By Billie Jean Kutzer
Saturday, June 22, was a perfect day for the contestants to compete in weighted and non-weighted categories. The overcast sky kept spectators from getting too hot. Children enjoyed rides on a train made from fifty-five-gallon drums pulled by a riding lawn mower. Some children competed with lawnmowers.
The U.S. Supreme Court today closed a window into the workings of the federal government when agencies withhold information about businesses it acquires as part of administering taxpayer-supported programs, the National Newspaper Association said.
Ruling on behalf of a business group representing food retailers, the Food Marketing Institute, the high court permitted the U.S.
By George Barnette
"It was supposed to be a little four-day mission trip to introduce 14 of our middle school students to mission work,” explained Carrie Anders, Youth Director at the First United Methodist Church.
"It turned out to be much more…um...interesting…than that."
The plan was to go to the Port Isabel United Methodist Church to refurbish some signs, build some benches, and create a butterfly garden.
Blanco County Commissioners held a Regular Meeting on June 11, 2019. All Commissioners were present.
After the roll call was taken and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited Judge Brett Bray shared a Proclamation declaring June 14 as “Flag Day” and June 9-15 as “Flag Week” in Blanco County. Commissioners went on to approve the Proclamation with motion from Commissioner Chris Liesmann and second from Commissioner Paul Granberg.
Granberg gave an update on the 2019 Countywide Cleanup E ...
JCISD Trustees held a Regular Board Meeting on June 10, 2019. Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6 pm and all Trustees were present.
Motion to certify the School Board Election results of the general election on May 4, 2019 was given by Trustee Matt McKennis and seconded by Trustee Brit Odiorne.
It's wonderful to live in Johnson City, TX., a town that loves America and celebrates traditions such as Flag Day. The Daughters of the American Revolution prepare a special service every year commemorating the adoption of the flag of the United States by resolution of the Second Continental Congress, which was first held on June 14, 1777.
Approximately 75 adults and children gathered at LBJ High School the past Saturday evening to meet neighbors, rekindle relationships and enjoy a delicious potluck supper. Organizer Pepper Branch was “elated” when she saw the line of guests at the door before they opened at 4pm. “More tables had to be set up to accommodate all the delicious Hill Country cooking,” said Branch.
Guests were given color-coded nametags at the door and were seated according to their “neighborhood zone.
Recent Lyndon B. Johnson High School (LBJHS) graduate Aubrie Scott will be taking her ability and interest in the performing arts with her this fall as she joins the Goin’ Band from Raiderland at Texas Tech University. The band marches 450 members, performs at all Red Raider home football games and this fall will travel to Norman for Tech vs.
The boxes are in the mail, with candies, snacks, books, toilet articles, flip-flops, and a variety of other gifts that might be welcomed by Ft Hood soldiers stationed in the Middle East. They were packed by the children at the First United Methodist Church, something they do annually as their Treats for Troops program.
This year more than a dozen boxes went to members of a special operations unit in either Syria or Iraq (the mailing address is deliberately vague).
County Judge Brett Bray called the meeting to order Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in the courthouse. Commissioners Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann and Paul Granberg were present.
After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, the judge asked the commissioners if they would mind moving the agenda items order around. The commissioners agreed. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
