Five LBJ High School Art students placed in the top of their divisions at the 2020 State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) according to an announcement sent to teachers and administrators of participating schools throughout Texas. The High School VASE contest was established in 1994 by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) with 400 student-artists submitting original works to be judged in a juried setting in regional competitions according to Texas Education Agency Service Center juris ...
By Tricia Hartmann
The Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department held a regular meeting on April 29 via teleconference. President Ray Bible called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m., and a quorum was established.
Bible presented the financials for March. There was no discussion, and a motion to approve the financials was made by Captain Chris Welch and seconded by Treasurer Orlando Ibanez; motion carried.
March Service Report
According to Bible, JCVFD had 16 calls during March, with a con ...
The Community Resource Center (CRC) is the hub for people who need a fan to keep cool as summer heat settles in and for people who want to make donations to support Family Eldercare's Summer Fan Drive.
To qualify for a free fan, applicants must live in a low-income household and meet one of these additional conditions: live with children, be age 55 or older, or receive disability benefits.
AUSTIN– Texas has recorded another 175,418 approved Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans since the resumption of the program on Monday, April 27. According to data released today by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Texas total thus far in PPP Round Two has totaled $12,789,880,775. When combined with Round One figures, 310,155 approved loans have been made in Texas totaling $41,273,591,048 since April 3.
“These numbers are mind-blowing, but it has happened because Tex ...
ESD 1 President David O’Bannon called the Regular Meeting of the ESD to order on April 20 at 7 p.m. via conference call. A quorum was established with all members present. Minutes of the March meeting were approved following motion from Vice President Brandt Raeburn and second from Board member Kirk McElhinney; the motion carried.
Judge Brett Bray called the special meeting of the Blanco County Commissioners Court to order at 9 a.m. with commissioners: Tommy Weir, Emil Ray Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg present.
The meeting was streamed via Zoom.
Public comments from Kenneth Welch were heard after the pledge. Welch addressed his comments that were not heard at the last meeting explaining that he was in support of the road and bridge grant application and is pleased that the contract was approved.
Marci Henna grew up in Johnson City and keeps up with friends and family here. She and her husband, Louis Henna, understand the challenges faced by Blanco County residents, particularly in current times, with COVID-19.
“We care very much about Blanco County, and the donation is a love gift,” Marci Henna said.
April 19-25, 2020 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. This National Library Week, the public can show their appreciation and support for libraries by visiting their library’s website, jclibrarysite.org; following them on Facebook, and using the hashtag #NationalLibraryWeek.
In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and ...
By Julie Storer
The updated order from Governor Abbott to keep school campuses closed for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year has administrators across the State facing the new challenge of honoring their 2020 graduates without access to facilities and other conventions that have been a part of past ceremonies.
By John Verser
The county-wide stay at home order and curfew have been rescinded.
Blanco County Judge Brett Bray issued an order Monday morning stating the two orders have been rescinded, but also stating that certain previsions of the disaster declaration remain in place. He directed residents to follow the governor’s statewide orders.
“This action should not be misinterpreted as an ‘all clear,’” the county judge’s order read.
