The work day to set up pens, clean the show barn and make other additional preparations for the upcoming 2020 Blanco County Youth Show is scheduled for SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 2019 AT 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Blanco County Livestock Show Barn in Johnson City. ALL PARENTS OF EXHIBITORS, 4-H & FFA MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COME AND HELP GET THE BARN READY FOR THE 2020 SHOW. (Elementary and Junior High students are required to have a parent or guardian with them.) Exhibitors must sign in and als ...
State’s chief election officer works to head off election misinformation
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs announced ahead of the 2020 primary and general elections that her office will join fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State in #TrustedInfo2020, a social media-based education effort to prevent misinformation.
Hughs encouraged Texans to look to their state and local elections officials as the trusted sources of election information.
Judge Brett Bray called the special meeting of the Blanco Commissioners Court to order at 9:01 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. All four commissioners were present for this meeting. The only discussion that took place was regarding the Nov. 5 election. Oscar Villarreal, elections administrator, provided a brief summary of the results and informed the court that the election ran smoothly.
The Johnson City Quilter’s Guild donated $1,500 for the purchase of body armor to the Johnson City Police Department on November 15, 2019. Each Johnson City Police Department patrol car will have quilts and stuffed animals, thanks to the Quilter’s Guild as well, for any situation that may require some comfort or warmth as the officers help citizens and children this winter.
The Blanco County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the Master Pipeline Agreement last Tues. Nov. 12. The Master Pipeline Agreement is composed of three different agreements: Pipeline Easement Agreement, Master Road Use Agreement, and the Blanco County Investment Agreement. Copies of the full agreements can be found on the Blanco County’s website under Public Notices tab in the Commissioners Court meeting 11-12-19 supporting documents.
The Blanco County Unit of the League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization devoted to voter registration, education, and mobilization, was honored with a proclamation Nov. 12 by the Blanco County Commissioners.
Barbara Hudson, chair of the new unit, introduced other members in attendance. The Blanco County Unit was formed in October 2019, exactly 100 years after the nation’s first state chapter was established in San Antonio.
AUSTIN — Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Nov. 14 announced the Texas General Land Office's approval of $21,155,575 in Hurricane Harvey funds for Fort Bend County to conduct a buyout program.
In the late summer of 2017, record-heavy rainfall brought by Hurricane Harvey catastrophically flooded streets and homes. Fort Bend County will use the funds to conduct a buyout program targeting approximately 100 homes most vulnerable to flooding.
The funds come from a much larger pool of feder ...
Katherine Romans, Executive Director of Hill Country Alliance, was the program speaker for the November meeting of Johnson City Woman’s Club. Her topic was “Hill Country Issues and Challenges” and focused on the escalating changes to the Texas Hill Country brought by the popularity and rapid development of this area.
We’ve been talking about gift giving and the holidays. One other item to consider at this time – and actually throughout the year – is the safety of an individual with Alzheimer’s within the home. With care, people living with Alzheimer’s can remain in their homes safely for a longer period of time if safety issues are addressed. However, safety issues will evolve as the disease progresses, so always be sure to re-evaluate safety periodically.
The holidays bring extra people int ...
Construction of the new Blanco County Community Resource Center in Johnson City continues with a revised opening date of January 2020. Community Resource Centers of Texas Inc. and their partner organizations continue to work alongside local, regional, and state agencies to provide social services to community members.
Community Resource Centers of Texas Inc.
