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The Blanco County Commissioners made changes to voting at Tuesday morning’s meeting.
The commissioners voted 4-1 to implement the countywide voting program and eliminate voting precinct 304. Precinct 3 Commissioner Chris Liesmann was the lone vote against the proposal.
The countywide voting program would allow any registered voter in the county to vote at any precinct on election day.
The Class of 1959 celebrated its class reunion June 24 at Pecan Street Brewery. Pictured, front row, from left, are: Lena Mae (Felps) Ulrich, Levi Deike, Ellen (Maenius) Felps and Sharlene (Wood) Sultemeier. Pictured, back row, from left, are: Jim Odiorne, Herman Kast, Perry Sultemeier, Jimmy Casparis and Dwight Hall.
In 1821, Stephen F. Austin, known as the “Father of Texas” made a contract to bring 300 families to the Spanish province, which now is Texas. By 1823, probably more than 600 to 700 people were in Texas, hardy colonists from the various portions of the United States at that time, who settled not far from the Gulf of Mexico.
There was no regular army to protect them, so Austin called the citizens together and organized a group to provide the needed protection.
Everyone is invited to attend the annual barbecue Saturday, July 24, at the historic Williams Creek School Building in Albert, Texas, that is located next to Albert Ice House and Dance Hall. The event is the major fundraiser for the Albert Community Club to help maintain the historic building.
Gates will open at 4 p.m.
After a one year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Lone Star Hoops Camp returned to Johnson City last week with a record turn-out of more than 70 campers.
Bringing a wealth of basketball experience to the young campers were long-time Lake Travis coach Jan Jernberg, Tim Kaman, of Fredericksburg and John Allen, of Marion.
