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Panther Baseball Tallies Wins, Captures JC Tournament Crown (Sports)
Josh McCaslin delivers a strike-out on this pitch in the JC Tournament.By Diana SchwindBy Diana SchwindThe Panther Varsity Baseball Team started their 2014 season with a 7-1 win over St. Anthonys on...
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Qualifiers for Powerlifting Regionals (Sports)
Front L-R: Hunter Goodman, Eddie Torres, Mason leBlanc, Phil Alvarado, and Aikman Elrod. Back L-R: Alex Juarez and Coach Bill Tesch.Photo Diana Schwind.They will compete Saturday March 8 in Whitney,...
View ArticleCommissioners Do Not Extend Burn Ban (Community News)
By Tricia HartmannBlanco County Commissioners held a Regular Meeting on March 11, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. All four County Commissioners and County Judge Bill Guthrie attended the meeting. The Blanco County...
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Five Students Qualify for State in Theatrical Design (School)
From BISDBlanco High School has qualified five students to the Theatrical Design State Finals. Celia Kasberg (Costume) and Shelby Jester (Makeup and Hair) qualified in individual contest, while four...
View ArticleSheriff Appeals to Citizens in Fight Against Crime (Community News)
From Blanco County Sheriff's DepartmentResponding to the increased number of citizens wanting to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff...
View ArticleCharges Dismissed in 2009 Death (Community News)
By Heather WagnerMurder charges against Shelby Moore and Brandon Harber, who were arrested in April 2010 in the November 2009 death of Trey Noah, have been dismissed by Gillespie County District...
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The annual Blanco Baseball and Softball Camp (Sports)
Photo by Diana Schwind. The annual Blanco Baseball and Softball Camp was held Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11. Young Panthers got a chance to learn from High School Coach Bryan Wyatt and...
View ArticleWhy Mustard Seeds? (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanSeveral years ago I received an email from a young Australian girl who asked why I used the name “Mustard Seeds” for my articles. When I got over my surprise that anyone was...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Abbott, Davis Win Party...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Texas’ March 4 primary night returns confirmed Greg Abbott and Wendy R. Davis as nominees for governor. Abbott, current state attorney general, got 91.5 percent of the statewide...
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Mass for Lucia Uselton (Announcements)
Lucia Uselton April 22, 1933 - February 16, 2014 A mass for the Repose of the Soul of Lucia (Lucy) Uselton by the volunteers of the Blanco Good Samaritan Center, will be held at St. Ferdinand’s...
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Mary "Jane" Hewlett (Obituaries)
Mary "Jane" Hewlett, 81 went to be with Jesus, family, and friends Monday, March 10, 2014. Jane was born in Holden, MO September 19, 1932 to Walter and Mary Surber of Holden, MO. She was preceded in...
View ArticleAmerican Legion Post 352 to Celebrate 76 Birthday (Community News)
From Bruce HugueletOn March 15, 1919, the first Legion caucus, held by members of the American Expeditionary Force of the First World War, convened in Paris. This culminated in Congress granting the...
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Leo Club Volunteers at Special Olympics (School)
By Jamie McClintonThe Blanco High School Leo Club recently volunteered at the Special Olympics in Austin. We drove to Austin to the bowling alley, were assigned to lanes, then we cheered on and helped...
View ArticleUnited Methodist to Collect Used Items for Donation (Community News)
Are you spring cleaning? Do you need more space in your closet? The Blanco United Methodist Church is the collection location for used clothing for survivors of the disasters expected to occur this...
View ArticleLittering is Rude! (Keep Blanco Beautiful)
From Martha GosnellThe exact words of one thoughtful young person were “Don’t be rude to the Earth” as she picked up a candy wrapper thoughtlessly discarded along a trail. Keep Blanco Beautiful April...
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Blanco Woman’s Club News (Community News)
Singers Rebecca Henricks and Greg Lowry performed for the Women's Club.By Crystal SpybuckDear Friends, Our February meeting was quite entertaining in the Lodge at the Landing. We had singers Rebecca...
View ArticleSalvation, What is it? (Focus on Faith)
Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeWell, if you’ve heard of salvation, you may wonder what it is. Definition: Act of saving someone or something from harm; deliverance from sin through Jesus Christ. Do you realize...
View ArticleDon’t Limit God! (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comI encourage you to read 2Kings 13:14-20 carefully. In these verses, we find the prophet Elisha’s final prophecy before he dies, as he encourages King Joash to fight...
View ArticleThe Dreaded Boo Weevil (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristFarmers in southern Alabama made their living by growing cotton. Then one year, the dreaded boll weevil devastated the whole region. The next year, the...
View ArticleOops! Did you fall? (Fit Tips)
By Sally WindhamIt’s estimated that 35 to 45 percent of otherwise healthy, community-dwelling adults, age 65 or older, fall at least once a year. (American Geriatrics Society, British Geriatrics...
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