Summer Reading Kick-Off
The Johnson City Public Library will host a day of fun for summer readers on Saturday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be live music from Ted Frumkin & Family, fun activities, and refreshments.
Animal Documentary
The library will begin a weekly screening of an animal documentary each Monday at 10 a.m.
It was but a small descent from the original settlers of the beautiful Heber Valley in Utah to Aunt Ruby’s front door. As a child I loved our Sunday afternoon forays from Salt Lake City to the frequent family gatherings in her living room. The men would talk deer hunting and dairy farming while the women would catch up on quilting, weddings and recipes.
I am sometimes asked, “How do you learn to identify plants?” I suspect that it is like learning anything else, there is certainly more than one way to do it. What worked for me might not work for you.
But before we talk about how to learn the names of plants, we might ask why learning the names of plants is important.
The Texas Legislature sent a $248 billion two-year state budget to Gov. Greg Abbott after the House approved the measure last Thursday.
The 140-day legislative session ended at midnight May 31. Senate Bill 1 is $13.5 billion less than the previous biennial budget, with the difference to be made up from COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government.
Editor’s note: In part two of this story, which will be in next week’s Johnson City Record Courier, hear from Kinder Morgan’s vice president about the ways in which the company responded to the drilling mishap and invested in the community.
It’s been 14 months since a pipeline drilling mishap turned some Blanco County residents’ well water brown, poisoned with carcinogenic heavy metals.
The Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department held a regular business meeting on May 26. President Ray Bible called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. In addition to Bible those present included: Vice President Kemp Elliott; Secretary and Captain Whitney Liesmann; Treasurer Orlando Ibanez; Justin Kohner; Justin Davis; Sam Richardson; Danny Alba; Tom Monaghan; Tammy Myers; and Charles Tremper.
Peach season has gotten off to a late start, but good things come to those who wait and the wait is now over.
Despite the toll of the February ice storm that froze the Hill Country, the timing of the storm affected the orchards in a positive way. Trees are now yielding high fruit counts, and plentiful spring rains mean the peaches will be juicy.
May peaches are usually tangy, being the first varieties to ripen with the least amount of sunshine.
Pat Dildine Recognized for Continued Community Work
Wed, May 26, 2021 9:26 AM
By Tricia Hartmann
At her last city council meeting on May 4, there were goodbyes, congratulations, applause, a cake and balloons, and hugs as the City thanked retiring City Council member Pat Dildine for the indelible mark she has left on the community.
Grant Developer Gandalf Burris said of Dildine, “Pat Dildine manifests the values of Johnson City of friendliness and cooperation.
At her last city council meeting on May 4, there were goodbyes, congratulations, applause, a cake and balloons, and hugs as the City thanked retiring City Council member Pat Dildine for the indelible mark she has left on the community.
Grant Developer Gandalf Burris said of Dildine, “Pat Dildine manifests the values of Johnson City of friendliness and cooperation.
Piano instructor Beverly Voron held a recital for her students last Saturday at Community Church of the Hills. Pictured in the back row, left to right: Logan Morlino, Bella Olesen, Rosaleigh Christensen, Cecil Kershaw, and Ivy Swafford. Middle row, left to right: Nate Phillips, Luke Fountaine, and Mrs. Voron Front left to right: Lilli Phillips and Elizabeth Fountaine.
