Blanco County Judge Brett Bray called the regular meeting of the Blanco County Commissioners Court to order at 8:59 a.m. Commissioner Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg were present and was simulcasted online via Zoom.
Because the meeting was simulcasted, citizens wishing to make a public comment were required to present at the meeting.
A request to provide public comments regarding the resignation of the newly appointed Elections Administrator was received late fr ...
One of the longest ongoing events in Blanco County will see a hiatus of at least one year.
The Blanco County Fair and Rodeo Association board announced Saturday that the annual county fair and rodeo will be canceled for 2020. It was to be the event’s 90th year.
The board cited health and safety concerns, along with current regulations, as reasons to cancel the county fair and rodeo this year.
Blanco County COVID -19 cases are mirroring trends seen recently across the state and nationally, including an increase in coronavirus cases among a younger demographic.
“For confirmed cases from March through May, the average age was 61.5,” said Ben Oakley, Blanco County infectious disease control officer. Oakley is the EMS Chief for Blanco County ESD 2.
Germania is extending its Reduced Driving Payback through June, raising its total reimbursement to policyholders to nearly $9 million in credits.
Germania announced the launch of its Reduced Driving Payback program in April for personal auto policyholders. Payments of $25 have been issued to each personal auto policy during April and again in May if the policy was in effect as of the prior month end.
An additional $25 credit will be returned for each personal auto policy in June that was ...
AUSTIN — While COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, case counts, hospitalizations and deaths increased last week, more and more Texans ventured out of their homes with the deadly coronavirus showing no sign of abatement.
Gov. Greg Abbott recently renewed his COVID pandemic disaster declaration for all counties affected by the disease. Even so, Abbott and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on June 18 sounded a hopeful note, saying schools would resume normal operations in the fall.
The Community Resource Center (CRC) is the hub for people who need a fan to keep cool as summer heat settles in and for people who want to make donations to support Family Eldercare's Summer Fan Drive.
To qualify for a free fan, applicants must live in a low-income household and meet one of these additional conditions: live with children, be age 55 or older, or receive disability benefits.
The Community Resource Center (CRC), in collaboration with Lowe’s market, is providing a grocery delivery service to homebound neighbors. Store to Door is available in both Johnson City and Blanco.
Those interested please call the CRC at (830) 868-0208 to register.
Homebound participant places grocery orders with Lowe’s Market, Monday through Friday between 7 and 8 am.
Many Americans will be celebrating the Fourth of July outdoors this year, with celebrations including barbecues, picnics and fireworks. No matter how you’re celebrating the Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) encourages you to make food safety a part of the celebrations.
“Foodborne illness can increase during summer because of the warmer temperatures and time spent outside,” said Dr.
AUSTIN– After six years of growth, Texas small land sales volume declined in 2019, while median price increased, according to the 2020 edition of the Texas Small Land Sales Report released today by Texas Realtors.
The number of small land sales declined 2.8%, with 7,813 tracts sold across the state. The average price per acre grew 7.32% to $6,232 an acre.
“This comparison of 2018 to 2019 would have been an invaluable trending tool just a few months ago, but given the potential market ...
The Johnson City Library is kicking off their Summer Reading program with a Parade on Saturday June 20 starting at 9 a.m. The parade will wind through the neighborhoods, and children and adults are encouraged to dress as their favorite character from a book, including comic books, fairy tales or fantasy characters.
