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Letter of Thanks (Announcements)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Women of the Word, would like to extend a warm thank you to the Blanco community for helping us, through your participation and generous silent action donations, in making our...
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Ribbon Cutting Held for Dr. Scott Jurica (Community News)
The Blanco Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting to welcome Dr. Scott Jurica to Dr. Schramm’s office at 405 Main St on Thursday, July 10. Dr Scott Jurica, DC, born in Austin and raised in south...
View ArticleRetired U.S. Army Chaplain Celebrates Twenty Years of Service as Pastor...
From Bert SchadeeThis year the Chapel In The Cove in Spring Branch, Texas is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of Pastor Doug Groen’s ministry. He is believed to have the longest tenure of any...
View ArticleThe Greatest Thing Is Love, Part 3 (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comJohn 13:34-35 says, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that...
View ArticleAre You on the Right Way? (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristA man was driving home from work when his cell phone rang. His wife was on the line in a panic and said, “Honey, be careful driving. I just saw on...
View ArticleJesus Humbled Himself (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeePhilippians, Chapter 2:1-11 “1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my...
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Scouts Visit Camp Tahuaya (Community News)
Have you ever wanted to build a robot- or learn wilderness survival- or have lessons on woodcarving? All these activities, plus many more, were offered for a week to scouts recently attending Boy Scout...
View ArticleNight in Old Fredericksburg to be July 19 and 20 (Regional News)
Music, games and entertainment will be combined with two days of live pari-mutuel horse racing for the Night In Old Fredericksburg weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, at the Gillespie County...
View ArticleMove Like You Mean It (Fit Tips)
By Sally WindhamI tell my clients and class participants to move ‘like you mean it.’ That means, don’t throw your weight around, literally. Move your body (and/or your weights) slowly and deliberately....
View ArticleAllergies: A Natural Solution (Features)
By Dr. Scott Jurica, MS, DC, PAK, ACNI know a lot of people who suffer from environmental allergies and they are tired of taking medications and want to enjoy life especially during times of high...
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JV Cheer Attends NCA Camp (Sports)
Junior Varsity Cheerleaders are, from L-R: Alexis Bates, Kaylin Gaskamp, Cheyenne Dechert, Cassidy Wagner, Reilly Burnett, and Savanah French.Photo by Collin Gaskamp.The Blanco High School Junior...
View ArticleMiscellaneous Tips on Building (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateAfter talking to both Real Estate clients and potential clients that want to build this past week, I just thought about a couple...
View ArticleEasy Inexpensive Ways to Make Buyers Think Your House is Bigger (The Real...
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsYou can’t change when or where your house was built. And unless you want to spend a lot of money that you’ll never recoup in a sale, now’s not the...
View ArticleTim Ross Hired for AgriLife Agent Position in Blanco County (Community News)
By Tricia HartmannA Special meeting of the Blanco County Commissioners Court was held on July 22, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Blanco County Courthouse, Johnson City, Blanco...
View ArticleDon’t Dub a Shot to Support the Family Crisis Center (Community News)
The Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center is looking for sponsors for the area’s oldest Golf Tournament and Silent Auction Burnet, Blanco, Llano and Lampasas: Don’t miss out on supporting the Highland...
View ArticleSchool Board Approves End of Year Budget Amendment (School)
By Merannda ButtonThe Blanco Independent School District Board of Trustees held a short meeting on Monday, July 14. The Board approved a schedule for teacher appraisals in accordance with the...
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Donations Sought for Critically Injured Teen (Community News)
Donations are being accepted at Johnson City bank to assist the family of a Blanco County teen who was critically injured in a vehicle accident last week. Rilee Moser, age 16 of Johnson City is a...
View ArticleSleeping While the Wind Blows (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J McClellanThe following story was popular when I was but a youth. Farmer Smith wanted a boy to work on his farm. He was doing some interviewing of candidates. A thoughtful-looking lad of...
View ArticleSheriff’s Deputy Struck During Traffic Stop (Community News)
From Sgt. Ben Ablon, InvestigatorOn July 21, 2014 at around 11:30 pm two Blanco County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle in Blanco upon observing a traffic violation. The vehicle also matched the...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Dewhurst Appoints Senate...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on July 17 appointed Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, as chair of the powerful, state budget-writing Senate Finance Committee. The two-year state budget...
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