Public access to Legislature up in the air
When the Texas Legislature convenes Jan. 12, a key question is how the public will have access to their lawmakers during the pandemic.
State Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, is asking Attorney General Ken Paxton to issue an opinion about whether the Capitol building must be open during the legislative session.
By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that can make the biggest difference.
Having Christmas presents under the tree can mean the world to a family in need, and that’s why one local organization--Random Acts of Kindness--started its “50 for 50 Program” just in time for the holidays this year.
Fifty children from families in need each will receive $50 for presents.
“That $2,500 will go to make those kids’ Christmases better,” said RAK founder Dave ...
By Tricia Hartmann
Mayor Rhonda Stell called the regular meeting of Johnson City City Council to order at 6 p.m. on December 8 at City Hall. Pastor Steve Sanchez gave the Invocation, and the Pledge was recited. There were no citizens’ comments.
Council adjourned into closed session, and after resuming open session Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)/City Secretary Rick Schroder shared financial updates.
“All revenues and expenditures are current in the fund balance.
The holidays are a time for giving across families and communities. A pandemic has not stopped Johnson City from organizing collections and donation drives to support those who find themselves in a rough patch this season.
At Lowes, an angel tree has been set up for the residents at LBJ Medical Center nursing home.
There is just one more active case in the county in the last week, moving from 61 to 62 in numbers reported Dec. 9 by the Blanco County Office of Emergency Management. There were 61 active cases on Dec. 4.
The number of active cases in the county have increased by 24 since Nov.
Wreaths Across America Day will be held across the country on Saturday, December 19. The Hill Country Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a local ceremony at the historic Masonic cemetery at 10 a.m. in Johnson City.
The Wreaths Across America mission to remember, honor, and teach is the foundation behind all the organization’s efforts.
Texans don’t always deal with the prolonged stretches of freezing temperatures that our neighbors to the north experience, but temperatures dipping below the freezing mark are common during the winter. In fact, many areas in Texas have already experienced freezing temperatures this year.
When the mercury drops, it’s important to be proactive and take precautions to avoid water damage in and around your home, and if you have one or both, your pool and RV.
As the effects of COVID linger across our nation and state, charitable organizations are being stretched to the limit. The need for assistance has never been greater, nor has our opportunity to make an impact” states Texas Farm Bureau President Russell W Boening. The need for food-related assistance is still evident and has even intensified.
The JCISD regular meeting on December 14 included a public hearing, after which JCISD CFO Scott Berry presented the School FIRST )Financial Integrity Rating of Texas) report.
Berry reported that JCISD has received a Superior, or “A” rating for this report. School board candidates Cristol Corpus, Place 7, and Sarah Allen, Place 6, were installed as Trustees.
The Blanco County Police Department is searching for a pair of suspects in a theft and burglary that took place in the early morning hours of Dec. 9.
The department is asking for help to identify two suspects, who are sought after a Blanco resident’s Ford F250 was stolen and the ATM at Texas Regional Bank, 416 4th St.
