County Commissioners Accept 2014-2015 Budget (Community News)
By Tricia HartmannThe Blanco County Commissioners held a Special meeting of the Blanco County Commissioners Court on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Blanco...
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Panthers Win Big in Season Opener (Sports)
Good As Gold- #5 Jordan Wagner is congratulated on his 15 yard touchdown catch by #7 Quarterback McKay Adamson. The Panthers also debuted their new look for the 2014 season at Friday’s game. Photo by...
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New Student Breakfast (School)
Students who were new to Blanco Elementary this school year participated in the new student breakfast. They received a tour of the school as well as coupons to meet staff who are essential to daily...
View ArticleBlanco Performing Arts’ 5th Season Opens September 27 (Community News)
From BPABlanco Performing Arts is delighted to announce its fifth season, From Deep in the Heart, opening on Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 in the Uptown Blanco Ballroom with celebrated Guitar Duo...
View ArticleJason and the Great Wall of China (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J McClellanIn the year 1847 it took Brigham Young and his advance party of pioneers 111 days to travel 1,031 miles from Winters Quarters, Nebraska, to the valley of the Great Salt Lake. In...
View ArticleCourt Rule School Finance System Unconstitutional (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — When the Texas Legislature convenes on Jan. 13, 2015, lawmakers will have the job of revising the state’s school finance system, again. This task was made necessary on Aug. 28,...
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First Baptist Church to Welcome New Preacher this Sunday (Community News)
Dr. Bill GernenzBy Tricia HartmannOn Sunday, September 7th, First Baptist Church of Blanco will welcome Dr. Bill Gernenz, wife Heather, and their family to Blanco. Dr. Gernenz has a servant’s heart for...
View ArticleForgive Those Debts (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeDoes someone owe something to you? Have you loaned money to someone who never paid you back? Has it ruined your friendship? Perhaps separated sisters or brothers or family...
View ArticleThe Signs of The End, Part 2 (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comDan 12:10 says, “Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall...
View ArticleThe Pathways of the Seas (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristOn a monument erected by the state of Virginia one can read this inscription, “Matthew Fontaine Maury, Pathfinder of the Seas, the genius who first...
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Panther JV Falls to Hawks (Sports)
#31 Kailen Webster carries the 20 yards to the Hawks’ one yard line. On the next play, the Panthers scored a touchdown.By Diana SchwindThe Panther Junior Varsity football team lost their season opener,...
View ArticleLady Panthers Down Eagles and Hawks (Sports)
By Diana SchwindThe Lady Panthers defeated the Geneva School of Boerne Eagles, 3-1, on Tuesday, August 26. Game scores were 25-23, 24-26,25-17, and 25-20. On Friday, August 29, the Panthers stopped the...
View ArticleBody Found Near Crofts-Crow Funeral Home (Community News)
By Merannda ButtonBlanco PD has confirmed the body of Gordon Duff Biggs was discovered on the 900 block of Mesquite St, near Crofts-Crow Funeral Home, last night at approximately 8:30pm. The death is a...
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Panthers Shut Out Comfort (Sports)
Colton Elrod heads for the end zone after intercepting a Comfort pass.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Jason MarekBlanco improved to 2 and 0 this past Friday after traveling to Comfort and shutting out the...
View ArticleCommissioners Lift Burn Ban (Community News)
By Tricia HartmannThe Blanco County Commissioners Court held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Blanco County Courthouse, Johnson City,...
View Article24th Annual Courthouse Gala Returns October 18 (Community News)
By Karen WatsonIt’s time to dress up those jeans and denim skirts with a little bling for the 24th annual Courthouse Gala to be held on the lawn of the Old Blanco County Courthouse, Blanco, TX,...
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Kirkscey Earns Eagle Scout Rank (Community News)
By Niki LockwoodAugust 27, 2014 will be a day for Thomas Kirkscey to add to his list of important dates. Thomas is now an Eagle Scout. Thomas joined the Boy Scouts September, 2008 and has spent the...
View ArticleThe Most Religious Schools (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith McClellanWhen I moved to Texas in 1974 I needed an educational psychology class in order to obtain a Texas teaching certificate. On the first day of class one of the students referred to a...
View ArticleJudge rules revisions to abortion law unconstitutional (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel on Aug. 29 struck down two provisions in House Bill 2, legislation passed by the Texas Legislature in the second special session of 2013, amending...
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James K. Calhoun (Obituaries)
On Saturday, September 6, 2014, James Kealey Calhoun, age 76, passed away peacefully at home from the effects of multiple strokes. He was surrounded by his family and under the loving care of Hill...
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