Wagon Tongues to the North (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J McClellanBack in the days of the covered wagon, travelers would often orient their wagon tongues toward the North Star before retiring for the night. In the morning, when the stars were no...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Grand Jury Indicts Governor...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — A Travis County grand jury on Aug. 15 indicted Gov. Rick Perry on two felony counts: abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant. Count I alleges Perry, on or...
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Robert Benjamin (R.B.) Felps, Jr. (Obituaries)
Robert Benjamin Felps, Jr. (R.B.) was born September 5, 1936 in a farmhouse on Yeager Creek Road, Blanco County, Texas, to Robert Benjamin Felps, Sr. (Bob) and Anna Lou Pellar Felps and passed away on...
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Norma Ruth “Jackie” Pearce (Obituaries)
Norma Ruth “Jackie” Pearce passed away on August 11, 2014 at the age of 90. She was born in Blanco County on August 9, 1924 one of seven children born to Clyde L. and Tempie Maddox Gipson. According to...
View ArticleFrancis Helmuth Ulrich (Obituaries)
Francis Helmuth Ulrich (Bozo) of Johnson City, Texas was born November 14, 1925 in Johnson City, Texas and passed away August 19, 2014 at the age of 88. Bozo was preceded in death by his wife Thelma...
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Anniversary (Announcements)
Photo by Willard GibbonsOn August 16th, Steve and Phil Edmondson celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary at Uptown Blanco. Over a hundred attended and enjoyed cake and snacks and refreshments. High...
View ArticleAfter High Demand, Videos Reorganized at the Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckWe are revamping the video section to help you find your movies easier. We have attempted to alphabetize the movies based upon multiple requests. There will be a couple more steps to...
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Raffle Tickets to Hill County Heartbeat Available at Market Days (Community...
Cyndy Hounsell, Janie Jones, John Watson, Cerice Spivey, Connie Granberg and Barry Pierce, sold dinner and raffle tickets to the Hill Country Heartbeat fundraiser for the Blanco EMS at Market Days on...
View Article3rd Annual Western Showcase Set for November 7-9 (Community News)
From the Buggy Barn MuseumBuggy Barn Museum is proud to announce the upcoming 3rd Annual Blanco Western Showcase on November 7, 8, 9, 2014, on the grounds of the Buggy Barn Museum Complex. The past two...
View ArticleLet’s Sail Around the World (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristThe prophet Isaiah in about 700 BC said “It is He who sits above the vault (circle) of the earth” (Isaiah 40:22). The earth is of course not a perfect...
View ArticleJesus Gave Himself (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, Agf-blanco.comRead Galatians 1:1-5. Verse 4 in particular says, “Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God...
View ArticleDo You Give to Charities? (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeI’d just like to share what is written in God’s Word, regarding ‘giving’ (or giving alms). Do you give alms? An alm is a charitable donation, according to my dictionary in my...
View ArticleFossils, Fotos and Fun at KACC (Regional News)
In September KACC will feature an exhibit relating to the geological history of the Hill Country. Visitors to the exhibit will see fossils representing more than 500 million years of the Hill Country’s...
View ArticleTips for the Grocery Store (Features)
By Dr. Scott Jurica, MS, DC, PAK, ACNHere are some other tips to add to last weeks article on how to read a vitamin label. First, try to stay away from the grocery store! Most food at the stores are...
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Keep Blanco Beautiful’s Youngest Members (Community News)
This photo, taken August 4 at Bindseil Park, shows KBB’s youngest members Joey Garza and Diego Elizondo. Joey has been training Diego in watering properly. Diego just earned his KBB shirt. He will be...
View ArticleInjury vs. Pain (Fit Tips)
By Sally WindhamAll of us hurt ourselves at some time or other. The degree to which we hurt ourselves determines whether or not we’re injured. Injuries always hurt. But hurt doesn’t always mean...
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Local FFA Members Recognized at State Convention (School)
From Jason MarekSeveral members of the Blanco FFA Chapter recently attended the annual State FFA Convention in Ft. Worth where they were recognized on stage for their accomplishments. In all, more than...
View ArticleCome Meet the Panthers! (School)
By Heather WagnerThe 2014 fall season will kick off this Wednesday, Aug. 20 during the 9th Annual Meet the Panthers event! Join the Blanco All Sports Booster Club in the High School gym at 6 to enjoy...
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Volleyball Begins with a Win (Sports)
Left: Payton Savarino gets low for the service dig in the Varsity game against Bracken Chrisitian.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindFollowing scrimmages in Blanco and Boerne on August 8 and 9, the...
View Article“Oh, Wow!” Stuff in a Home (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateImagine walking through model homes and what do you normally hear or say? “Oh wow, I’d like that.” So when I started thinking about...
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