As of July 1, 2018 Blanco County Recycling will be forced to discontinue taking numbered 3 to 7 plastic containers and all other large plastic items that are illegally dumped at the county Recycle Center.
The reason the center can no longer accept this type plastic is because the market has declined to the point that there is no value for this type of plastic and it will not be recycled.
At the May 22 meeting, Commissioners resolved previously discussed issues and conducted new business.
Commissioners approved previous meeting minutes, outstanding bills amounting to $84,836.71 and line item transfers.
Line item transfers included $1 thousand transferred from office supplies to the dishwasher lease fund for the Blanco County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office reported the additional funds are necessary due to an increase in the jail population.
Do you enjoy meeting people from around the world? Do you love history? Are you a fan of national parks? Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park seeks enthusiastic and dedicated local volunteers to join our team! Volunteer opportunities include:
• Giving tours of President Johnson’s Boyhood Home in Johnson City.
• Giving tours of the Texas White House at the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall.
• Providing park information at the Johnson City visitor center and completing purchases in t ...
The Johnson City Library is proud to sponsor a photography project called “The Faces and Places of Blanco County”. The library has a long history in Johnson City and hosts many weekly activities for the community. Being a part of the community means offering ways to grow as a community and learn about each other and we want to be a hub for social engagement in Johnson City.
All 1,333 ballots cast in Blanco County in the 2018 Runoff Election have been counted and the candidates for November’s general election have been chosen.
Precinct 2 of Blanco County chose their lone candidate for Commissioner, Republican, Emil Ray Uecker. Uecker received 52 percent of votes in the Commissioner race against fellow Republican Lance Odiorne who received 47 percent of votes.
Democrat Lupe Valdez won the Democratic primary race with 53 percent against Andrew White with 46 p ...
The May meeting of the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District was called to order by chair Jimmy Klepac Thursday May 17, 2018 at 7 p.m. The first order of business was public comment.
Twenty-nine people mostly from Precinct 3 voiced their concerns about the possibility of a quarry being located in the northern part of Blanco County.
Johnson City seniors Hailey Bickley and Alexis McDougal are the first recipients of the Science Mill’s new student employee scholarship program. They were each awarded a $500 scholarship to be used towards their post-secondary education as a reward for their outstanding work at the museum.
Science Mill Co-founder Bonnie Baskin said the Science Mill not only inspires students who visit the museum to pursue a future in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), it also influences the ...
For the first time in history, Johnson City sent a representative to the UIL State Gold Tournament.
Zack Hernandez has been Johnson City’s only golfer for the past four years. Zack got his start by playing golf with his father who taught him the basics and he says “my dad and grandfather were the two people who started my love of golf.”
Freshman year, Zack began his high school golf career.
City Council announced their choice for Chief of Police Tuesday night at their regular meeting for the month of May. Former Johnson City Officer Ross Allen will take over the Chief role in June of this year. They also discussed ordinances and amendments to clarify existing city laws.
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Ross Allen, former Johnson City Officer with a long career as a Texas Peace Officer and Federal Law Enforcement Officer, was selected to be Chief of Police for Johnson City.
Colby Turner, a Johnson City native will be traveling to Abilene, Texas, June 9-16 to compete in the Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals.
The state finals rodeo is an annual, week-long event where high school students across Texas and surrounding states come and compete. Numerous awards, scholarships and the opportunity to represent Texas at the National High School Finals Rodeo held each July are all up for grabs.
Contestants compete in rodeos throughout the year in one of 1 ...
