Austin– The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) today launched its new TSLAC CARES Grant Program to help libraries statewide respond to COVID-19. This emergency funding comes from the federal appropriation made to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the CARES Act.
“Libraries are essential to their communities at all times, and especially in times of crisis,” said TSLAC Director and State Librarian Mark Smith.
The Blanco County Elections Commission regular meeting was called to order by Judge Brett Bray at 2:37 p.m. through Zoom, an online video conference program, with Laura Walla, County Clerk; Kristen Spies, County Tax Assessor Collector; Carlette Lewis, Republican Party Chair; Terry Casparis, Democratic Party Chair; and Kim Ashby, assistant County Attorney, present.
The minutes were approved from the previous meeting.
Casparis moved to approve the resolution appointing Robert Sense as Elect ...
Each May, National Foster Care Month, we take the time to raise awareness of the children and families involved in the foster care system and the need for more people to step up to help them. In April, there were 260 children in foster care. Included in the April number are 45 children who were removed from their homes, as a result of abuse/neglect, since the beginning of the COVID-19 mandated emergency orders.
By Eliseo “Al” Cantu, Jr., Texas Veterans Commission Chairman
My Fellow Texans,
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is a day for Americans to offer tribute and honor to the heroes who laid down their lives to preserve our freedoms.
Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War.
With the shutdown of everything non- essential and social distancing becoming the new normal, one area of concern is voting. At the very heart of our democracy is the ability to vote. However, if we eliminate gatherings, as we have been instructed to do, voting is problematic. As of now the presidential vote hopefully will go forward as planned, but we have seen a disruption in primary voting.
We have been talking about medications. We have discussed about taking more of them as we age, and the importance of maintaining a healthy life style. By taking these medications we can continue to have a healthy life style.
Last week we discussed how to stage your pills, and the importance of not running out.
The Rotary Club of Blanco County recently announced the award of $1000 scholarships to four deserving high school seniors, two from Blanco High School and two from Johnson City High School. Each school will publically announce the recipients at an appropriate ceremony of their choosing. The student will further their education at a university or technical training school.
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation naming May as Older Texans Month.
From the official proclamation: “There are more than 3.6 million Texans over the age of 65, and these people create the strong and prosperous foundation upon which our state is built.”
Sadly, of those 3.6 million Texans over the age of 65, around 400,000 are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, with a Medicaid cost of over $3 billion.
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that caus ...
AUSTIN — Texas, along with the rest of the nation and the world, continued to battle the COVID-19 pandemic last week as cases and deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus increased.
Gov. Greg Abbott on May 7 met with President Trump in the White House. The president praised Abbott’s leadership in handling the months-long medical emergency and in managing the resulting slowdown of the economy in the Lone Star State.
Abbott said Texas has one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates in the ...
Five LBJ High School Art students placed in the top of their divisions at the 2020 State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) according to an announcement sent to teachers and administrators of participating schools throughout Texas. The High School VASE contest was established in 1994 by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) with 400 student-artists submitting original works to be judged in a juried setting in regional competitions according to Texas Education Agency Service Center juris ...
