With the 89th Blanco County Fair & Rodeo drawing crowds this weekend the JC Eagles hope to draw a crowd of their own Thursday morning as they take the field against Geneva School of Boerne in a season-opening scrimmage for Varsity and JV at Eagle Field. Geneva - picked by Dave Campbell as the top team in TAPPS (Texas Association of Private Parochial Schools) Division III, District 3 - returns seven offensive and 5 defensive starters from a team that went 5-0 in district and lost to Houston - ...
Mayor Stell called the regular meeting of the Johnson City Council to order on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, followed by the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
In public comments, the pet coalition gave a report that as the first of August they have fixed 51 cats in Johnson City and 206 in the county.
A second comment was asked about the city audits being 3 years behind.
In January 2016, Anne Lynnette Gallas was faced with the difficult task of dealing with the unexpected death of her mother. Coupled with the loss, Gallas was faced with the daunting task of distributing the possessions of her mother’s estate.
At that moment the very first seed of the idea for Hill Country Junk was planted.
Hill Country Junk was established this year and is a female-owned company specializing in small trash pickup jobs like attic, storage unit and garage clean-outs, as ...
"Blanco County’s new Community Resource Center opens the first of December,” said Donna Klaeger of Community Resource Centers of Texas, “and the old Super S store will be full of services for you and your neighbors.” The Lunch-and-Learn group at the First United Methodist Church included, from left, Maggie Smith, Lloyd Madison, Klaeger, Nina Saxton, and Joy Feuge.
On August 6, 2019, CASA was proud to have a new volunteer Advocate added to our team. Ms. Sylvia Weed was sworn-in by Judge Cheryll Mabray in Burnet County CPS Court. Ms. Weed lives in Burnet County and will be providing advocacy in the best interest of children who have been removed from their homes as a result of abuse and/or neglect.
San Antonio, TX— Greater San Antonio Quilt Guild announces its biennial Quilt Show, Color The World With Quilts. The event, held in the San Antonio Events Center September 20-21, will showcase over 250 quilted artworks and over 45 quilt, sewing, and needle arts related vendors.
“We are proud to show off the guild's many, many talented members and happy to be awarding $2,200 in prizes this year,” says Janet Miller, 2019 Quilt Show Chair.
Quilt Show Activities
The show is open to th ...
Thursday, August 15th, 2019
LBJ Elementary - Pre-K through 6th Grade: 5 to 6pm
LBJ Middle School - 6th through 8th Grade: 5:30 to 7pm
Meet your child’s teachers, visit classrooms, drop-off school supplies and pre-pay on cafeteria accounts. All families are requested to complete a District Free- and Reduced-Price Lunch Program application to ensure that eligible families receive the appropriate assistance.
On August 6, Ms. Crystal Tamillo, owner of the Johnson City Pecan Street Brewery, visited the Rotary Club of Blanco County during our day time meeting. Ms. Tamillo was introduced by Johnson City's own business woman, and Rotarian, Ms. Laura Smith.
Ms. Tamillo enthusiastically shared information about the upcoming 30th annual "Lights Spectacular"
By Cathy Hut
In the solid waste industry, 2018 was known as the year of post-China disruption. For decades, the U.S. sent the bulk of recycling material to China. But last year, the country restricted imports of certain recyclables, including mixed paper and most plastics.
Centers in states and cities all over the country are closing because of the market prices dropping drastically over the last few years.
By Billie Jean Kutzer
In the early 1960’s Stonewall’s quiet country community became a beehive of activity when President Johnson would visit his ranch. Secret Service and U.S. Press Corps would swoop into the area. Some to protect the president, while others hungry for the first grasp of a juicy story.
A problem arose when it was soon realized there were little, if any, accommodations for the newcomers in town.
Kermit and Tillie Hahne were good friends of President Johnson and Lady ...
