Presidential parks to celebrate LBJ’s birth
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and LBJ State Park and Historic Site in the…
Johnson City
UPDATE: JC child abduction suspect ID’d; police seek tips on whereabouts
UPDATE, JUNE 24, 2025: The Johnson City Police Department has identified a woman suspected in…
3 dead in major collision on 281
Three people were killed and at least three more were injured in a three-vehicle collision…
LBJ national park gets ready for Texas White House project
The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Stonewall welcomed Johnson family members, NPS leaders,…
Structure work starting on Texas White House at LBJ Ranch
Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch in Stonewall will begin preparations from Jan. 2-4, 2023, for the…
Tesla superchargers pop up locally; state building electric car infrastructure
Tesla has installed two supercharging stations in the Highland Lakes area, one in Llano and…
Science Mill has new leadership
Peter Claffey is the new CEO of the Science Mill, the nonprofit recently reported. The…
Johnson City zoo animals killed in attack
Dogs attacked and killed 10 sheep and lambs in the Exotic Resort Zoo’s petting area…
Ex-Johnson City official pleads guilty to embezzling $1M; faces 10 years in prison
A former Johnson City official entered a guilty plea in federal court for embezzling more…
Cabinet Oak Project turning LBJ park history into art; show and auction in fall 2022
A call for artist entries has gone out for the Cabinet Oak Project, the Friends…
One dead in US 281 crash in Blanco County
A collision between two heavy trucks on Thursday, Sept. 16, on U.S. 281 just north…
Construction and partial four-day closure at LBJ Ranch
Visitors to LBJ Ranch, 1472 Park Road 52 in Stonewall, will have limited access to…
UPDATE: Drivers killed in U.S. 281 accident identified
NOV. 27 UPDATE: The two drivers killed in an accident on U.S. 281 on November…
Johnson City Post Office celebrates unique history
The Johnson City Post Office is 50 years old, and the Lyndon B. Johnson National…
Johnson City Library resale shop is closing its red door
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Now that the building loan for the Johnson City Library has…
Johnson City Library receives grant for new community room
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Johnson City librarian Maggie Goodman nervously opened a letter from the…
Johnson City Library asking for input regarding 5-year plan
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO JOHNSON CITY — What do you need from your library? What…
LBJ park’s Texas White House temporarily shuts its doors due to structural issues
STONEWALL – The National Park Service is temporarily closing the Texas White House and the…
Johnson City hires police chief with Department of Defense experience; first day June 18
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY JOHNSON CITY — With a focus on a close relationship with…
More ‘chill hours’ over the winter mean bigger, better Hill Country peach crop than in 2017
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON STONEWALL — As much as I want to stay away from it,…
Johnson City Lights Spectacular’s future is dim without new volunteers, funding
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO JOHNSON CITY — It’s hard to believe, but there’s a chance…
18-wheeler crashes into Johnson City visitors center; damage to be assessed
UPDATE: At 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, National Park Service officials reopened the Johnson City Visitors Center….
Jury hands down life sentences in Blanco County kidnapping case
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — A man convicted of kidnapping and raping an acquaintance…
Johnson City police chief opts for voluntary leave, retirement after battle with mayor
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY JOHNSON CITY — An embattled police chief opted Nov. 27 to…