Active COVID-19 cases in Blanco County have increased by 20 in the last week.
The county now has 89 active cases of the virus as of Tuesday morning, up from 69 a week ago, according to numbers released by the Blanco County Office of Emergency Management.
Active cases jumped by 38 during the past three weeks.
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place as scheduled this year but will look different due to concerns about the COVID-19 virus.
Past walks have always been a gathering of a large group of participants who then traverse a set course. Due to COVID concerns, that’s not possible in 2020.
The overall slogan for the 2020 Walks is “Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Everywhere.” This year’s Walk participants can walk almost anywhere - in their neighborhoods ...
COLLEGE STATION– Existing homes sold in June through Texas Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) surpassed 29,000 for the first time since August 2019. Housing experts for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University point out the trend may not last.
“Texas’ housing market rebounded after two and a half months of sluggish activity amid the economic shutdown and social distancing measures,” said Dr.
Shelly Wenmohs was acknowledged as the new part-time auditor for Blanco County during the Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting on July 14. On Tuesday, July 21, Judge Brett Bray swore Wenmohs into office. She will serve the remainder of the two year term effective July 1 and ending Oct. 1, 2021.
Wenmohs graduated from Texas A&M University in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
A small spillage incident from drilling on the Permian Highway Pipeline in Gillespie County on Saturday did not result in any water pollution, according to the Texas Railroad Commission.
“The RRC has rules in place to ensure the protection of public safety and the environment. Kinder Morgan notified us of inadvertent returns that occurred this weekend.
Fredericksburg-The Education Department at the National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) was just named Connect2Texas’ Outstanding New Program for Distance Learning in our region. Connect2Texas is a network of Texas-based educational content providers including museums, authors and cultural, historical and scientific organizations. These providers utilize interactive videoconferencing to deliver live programs and professional development to school children and educators across the globe.
Let’s search together for capital ideas
Ed Sterling wrote this column for almost three decades, so let’s open by celebrating his contributions to the Texas Press Association and its members. Ed was the calm, steady voice keeping us informed and interested.
I am honored to have been asked by Mike Hodges, TPA executive director, and Donnis Baggett, executive vice president, to continue the important work of keeping Texans up to date on what’s happening in Austin.
Hill Country Memorial has received the Women’s Choice Award recognizing its “Excellence in Safety” rating, according to Chief Clinical Officer Nikki Rivers.
Only hospitals in the top 10% of the country are named Women’s Choice Award hospitals, the only designation that takes into consideration the preferences of women when selecting a hospital.
“This is a great recognition,” Rivers said.
The following column is one that I first wrote several years ago, during another hot, dry summer. Unfortunately, our climate conditions have not changed, nor have the ways to save water, so it seemed appropriate to run it again today.
By now most all the native grasses have gone dormant, many forbs and some shrubs are beginning to wilt and a few are dropping leaves.
AUSTIN—Mental health issues are often overlooked in a discussion of physical health and safety, according to the Texas Psychological Association. The association, which represents more than 1,000 practicing psychologists and graduate students in Texas, is offering Texans practical advice and online resources to support their mental health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Addressing risks to mental health should be an essential element in any organized community response to a public health ...
