Hill Country Memorial will offer diabetes education options in July at the HCM Wellness Center conference room (1006 S. State Hwy. 16) in Fredericksburg.
“Diabetes is a serious condition, but it can be managed and even prevented by taking action,” said Kim Thornton, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at HCM.
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.77 billion in June, 13.7 percent more than in June 2017.
“Sales tax revenue increased for almost all major economic sectors,” Hegar said. “The strong revenue growth was led by collections from the mining and manufacturing sectors. The construction, wholesale and retail trade sectors also saw strong gains.”
Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in June 2018 was up 12.4 percent com ...
San Antonio, Texas – The Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) celebrates 33 years of promoting effective habitat conservation and responsible hunting through private land stewardship at its annual convention, WildLife 2018 on July 12-15, in San Antonio.
The annual convention, touted as one of the “family-friendliest parties in Texas,” is hosted at the beautiful JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa.
Hill Country Memorial announces the third quarter dates for its Obstetrics Department Tour & Open House for expectant parents.
The open house will be held on Thurs., July 5 from 5:30-7:15 p.m. in the HCM Women’s Pavilion (1011 S. Milam St, Fredericksburg). Light refreshments will be served.
The event will continue to be held on the first Thursday of each month, including Aug.
The Johnson City Art Walk takes place downtown the last Saturday of every month. Residents and art lovers join in on a special night where galleries open their doors to promote and share their special collections.
The First Gallery in Town
In 2005, when Susan Kirchman and her husband Warren decided to purchase a home in the Hill Country, Johnson City had one art gallery.
The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received 276 calls for service from 06/18/2018 through 06/24/2018 The Blanco County Communications Center received the following call types during the 7-day period.
15 = ARREST
100 = TRAFFIC STOPS
13= RECKLESS DRIVERS
29= MEDICAL AID CALLS/MEDICAL ALARMS
25= 911 HANG UP CALLS, MIS-DIALS, OPEN LINES, OR ABUSE CALLS
03= FIRE CALLS/FIRE ALARMS
13= MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
03= DISTURBANCE CALLS
06= ANIMAL COMPLAINTS/LOOSE LIVESTOCK CALLS
01= ...
Almost anyone can canoe or kayak, and more Americans paddle than play soccer, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. They recommend that if you want to see nature in a new way, get your paddle wet.
Bring your canoe, kayak or boat (electric motors only) to the state park. It’s a $5 park entrance fee for a day pass for anyone 13 years and older; children 12 years and under are free.
Hill Country Memorial Hospice announces the upcoming meeting schedule for its Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group for caregivers of those affected by these conditions.
The group will meet on Tues., July 3 from 2-3 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Brune Building at 808 Reuben St. in Fredericksburg.
Facilitated by HCM social worker Brook Bodenhamer, the group will continue to meet on the first Tuesday of each month, including Aug.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Lower Colorado River Authority will accept grant applications for community projects in LCRA’s wholesale electric or water service areas in July. Grants of up to $50,000 are available.
Applications for the Community Development Partnership Program grants will be available at lcra.org/cdpp beginning July 1 and are due by July 31.
The grant program recently helped fund 22 projects, including providing emergency equipment to firefighters and other first responders, re ...
The Capital Area Rural Transportation System is providing FREE RIDES July 2nd through July 6th on their Country Bus service. Anyone can ride this reservation-based service for FREE that week.
The CARTS Country Bus is regional community-based transportation for the rural areas of Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Fayette, Lee, Travis and Williamson Counties.
The Country Bus is a flexible service that provides rides locally and to nearby destinations but requires a ride reservation b ...
