Echo Gallery invites the public to an exhibit of the work of local rancher and master potter, Leslie Falteisek-Sultemeier. The exhibit will be featured though May.
Leslie was born and educated in Minnesota, where she graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics under the renowned-potter Warren MacKenzie. She was taught that functional pottery should be both affordable and long-lasting, and strives to follow in that philosophical footstep.
Along with ...
Blanco Performing Arts is privileged to bring the Freedom Brass ensemble to the Uptown Blanco Courtyard for a free concert Saturday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. In order to allow for adequate distancing, seating is limited and reservations are required. Visit blancoperformingarts.com or call 830-385-1173 to make reservations.
Freedom Brass, the brass ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of the West, is stationed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Lichens are composite organisms made up of a fungus and usually a green alga, or sometimes a cyanobacterium. Many different species of fungi and different species of algae may combine into a number of different shapes and colors of lichens. They can be found in rainforests, on the arctic tundra, and in deserts.
“We haven’t got the numbers all completed just yet, I can say it was very successful. JCVFD is so thankful for the great support from our community and friends,” said JCVFD President Ray Bible of the Fish Fry Fundraiser last Saturday. “We served 868 plates inside and 1,400 in the to-go trailer.
It is a near certainty that Texans will be allowed to carry handguns without a license in the near future as House Bill 1927 passed both chambers and heads to a conference committee to hash out amendments added in the Senate version.
Gov. Greg Abbott has said he would sign the bill, which means Texans would no longer be required to obtain a license to carry a handgun either openly or concealed.
Ultimate passage of the bill means Texas would join at least 20 other states with similar laws. ...
Alton Moreland was recognized for 60 years of dedicated public service to the JCVFD at the City Council meeting last Tuesday, May 4. Mayor Rhonda Stell shared a proclamation thanking Moreland for his special gifts and dedication to the department.
Stell said, “Alton is known as a friendly, outgoing person who is always putting public safety first.”
The proclamation outlined Moreland’s service in chronological order, and his character as an important part of the department.
Morelan ...
Members of the City of Johnson City Council held a regular meeting last Tuesday. Mayor Rhonda Stell called the meeting to order at 6 pm. Pastor Steve Sanchez gave the Invocation. Retiring JCVFD firefighter Alton Moreland was recognized for his service of 60 years to the department. Also recognized was retiring Council member and Mayor Pro tem Pat Dildine, who has served on the City Council since 2013.
Public Hearings and Comments
Citizens addressed the Council about construction of a Plan ...
Blanco County is outpacing state and national vaccination rates, with nearly 40 percent of residents over the age of 16 fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As of May 9, just over 34 percent of Americans and 38 percent of Texans have been fully vaccinated, according to data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
In Blanco County, almost half of residents 16 years of age and older have had at least one dose of the vaccine, accordin ...
Blanco County Judge Brett Bray called the regular Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting to order at 9 a.m. with all four commissioners present.
All public comments were in regards to item 12 on the agenda, which focused on the consideration of de-annexation and cancellation of lots 1, 2, and 3, in the Live Oak Canyon subdivision.
Ray Bible’s roots run deep in Johnson City, and he’s lived here all of his life. “My family and I love being part of this community. My kids all graduated from LBJ High, and it’s been a great adventure.”
Ray has been a Blanco County Fair Director for the past seven years, has coached all of his kids’ sports teams, has served with the Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department (JCVFD) for the past 29 years, and is the current JCVFD President.
When asked what he likes best about the ...
