Mayor Rhonda Stell called the regular meeting of City of Johnson City Council to order at 6 p.m. on December 3. All city council members were present. Pastor Steve Sanchez of Community Church of the Hills gave the Invocation, and expressed his thanks for the leadership of the Council and the Christmas season, and prayed for safety for Police Officers and First Responders.
Presentations
Presentations were given by Johnson City Chamber of Commerce President Craig Van Englen and Chief Admini ...
The Wenmohs Ranch on Old Spicewood Road recently received a certification from the Family Land Heritage Program by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The Family Land Heritage Program is a recognition program that honors families who have owned and operated a continuous agricultural operation for 100 years or more. I visited the ranch last week with Dena and Roy Wenmohs, a mother and son who manage operations for the ranch as partners.
The history of the Wenmohs Ranch can be traced back ov ...
In life you learn that there are certain perfect pairings – macaroni and cheese, Holmes and Watson, and now the Festival of Texas Fiddling and Twin Sisters Dance Hall is added to the list.
Historic Twin Sisters Dance Hall welcomed the music, laughter and dancing of the 5th annual Festival of Texas Fiddling.
The event was a celebration of the diversity of Texas fiddling. The musicians and audience were clearly enjoying the gathering of so many styles of music mingling centered around f ...
Origins
The Blanco County News recently interviewed Blanco County Community Choir (BCCC) Co-Director Vicky Pautz. Pautz told the BCN that in 1975 Beverly Voron of Johnson City created the BCCC as a community choir group that would bring the voices of Blanco and Johnson City together.
Vicky and her husband Dr. Doug Pautz moved to Blanco in 1980, and Vicky began singing with the BCCC.
It was a record crowd at the First United Methodist Church this year, with more than 200 diners served at the Free Community Thanksgiving Potluck Feast, including a couple dozen who had take-out meals delivered.
Food came from diners themselves, plus the East Main Grill, Fat Boy’s Burgers, Pecan Street Brewing, Ronnie’s Barbecue, and Lewis Eckenrode’s turkey-frying and -smoking production line.
One thing people enjoyed was trying each other’s favorite dishes, which included some s ...
The winner of the Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky (BCFNS) Songwriting Contest, Melanie Van Aken (second from right) receives her $100 prize money check on December 2 from Larry Seiler, BCFNS Treasurer (far right). Van Aken immediately donated her winnings back to the BCFNS to use in night sky preservation efforts.
On Friday, November 29, the Hye Hall community celebrated an official ribbon cutting ceremony and the beginning of Opening Weekend. The Lost Sounds of a Texas Honky Tonk played for a dancing crowd afterwards. Hye Hall will host dance lessons this Wednesday, December 4 at 6 p.m. Hye Hall and Hye Market will provide a Hill Country supper, cooked by Chef Matt Church, through 8 p.m.
When asked what makes up a town, most people may think of the following: a police station, a city council, a grocery store, a bank, a church. And this is all true. What makes a community is the people in that town. And without a doubt, Johnson City has a diverse group of people who contribute distinct talents, experiences, and ideas into how this town grows into a unique community nestled in the Hill Country.
One singular aspect of Johnson City is the art district.
Coaches from across District 25-3A showed their respect for the undefeated Champion Lady Eagles when making All-District selections for 2019. Senior Kalli Dalland was named Most Valuable Player after leading the Lady Eagles in kills and blocks in their perfect run through the sixteen game, double round-robin schedule. Sophomore Libero (Defensive Specialist) Olivia Adair was selected as Newcomer of the Year.
1st Team All-District honorees included Senior Reagan Weirich, and Juniors McKenna C ...
North Blanco County Emergency Services District 1 held a Regular Meeting on November 18. President David O’Bannon called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and a quorum was established.
Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department
Interim President Scott Peters of Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department (JCVFD) gave the report for October. Peters reported that there were a total of 31 calls with an average response time of 4.83 minutes and 3.5 average responders.
