A new school year is approaching and with it, changes in your usual routine.
“Parents are juggling many decisions as students may be returning to school for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and others may still be distance learning,” said Dr. Mindy Brashears, Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S.
Most 16 year-olds are focused on the typical high school issues: classes, sports, friends and the future. But Maura Ibanez, a local LBJHS student, has been dealt a card that has changed her future dramatically; however, she hasn’t let it stop her from making an impact that reachs far beyond her community.
Ibanez was diagnosed with Late Stage Lyme disease almost two years ago.
The Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m. by Judge Brett Bray with Commissioners: Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg.
The public comments were heard after the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
D’Anne Welch spoke first regarding the upcoming budget. She urged the court to focus on the first responders and make sure they are fully staffed and fully funded.
“This proposed increase to perform county clerk and county assessor/r ...
Mayor Rhonda Stell called the Regular Meeting of the Johnson City Council to order at 6 p.m. on August 4 via Zoom teleconferencing, and a quorum was established with all members present. Pastor Steve Sanchez gave the Invocation.
Public Comments
Kristen Lang of Crossroads Inn addressed the Council regarding the distribution of community events and taxes.
Blanco County has one fewer active COVID-19 case in the latest numbers made available by the Blanco County Office of Emergency Management.
There were 77 active cases as of Tuesday morning, down from the 78 reported Aug. 3. Active cases have dropped by 12 in the past two weeks, when there were 89.
There have been 115 total confirmed cases, up three in the past week.
Dawn Capra, Site Coordinator of the Community Resource Center, receives hygiene materials from the Rotary Club of Blanco County. Pat Clewell, a member of the Rotary Club, presented the needed donations of soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and toilet paper to the center. Clewell also volunteers to help deliver groceries to shut-ins, a great program directed by the center.
Back-to-school lists aren’t the same this year.
Gov. Greg Abbott talked last week about why the state is stockpiling personal protective equipment.
“As local school boards make determinations on how and when they choose to open schools, the state is working to help ensure that there will be a strong supply of PPE waiting for them to keep students, teachers and staff safe,” he said.
Texas already has distributed to Texas schools:
59,410,640 masks
567,948 gallons of hand sanitiz ...
Frances Ann Giron, Executive Director at the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, thanks visitors and locals alike for supporting Hill Country businesses. While the face of tourism and commerce has changed in Johnson City since March, many businesses have adapted and continued open amid the difficulties. The sign is displayed outside the Visitor’s Center on Main Street.
Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department (JCVFD) held a Business meeting on July 30, and President Ray Bible called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. The meeting was in person, and a quorum was established.
The first order of business was to make a decision of whether to hold the annual Fish Fry which had been rescheduled for September 12 amid COVID-19 concerns.
Kinder Morgan presented a donation of $162,000 to the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday last week. The department plans to use the donation for transportation and other operational costs. Left to Right: Chief Deputy Neal Leonard; Allen Fore, Kinder Morgan; Sheriff Don Jackson; Blanco County Judge Brett Bray. Photo by Marty Garcia.
