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Community Leaps to Help Good Samaritan (Community News)
On November 18, 2014, high school students from the Fischer Schule Haus Christian Academy presented the Blanco Good Samaritan Center Food Pantry with the proceeds from their recent food drive. Pictured...
View ArticleNews from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckA special thanks to all who were able to make it to hear Ann Shelton talk about “Texas Women on the Cattle Trails.” Ann is a charming speaker full of information. I am glad some of...
View ArticleNever Stop Starting (Fit Tips)
I spent a few minutes with one of my favorite clients yesterday. She is 97 years old. We worked to increase core strength and stability, and practiced standing and walking without lateral support. My...
View ArticleFaith Lessons From The Bible, Part 1 (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com AM630 KSLR 4:30 PM SaturdaysI encourage you to read Matt. 14:22-31 carefully. This is the famous Biblical story of the morning that Peter - a man just like us -...
View ArticleMiddle School Basketball vs. Jarrell (Sports)
7A Boys, Win 36-11 Bowie Crofts 8 Aaron Daniels 8 Hayden Riba 6 Hunter West 6 Andrew Sanchez 4 Marshall Symons 2 Nick Quintero 2 8A Boys, Loss 35-51 Eddie Calzoncit 9 Tyler LaRue 9 Jackson Hunter 6...
View ArticleCondemned (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeBorn unto condemnation; who can save us? 16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have...
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Raymond Lester Wagner: 1929-2014 (Obituaries)
Raymond Lester Wagner, 84, was called home on Thursday, December 11, 2014 just days after celebrating 67 years of marriage to his lifelong love, Imogene. He was born in Blanco, Texas on December 26,...
View ArticleBISD taps Barton to be curriculum director (School)
By Charles McClure, cmcclure@blanconews.comBlanco High School Dr. Dustin Barton has a new job. In a unanimous vote, the Blanco Independent School District trustees promoted him to become the Director...
View Article2015 Lavender Festival Needs Your Artwork (Community News)
The 2015 Blanco Lavender Festival Steering Committee announces a search for an official art piece to use as the central marketing theme for this highly successful annual event. The 2015 celebration of...
View ArticleAnnual Blanco PTO Elementary Poinsettia Fundraiser Reports Record Sales (School)
From Paige MurphreeThe Blanco PTO sponsored a poinsettia fundraiser throughout the month of November. Each elementary student sold poinsettias to their friends, family and neighbors to assist their...
View ArticleSpreading the Christmas Spirit in Blanco (Features)
Submitted by Robert SeymourI'd love to share with Blanco a neat story. Recently a rare thing happened in our shop. One of our favorite customers bumped into another. Jimmie, a lady senior citizen who...
View ArticlePerry directs state agencies to screen employees (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry on Dec. 3 ordered state agencies to check the employment eligibility of current and prospective employees by using E-Verify, an Internet-based system that allows...
View ArticlePublic hearing to review city’s block grant application (Community News)
By Charles McClure, cmcclure@blanconews.comThe City of Blanco will hold a public hearing Dec. 17 at 5:05 p.m. at City Hall as part of its application for a $250,000 Texas Community Development Block...
View ArticleGranberg Subs in Judge’s Absence (Community News)
By Tricia HartmannThe Blanco County Commissioners met in a regular session Tuesday, Dec. 9 in the Commissioners Courtroom in Johnson City. In the absence of County Judge Bill Guthrie, so Pct. 4...
View ArticleBenefits of Being Still (Yoga and You)
By Natalie Hain“Yoga without meditation is like cake without frosting, and meditation without yoga is like the dessert without the dinner.” Yogi Bhajan In today’s world working harder than your...
View ArticleFaith Lessons from the Bible, Part 2 (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comI encourage you to read Matt. 14:22-33 carefully. This is the eyewitness account of when a mere mortal, the Apostle Peter, walked on water. He did it by faith -...
View ArticleKnow Your Instructor! (Focus on Faith)
John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristA photographer was rushed to a private airport to board a plane and take pictures of a forest fire. He instructed the pilot to fly to one side of the...
View ArticleGuardian Angels; Do You Have One? (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeFrom what I read in God’s Word, not everyone does. After reading the following, what say you? Hebrews 1:1-14 “1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past...
View ArticleEat healthy, stay active, and live well (Fit Tips)
By Sally Windham-BlckburnMy teenage daughter asked me to help her lose her belly fat (like she has any to lose). I’ll tell you what I told her. Nothing can take the place of healthy eating and an...
View ArticleHow Does Your Garden Grow? (Keep Blanco Beautiful)
By Judy DorsettDecember is well on it's way and things are happening too fast. It is necessary to check my Calendar before making any decisions! We hope you enjoyed the Blanco Courthouse lighting on...
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