The Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disability Centers is gathering assessment information and would appreciate feedback from citizens. The center focuses on supporting and assisting people create "the life they want to live." Support is provided for behavioral health, intellectual & developmental disability, substance abuse, crisis care, and justice involved services.
Voting delegates from Blanco County Farm Bureau traveled to San Antonio where they helped shape the future of Texas Farm Bureau during the 86th Annual Meeting. Representing Blanco County as voting delegates were: Bobby and Lauri Humphrey, Don and Ann Casey, Guy Anderson, Glenn Sultemeier, & Kenneth and Carolyn Moore, This is the state’s largest farm organization.
Fifty-five years is a lot of time spent in the saddle, but that’s just how long the Hill Country Trail Ride has been an annual tradition for many Central Texans.
The 55th Annual ride is set to begin in Blanco on Jan. 31, with the 100-mile meandering adventure ending on Feb.
The Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is honored to host John Thomas, owner and founder of Wildseed Farms, as its inaugural speaker for 2020. All members of the community are cordially invited to attend the free presentation to be held at Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 North Milam, on Tuesday evening, January 28, 2020.
Lob snowballs at a target with a slingshot, watch an ice sculpture take shape and make mini snowmen at the Science Mill's fourth annual Snow Day, as its backyard—the Science & Art Park—is transformed into a winter wonderland with 30 tons of real snow.
With a focus on science-based activities and demonstrations, Snow Day activities will take place from 10 a.m.
AUSTIN – Gas pumps across Texas will soon display new consumer information stickers to reflect the Fuel Metering and Quality Program’s new home: the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
The new design has a Texas shape and includes information about the amount of state and federal taxes charged for every gallon of fuel sold, as well as a telephone number and a QR code that consumers can use to file a complaint with TDLR regarding the quality or quantity of fuel that was sold.
The Stonewall Heritage Society will meet on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. for its first program of the year. The meeting will be at St. Thomas Hall next to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall, Texas. The program will be presented by the children of the Paul and Ida Pehl family and the trying times that they experienced in 1952 when six of the seven children contracted spinal polio and set a national record.
The society also announces the beginning of its annual membership ...
Cooking Demo: Vegan Tacos
The Library will host a Vegan Taco cooking ademo at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15.
Snow Day at the Science Mill
Explore the science of snow at family-friendly Snow Day on Saturday, January 18. See more information on the front page of this issue.
Afternoon Tea and Costuming
The Library will provide supplies for a 1920’s headband crafting session.
The Blanco County Appraisal District is reminding the public that 2019 property taxes must be paid by Jan. 31, 2020. Taxes paid after Jan. 31 become delinquent and incur penalty and interest charges, according to the appraisal district.
Property taxes may be paid in person at 615 N Nugent Ave. Johnson City or by mail at P.O.
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott last week convened the quarterly meeting of his Domestic Terrorism Task Force at the state Capitol.
"We must work together to develop meaningful solutions to fully eradicate domestic terrorism in the Lone Star State,” Abbott said in explaining the purpose of the meeting. "Just as domestic terrorism takes many forms, this task force is committed to developing comprehensive and evolving defense strategies to ensure a safe and secure future for every Texan,"
