
Eric Johnson
Editor at Austin Daily Herald
Photographer, graphic designer, editor of Austin Living Magazine by trade, long-haired wanna-be by life-long dream. Check my other feed: @IrkJoe
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2 days ago |
austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson
Published 8:00 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025 For nearly three decades, Sheri Willrodt has been advocating for and helping special needs students advance during their time at Austin Public Schools. For the last 15 years, she’s been the executive director of Special Services at Austin and throughout it all her work and the work of the department has been about one thing only. The students themselves. “It’s all about the kids,” Willrodt said.
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3 days ago |
austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson
Published 6:04 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 On Monday night, during the Austin City Council meeting, the Austin Police Department honored an original member of APD’s Chaplain Program, Victor Ordonez. Sgt. Daniel Osborn presented Ordonez with a plaque during the meeting and lauded Ordonez for his dedication to community. “He has responded to several critical incidents, ride-alongs, community events and has served the public diligently,” Osborne said.
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3 days ago |
austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson
Published 5:49 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 A number of columns ago I wrote about our family’s love affair with horse racing, a passion that still abides today, even though we no longer have horses going to post. So I thought I would revisit that unique world today and look at the gambling aspect, because in horse racing that is one of the major factors of our enjoyment.
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3 days ago |
austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson
Published 11:00 am Tuesday, June 3, 2025 During its work session Monday night, the Austin City Council took the first steps toward its 2026 budget with Director of Administrative Services Tom Dankert laying out the timeline for the process as well as a request for direction from the council on where best to focus their efforts.
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3 days ago |
austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson
Published 8:00 am Tuesday, June 3, 2025 A former council member has been appointed to fill the Third Ward seat left vacant by Joyce Poshusta, who stepped down earlier this year to pursue other opportunities. During the Austin City Council meeting Monday night, Oballa Oballa was sworn in to the position. Oballa once served in the Second Ward, but had to step down himself when he moved out of ward and decided to run for the at-large seat.
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