Johnson City NewsLocal news for Johnson City, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Blanco County brush fires keep crew busy- May 19, 2008 "There was a bunch of smaller stumps and stuff and you don't want to run your trucks on 'em and pop your tires. Then you get stranded and bun trucks to the ground. So the main problem, the downed brush and them not being cut all the way to the ground" A handful of brush fires kept volunteer firefighters busy all day Sunday. Officials say the flames were stubborn and fast moving. via KXAN-TV Austinhttp://www.topix.net/city/johnson-city-tx/2008/05/blanco-county-brush-fires-keep-crew-busy... Lavender time in dishes and more- May 15, 2008 "Farmers Market Finds"; May 24 at 3 p.m. "Mediterranean Herbs"; and May 31 at 1 p.m. "Easy Bakers." You can have your cake and watch glucose, too Chocolate almond cake made with lentils might not sound delicious, but it is guaranteed to be good for you. via The Austin American-Statesmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/johnson-city-tx/2008/05/lavender-time-in-dishes-and-more?fromrss... Hight: Go forth and sin no more, Pedernales board- May 13, 2008 "You're not in charge, because the old members are still in charge. How are you going to change (the co-op)" Almost a year after top management at Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc. launched a campaign to explain to angry co-op members what a fine job it was doing on their behalf, the new top management launched a ... via Austin American Statesmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/johnson-city-tx/2008/05/hight-go-forth-and-sin-no-more-pedernale... Growing art in Johnson City- May 10, 2008 Texas ranchers have used their land for many things; cattle, ostrich, goats, bison and exotic game. via Austin American-Statesmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/johnson-city-tx/2008/05/growing-art-in-johnson-city?fromrss=1 Judge approves settlement in PEC case- May 7, 2008 "This was a settlement in the true meaning of the word, where each side had to forgive a little of its position." Nearly a year after a contentious lawsuit was filed that forced financial disclosures at Pedernales Electric Cooperative, a judge Monday approved a class-action settlement that ends the legal proceeding. via Austin American-Statesmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/johnson-city-tx/2008/05/judge-approves-settlement-in-pec-case?fr... Lavender season- May 4, 2008 "We've got some very enterprising people" What: Around the town that's officially dubbed itself the Lavender Capital of Texas, farmers go all out for tours on this special weekend, but some welcome visitors at other times. via Houston Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/johnson-city-tx/2008/05/lavender-season?fromrss=1 Smokin' legs become a festival tradition- May 1, 2008 "Leslie's always something to look at, isn't he" What is it about outdoor festivals that makes people crave turkey legs It's not like you see them on the menu at, say, Wink. via The Austin American-Statesmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/johnson-city-tx/2008/05/smokin-legs-become-a-festival-tradition?... |