JCISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on March 8, 2021, in the LBJ High School Commons, and President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. All trustees were present.
Public Comments
& Recognitions
Superintendent Richard Kolek introduced the new Technology Director, Adam Hermes. According to Kolek, “Adam is doing a great job of keeping our technology going, and he works very hard for us.”
JCISD parent Lacey Miller addressed the Board regarding the masks man ...
Governor Greg Abbott’s mask mandate reversal will go into effect today, March 10, but people in Blanco County might not see many changes, according to a county official.
The governor’s executive order, GA-34, which was announced on March 2, allows folks to decide whether to wear a mask and allows businesses to open at full capacity.
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Mayor Rhonda Stell called the City of Johnson City Council regular meeting to order at 6 p.m. on March 2, 2021. All council members were present, and a quorum was established. There were no public comments.
FYE 2018 Audit
After a brief discussion of the FYE 2018 Annual Financial Report for the City of Johnson City prepared by Neffendorf & Knopp, P.C., council members approved the report with motion from Council member Shelton Coleman.
In an area declared a disaster area by the Governor, Tax Code Section 11.35 allows a qualified property that is at least 15 percent damaged by a disaster to receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised value of the property. A property owner must apply for the temporary exemption and the deadline for application is 105 days after the governor declares a disaster area.
Blanco Performing Arts presents a Young Artist’s recital to warm your hearts. Pianist Halle Puckett will be presenting a concert in Johnson City on Saturday, March 20 at Community Church of the Hills at 7:30 pm. She is a competition finalist for the Texas State International Piano Festival. Music will include selections by Debussy and Schumann.
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Should you sign a waiver to let someone inspect your roof? Or a pay a large down payment to schedule repairs? The Texas Department of Insurance has tips to help recognize and avoid common contracting scams.
“We all want our homes repaired quickly, but take the time to check out a contractor,” said Doug Slape, TDI’s chief deputy commissioner.
COLLEGE STATION– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Texas farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about the programs available to help them recover from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses.
“These recent winter storms have taken their toll on farmers and ranchers in Texas, ...
Spring Break is a great time to keep kids active, and Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center’s week-long Spring Break Day Camp aims to do just that.
Coinciding with the school Spring Break schedule, the camp will be from March 15 through March 19. Children age five to 12 can sign up for all five days of the camp or they can register for single days.
Young Artist’s Recital
Pianist Halle Puckett will present a concert in Johnson City on Saturday, March 20 at Community Church of the Hills at 7:30 p.m. Chairs will be set up to observe social distancing so seating is limited. Tickets are $10 and will be sold only at blancoperformingarts.com or (830) 385-1173.
Homeschool Day
The Science Mill becomes Mission Control as we explore Careers in Space Science on March 24.
