AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin is Texas’ premier public research university, home to more than 50,000 students, 2,700 faculty members and 19,000 staffers. In December 2012, about 3,100 students received degrees. The following student from your area graduated from The University of Texas at Austin last fall: Taylor Summy, daughter of Curt and Rita Summy of Johnson City, has earned a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology with all-level teacher certification.

The Johnson City Quilters’ Guild meet Thursday January 24th at the Good Shepherd Church. Our new president is Janie Moreland, Denise Mabry is the Vice President and Charlotte Matthews is the secretary. Several projects for this New Year were discussed and will be decided next meeting. Janie introduced the monthly project, “kitchen quilts” those who wish to participate will make a 9 patch little quilt. We admired a member’s first quilt, a heart wall hanging, a heart pillow and the be ...

Groundhog Day is on this Saturday. Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grundsaudaag, Murmeltiertag) is a day celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for six more weeks.

Darryl James Weisenbaugh, age 63, of Johnson City, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2013 at University Hospital in San Antonio surrounded by his loving wife and children after a courageous battle with liver disease. Darryl was born in Wayne, Michigan on May 1, 1950 to George and Marion Weisenbaugh. After graduating from John Glenn High School in 1968, he married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Russell, on November 9 of that same year. He was drafted into the U.S.

San Antonio, TX – The Texas Brigades, will add a new camp in the summer of 2013 appropriately named Ranch Brigade. The new camp will focus on an entirely new concept, livestock production and ranching. The Texas Brigades’ mission is to educate and empower youths with the leadership skills and knowledge in wildlife, fisheries, and land stewardship to become conservation ambassadors for a sustained natural resource legacy.

Darryl James Weisenbaugh, age 63, of Johnson City, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2013 at University Hospital in San Antonio surrounded by his loving wife and children after a courageous battle with liver disease. Darryl was born in Wayne, Michigan on May 1, 1950 to George and Marion Weisenbaugh.

Dear Editor, In last week’s paper, Kevin Tully suggested that anyone with information or thoughts on the issue(s) between the City of Johnson City and Wayne Pittman, write a letter to the editor. I thought this might be a useful thing to do, as I would like to see this matter put to rest once and for all.

Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Reports These reports were filed between Aug. 7 and Aug. 12. Aug. 7 • 281 NB 3rd. 12:12 AM. Traffic Stop • Main St. Riverside Bar. 12:19 AM. Traffic Stop • River Run and 1623. 12:54 AM. Suspicious Activity • 281 N and Shell Station. 1:29 AM. Traffic Stop • 18 Main St., Blanco.

Top 10 Signs You Need A Spa Appointment Going to a spa isn’t an indulgence; it’s a coping mechanism! Is your list of guilty pleasures topped with a spa getaway,but your convienced that you can’t afford it or don’t deserve it? You can and you do! Save money by shopping local, schedule during the off season -when rates are lowest.

On Tuesday Feb 5th the highly acclaimed “Believing God” study will begin at First Christian Church. The facilitator for the study will be Joni Topper. Books can be ordered at Patti@jcfirstchristian.org. Classes will begin at 6:00pm on Tuesdays. For more information call 512 297-4849.

On January 9, 2013, a meeting was held to discuss the respective roles of key players in any response to unsafe conditions in the Blanco County public schools. First Responders from the Blanco County Sheriff’s office, the Department of Public Safety, the Blanco and Johnson City police departments, both county EMS providers, the State Parks Department, and volunteers from the Blanco, Johnson City and Round Mountain fire departments all met with administrators from Blanco ISD and Johnson City I ...

The LBJ Eagle varsity boys basketball team played their county and district rival the Blanco Panthers on Friday, January 25 at LBJ High School gym. The game was close and exciting throughout and wasn’t decided until the final minutes. Each team played excellent, tight defense and points were at a premium but in the end the Panthers came away with a hard fought 40-32 win.