The Exotic Resort Zoo welcomed a Scimitar Horned Oryx. This is the first baby born on the resort zoo in a few years. The oryx are originally native to Egypt, but now very popular in the Hill Country. They’re also known as the legend of the Unicorn because their horns are so symmetrical that from the side it looks like they only have one - there are very old Egyptian paintings that depict this “one-horned” antelope.
Many consumers are in a sprint to the finish getting their holiday gifts and greetings in the mail. This week is anticipated to be the busiest week of the holiday mailing and shipping season for the Postal Service. The agency expects to process and deliver nearly 2.5 billion pieces of mail, including packages, this week alone.
Overall, the Postal Service anticipates delivering 800 million packages between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.
The Postal Service has expanded its Sunday delive ...
The bottom line: Vaccines work to prevent people from catching infectious diseases. Here’s how: They introduce a dead or weakened version of the virus or bacteria to train our natural defenses to kick in. If our body faces a real threat from the live germ later, the immune system is armed to block it from harming us.
Most people accept the fact that vaccines protect them from diseases.
Bob Backle and Sandy Switzer from the Rotary Club of Blanco County received a $2500 donation from the board of GVTC. We are to use the money for our outreach childrens' community project. Courtesy photo.
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs on Dec. 11 hosted a roundtable discussion of state agencies to coordinate efforts to accurately count all Texans in the upcoming 2020 Census.
Hughs was joined by Dr. Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau director; Dr. Lloyd Potter, Texas State demographer, and representatives from state agencies and the Texas Legislature.
"The census plays a major role in determining the distribution of federal funds to the Lone Star State in areas such as he ...
State Representative Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) was one of nine representatives and public members appointed to the House Interim Study Committee on Aggregate Production Operations (APOs) by Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) on Tuesday, December 10.
APOs, which include concrete batch plants and rock quarries, are having a dramatic impact on the environment and surrounding communities in rapidly growing counties like Hays and Blanco.
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Mayor Rhonda Stell called the regular meeting of City of Johnson City Council to order at 6 p.m. on December 3. All city council members were present. Pastor Steve Sanchez of Community Church of the Hills gave the Invocation, and expressed his thanks for the leadership of the Council and the Christmas season, and prayed for safety for Police Officers and First Responders.
Presentations
Presentations were given by Johnson City Chamber of Commerce President Craig Van Englen and Chief Admini ...
The Wenmohs Ranch on Old Spicewood Road recently received a certification from the Family Land Heritage Program by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The Family Land Heritage Program is a recognition program that honors families who have owned and operated a continuous agricultural operation for 100 years or more. I visited the ranch last week with Dena and Roy Wenmohs, a mother and son who manage operations for the ranch as partners.
The history of the Wenmohs Ranch can be traced back ov ...
In life you learn that there are certain perfect pairings – macaroni and cheese, Holmes and Watson, and now the Festival of Texas Fiddling and Twin Sisters Dance Hall is added to the list.
Historic Twin Sisters Dance Hall welcomed the music, laughter and dancing of the 5th annual Festival of Texas Fiddling.
The event was a celebration of the diversity of Texas fiddling. The musicians and audience were clearly enjoying the gathering of so many styles of music mingling centered around f ...
