DPS Creates Center to Protect Children (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety on March 18 announced the creation of the Texas Crimes Against Children Center within the agency’s Texas Rangers Division. The stated goal...
View ArticleBlanco Historic Preservation Commission Updates Ordinance (Community News)
By Retta MartinAt the March 11, 2014 Blanco City Council meeting the following three sections of the Blanco Historic Preservation Ordinance updates were approved. The Ordinance is located on...
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100 Years, 100 Balloons (Announcements)
Leona Calhoun celebrated her 100th Birthday on Sunday, March 23. Family and friends joined her for a party at Live Oak Medical Center in Blanco. After cake, they released 100 balloons to commemorate...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Dear Editor, I like the new Lifestyle page and want to thank you for including recipes from our community cookbook, “Blanco State Park: A Taste of History and Tradition.” Sharon Romero, Jo Nell Haas...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Dear Editor, I do not believe the play Medea by Euripides was suitable for a school presentation. Just because it is a Greek classic, it seems that some think everything is justified, including...
View ArticleSalvation: My Search; Part 3 (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeI’m sure a couple readers may be thinking, “Gee, she’s been publishing God’s Word for how long? And she doesn’t know what salvation is?” Right? Well, I know what I’ve read and...
View ArticleYour Walk Talks Louder Than Your Talk (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comRead 1Timothy 4:12-16 carefully. Vs. 12 says, “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit,...
View ArticleThe Outhouse (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristA farm boy was feeling a little mischievous and decided to turn over the outhouse. The father lined his boys up and begin to question them. The guilty...
View ArticleSpring in Blanco (Happenings at Blanco State Park)
It’s springtime in Blanco State Park! You can tell because the Winter Texans staying in the park are preparing to make their journeys back North. One couple we spoke with, Lennie and Dick, plan to stop...
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Blanco Woman’s Club Visits Klepac Greenhouses (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckThis March’s meeting included an enchanting tour of one of the Klepac Greenhouses. Klepac Greenhouses was started in 1995 by Jimmy Klepac’s grandparents and you can still tour his...
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Texas Guitar Quartet Earns Standing Ovation at BPA Concert (Community News)
From L-R: Alejandro Montiel, Joseph Williams II, Jonathan Dotson, and Issac Bustos of the Texas Guitar Quartet.By Merannda ButtonBlanco Performing Arts attendees were treated to a riveting performance...
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Yucca Garden Club makes Easter Bags (Community News)
Some of the Yucca Garden Club members recently met at the Blanco Library to assemble Easter Bags of Candy for the Live Oak Medical Center residents. The Club has been doing this for many, many years....
View ArticlePeak Performance (Fit Tips)
Our ability to perform daily tasks peaks at age 30 and begins to decline thereafter (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 2008). Considering the...
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Panther Baseball Tallies Two District Wins (Sports)
Josh McCaslin catches an inside pitch.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Panthers baseball team began district play on Tuesday, March 18 with a decisive, 16-3, win over the Ingram Warriors....
View ArticleMiddle School Track Sets New Records (Sports)
By Diana SchwindThe Blanco Middle school girls track team has broken several of the BMS records in their last two meets. In the Comfort Middle School Relays on Friday, March 7, the 7th grade girls won...
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Panther Softball Splits District Games (Sports)
Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Panther softball team won a 3 inning, 15-0, run-rule game over the Ingram Lady Warriors on Tuesday, March 18 and then fell 8-9 in 8 innings to the Johnson...
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Project Graduation Golf Tournament an “Overwhelming Success” (Sports)
From Tim NanceThe BHS Class of 2014 would like to express thanks to everyone who made this year’s Project Graduation Golf Tournament an overwhelming success. We had 89 golfers participate and over 60...
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Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Honors (Sports)
Junior, Lexee Jenkins and Senior, Kyle Sauceda were both named to the All-Region team by the TABC. Kyle was also named to the All-State team; and has been selected to play in the TABC All-Star game in...
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All-District Basketball Honors (Sports)
Back row: Junior, Abbie Culton, Second Team, Junior, Jamie McClinton, First Team, Junior, Reagan Rogers, First Team, Junior, Lexee Jenkins, District MVP, and Senior, Meaghen Seales, Defensive MVP....
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Comfort and Canyon Lake Track Results (Sports)
The 7th Grade 4x400 Relay Team recently broke the school record by 9 seconds to 4:26.20 at the Canyon Lake Middle School Relays. From L-R: Taylor Kotfas, Lily Avila, Johanna Villarreal, and Hanna...
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