Sheriff Don Jackson proudly pins the badge on the newest Blanco County Deputy Sheriff Jorge Zagada on Monday. Deputy Zagada was sworn in by Judge Bray to serve his hometown in this newly promoted position. Working in the county jail after graduating from LBJHS Class of 2017, Zagada completed academy training for law enforcement in tandem.
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
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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.
Tuesday was Texas Independence Day, and Saturday will mark the anniversary of the fall of the Alamo.
Texas is a land with a wealth of history dating back as far prehistoric times. Once great dinosaurs roamed the land. At times it was covered with shallow seas. While taking a walk through the Hill Country, one can find sea shell fossils laying in abundance on the caliche ground.
In true Johnson City fashion, the community would like to come together and assist its neighbors with storm debris clean-up. The City of Johnson City is spearheading an organized event to bring these volunteers to those who need the help. This Saturday, March 6, will be the first official Winter Storm clean-up.
Volunteers are asked to meet at City Hall at 9 a.m.
By Tricia Hartmann
Ray Bible, JCVFD President, called the February business meeting to order at 6 p.m. on February 24. There were nine members present, and a Quorum was established. Under public comments ESD-1 President David O’Bannon spoke to the firefighters to ask them what equipment is needed, and members are working on a list of items to present to O’Bannon.
Minutes of the January Business meeting were approved with motion from Captain Chris Welch and second from Vice President E ...
Getting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is just as important as having the first dose, according to James Partin, M.D., Internal Medicine, Chief Medical Officer for Hill Country Memorial. That’s because the immunity nearly doubles after receiving both doses.
“With the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, you probably have at best 50% immunity from the first dose by the second week after getting it,” Partin explained.
