The Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department held a regular meeting on March 25. President Ray Bible called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. and a quorum was established.
Bible said that the Fundraiser account balance will be lower after checks are cut. According to Bible, “The savings account and operating account look good.” A motion to approve the financials was made by Captain Chris Welch and seconded by Vice President Kemp Elliott; motion carried.
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Stay at home. That is the number one recommendation made by health authorities on a local and national level to reduce the spread of COVID-19, a contagious respiratory virus that has paralyzed most of the nation. But that can be hard for many, especially with beautiful spring days like the ones we have had recently.
While social distancing, the practice of maintaining at least six feet is space between others, is being enforced at essential businesses like grocery stores and pharmacies, pla ...
The Blanco County Commissioners on Monday named a member of the county’s emergency management board as local health authority.
The commissioners appointed Dr. Craig Manifold to the position of local health authority.
Manifold said that he is simply volunteering to serve the community and has no political intentions with the position. He has been on the emergency management board about five years, and he is a board certified emergency physician.
By Maggie Goodman
Sounds like a riddle, but it’s not. The Johnson City Library closed to the public on March 19 trying to be cautious and protect our patrons and staff from the COVID-19 virus. But we are still here trying to stay connected to the community in new ways.
We are offering curb-side pickup for reserved books every Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m.
By Tricia Hartmann
ESD President David O’Bannon called the regular meeting of the ESD to order on March 16 at 7:05 p.m. All members were present and the minutes of the previous meeting were approved with motion from Vice President Brandt Rayburn and second from Board member Kirk McIlhinney; the motion carried.
When Ed Peter built a large wooden dancehall behind his saloon and restaurant in Fredericksburg, it quickly became an important part of community life. Peter’s Hall was a gathering place for people of all ages and an amusement center unlike any other.
In 1903 Ed Peter and Herman Mosel opened a saloon and restaurant in a stone building on the corner of Main and Orange Streets.
By Rachel Lumpee
The Blanco Commissioners Court special meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Judge Brett Bray on Tuesday, March 24.
A live stream was available because no more than 10 people can gather at this time. The commissioners and the judge practiced social separation and had six feet between them.
There was one person signed up for public comments, however, the individual was not present.
JCISD Trustees held a Special Meeting at 12:30 p.m. on March 23. Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order and a quorum was established.
Superintendent Richard Kolek gave the Superintendent’s Report with updates on School Closure: Coronavirus (COVID-19). Kolek reported, “Based on the information that we have, schools are closed until April 3.
The City of Johnson City released the first of three delinquent financial audits at a meeting earlier this month, while the accountant who prepared the audit criticized the city’s accounting practices.
The audit for the year ending Sept. 30, 2016 was accepted by the city council on March 17 but the audit has not yet been posted to the city’s website as of Tuesday, March 24.
As JCISD teachers prepared to support their students with the rollout of the JCISD Home Learning Center, those with coaching responsibilities were tasked with the additional challenge of keeping the athletes “game-ready” during the current moratorium on practices and contests. “We sent a workout via our Remind app that can be done at home,” said JCISD Athletic Director David T.
