Regional News

HOUSTON — The Internal Revenue Service is advising teachers and other educators to save their receipts for purchases of books and other classroom supplies. They will be able to deduct up to $250 of such expenses again this year, following recently-enacted legislation. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008 reinstated the educator expense deduction, which had expired at the end of last year.

This holiday season, auto burglars will shop the easy way – by stealing your gifts, purse, wallet, packages, or other valuables you leave in plain sight inside you vehicle. Every 2 minutes, a vehicle is burglarized in Texas with its contents stolen. Obviously, these crimes escalate during this time of year when people increase shopping and don’t take the necessary precautions to protect personal items left in a vehicle. “We know that auto burglars scout mall and other large parking lot

(Bulverde, Texas) Saturday, November 8th saw the formal opening of the Bulverde/Spring Branch Library. Jeaniene Jolley gave the invocation, the Smithson Valley High School Navy JROTC presented the colors, and Peaches Kelly rendered the national anthem. Welcomes and congratulations were given by Scott Watson, Bulverde Area Rural Library District; Commissioner Jan Kennady for Comal County; Mayor Ray Jeffrey for the city of Bulverde; and Communication Director, Kari Hutchinson, for the Comal ISD.

Johnson City, Texas — Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park invites everyone to experience “Christmas at the LBJ Boyhood Home” on November 29, December 6, December 13 and December 20. National park rangers will provide an open house of this historic home, all decked out for a Christmas celebration in the 1920s from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The holidays are upon us. Here are some tips from your local community bank regarding your safety, financial soundness and sanity during this joyous – but frequently stressful – time of the year. Before hitting the malls or shopping online, prepare a list of the people on your gift list, how much money you are willing to spend, list of the gifts you want to purchase and stick with it. While you are more likely to stay within your budget if you pay with cash, it may be safer to pay by chec

The Board and members of Lights Spectacular Hill Country Style have a very special event planned to honor our county for its 150th year. This year’s festivities not only include the traditional lighting of the courthouse, but will also include fireworks. Whether you witnessed the Friday night lighting of the Courthouse over the past eighteen years or if this is your first time to attend; this year will be one you will not want to miss.

At its regularly scheduled November 17 meeting, Pedernales Electric’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a new wholesale power contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority. PEC Board President R.B. Felps said the approval of the contract “is probably the biggest vote that any one of us will ever encounter in our history with PEC.” LCRA’s Board is expected to address the contract at its November 19 meeting. The new agreement would extend the relationshi

The Indian Hills Riding Club finished off another good season by sharing in a good old fashioned BBQ feast and handing out awards for the high point winners of their playday series. Hi-point Champ saddle winners are pictured (L to R) Bobby Vaughn, Rachel Bendas, Logan Delancey, Shelbi Haynes, Dustin Jones, Marci Nisely and Emma Nisely.

And so it begins, the most magical time of the year. It is a time when families get together and give thanks for all their many blessings. It is a time for giving, receiving and sharing. The Bulverde-Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Bulverde, which is located on Bulverde Road approximately one mile west of Highway 281, invite you to join them from 5:00 to 9:00p.m.

November 10, 2008, Johnson City, TX – The 19th Annual Lights Spectacular, Hill Country Style will light up the skies with one of the largest light displays in Texas starting at 6:30pm on Friday, Nov. 28 with the lighting of the Blanco County Courthouse in Johnson City. This year, the skies will blaze even brighter with a stunning fireworks display set to music.