By Debbie Burkhard
The JCISD School Board met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 9, 2015 with all members present.
Joe Summy spoke during Open Forum and stated that there should be some estimates on the cost of the new stadium now. Summy said final costs were not expected but there should be some estimate to provide to the public.
By Charles McClure
A mere 15 years ago, it was thought that measles had been eradicated in the U.S. However, that all changed in December when a measles outbreak was traced back to the Disneyland amusement park in Southern California.
Within days, 39 people had contracted measles, which is highly contagious for those not vaccinated.
On Feb. 14, Pedernales Electric Cooperative will welcome a new neighbor: The Hill Country Science Mill. This non-profit regional science center is opening in a renovated historical mill just a few blocks from PEC's Johnson City headquarters. The Cooperative has made a contribution in line with the unique cooperative principle of Concern for Community and PEC's long tradition of support of area educational programs.
Considering that the Hill Country Science Mill will have a special emphasis on i ...
The new Hill Country Science Mill (HCSM) promises to introduce students to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields using interactive, engaging exhibits and programs. The 14,000 square foot space features 35+ exhibits, sourced globally and many of which are unique to the HCSM. Bonnie Baskin, PhD and the museum's Founder and Chair of the Board, has designed a place where kids can fall in love with science.
As of January 2015, the state of the City of Johnson City has never been better. City personnel have been busy repairing and replacing outdated equipment and cleaning up city facilities. A new accounting system is going online in February that will provide better accounting of city funds as well as streamline the yearly budget process.
The annual Blanco County Youth Stock Show was held Jan. 15-17 at the Blanco County Show Barn. The event featured a whopping 525 entries and was a smashing success, according to Keitha Johnson, a director of the Blanco County Youth Council.
The stock show's live auction final tally topped $362,000. The dollars are down a bit from last year, but Johnson noted that the number of entries were also slightly lower.
"It went pretty smooth,"
Kudos to the volunteers at the Johnson City Food Pantry. Tuesday morning the food was unloaded at the pantry again. The truck arrived about 7 am with more than 1,500 pounds of food to unload and put away. The crew then went to breakfast. Ever notice how many of these projects revolve around eating?
Johnson City Library: Mark these dates on your calendar for the month of February.
Baker's Guns in Blanco does not offer drive-thru service, but apparently the thieves that sacked the business early Wednesday, Jan. 14, did not get the memo.
Around 5:30 a.m., a stolen Ford F-250 was used to ram through the front of the building just one week after a huge bolder rolled from the back of a pickup truck failed to breach the double-paned window.
It is said that everything has a beginning, and so it was for the administration of new Blanco County Judge Brett Bray, who presided over his first commissioners court meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the courthouse in Johnson City.
Bray concentrated on procedures during the regular session as he moves forward.
"These meetings are pretty short, unless there is something substantial going on,"
When District 45 State Rep. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs, sees Blanco State Park, it immediately transforms him back to when he was first elected.
"I always think about that river because it holds some of my fondest memories," Isaac recalled, mulling a morning cup of tea. "In 2011, in the first week after I was sworn in, Blanco residents like Connie Barron were coming to me and saying, 'hey, Blanco State Park is on this closure list.'"
To hear Isaac tell the story, it is as if he was initial ...
