Surrounded by friends and family, Brett Bray was sworn in as the new Blanco County Judge on Monday, Jan. 5 in the county courtroom. He took the oath from retiring county judge Bill Guthrie, who is stepping down after decades of public service, first as a justice of the peace, and then as judge.
"Judge Guthrie has been kind enough to offer assistance whenever I need it, but I wouldn't mind having him 'right there' for a while, at least at first,"
The City Council met on Jan. 6 for their regularly scheduled meeting. All members were present.
JCPD Report was presented by Randy Holland. JCPD had 129 calls for service in December. There were 8 citations, 140 written warnings, 1 traffic accident, 1 out of city call, 18 arrests, 11 cases filed with the City Attorney, 6 cases filed with the County Attorney, 1 case referred to Austin Parole.
Saturday January 17, 2015 is the date for the 6th Annual Blanco County Youth Show Salsa Contest. Winner will have year-long bragging rights as the best Salsa maker in Blanco County and will receive an engraved Cutting Board by Creative Awards in Fredericksburg.
The winner of the 5th Annual BCYS Salsa contest was Brenda Haynes.
You must live in Blanco County, or have a child who qualifies to show in the Blanco County Youth Show, to enter.
Welcome the new year of 2015 with sixty paintings by the Bunkhouse Gallery Artists of Cypress Mill. It is presented by Hyde Park Bar & Grill at 4521 Westgate Boulevard in Austin from January 11th to February 22nd. There will be a reception on Monday, January 12th from 5 to 7 pm.
Congratulations to Pat & Cynthia Smith on their 60th anniversary on January 3rd!
The crime rate is the lowest it has been in the 8 years that Randy Holland has been police chief. The only property crime that has been reported to JCPD in 2014 was a burglary of a building and a theft under $500 and both cases have been solved. Holland said that these great statistics were attributed to the diligence and awareness of the good citizens of JC who contact JCPD whenever they observe suspicious circumstances.
By Charles McClure
Blanco County Emergency Services District #2 [ESD #2] began the process of looking at its options during a special session held Monday, Jan. 5 in the Blanco Volunteer Ambulance Corp Training Room as it prepares to assume the operational responsibilities of the Blanco Volunteer Fire Department [BVFD].
Last December, BVFD submitted a letter handing over its operations to ESD #2 beginning March 1 and now have been offered a helping hand from the North Blanco County Emergency Ser ...
Question:
A few months after I started receiving my Social Security retirement benefit, my former employer offered to take me back. It is a great offer. Can I withdraw my retirement claim and reapply later to increase my benefit amount?
Answer:
Social Security understands that unexpected changes may occur after you begin receiving retirement benefits.
December of 2014 was a time of celebration for Alan Dean, President of the JC Library Board, as he presented a check for $30,000 to Cubby Hudler, president of the Johnson City Bank. This is a payment on the library loan. The Friends of the Library gave Hudler a check for $2,000.
The Johnson City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for four director positions.
Three positions are for three years' service, and one position is for one year. Terms of service start February 28, 2015.
Meetings are held monthly, currently from 6-8pm the second Tuesday of the month at the Withers Spaulding building @ 100 E.
The room was abuzz with excitement as over 70 moms, dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles and siblings, crowded into the Johnson City Library to see the LEGO creations the Discovery Academy students had built. And what fantastic creations they are!
The LEGOs program was all part of a wonderful grant from LEGOs.
