The Lyndon B. Johnson High School senior class is planning a fundraiser dodgeball tournament for their drug and alcohol free “Project Graduation” party.
The Dodgeball tournament is to take place on December 17 at the Hyatt Gym at 10 a.m. Registration for the event starts at 9 a.m. Registration forms can be picked up from the front office of any of the JCISD offices.
This is the first of occasional “Town Beats” that Ima Snoop will write. No rhyme or reason as to when they will be published – when the news warrants it or the mood strikes!
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Alton & Janie Moreland had special guests this past week. Jordan & Michael Smith were in Johnson City from North Carolina along with their adorable daughters Zoey and Tori.
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On December 6th, the Johnson City High School Class of 1962 wives, husbands, & friends had lunch at Joe & Peggy Stewar ...
I WAS OFFENDED! I couldn’t believe my eyes. Was this allowed in Johnson City, Texas? Apparently so. As far as I knew there was no law against it.
I walked up to the counter of a very popular store the other day and there was the most offensive, agitating, insensitive sign I ever saw.
The Johnson City Library will host a free four-part reading, viewing and discussion series for adults called Pushing the Limits. Our library is one of 60 rural public libraries nationwide receiving grants to host the series. Pushing the Limits brings together books and video featuring authors, scientists and everyday people who thrive on exploring the natural world.
Since the beginning of time, humans have imagined and achieved ways to push the boundaries of the physical world.
The Lady Eagle 7th and 8th grade girls traveled to Ingram Monday evening to take on the Lady Warriors.
Our Lady Eagle 7th graders fell to Ingram, 15-50. The Lady Warriors of Ingram outmatched our Lady Eagles throughout most of the game. The team once again struggled to break a strong Ingram press and ended up turning the ball over many times, each time leading to Ingram baskets.
The 47th Annual LBJ Tree Lighting will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18th, 2016 at 6 p.m., at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site. This tradition was started 47 years ago in the Hill Country community by President and Mrs. Johnson. This is a memorable family evening for all to experience the heritage of the Texas Hill Country and continue the legacy of Lyndon B.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative hosted its second of two special meetings involving a complaint against Vice President of the Board of Directors, James Oakley. At the first meeting on November 30 the Board appointed a Complaint Committee to decide the course of action PEC would take. The Complaint Committee met again on December 7, 2016 to hear more public comments and discuss their decision with legal counsel.
The complaint originated from a comment Oakley made on Facebook on November 21.
The final “Third Thursday” lecture of 2016 at the Johnson City Public Library will feature Water 101¸ a presentation by Charlie Flatten, Water Policy Manager for the Hill Country Alliance. The lecture will take place 6 pm on Tuesday, December 13, at Johnson City Public Library, 501 Nugent Ave. Johnson City, TX 78636.
The work day to set up pens, clean the show barn and make other additional preparations for the upcoming 2017 Blanco County Youth Show is scheduled for SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2016 AT 8AM until 1PM at the Blanco County Livestock Show Barn in Johnson City. ALL PARENTS OF EXHIBITORS, 4-H & FFA MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COME AND HELP GET THE BARN READY FOR THE 2017 SHOW.
Harlingen-based Texas State Bankshares Inc.and Blanco-based Blanco National Holdings Inc. announced Tuesday that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge Blanco National Bank with Texas Regional Bank, pending regulatory approval.
“This merger is all about enhancing our communities by strengthening existing products and services and adding new options, such as wealth management and mortgage,” said Mark Tidwell, president and CEO of Blanco National Bank.
As a result of the trans ...
