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Naron “Bubba” Leon Fisher II (Obituaries)
Naron Leon Fisher II, known to all as “Bubba”, age 51, of Blanco, Texas joined our Creator in his eternal home on Saturday, June 28, 2014. His passing was the result of a tragic motorcycle accident...
View ArticleAgnes Blackburn Edwards (Obituaries)
Agnes Blackburn Edwards, 90 of Blanco passed away on June 29th, at a local nursing home. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco from 5:00 to 7:00 PM....
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Little League Coach Pitch All-Stars Finish Three Weekend Tournament (Sports)
The team after placing 2nd in the Johnson City Tournament.Photo by Collin Gaskamp.By Mike AndersonThe Blanco LL Coach Pitch All-Stars completed their three weekend tournament road trip with 2nd place...
View ArticleThe Greatest Thing is Love, Part 1 (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comI encourage you to read Romans 5:1-8. Verse 8 says, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” The word...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Editor, I would like to take a minute to commend our Police Department. Chief Ritchey and his Officers have been doing an outstanding job! Every time I have called about a fast driver in our...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Dear Editor, A plan was adopted by the county commissioners a few months ago. The purpose was to develop a guide for economic growth and transportation improvements for Blanco County. A group...
View ArticlePride, Part 1 (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeePsalm 101 “1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing. 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within...
View ArticleNaturescape Activity Center Gets Butterfly Garden (Happenings at Blanco State...
The Naturescape Activity Center in Blanco State Park continues to evolve. The latest addition is the butterfly garden, which volunteers planted in late Spring with many native varieties of milkweed and...
View ArticleKeep Your Blanace (Fit Tips)
By Sally WindhamMost of us are off balance and don’t realize how much. Many of us have movement dysfunctions and postural distortions from years of repetitive movement. We spend hours each day in front...
View ArticleNutrition and the Elderly (Features)
By Dr. Scott Jurica, MS, DC, PAK, ACThere are several nutritional components we should look at as we get older. As we age, our body has a more difficult time either digesting or absorbing nutrients or...
View ArticleHow Buyers Can Keep Their Options Open Before Closing (The Real Estate Corner)
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsReal estate contracts in Texas have an “undo” button of sorts. A clause in the sales contracts allows buyers to legally cancel the whole deal....
View ArticleHail Damage, Letter from TDI (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateAs I continue to find things to make you aware of, this was sent to us and I felt it was necessary to share. As we experienced hail...
View ArticleCommissioners Decide to Wait on Environmental Impact Study for Middle Creek...
By Tricia HartmannThe Blanco County Commissioners Court met in a Regular meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was held in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Blanco County...
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Blanco Team Takes Second in Washer Tournament (Community News)
1st Place Winners, David Perez (left) and George Comacho (right).Photo by Danilea WiedmanBy Danilea WiedmanThis year’s winners of the Spangle Dangle Celebration and Washer Tournament held on Saturday,...
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12th Annual Spangle Dangle Celebration “Best One Yet” (Community News)
Photo by Willard GibbonsBy Danilea WiedmanThis year’s Spangle Dangle Celebration was held at the Blanco County Fairgrounds over the 4th of July weekend. Festivities began Friday afternoon with the hope...
View ArticleThe Winner (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanI have observed some of the FIFA World Cup soccer games with interest. They reminded me of a story I read some years ago about a little soccer player: I was watching some little...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Panel gets Input on...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — A U.S. House Homeland Security Committee field hearing titled, “Crisis on the Texas Border: Surge of Unaccompanied Minors,” was conducted in McAllen on July 3. Texas Department...
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Emma Pauline Fischer (Obituaries)
Mrs. Walter Werner nee Emma Pauline Fischer of Comfort passed away on Wednesday, July 2nd at the age of 96 years. Emma Pauline Fischer was born on December 21, 1917 in Blanco County, Texas to Herman...
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The USS Blanco County and the Battle for Sicily (Features)
LST 344 (USS Blanco County) landing on the beach near Gela Sicily on July 10, 1943.From Rick HasselmeyerOn the morning of 10 July, 1943, LST 344, soon to be named the USS Blanco County, waited amidst...
View ArticleFree Viewing of “God is Not Dead”, Saturday at the Ark (Focus on Faith)
From Phillip ThompsonSaturday afternoon at the movies returns to Blanco, Texas. July 12th The Ark Church will host a free showing of “God Is Not Dead!” The movie will begin at 3:00 PM followed by live...
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