Earlier this month, candidates for the March 6 primary election registered to be on the ballot. County positions such as Judge and Commissioners for Precinct 2 and 4 are up for election this year.
The race is on for Precinct 2. After current Precinct Two Commissioner did not register for re-election, three candidates emerged to run for the Precinct 2 position.
Spurred on by the recent mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Blanco Police Chief Michael Ritchey organized and moderated a community seminar Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, entitled “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events.” Targeted primarily for members of local churches, the seminar was attended by approximately 40 Blanco and Johnson City area citizens and held at the Old Blanco County Courthouse.
Hays County Precinct 4 Constable Ron Hood gave the main presen ...
The “CLOSED” sign on the front of Ronnie’s Ice House Barbeque was a sad sight for Johnson City residents. After two months recovering from knee replacement surgery Ronnie’s Ice House Barbecue reopened earlier this month with Ronnie Weiershausen back at the pit smoking and serving Texas barbecue.
A staple off Hwy 281 since 1976, Ronnie has served close to two million happy customers.
In May of 2017, the Johnson City School Board announced Richard Kolek would be filling the position of Superintendent for JCISD. Earlier this month, he gave his State of the District report to the school board for the first time since he was hired. Among the top matters of business were financing, enrollment and technology.
The biggest change in the district since Kolek took the reins is completing the process for Johnson City to become a District of Innovation.
Johnson City Police have been working to organize the facilities, infrastructure and equipment of the Police Department since the suspension and administrative leave of former Chief of Police Randy Holland, in November.
Johnson City Officer, Marty Corcoran was named Interim Chief until Randy Holland officially enters retirement on June 13, 2018.
The most pertinent improvement since Corcoran was assigned as Interim Chief last month was the cataloging and organization of the Johnson City Po ...
The City Council met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. The Council agreed to revisit the idea to number their Council places and received reports from city departments.
During Public Comments, a Johnson City resident requested the council revisit the topic of assigning place numbers to City Council seats to simplify elections.
Currently the candidates run at large.
The Commissioners held their second regular meeting for November on Tuesday, Nov. 28. In the short meeting, they appointed representatives to the South Blanco County Emergency Services District and conducted routine business.
Commissioners approved the appointment for the South Blanco County Emergency Services District representatives. Carl Struck and Lynne McKirdy were appointed to two-year terms beginning Jan.
After three hours of deliberation in closed session, the City Council and Randy Holland came to a mutual agreement to end his employment as Johnson City Chief of Police at a special meeting held on Nov. 27 at Johnson City, City Hall.
Holland accepted voluntary administrative leave effective until June 13, 2018 on which date he will honorably retire from Johnson City Police Department.
Randy Holland has been suspended as Johnson City’s Chief of Police, pending a final decision regarding his employment at the December City Council Meeting currently scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.
On Friday, Johnson City Mayor, Dawn Capra announced that on Thursday, Nov. 9, Holland was placed on paid suspension.
The Blanco County Commissioners met on Tuesday, Nov. 14. They opened proposals for computer aided dispatch for Sheriff deputies. They also heard a presentation from Jeffrey Law Firm about the effects of opioid use on Blanco County taxpayers and their plan to bring litigation against the pharmaceutical companies who supply the prescription drugs.
Computer Aided Dispatch
Judge Bray opened proposals for computer aided dispatch.
This would provide deputies with technology to network them wi ...
