle Albany Walker won the JV Girls’ Singles title in the District 29-2A Meet at Mason on Saturday. Rene’ Alvarado and Jae Etzler battled to the Mixed Doubles title. Courtesy photo.

Crawfish Fundraiser for Eagle Sports The Johnson City Athletic Booster Club will host a crawfish boil on April 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Blanco County Fairgrounds. Shrimp will also be sold by the pound. Tickets can be purchased online at louisianawild.com or from a Booster Club member. Library Board Meeting The Johnson City Library Board will meet on Monday, April 19 at 5:15 p.m.

The Rotary Club of Blanco County returned to in-person meetings on April 5 at noon. The club hosted Don Jackson, Sheriff of Blanco County, as guest speaker, He shared his history in law enforcement, first as 25 years as a game warden and then as chief deputy for the Blanco County Sheriff’s department.

Dr. Mark Standley will be the featured speaker at the April 22 zoom meeting of the Blanco County Retired Educators Association (BCARE). He will discuss his latest book, The Museum of Us, Curating Your Family’s Stuff into a Digital Future, which details preserving family memories and heirlooms digitally. Dr. Standley proposes families engage in a process of creating their personal museums by listening to and recording elders. Family members who inherit heirlooms may never have seen the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order last week banning state agencies, cities or counties from creating a “vaccine passport” requirement. In addition, organizations that receive public funds are prohibited from requiring consumers to prove they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. That includes businesses that receive money from the state in return for providing goods and services. However, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities can still require that their residents a ...

When the north Blanco ESD (ESD #1) was formed in 1989, the boundaries of the District were “the Johnson City ISD boundaries within Blanco County.” When the south Blanco ESD (ESD #2) was formed in 1999 the boundaries were “the Blanco ISD boundaries within Blanco County.” A small section of Blanco County off Ranch Road 1623 is in neither school District but is in the Fredericksburg ISD.

I guess the title is no surprise to most everyone living here. But what makes this area so unique? The Hill Country makes up about half of the larger ecoregion known as the Edwards Plateau. The Edwards Plateau stretches from just north of San Antonio to as far north as Palo Pinto County just south of Ft Worth and from Austin and Waco in the east to the Pecos River on the west, an area of 36,680 square miles, or about 14% of the state of Texas.