Regional News

Newly elected directors Chris Perry and Ross Fischer were officially seated June 28 on Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors; all seven directors have now been democratically elected. The new Board, meeting at a special organizational meeting at the Johnson City headquarters, also held officer elections and re-elected District 6 Director Larry Landaker as Board president.

Hill Country Memorial Hospice has set an Aug. 6-8 weekend retreat for grieving families. Scheduled at the Haven River Inn in Comfort, the retreat is free because of a donation from a family who has experienced loss. Rick McMinn, BCC, PSY.D, bereavement coordinator for HCM Hospice, will lead the retreat.

CEO’s are fired in America every day. Most head coaches in America have been fired. City managers are fired. General McChrystal was just fired. Dan Rather got fired and so did Carly Fiorini. In my career, I have been fired. Media and others are free to speculate. While most employers are bound by rules of confidentiality that protect the employee, one might generally assume that the person getting fired has failed to live up to expectations for one reason or another.

Johnson City, TX (Grassroots Newswire) June 22, 2010 - Many people dream of buying their first home or trading up to a new home that will better suit their changing needs. However, as the market begins to climb out of one of the most challenging economic downturns in recent history, the current state of the real estate market may be in question in many peoples’ minds.

With the primary elections over and a clear picture of who will run for public office in November, it is time to lay the groundwork for true eminent domain reform, said Adrian Schulze, S & T of the Blanco County Farm Bureau. "Proposition 11 brought about beneficial change for property owners by limiting eminent domain powers of government to acquire land for non-public use,"Schulze said.

"As a compound, nothing could be simpler than water: two atoms of hydrogen joined to one of oxygen. From a human point of view, simplicity fades." (National Geographic, April 2010). Water is one of our most precious - and limited - natural resources, and the world community is becoming increasingly aware of its use and need for conservation. Blanco’s water problems may be just a drop in the bucket compared with those of the rest of the world, but the Blanco Woman’ ...

Question: How are retirement benefits figured, and do I get less in benefits if I stop working while I am in my fifties? Answer: Your retirement age is the age at which you begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits. Your stop work age is the age at which you leave the labor force and no longer work.

Over the past two weeks, the world has been enthralled with the 2010 Winter Olympics. Many folks watched countless hours of television programming, much to the delight of NBC who has been struggling with ratings. It was a welcome distraction from the whole late night, Conan vs. Leno debacle. However, the Olympics is really a 24-7 experience and most folks are unable to sit and watch the tube for every sporting event. Thanks to one local resident, you don’t have to.

This month, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. When a boy takes the Scout Oath, he promises on his honor to do his best, to do his duty to God and his country and to obey the Scout Law. For 100 years, Scouting has prepared young boys to become leaders to give them the tools to become good citizens of this great nation.

To file your 2009 individual tax return, you’ll have to decide which form to use…unless you e-file. If you file electronically, the software automatically selects the simplest and best form for you. Whether you use e-file or prepare on paper, using the simplest form will help avoid costly errors or processing delays.