The Blanco County elections started routinely and as the day progressed there were a few glitches. Precinct 2 did not order enough ballots to handle the large number of voters and the County Clerk, Laura Walla, had to print and deliver copies of ballots.
Early voting ballots were easily read by the ESS (Election Systems and Software) reader but around 8p.m., just as the Precincts were delivering their ballots, the equipment failed and could not read ballots.
Walla was working with ESS technical ...
The Johnson City Council met on Tuesday March 1, 2016 for their regularly scheduled meeting with Council members Shelton Coleman and Rhonda Stell absent.
The meeting began with the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing and even though there was a packed house only two residents had questions. The questions were answered by viewing the large map that was on display; the residents needed clarity because they had been viewing the smaller map on the City’s website.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz won his home state on the first night of March, but Donald Trump’s march to a Republican nomination was Super on Tuesday, as he triumphed in seven primaries—Cruz also gained decisions in Oklahoma and Alaska.
On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton continued to wear down Senator Bernie Sanders, as she easily captured Texas (65%), and six other states.
The LBJ Museum of San Marcos has announced the creation of the “Claudia Taylor Johnson Endowment” in honor of Lady Bird Johnson, the former First Lady of the United States.
“This endowment will be a permanent fund, separate from the operating budget, that will help the museum preserve the history of the formative years of President Lyndon B.
Each year the Woman’s Club gives it guests at the Spaghetti/Bingo fund raiser for the library an opportunity to bid on exciting packages, this year we have some exceptional items.
Entertain your out of town guests who enjoy the Texas Hill Country with this custom Stay and Play package. Enjoy two nights of accommodations for 4 in Johnson City, Texas along with gift certificates to local eateries.
Court dismisses indictment against former governor
AUSTIN — Former Gov. Rick Perry is no longer facing criminal charges.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Feb. 24 ordered the dismissal of a 2014 felony indictment of Perry by a Travis County grand jury.
The two-count indictment alleged “abuse of official capacity” and “coercion of a public servant” related to Perry’s veto of the budget of the state’s Public Integrity Unit that then operated under the auspices of the Travis Cou ...
“O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD” (Jer. 22:29). These words, spoken so long ago, reflect what God wants more than anything. His desire is for His creation to hear His spoken word which is “quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Heb.
“O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD” (Jer. 22:29). These words, spoken so long ago, reflect what God wants more than anything. His desire is for His creation to hear His spoken word which is “quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Heb.
We hope everybody remembers the Spaghetti Supper and Bingo being sponsored by the Johnson City Woman’s Civic Club on March 5th, 2016 from 5:30 till 6:30 and BINGO following the dinner at the LBJ High School Commons. Prices for dinner $8.00 per person or 2 children and Bingo Cards are $2.50 each or 5 for $10.00.
