Six minutes to six, said the clock over the information booth in New York’s Grand Central Station. The tall young Army officer lifted his sunburned face and narrowed his eyes to note the exact time. His heart was pounding with a beat that choked him. In six minutes he would see the woman who had filled such a special place in his life for the past 18 months, the woman he had never seen yet whose words had sustained him unfailingly.
He placed himself as close as he could to the information ...
In spite of our recent cold spell it is still a few weeks before winter officially arrives. The two times of the year that show the greatest changes in the local landscape are the beginning of winter and the beginning of spring. As humans, we tend to view the former with dread and the latter with hope and enthusiasm.
AUSTIN— Gas pumps across Texas must prominently display the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) consumer information stickers by Dec. 1, 2020.
The stickers have a Texas shape and include information about the amount of state and federal taxes charged for every gallon of fuel sold, as well as a telephone number and a QR code that consumers can use to file a complaint with TDLR regarding the quality or quantity of fuel that was sold.
This week topic of discussion: will be an overview of services offered in our local communities for seniors in need of assistance. I am going to introduce a variety of possibilities, and should anything in particular interest you: my contact information is located at the end of the article or stop by Morning Star in Fredericksburg.
Our first line of defense is you.
Blanco Performing Arts presents Jonathan Tsay and Evan Mitchell in a piano duet concert on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of the Hills in Johnson City, Texas.
Tsay has played on the BPA chamber music series several times to audience acclaim. As a soloist, collaborative pianist, chamber musician, producer, educator, and arts administrator, he maintains a diverse artistic career.
Critic John Bell Young says, “Jonathan Tsay is the genuine article, whose name and pla ...
Blanco County Association of Retired Educators held a virtual meeting on October 22, 2020. Tim Lee, Executive Director of TRTA, the state organization, addressed the effect of the pandemic on retired teachers.
Due to COVID-19, many retired teachers who supplement their income by working as substitute teachers have lost the extra income during school closures and issues related to reopening schools.
The Johnson City Womans Civic Club members zoomed into the year on-line on October 26. Membership voted to begin community service with a food donation project benefitting the Women’s Crisis Center for Thanksgiving. The program for the evening was “The History of Womans Club” and was presented by JCWCC President, Diana Burke.
Two of my favorite native animals are cottontails and jackrabbits. As a kid in West Texas, I could always find at least one or the other in a five-minute walk into the pasture. They are nowhere near that populous now.
Cottontails are rabbits, but despite the name, jackrabbits are not. Jackrabbits are hares.
By Chris Cobler
For most Texans, Election Day is a misnomer.
More Texans voted early this year than cast their ballots during all of the 2016 general election. Many more voted early than went to the polls on Election Day.
A record 9.7 million people, or 57% of registered voters, completed their civic duty during the extended early voting period of Oct.
CANCELLED:
Smorgasboard Fundraiser
Every year since 1958, the Smorgasboard Fundraiser raises thousands of dollars for local community entities such as Volunteer fire departments, EMS, libraries, youth organizations, and other charities. COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of this year’s event. Current county guidelines regarding group size and social distancing made the event impossible to have in the schoolhouse.
