Blanco County will be holding its countywide household waste collection event on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Bring your recyclables to the county drop off location, Blanco County/Waste Connections Transfer Station, at 377 Transfer Road in Johnson City. The station will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Household items accepted include lead-acid batteries, rechargeable batteries, construction debris, carpet, appliances (including refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers, freezers, ns water heater ...
Lone Star Capital Bank is proud to have been selected as a Top Workplace for 2020. The winners were announced by the San Antonio Express News virtual event on October 8, 2020, as well as featured in the Top Workplaces Publication. This honor is bestowed to companies whose employees have participated in an anonymous survey and have rated their employers positively for various categories such as, work environment, communication, and management.
When asked what being named a Top Workplace mean ...
The Old Annex market hosted its first live music performance by Madison Rodges. The outdoor venue was perfect to accomodate socially distanced listeners. Keep up to date with the next event by following them on Facebook
@OldAnnexMarket.
Photos courtesy of Heather Wagner.
Lydia and Claire White extended their 2020 Cross Country season with top ten finishes in the District 29-2A Championships at San Saba on Monday. Sophomore Lydia battled a strong field to an 8th place finish with a time of 12:58.10 in the 2-mile course. Freshman Claire was close at her heels finishing 9th in 13:03.8.
By Tricia Hartmann
The JCISD Board held a Regular Meeting on October 12, 2020 in the LBJ High School Commons Area. Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and a quorum was established with all members present.
Bond Update
Jennifer Black of Sledge Engineering provided updates on the status of the 2018 Bond Projects, “Currently in progress: video access and control construction, camera connections, and access control at all campuses, PA system, work on the e ...
By Tricia Hartmann
Mayor Rhonda Stell called the regular meeting of the Johnson City Council at the Hoppe Room to order at 6 p.m. on October 6, 2020. A quorum was established, and Pastor Steve Sanchez gave the invocation.
Presentations
Stell said that interviews will be held this week for the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), and Chamber President Craig Van Engelen gave a presentation to the Council.
By Rachel Lumpee
The Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting was called to order by Judge Brett Bray at 9:02 a.m. with all four commissioners present.
After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, the public hearing on the adopted budget was opened at 9:04 a.m. This hearing provided the time to make comments regarding the county’s budget to comply with Section 111.075(b) of the Texas Local Government code.
Kristen Vento (left) and Jeffrey Roach were sworn in as Blanco County’s newest Deputies by Judge Brett Bray, and Sheriff Don Jackson congratulated both afterwards. Courtesy photos.
With Election Day less than a month away, local Democrats and Republicans seem ready to bust down the doors to the polling places. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election starts next Tuesday.
“We’re really busy but happy; we’re working hard to get out the vote,” said Terry Casparis, chairman of the Blanco County Democratic Party.
There are 29 active COVID-19 cases present in Blanco County, the county’s office of emergency management announced Monday night.
The 29 active cases are two more than last reported by BCOEM Sept. 18, but fewer than the 40 the office reported Sept. 2.
Overall, there have been 143 total confirmed cases in Blanco County since the pandemic began this spring.
