The Blanco County Commissioners Court regular meeting was called to order by County Judge Brett Bray at 9 a.m. with all four commissioners present.
There were no public comments.
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
The commissioners approved the estimated Sept. payroll of $314,210.79. All of the official reports were in and approved.
There were three line item transfers presented.
The JCISD Board held a special meeting on August 31, 2020. President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., and a quorum was established with all Board trustees present. There were no public comments.
JCISD Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Scott Berry gave a presentation regarding the 2019-2020 Budget.
On Thursday, August 13, 2020, a fire consumed over 400 acres in the Trails and Blue Lake subdivisions of Horseshoe Bay. Firefighters from more than 17 Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs) put their lives on the line to save two communities from this devastating fire. Horseshoe Bay Fire Chief Batla states that of the hundred firefighters working together on-site under his leadership, about 70% were from area VFDs and the Texas Forest Service.
The fundraiser is for the VFDs who ...
Community Church of the Hills prayed for 30 days for the Johnson City, Texas Police Department and delivered a book of prayers to Chief of Police Ross Allen. Three families have been praying for encouragement, protection and wisdom for each of the Law Enforcement agencies based in our city, including the Blanco County Sheriff’s Dept.
Johnson City City Council members held a special meeting on August 25, and Mayor Rhonda Stell called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. via Zoom teleconferencing. A quorum was established with all members present. There were no public comments.
There was discussion to approve Resolution #R20-041 approving Mayor Stell and Mayor Pro-Tem Patricia Dildine to be listed on the TexPool accounts in accordance with the investment policy.
Editor’s note: This is a special reprint of the events occured on August 30, 1970.
The people came by the thousands Saturday for the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park located across the Pedernales River from the L.B.J. Ranch and birthplace of Former President Lyndon B. Johnson.
A mass of people estimated at from 6,000 to 8,000 hear Lt.
By Tricia Hartmann
JCISD held a Public Hearing and Special Meeting in the LBJ High School Commons on August 24, 2020. Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the Public Hearing to order at 6 p.m. and a quorum was established. There were no public comments.
JCISD CFO Scott Berry shared a presentation pertaining to the proposed tax rate with board members: “Because of the increase in property values we were compressed again by the State, and our Maintenance Tax rate (M&O) is 0.9499, and the ...
JCISD held a Public Hearing and Special Meeting in the LBJ High School Commons on August 24, 2020. Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the Public Hearing to order at 6 p.m. and a quorum was established. There were no public comments.
JCISD CFO Scott Berry shared a presentation pertaining to the proposed tax rate with board members: “Because of the increase in property values we were compressed again by the State, and our Maintenance Tax rate (M&O) is 0.9499, and the School Debt Service ...
Blanco County native Billie Jean (Beck) Kutzer grew up hearing stories of the Hill Country as told to her by her great grandmother Linda Wuest and grandmother Elsie Beck. They and many other families with roots in the Texas Hill Country during the 1800s have similar stories.
One of those stories led to her writing the screenplay “Legend,” which is in production and being presented to several studios.
Legend is based off the story of a mule train carrying gold through the Hill Country ...
A dry and warm fall is predicted for early fall throughout the southwest, including Texas, according to an AccuWeather report on the fall season.
According to the report, Americans looking forward cooler temperatures may need to wait a little longer this year as summer lingers across much of the United States.
The autumnal equinox will mark the official changing of the seasons with fall kicking off on Tuesday, Sept.
