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Johnson City Council members held a Regular meeting on September 7, 2021. Mayor Rhonda Stell called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm, and a quorum was established. Pastor Steve Sanchez gave the Invocation, and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
During Open Session, citizen Penny Whisenant spoke to the Council about proposed changes at Pecan Street and Avenue N.
The Blanco County Commissioners set the tax rate and adopted a budget at their meeting Tuesday morning.
The commissioners unanimously set the tax rate ate $0.3900 per $100 in valuation. Maintenance and operations was set at $0.3425 and debt services was set at $0.0475.
The tax increase for the coming fiscal year is $970,999, an 11.7 percent increase from the previous fiscal year.
It was arguably America’s most tragic war--pitting countrymen against each other--and it all happened just a few generations ago. One Blanco man, who is a National Park Ranger, spends his downtime researching Texas during Civil War so that he can bring history back to life with his books.
“My books are about the soldiers’ memories of battles and camp-life; Each soldier in my books has written a fascinating account of the battles they were in,” said author Joe Owen.
Candy Cargill, Pam Bindseil and Shannon Millard (pictured left to right) were inducted to the Rotary Club of Blanco County at the September 7 meeting. The three new members are realtors at Hill Country Real Estate in Blanco. If you are interested in joining Rotary and having fun while serving your community, please contact the membership chairperson, Tracy Barr, at (512) 576-1930 or email [email protected] for more information and an application.
The Johnson City Eagles gave a packed Eagle Field plenty to cheer about and the visiting Boerne Geneva Eagles kept everyone in the stands with a nine play, seventy-yard drive that ended with the visitors on the 12-yard line as the clock ran out with JC leading 21-14.
The two teams traded punts in the first quarter and emerged deadlocked 0-0 with JC in possession on Geneva’s 18-yard line.
In a match-up of the top picks in District 29-2A the 15-10 Johnson City Lady Eagles prevailed over the 10-3 Harper Lady Longhorns in an exciting five set match to open district play for both teams.
JC struggled early giving the Lady Longhorns a 6-0 lead in the first set and battled back forcing the game into extra points only to suffer a 24-26 loss.
For the second consecutive year, a Johnson City Lady Eagle raced to the individual title in the Jacob Krebs Memorial Invitational Cross Country Meet 1A/2A Division.
Freshman Jackie Earley finished the course in a personal best 12:48.07 as the third fastest girl and top female small school runner. Taylor Grona of Fredericksburg won the 3A/4A Division with a 11:45.63., #23 Joey Smith 20:00.19.
Diana Marie Lira passed away Sept. 2, 2021 in Mesquite. She was born March 23, 1964 in Hereford to Julio Vasquez and Delisia Cruz on.
Diana is survived by her four children: Samuel DonJuan, Christina Lira, Julie Martinez and Alma Lira. She had six grandchildren: Amaya Mendez, Ava Mendez, Alyssa Archibald, Dez Hernandez, Mila Hernandez and Flor Licea.
Robert James Mayo (Bob, OG, Grandpa, Pops), age 79, of Blanco, Texas passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born in San Antonio, Texas. Robert was a graduate of Harlindale High School and served in the Military. He was the best cook ever. If anyone knew him, they knew him for his enchiladas.
David Lynn Perrenoud of Fredericksburg passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2021. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 14,1957 to Theo L Perrenoud and Alice Elaine Shohan Perrenoud.
He is survived by his sister, Kathy and husband, Sam Houston; brother, Cal and wife, Susan Perrenoud, brother, Robert and wife, Kathy Perrenoud, and their families; his stepmother, Elsie Perrenoud, his longtime friend and former wife, Debbie Perrenoud; his children and grandchildren: Bret and Chris and t ...
