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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:22 am

Johnson City News

Local news for Johnson City, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | San Marcos Daily Record

PEC board officers elected

At Pedernales Electric's July 14 special board meeting, held at its Johnson City headquarters, the PEC Board swore in its newly elected members and chose new officers to lead the cooperative.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Shawnee News-Star

IFYR Profile: Seeing 'double' Texas style

You might think you are seeing double, but you're not. Competing in the International Finals Youth Rodeo this week are two sets of Texas twins; Sierra and Sheridan Hodge and Devin and Darla Caddell.

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Related Topix: City University of New York System, City University of Seattle, City College (City University of New York System), University of Texas System, San Antonio (University of Texas System), Devine, TX

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Blanco County News

Artwork Given to Blanco County

During a Special Meeting of the Blanco County Commissioners Court in Johnson City, Blanco City Councilwoman Rebecca Howerton made a special presentation of a framed piece of artwork to the Court.

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Related Topix: Blanco County, TX

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Sap on your car? Try peanut butter

Thanks for the item on crape myrtles - now, how about mesquite trees? I have a pretty one by the driveway, but it drips sap on my car.

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Related Topix: Stonewall, TX, Austin, TX

Fri Jun 27, 2008

KVIA-TV El Paso

Electric co-ops accuse Rep. Cooper of wrongdoing

Tennessee Congressman Jim Cooper has been accused of accessing internal documents from a national trade group representing electricity cooperatives.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jim Cooper, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Blanco County News

Groundwater District Declares Stage One Drought Conditions

At the June 5, 2008 meeting of the Board of Directors, Ron Fieseler, General Manager of the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District briefed the Board on declining aquifer levels in District monitor ...

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Related Topix: Blanco, TX, Blanco County, TX, Weather

Sun Jun 22, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Pedernales Electric Co-Op elects new directors

More than 30,000 votes were cast to elect new directors of the once-beleaguered Pedernales Electric Co-Op. Just under 250 membes were in attendance at Saturday's annual membership meeting.

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Related Topix: Energy, Austin Metro, Wimberley, TX, Blanco, TX

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Austin American Statesman

Voting slow for co-op board election

Despite the controversy and upheaval at Pedernales Electric Cooperative during the past year - and a reform movement that heightened interest in how the co-op is run - less than 15 percent of its 223,000-plus ...

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Related Topix: Energy, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Marketing, Leander, TX

Tue Jun 17, 2008

MySanAntonio.com

Totally Texas: Nine wineries to mix tastings and pork

Wine and pork - it's a beautiful thing. If you agree, you'll want to hit the Texas Wine Road 290 wine trail on Saturday, where nine Texas Hill Country wineries and the Texas Pork Producers Association are ...

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Related Topix: Grape Creek, TX, Lost Creek, TX, Marble Falls, TX, Texas, Wine, Drink

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Austin American Statesman

Firefighters battle large brush fire in Blanco County

Firefighters are battling a blaze in Blanco County that started this afternoon and has grown to about 600 acres tonight, an official with the Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department said.

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Related Topix: Blanco County, TX

Wed Jun 11, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Investigators: Blanco County fire sparked by welder

A brushfire in Blanco County is 50 percent under control, as of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Blanco County, TX

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Austin American Statesman

PEC settlement halted at the last minute

An anticipated settlement in a member-led lawsuit against the Pedernales Electric Cooperative has been delayed by an appeal.

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Related Topix: Energy

Tue Jun 03, 2008

MySanAntonio.com

Totally Texas: Celebrate Fourth of July; let Dad show off his skills

Big parties are being planned at three Hill Country wineries. The Fourth of July is always a time to celebrate.

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Related Topix: Panhandle, TX, Dining, Fredericksburg, TX

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

There's gold in the Hill Country

For most of us, a nice three-bedroom house with a small patch of lawn is just fine.

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Related Topix: Austin Metro, Austin, TX, Fredericksburg, TX

Mon May 19, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Blanco County brush fires keep crew busy

“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 Austin

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Related Topix: Blanco County, TX

Wed May 14, 2008

The Austin American-Statesman

Lavender time in dishes and more

“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-Statesman

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, Celiac Disease, Health, Cake, Baked Goods, Dessert, Recipes

Mon May 12, 2008

Austin American Statesman

Hight: Go forth and sin no more, Pedernales board

“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 Statesman

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Related Topix: Energy, Austin, TX, Austin Metro, Travis County, TX, Dripping Springs, TX, Opinion

Sat May 10, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Growing art in Johnson City

Texas ranchers have used their land for many things; cattle, ostrich, goats, bison and exotic game. via Austin American-Statesman

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Related Topix: Travel

Tue May 06, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Judge approves settlement in PEC case

“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-Statesman

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Related Topix: Energy, Navigant Consulting, Consulting

Sun May 04, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Lavender season

“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 Chronicle

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Related Topix: Stonewall, TX, Kerrville, TX, Fredericksburg, TX, Travel

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