When new businesses hang their open sign in the window, communities grow and prosper and quality products are accessible by residents and visitors alike. That is what Stonewall’s newest granite retail showroom, owned by JB Monzon, wants to offer anyone looking for home decor or custom furniture pieces in the Hill Country.
The Granite Craftsman has opened his showroom in Stonewall recently, expanding his business from his location inside Fredericksburg Trade Days and word-of-mouth orders t ...
By Steve Rossignol, Blanco County Historical Commission
There is a grand history to Austin’s lakes which traces back to the late 1930’s, when a nation and state struggling to pull itself out of the Great Depression enacted public infrastructure construction programs to build dams and extend electricity to rural areas. In 1936 the US Department of the Interior authorized the establishment of the Lower Colorado River Authority.
On that shiny necklace called the Colorado River, several dams were built by the LCRA, which in addition to providing ...
The Ecumenical Center, a San Antonio-based nonprofit provider of counseling and mental health services, has signed on to provide services to Blanco County residents at the Community Resource Center (CRC). The Blanco County CRC will provide office and meeting space for 30 federal, state, and nonprofit service providers. It will be located at 206 S.
The Eagle Field stands were full with fans lining the fences to witness the 38-7 drubbing of Florence which broke the drought for the Varsity Eagles on Homecoming 2019. The Eagles found the endzone on the first possession of the game – an eight-play drive topped by an 11-yard run by Quarterback Logan Ledger (SR).
I had the pleasure of interviewing partners Jackie Bresie, Chrystal and Don Tamillo about their establishment, Pecan Street Brewing, at the table over food and brews. What makes Pecan Street Brewing unique? Here are their answers:
“It’s a place of connection, and we want to retain the vibe and atmosphere begun here in the 50’s.
With just a few months left until the magic of Christmas lights up the Texas Hill Country, it was announced on September 26 that the Hill Country Christmas Lights Drive-Thru display will be returning to Johnson City, TX (known last season as “A Lone Star Christmas.”) This privately owned and funded drive-thru Christmas light display is the the largest and only free-of-charge drive-thru Christmas light display in the Hill Country.
The week of Homecoming 2019 is in full swing and the community is invited to join the celebrations taking place the remainder of the week. Activities include:
Wednesday, September 25
5 p.m. - BBQ Fundraiser at Eagle Field hosted by the JCCEF
Serving from 5pm until sold out - from the concession at Eagle Field.
Art Beat Studio and Gallery is bringing a new heartbeat and art styles to the Johnson City art scene. The gallery showcases the work of three artists who call Johnson City home, and is also the location of art classes hosted by these artists and guest teachers. The gallery has been open since July yet just celebrated their Johnson City Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on September 19.
The gallery owners are all life-long artists:
Amy Harper, a child of two creative parents, has been dra ...
The Varsity Lady Eagles completed another perfect week to push their District 25-3A record to 5-0 with three games remaining in the first round. Last Tuesday they traveled to Georgetown to take on the Gateway Lady Gators - Area finalists in 2018 and always tough on their home court. The Freshman team fought hard in falling to a more experienced JVB team in two sets. The JV team found their rhythm and beat the Lady Gators in an exciting three-set match.
The Rotary Club of Blanco County in partnership with the Blanco County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are providing “Save a Life Kits” for citizens in our community.
The population of Blanco County is more than 11,000 people and the effort is being made by the Rotary for each family home to have a kit.
