Commissioners Recognize September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month...
By Tricia HartmannThe Blanco County Commissioners Court held a Special meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Blanco County Courthouse in Johnson City,...
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Lions Deliver School Supplies (Community News)
“Stuff the Bus” was a big success! With the money collected and supplies donated we filled up the cart at school twice. The staff at the elementary school were glad to see our delivery. Pictured are...
View ArticleSchool Board Approves 4-H for Extracurricular Status (School)
By Merannda ButtonAt the regular meeting of the Blanco ISD Board of Trustees, a request for the Blanco County and Gillespie County 4-H organization be sanctioned as extracurricular activities. If...
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Volleyball Grabs Win Over Burnet and Llano (Sports)
#10 Lexee Jenkins soars to make the tip against Burnet. Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindOn Monday, August 18 the Panther volleyball team defeated the Burnet Lady Bulldogs 19-25, 25-21,27-25,...
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Panther Band Sunset Concert (School)
The Blanco Panther Band held a Sunset concert Tuesday, August 19 on the Courthouse grounds for it’s large fan base. They played samples from their 2014 show music, featuring Superhero themed pieces....
View ArticleThe Pioneer Woman (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J McClellanI recently came across some biographies of some of my pioneer ancestors. They included a story about a Revolutionary War veteran who, in his old age, was driven from his home...
View ArticleCounty Processes Governor After Felony Indictment (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry on Aug. 20 walked the block and a half from the Governor’s Mansion to the Travis County Courthouse, presented himself for arraignment by a state district judge...
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Helen J. Schaeferkoeter (Obituaries)
Helen J. Schaeferkoeter, 89 of Spring Branch passed away Thursday August 21st at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation was held Sunday August 24th from 2- 4 PM at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in...
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Eva M. Nolte (Obituaries)
Eva May Wainscott Nolte, 73 of Paris, went to joyfully be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, August 22, 2014. Ms. Eva was born February 21, 1941 in San Jose, California to the late Jesse James...
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2015 Library Calendars are In (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckSchool has started and we have your 2015 calendar! Start keeping track of your children’s special events now! The calendar features unique pictures of our beautiful hill country...
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Girls Scouts Clean Up BES (Community News)
Girl Scout Troop 2104 spent one of their last Saturdays hard at work cleaning up the Blanco Elementary Campus to make it beautiful before faculty and staff returned to work on Monday. Refreshments were...
View ArticleThe Signs of The End, Part 1 (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comRead Dan. 12:1-10. Verse 10 says, “Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but...
View ArticleReceiving from the Holy Spirit (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence Coffee“Luke 11:5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in...
View ArticleSprings In the Ocean Floor (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristThe man Job lived in about 2000 B.C., and as detailed in the Bible book called by his name, endured great suffering. In the book, when God speaks to...
View ArticleNigh Sky Lighting Assessment Complete for State Park (Happenings at Blanco...
The stars at night are big and bright, here in the Hill Country of Texas, and we hope it stays that way – or even improves – in the coming years. Preserving the night sky by reducing light pollution...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Fermented Foods (Features)
By Dr. Scott Jurica, MS, DC, PAK, ACNThis is another topic that has been receiving more press recently which is a good thing. Fermented foods have been around for centuries and have been vital to many...
View ArticleWhat Doesn't Work (Fit Tips)
By Sally WindhamI mentioned recently to one of my morning class participants that I’m pursuing a college education and want to be a psychologist when I grow up. After some discussion we decided that at...
View ArticleHelp Local Families Make a Sandy: Become a sponsor or donor for the Annual...
From Highland Lakes Family Crisis CenterJust like a golfer swinging at a ball in a sand trap, many local families try to get away from abuse but often find themselves haunted by the violence that...
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Highland Lakes Master Naturalists Award Volunteers (Regional News)
The Highland Lakes Master Naturalist chapter for Burnet, Blanco, and Llano counties recently held their August recertification and awards meeting. Only 6 months into the year, 58 members have already...
View ArticleRefrences, Refrences, Refrences (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateI keep seeing hire this person, or hire this one, but do they have references? For your protection, make sure you get things in...
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