A nonprofit organization has teamed up with county leaders to begin the process of increasing broadband internet service to people in Blanco, Llano and Burnet Counties.
Right now, leaders are developing Technology Action Plans and are asking for input from community members. Residents are asked to provide feedback at the links provided with this story.
Pedernales Electric Company (PEC) proudly supports education in Central Texas through its youth programs, educational foundation giving, and scholarships. That’s why each year we award $100,000 in scholarships to regional students who will attend the college, university, technical school, or trade school of their choice.
“PEC is always proud to support its young members on their educational journeys,” PEC Youth Engagement Representative Celeste Mikeska said.
More than 130 Blanco County citizens attended the Texas Representative District 45 (TD45) candidate forum hosted by Blanco County Republican Party at Old 300 Back 40 in Blanco on February 3, 2020. All three Republican candidates (Austin Talley, Bud Wymore, and Carrie Isaac) responded to questions and shared their concerns regarding issues that are important to Blanco County and the State of Texas.
Mayor pro tem Pat Dildine called the regular meeting of City of Johnson City City Council to order at 6 p.m. Pastor Steve Sanchez of the Community Church of the Hills gave the invocation. Sanchez gave thanks for the good health report for Dildine and prayed for healing for Mayor Rhonda Stell and Council Member Rosie Danz who were ill.
For every Texan seeking medical care, a record – and increasing – number of physicians is available to respond. Texas’ physician workforce is growing at a record pace, according to new data. For the first time in three decades, the ratio of patient-care physicians for every 100,000 people has increased for 10 straight years (2009-2019).
The Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) February Texas Medicine magazine reports the state added 4,869 newly licensed physicians in 2019, an incre ...
After almost 40 years at his smokers on Highway 281 South, Ronnie Weiershausen hung up his forks last year and retired from the restaurant business, where he built a wide reputation for himself as grillmaster extraordinaire.
By that time, he not only was feeding his third generation of customers, but introducing locals and visitors to the possibilities of fine Hill Country cooking.
Friday, he’ll tell you how he did it, and perhaps share a bit of secrets that you can use, too.
It’s t ...
The Johnson City Food Pantry is now open inside the new Blanco County CRC at George Washington 206 S US-281. The pantry is open every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m to noon, as well as the 4th Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit their Facebook page or call (830) 868-0208.
AUSTIN — Texas Deputy Solicitor General Matthew Frederick on Feb. 6 defended the Electoral College system in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Frederick, arguing on behalf of Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, maintained that Texas’ method of appointing presidential electors is consistent with the U.S.
The public is invited to attend a county-wide public meeting to discuss transportation and economic initiatives for Blanco County from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at the Blanco County Annex: Hoppe Room, 101 E. Cypress, in Johnson City. The meeting is the next step toward the adoption of Blanco County’s Transportation and Economic Development Plan.
On the morning of Sunday, February 8, 2020, the Blanco County Office of Emergency Management issued a warning to residents in the area of the Miller Creek RV park using the Reverse 911 system.
The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office was looking for two individuals, one Hispanic male and one female, both considered armed and dangerous.
After several witnesses calling in, the Johnson City Police Department spotted the two individuals near the intersection of Hwy.
