Deck the Halls with
Science
The Science Mill will be open with expanded dates from December 17 to December 31 (closed Dec. 24 + 25 and Jan. 1). Explore 50+ interactive exhibits, inside and outdoors, including the new Remarkable Reflectors whip, newly updated Banana Piano and the return of MindBall—an exhibit powered by YOUR brainwaves!
JCISD Trustees held a special meeting on December 18, 2020 at noon in the LBJHS Library. Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m., and a quorum was established with one member absent. There were no public comments.
Bond Updates
Jennifer Black of Sledge Engineering said, “Current projects include Video and Access Control Construction, with substantial completion in January.
Active COVID-19 cases in Blanco County have taken a jump.
From Dec. 9 to Dec. 18, active cases in the county increased from 62 to 84, according to numbers released by the Blanco County Office of Emergency Management.
The number of active cases in the county have more than doubled since Nov.
Editor’s Note: This is a republication of a community submitted piece from aslt year’s Christmas issue. Readers enjoyed it, so we decided to run it again. We recognize this being a strange year for holidays, but we also see it as a year for reflections on holidays past and anticipation for holidays future, where some of these tips may come into play.
Fredericksburg– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director in Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco County, Rick Neffendorf, today announced that ranchers and livestock producers have until February 1, 2021, to sign up for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses incurred in calendar year 2020.
According to Neffendorf, “Gillespie, Kendall and Blanco Counties met qualifying drought ratings that ‘trigger’ eligibility for the Live ...
Almost everyone makes some sort of commitment for the new year. Here’s one you can do that will pay off nice dividends all year long.
Research suggests that adopting multiple healthy lifestyle habits provides high levels of benefit for brain health, and may offset genetic and environmental risks of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
These habits include a healthy diet, not smoking, regular exercise and cognitive stimulation. All may decrease the risk of cognitive decline a ...
In the 1700s, Spaniards introduced a number of exotic animals to what is present day Texas and Mexico, including cattle, horses, sheep, goats and pigs. None of these animals were native to the Western hemisphere. When the settlers of northern European ancestry began moving into the Hill Country in the early to mid-1800s, they brought more of these animals with them, all things we now refer to as livestock.
AUSTIN – The holiday season can get hectic, and it’s easy to get distracted when performing tasks like filling up your gas tank. Crooks depend on that inattention to make it easier for them to steal your credit card information off gasoline pumps.
“There are Grinches out there who want to steal your money and your joy,” said TDLR executive director Brian E.
Lone Star Capital Bank, N.A. (“LSCB”), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement for substantially all of the assets, deposits, and certain other liabilities of Business Bank of Texas, N.A. (“BBT”), headquartered in Austin, Texas. The acquisition of BBT by LSCB is expected to be completed early in the second quarter of 2021.
Danny Buck, President and Chief Executive Officer of LSCB commented “We are truly excited about this opportuni ...
Echo Gallery in Johnson City, TX, announces a nationwide call for artist entries for The Breast Show II, a physical and virtual exhibition set for the month of August (2021), which is the month breastfeeding is celebrated worldwide. This exhibit will build on the effort of the first Breast Show in August 2018 to depoliticize the female breast and the act of breastfeeding in the US.
