Judge Brett Bray called the Blanco Commissioners Court to order at 9 a.m. with Commissioners Tommy Weir, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg present.
After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, a moment of silence followed in remembrance of Dr. Craig Manifold who recently passed away unexpectedly. Dr. Manifold was appointed as Blanco’s local health authority Blanco’s local health authority in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and he also served on the Emergency Management board.
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Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is hosting a virtual professional development event for Texas teachers to learn more about agriculture.
"This is a great opportunity for our teachers of all grade levels and subject areas," Glenn Sultemier, Blanco County Farm Bureau president, said. "This virtual event could help teachers find ways to incorporate agriculture in their classrooms, which would help students better understand how agriculture plays a role in our everyday lives."
The Teacher Ag Academy i ...
As students and staff navigate uncertain paths each day amid the ever-changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic determination of what is and what isn’t in the best interest of students - and within Texas Education Agency guidelines - is difficult.
LBJHS Principal Russell Maedgen provided parents the basis for the decision of the JCISD Administration to dial down the activities surrounding Homecoming 2020 in an email released last week.
“Based on TEA Public Health Guidelines and cu ...
With the continued presence of COVID-19, getting a flu shot is “more important than ever,” according to James Partin, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Hill Country Memorial.
“People need to remember there is a significant number of worldwide deaths from influenza every year,” Partin said. “So we have to deal with that on top of COVID-19.
Several instances of damage and theft of candidate political signs have been recently reported. Both the Blanco County Democratic Party and the Blanco County Republican Party condemn any act which interferes with any political campaign.
It is a crime to damage or steal political signs from private property and anyone who participates in such an act will be reported to law enforcement.
Carlette Lewis,
Blanco County
Republican Party Chair
Terry Casparis,
Blanco County
Democratic P ...
Several instances of damage and theft of candidate political signs have been recently reported. Both the Blanco County Democratic Party and the Blanco County Republican Party condemn any act which interferes with any political campaign.
It is a crime to damage or steal political signs from private property and anyone who participates in such an act will be reported to law enforcement.
Carlette Lewis,
Blanco County
Republican Party Chair
Terry Casparis,
Blanco County
Democratic P ...
By Rachel Lumpee
It’s that time of year again! Blanco County will be holding its countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Sept. 26, 2020 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. or until the collection capacity has been met. Bring your hazardous waste to the county drop off location, Blanco County/Waste Connections Transfer Station, at 377 Transfer Road in Johnson City.
Patty Chimene, Craig Van Engelen, Frances Ann Giron and Morgan Drake celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony at River Place in Johnson City. 7 lots are available, and interested persons can inquire by calling Craig Van Engelen at (512) 800-1138. Courtesy photo.
Cross Country Coach Juaquin Rodriguez was the target of lime-green silly string last Tuesday. Athlete Maura Ibanez is raising money to support Lyme Warriors, a non-profit that assists patients diagnosed with Lyme Disease, which Ibanez has herself. At the $500 dollar mark, the team was challanged to silly string the coach.
Even during a pandemic, it’s best to not mess with Texas.
Texas Department of Transportation officials noticed more personal protective equipment -- face masks, wipes and gloves -- on the side of roads and highways, so they called in the big guns for a new round of “Don’t mess with Texas” commercials.
