The Johnson City Eagles were looking for their first district win of the season and the second victory at Eagle Field, unfortunately they found neither. With the loss the Eagles finish the season at 3-7 and were winless in district play going 0-5.
Johnson City took the opening kickoff and went for a fourth and two and a surge of comfort defenders stopped quarterback Brett Harris short of the needed yards.
The Varsity Lady Eagles earned the title of Bi-district champions and won their spot in the next round of playoffs after beating the Natalia Mustangs earlier this week.
The match was won in three games 25-10, 27-25, 25-10, favoring Johnson City.
The front row regulars were killing it Monday, October 31. Aleigh Wessels was the point leader with 11 kills, Skylar McKennis had eight kills and Bella Mae Swafford had six kills.
Skylar McKennis led the team on the serving line, serving three aces.
A Johnson City resident was arrested by Blanco Police for armed robbery of a vehicle in the city of Blanco. His two passengers at the time were also arrested for other charges.
On October 29 Blanco Police alerted Johnson City Police Chief, Randy Holland that Johnson City resident, Rojer Martinez Jr.
Voters in Blanco County will have slight variations on their ballots when they go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the county’s six precincts.
“Voting turnout has been fairly high (in the past), but I have no idea what turnout will be on Election Day,” Blanco County Clerk Laura Walla said.
The headliner on the ballot will be the presidential election.
A four-year-long investigation led to the arrest of Charles Sean Omalley, owner of Vintage Travelers Airstream Restoration, for several offenses in multiple states, including a Third Degree Felony charge of Theft by Deception in Johnson City.
Johnson City Police Department began receiving complaints against Omalley in 2012 relating to Vintage Travelers Airstream Restoration located on US Hwy 281, north of the Pedernales River Bridge.
Johnson City, Texas – Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) announced it was recently awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for habitat conservation planning assistance.
The funds will be used to research and develop a 30-year habitat conservation plan for the protection of 34 species across 5 million acres of the cooperative’s service territory in 21 Texas counties.
“There is no doubt that the Texas Hill Country is special,” said PEC District 7 Board Dire ...
A phone scam is targeting Johnson City residents, using local numbers to steal identifying information.
On Tuesday October 18, 2016 a Johnson City woman reported a suspicious call to the Sheriff’s office.
The woman reported that a man called her from a local number, stating he was with a law firm and needed to serve her legal paper.
The Johnson City Library is currently hosting an exhibit of 38 photographs by renowned Texas photographer, Russell Lee. Lee’s first interest was in engineering and painting, but he gave up painting in favor of photography in 1935. His growing interest in social conditions led him to join the photographic unit of the Federal Farm Security Administration, to whose archive he contributed more images than any other photographer.
Johnson City traveled to Rogers Friday night to face the Eagles in a key district game. The winner would have an inside track to the state playoffs. The Eagles from Rogers would prevail and put Johnson City in a situation where they must win at least two of their next three games to make the playoffs.
Johnson City kicked off to Rogers and the hometown Eagles ran their wing T offense to perfection driving down to the Johnson City 12-yard line.
One Day 4-H A Success - Thank You for Your Support!
On Saturday, October 8th the Hill Country Spurs 4-H Club participated in an event called One Day 4-H as they joined with thousands of 4-H’ers across the state of Texas to work to make a difference in their communities and beyond during that great One Day event.
