City of Blanco moves into stage 5 water restrictions
The city is now having to rely on its reserve water tank, with the prediction that the reserve water tank will not last more than a 24 hour period.
Johnson City ISD’s only nurse vaccinates colleagues against COVID
The goal was to not only get district employees vaccinated but to reduce staffing challenges during municipal vaccination events.
Lake Placid is 'infested' with zebra mussels, also found at Medina Lake
Infested status means that there is now evidence of an established, reproducing population of zebra mussels in the lake.
Johnson City ISD lifts mask rules after 4-3 school board vote
The change was intentionally made on the same day Abbott lifted the statewide mask mandate, leaving mask rules up to individual school districts.
ICT ‘projecting hundreds of thousands of claims’ after winter weather
The Insurance Council of Texas is “projecting hundreds of thousands of claims,” after winter weather resulted in broken pipes, water damage, and car crashes.
Automatic replacement SNAP benefits approved for 66 Texas disaster counties
Current SNAP recipients in the 66 counties receiving approval for automatic replacement benefits do not need to take any action and do not need to call 2-1-1 to receive replacement benefits.
COVID-19 making the rounds at schools across Central Texas
School districts across Central Texas, including Leander ISD, Manor ISD and Blanco ISD are dealing with COVID-19 on their campuses.
Blanco ISD brings back 100-percent in-person learning
Blanco ISD switched to 100 percent in-person learning on Monday because remote learning has resulted in more students skipping school and failing classes.
Suspicious package found in rural area of Blanco County disarmed
The Blanco County Sheriff's Office says that the package was found on Chimney Valley Road in the area near FM 165.
Permian Highway Pipeline will be rerouted around Blanco River, attorneys say
Attorneys for TESPA say they are acting on behalf of Blanco County residents whose sole source of drinking water was contaminated.
Round Mountain RV park residents begin recovery effort after EF-1 tornado
The National Weather Service said the tornado touched down in Round Mountain around 5:30 am Sunday morning, hitting two RV parks.
Tornado rips through Blanco County RV park
The tornado touched down at the Hofbrau RV Park at around 5 a.m. Sunday morning.
Johnson City police offers coronavirus testing for meth in Facebook post
The Johnson City Police Department posted a tongue-in-cheek PSA saying they have reason to believe methamphetamine in Blanco County may be contaminated with the coronavirus.
Construction on Kinder Morgan Permian Highway pipeline begins in the Hill Country
A federal judge denied the city of Austin's temporary restraining order to halt construction on the pipeline.
Central Texas drought sparks water restrictions
The dry conditions in central Texas are taking a toll on home owners and businesses alike.
LIST: Closures and delays of Central Texas schools
The following is a list of closures and delays for schools in the Central Texas area.
Blanco ISD, rural school districts respond to icy conditions
Many rural school districts say they have a little more pressure when trying to decide on a late start or closure.
After-school activities canceled and some schools closed due to weather
A Winter Weather advisory is in effect for several counties. The weather caused several districts to close for the day and districts that did hold classes to cancel after-school activities.