Accomplishments in 2014 (Happenings at Blanco State Park)
Many of you remember that several years ago, state officials were considering whether to transfer or close Blanco State Park. Thanks to the tireless efforts of many concerned citizens in this...
View Article"Weight loss goals" and enjoying yourself. (Fit Tips)
By Sally Windham-Blackburn“To navigate this world’s dietary indulgences, a person needs to learn to switch gears from being blindly restrictive to being thoughtfully reductive.” (Yoni Freedhoff, MD,...
View ArticleFriends at First are Friends at Last (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanBeing the principal of a 3200-student high school is akin to managing a fairly large city. Besides the students, there are close to a couple of hundred professional staff including...
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T.G. 'Glen' Edge (Obituaries)
T.G. 'Glen' Edge passed away December 26, 2014. He was born January 21, 1924 in Edge Falls, Texas to Thomas Franklin and Una Edge. Mr. Edge was a lifelong farmer and rancher and also retired from...
View ArticleAlice Lehne Fogg (Obituaries)
Alice Lehne Fogg, born to Felix and Tillie Lehne in San Antonio on April 4, 1921, went Home to be with our Lord on His Birthday, December 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Fogg....
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Roy Henry Gipson (Obituaries)
Roy Henry Gipson, 86, passed away December 27, 2014 in Fredericksburg, TX. Roy was born October 6, 1928 near Johnson City, TX the son of George and Mary Ruth Wolf Gipson. He graduated from Johnson City...
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Juanita “Teet” Hobbs (Obituaries)
Juanita “Teet” Hobbs, 94, of Johnson City, Texas, died Sunday, December 28 at the LBJ Medical Center in Johnson City. Teet was born to the late Lora and Albert Herwig, on August 21, 1920, near Miller...
View ArticleWho makes the best salsa in Blanco County? (Community News)
Saturday January 17, 2015 is the date for the 6th Annual Blanco County Youth Show Salsa Contest. Winner will have year-long bragging rights as the best Salsa maker in Blanco County and will receive an...
View ArticleWork days set for county youth stock show. (Community News)
The work day to set up pens, clean the show barn, and make other additional preparations for the upcoming 2015 Blanco County Youth Show is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 AT 8 a.m. until Noon and...
View ArticleEarth, Fire, and Water, oh my… (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateBeing married to a builder, I love to give him my list of ideas or wants. Here is one of my favorites that just so happens to be...
View ArticleCity Has a Fix for Water Issue (Community News)
By Charles McClure, cmcclure@blanconews.comNovember proved to be a tough one for the City of Blanco as it tries to meet the drinking water quality standards of the Texas Commission of Environmental...
View ArticleBray to be Sworn Jan. 5 at Courthouse (Community News)
By Charles McClure, cmcclure@gmail.comWith the coming New Year, more than just the calendar will change. For local residents, one big change will be a new Blanco County Judge. Bill Guthrie, the...
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County Officers Take Oath: Bray looks forward to challenges ahead (Community...
Left: Newly-elected Blanco County Judge Brett Bray takes the oath of office from retiring county judge Bill Guthrie during a ceremony held Monday, Jan. 5 at the county courthouseCharles McClureBy...
View ArticleNew Chamber Board Kicks Off Year Jan. 13 (Community News)
By Charles McClure, cmcclure@blanconews.comThe Blanco Chamber of Commerce (CoC) will welcome its new board of directors during its Tuesday, Jan. 13 meeting at the chamber office. The meeting begins at...
View ArticleYouth Show Starts Jan. 15th (Community News)
From Keitha Johnson, Blanco County Youth Council DirectorThe 76th Blanco County 4-H and FFA Youth Show begins Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Blanco County Show Barn in Johnson City. This year there are more...
View ArticleESD #2 Examining Options: JCVFD offers a helping hand (Community News)
By Charles McClure, cmcclure@blancocounty.comBlanco County Emergency Services District #2 [ESD #2] began the process of looking at its options during a special session held Monday, Jan. 5 in the Blanco...
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Attempted break in at Baker Guns (Community News)
Blanco Police Officer Jerry Thornhill discovered an attempted break in at Baker Guns on Monday, Jan. 5 at 5:26 a.m. while on patrol. According Thornhill, this large stone used only broke the outer...
View ArticleI Made a Difference for That One! (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanI think most of us have heard the story about the man who encountered a little boy while walking along the seashore. The boy was picking up starfish that he found stranded on the...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: New Mix of Lawmakers,...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — When the 84th Texas Legislature convenes on Jan. 13 and oaths of office are administered, the political party split will be 21 Republicans to 10 Democrats in the 31-member...
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Lillie Mae Petri (Grammie) (Obituaries)
Lillie Mae Petri (Grammie), 79, was granted her angel wings on December 31, 2014, with her family by her side in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Harper, Texas, on October 16, 1935 to Karl and Lena...
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