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7th Grade Football Shuts Out Natalia, Finishes Season 8-1 (Sports)
By Matt Horton/Diana SchwindThe 7th Grade Blanco football team hosted Natalia for their final game of the season on Thursday, November 6. The 7th grade Panthers did not disappoint, as the defense...
View ArticleBlanco Wins Big in Bi-District, Will Face Taft for Area Championship (Sports)
By Jason MarekFrom the opening kick-off to the last second of the game, the Blanco Panthers dominated the Boling Bulldogs in Bastrop this past Thursday to claim a Bi-District Championship and improve...
View ArticleBuilding Smaller is In (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateSmall homes are still popular. In fact, I recently read about a community in the Hill Country where they were building small homes...
View ArticleCommissioners Take No Action on Burn Ban, Fireworks (Community News)
By Tricia HartmannThe Blanco County Commissioners held a Special meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. The Commissioners met in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Blanco County Courthouse...
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Teacher, Students Recognized at School Board Meeting (School)
5th Graders (L-R) Sarah Hodge, Jaycie Gloor, and Ashlynn Calzoncit were recognized in the November Spotlight on Students for going above and beyond what was is expected of them. All three have shown...
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Gray Signs to University of West Virginia (Sports)
On November 14, Kyle Gray signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at the University of West Virginia in Morgantown, surrounded by family and friends in the Blanco High School Library. Kyle...
View ArticleLive Oak Angel Tree at Brieger Pottery (Community News)
Christmas is upon us again. Let us not forget our Seniors, living at Live Oak Nursing Home. Take a stroll through Brieger Pottery shop and pick out an angel or two from our tree and help our residents...
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Festival of Texas Fiddling Set for December 6 (Community News)
Al Dressen’s Super Swing Review will play the Evening Dance. Submitted photo.Texas Dance Hall Preservation, Inc. and Texas Folklife will present a comprehensive study and celebration of Texas Fiddle...
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Panthers Defeat Taft for Area Title: Will Take on #9 Ranked East Bernard...
Jordan Wagner flies toward the endzone. He totaled over 80 yards rushing, had 1 interception, and 2 touchdowns.By Diana SchwindBy Jason MarekAfter scoring on a 78-yard pass play on their first play of...
View ArticleAn Attitude of Gratitude (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith McClellanThe origins of the Thanksgiving holiday go back to the very founding of the American republic. Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are both credited with setting aside a...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Perry, Abbott React to...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — President Barack Obama on Nov. 20 announced his decision to take executive action on immigration because Congress has not acted on immigration reform to address the presence and...
View ArticleMartha Lorraine Penn (Obituaries)
Martha Lorraine Penn, 68 passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, November 23, 2014. She had been surrounded by friends and family who filled her hospital room and later her bedroom with love and...
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Barret Myers' 14 point buck (Community News)
7-year-old hunter Barret Myers, killed this impressive 14-pt buck on Saturday November 15th on his grandparents’ ranch in Cherokee, TX.7-year-old hunter Barret Myers, killed this impressive 14-pt buck...
View ArticleThank You (Announcements)
To all of the many kind and generous people in and around Blanco, who have come to my aid during this past year. I am extremely humbled and grateful for the outpouring love and compassion you have all...
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Farm Bureau Sends Fireman to 85th Annual Training School (Community News)
Jason D Wheeler, Jr and Monica McCormickFrom Texas Farm BureauJason D Wheeler, Jr a firefighting volunteer from Blanco Volunteer Fire Department in Blanco, Texas, was one of nearly 3,000 Texas firemen...
View ArticleCelebrate the Holiday Season at LBJ National Historical Park (Community News)
Join the staff at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in celebrating the holiday season on Saturday nights beginning November 29 and continuing through Saturday, December 20. On those nights...
View ArticleSeason of Thanks Giving (Happenings at Blanco State Park)
In this season of giving thanks, the Friends group is grateful for the many things that Blanco State Park has to offer, from its natural beauty to opportunities to hike, fish, kayak, camp, picnic,...
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Tejas Art Club Artist of the Month (Community News)
Peggy Wright- “I started with Tejas Art Club in 2010. I paint in oil and acrylic medium. I have pointed Old Buildings, Landscapes, seascapes, and flowers. The club affords me fellowship twice a week...
View ArticleBlanco Women’s Club Meets... (Community News)
Submitted by Pat ClewellThe November meeting of the Blanco Woman’s Club was held at the home of Louise Koch. Roll call added to the upcoming holiday as each member whose name was called related their...
View ArticleCounting Calories (Fit Tips)
Happy Thanksgiving to you! This week, most of us will sit down to a feast; we’ll have turkey and dressing and all the trimmings…and many of us will gain a few pounds between now (well…since Halloween...
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