God is Love! (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeWe know Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for our sins, and we know we can receive His sacrifice as our very own, by believing in Him, and we can be redeemed from our sins and the...
View ArticleHow To Be Happy According To Jesus (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comPlease read John 13:1-17 carefully. In these verses, Jesus literally & physically demonstrates an act of servitude to set the example for all of those who would...
View ArticleUndivided Attention (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristPliny the Elder, a Roman writer told a story of the setting of a 99-foot-tall obelisk. Over 20,000 workers were chosen to pull on the ropes to hoist...
View ArticleWeight or Fat? (Fit Tips)
By Sally WindhamDo you want to lose weight? Or do you want to lose fat? “I want to lose weight first. Then I’ll start using weights to tone and sculpt.” These are actual words recently spoken to me by...
View ArticlePedernales SWCD Hosts 30th Annual Breakfast in Celebration of Soil...
“Soil is an amazing substance. A complex mix of minerals, air, and water, soil also teems with countless micro-organisms, and the decaying remains of once-living things. Soil is made of life and soil...
View ArticleLooking for Plants, Food, and Fun? (Community News)
By Pat Owens, Master GardenerWe are all in for a treat. It is spring again and we are all looking for places that can provide Plants for our ongoing gardens, Food that is tasty but not our everyday...
View ArticleExtension Education Association Annual Spring Luncheon to be Held April 24...
Flower Pots! All sizes, shapes, colors, and details will be the theme for Door Prizes at next week’s Blanco County Extension Education Association Annual Spring Luncheon. Each individual who has his or...
View ArticleBlanco Elementary School Opens Pre-K Registration for the 2014-2015 School...
Research shows that children who participate in high-quality PreK programs typically enter school more ready to learn than their peers. High quality means a PreK program that has a number of...
View ArticleNews from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckWe are pleased to announce the creation of a website dedicated to the historical archives of the Record Courier, Blanco County News, Blanco County Record, and more! Join us April...
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District 27-AA Track Meet Results: Top Four Varsity Winners Advanced to the...
Charlsey Smith hands off to Shayna Srackangast in the 4x100 Meter Relay.Photo by Diana SchwindJV Boys Results Second Place Team - 157 Points 5th James Rodriguez - High Jump 5th Noah Wheeler - High Jump...
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Boys Golf Team District Runner-up, Regional Bound (Sports)
The District 27-AA Golf Tournament was held last Monday and Tuesday at golf courses in Lago VIsta and Comfort. The boys team finished second in the competition, and earned a Regional playoff berth in...
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Panther Softball Ties For 1st In District (Sports)
Andrea Calzoncit nails a double to bring in three runs.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Lady Panthers softball team tallied two district wins outscoring the Ingram Lady Warriors, 15-3, on...
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Panther Baseball Splits With Warriors and Eagles (Sports)
Kyle Gray watches one of his two homeruns sail over the fence in the game against Johnson City.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindAt Ingram on Tuesday, April 18, the Panthers took a decisive win...
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School Board Approves Staffing and Campus Improvement Plans (School)
PTO Members Honored at the Board Meeting were (L-R); Jessica Schlinke, Paige Murphree, Kay Kuebel, Lori Anderson, and Lisa Barnett. Not Pictured: Belinda Creswell, Veronica Hernandez, Veronica Jones,...
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Annual Alumni Baseball Games and Home Run Derby (Sports)
Coach Wyatt presents the home run derby plaque to Pepe Mancha, this years winner.By Leslie CalzoncitThe Alumni Baseball Games and Homerun Derby was held Saturday, April 19. Read Article.4 photos...
View ArticleWhat to Bring and What Not to Bring to the Blanco County Household Waste...
The Event will be held April 26th, 8:00am-3:00pm. What to bring Household tire collection & disposal for a fee. Lead-acid batteries. Rechargeable batteries. Large household trash items:...
View ArticleCommissioners Accept Replat of Lots 55A and 55B Landon’s Crossing (Community...
By Tricia HartmannBlanco County Commissioners Court conducted a Special meeting of the Commissioners Court on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Blanco County...
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FFA Judging Teams Place High at Texas State (School)
From Jason MarekThe Blanco FFA Entomology and Livestock Teams recently competed at the Texas State University Career Development Events in San Marcos and New Braunfels. Overall, more than 200 schools...
View ArticleNews from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckOur Photo Contest for the 2015 calendar is starting now and the winner gets a FREE Kindle! Submit your pictures of what you think make Blanco unique or a moment in time that you have...
View ArticleThe Parable of the Currant Bush (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanAs a youth I loved to hear the sermons and stories of Elder Hugh B. Brown. He has long since passed on, but one particular story that he told has stayed with me these many years....
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