Johnson City has received an honorable mention in traffic Safety according to a press release from the Texas Department of Transportation.
The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center’s (TMCEC) Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives (MTSI) grant, funded by the Texas Department of Transportation, recently sponsored a traffic safety awards competition to recognize those municipal courts that have demonstrated outstanding contributions to traffic safety and preventing impaired driving in their resp ...
Kirchman Gallery (Taste Wine+Art) is hosting a book signing for Margie Crisp during this Saturday’s art walk.
Crisp’s book “The Nueces River” features artwork by William B. Montgomery.
“With vivid prose and paintings, they record their travels as they explore the length of the river on foot, kayak, and fishing boat, ultimately weaving a vivid portrait of today’s Nueces.
The Albert Community Club will meet at 4:30 on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in the Williams Creek School Building at 5501 S. Ranch Road 1623, Albert, Texas.
Guests are invited and new members are welcome. There will be a short business meeting. Following the business meeting, there will be Bingo games and a pot luck meal.
Like other mothers, I feel compassion and love for children. Not just my child, but all children. I was a single mom, but I was fortunate that I had a good job and was able to support my child’s basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing. However, my son went to an elementary school with classmates who were considered low-SES (socioeconomic status)--poor kids, many of whom depended on free school lunch.
The National School Lunch Program has been around since 1946 when President Truman signed ...
PEOPLE THINK HE’S NUTS, AN IDIOT, A RELIGIOUS FANATIC, but 64-year-old Steve Epps doesn’t care because God called him to take up his cross, put some wheels at the base and walk along the southern route from Wilmington, North Carolina, to San Diego, California.
And he’s passing through Johnson City this weekend.
But why would he do such a thing?
When I first saw the picture of that two-toned 1957 Ford hardtop convertible with its sleek lines and graceful fins, I thought it had to be the most beautiful car my eyes had ever beheld. The problem was that my Dad had no use for Fords. He was a dyed in the wool Chevy man—true blue through and through.
A visitor to Waring might think the lights are on, but nobody’s home. That’s because Waring, near Comfort in Kendall County, is 6 miles north of I-10 and doesn’t get many tourists. But Waring was once a busy place and a popular destination for travelers.
The area around Waring has had some geographic importance for centuries.
Early spring conditions may have disrupted bedding plant producer schedules, but milder-than-normal conditions could mean an extended growing season, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist.
Dr. Charlie Hall, professor of horticulture, College Station, said early spring conditions for Texas and much of the southeastern U.S. and Central Midwest have pushed the typical schedules ahead for bedding plant growers.
The problem for some midwestern areas is that temperatures c ...
The Lady Eagles split home games over Spring Break losing to Florence in Johnson City and later beating Comfort on their home field.
The Johnson City Lady Eagles found going tough during Spring Break. The Lady Eagles faced the Lady Buffaloes from Florence and ran into one of the best pitchers in their district.
Fine Arts Programs spotlighted at Evening of Fine Arts on Thursday, March 30th
The award-winning Art, Music and Theatre programs at LBJ High School will be featured at the 6th Annual Evening of Fine Arts on Thursday, March 30th, 2017. The event begins with a Student Art Show at 6:30pm in the LBJHS Commons.
