At 8:58 a.m. Judge Brett Bray called the Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting to order on Jan. 14 with all commissioners present.
The public comments were heard from Ken Welch who spoke in favor of the Kofile contract.
“It looks like this project is financially feasible and it could help to make this county more transparent when interacting with the Blanco County citizens concerning public information,” said Welch.
The minutes of the previous meetings were approved.
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City of Johnson City City Council held a Regular Meeting on January 14, 2020. Mayor Rhonda Stell called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Steve Sanchez of Community Church of the Hills gave the Invocation which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
A check was presented to the Community Resource Center (CRC) from the City in the amount of $5,000.
The Johnson City Chamber of Commerce SAVOR the Hill Country III tasting event will be held on Sunday January 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Science Mill. The last two SAVORs were huge successes, with rave reviews from all attendees. This event will again showcase the Hill Country’s culinary talent alongside an impressive collection of award-winning wineries, breweries, and distilleries, with all proceeds benefiting the Chamber’s community projects and a local scholarship.
The Wilson St ...
It is the new year, and many of us have resolved to eat better, walk more, and take better care of ourselves. Walking up to a food truck by a bar might not sound like the healthiest option for lunch or dinner, but hear me out for this, and I promise you will be pleasantly surprised when you visit Ate-o-Six, the newest food truck to roll into town with no plans to leave anytime soon.
About Matthew Pope
Matthew Pope, originally from Corpus Christi, came to Johnson City every holiday to visi ...
The Round Mountain Extension Club met on Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Nine members and two guests answered roll call.
Dawn Sparrow presented a program on Narcan Training. Dawn works for the Hill Country Memorial Hospital and does training for several programs. Members learned a lot about how opioids affect our brain and stop gap measures to help victim until EMS gets there.
JCISD Board President Shelly Wenmohs called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. on January 13. All Board Trustees were present.
Board Appreciation Month
JCISD Superintendent Richard Kolek opened the meeting with the observance of School Board Appreciation Month.
Kolek said, “JCISD joins 1,025 other Districts in Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month.
SAN ANTONIO—The League of Women Voters of Texas and other plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the state violates the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) by not providing voter registration with driver’s license applications online.
“Voters have a right to clear and easy access to registration. As an organization dedicated to voter information and advocacy, the League of Women Voters sees first-hand how barriers to registration keep eligible Texans from the ballot box,
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Jan. 13 asked for a presidential disaster declaration for three counties that sustained widespread damage attributed to severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, hail and tornadoes.
The stormy weather on Oct. 20-21 hit Cameron, Dallas and Erath counties. Abbott's request includes public assistance and hazard mitigation.
"The State of Texas is committed to ensuring the people of Cameron, Dallas and Erath counties have the resources they need to continue rebu ...
Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals, and has information for select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.
"Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran or taxpayer, it’s important you know your rights concerning the property tax laws.” said Candice Fry, Chief Appraiser of the Blanco County Appr ...
Two Democratic candidates for U.S. Congress are facing off in the upcoming primary election. A candidate forum is being held on Tuesday, January 28, 6-8:30 pm, at the Science Mill in Johnson City.
Wendy Davis is a former Texas Senator. Jennie Lou Leeder is an educator and coach. Both live in Austin.
Blanco County is part of Texas Congressional District 21, which also includes parts of Travis, Hays, and Bexar counties, as well as all of Gillespie, Kerr, Comal, Kendall, Bandara, and Real co ...
