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4-H Club to Collect for Local Families (Community News)
Lucky Leaf 4-H Club will be collecting new and gently used coats for local families in need. Please drop off at Town & Country Cleaners in Blanco by December 20. See Ad | More Advertisers Read...
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News from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckBlanco Library Angel Trees are up! Show your caring side by donating and putting your name on an angel. Our regular angels start at $5 and you get a free calendar to take home. Our...
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Hunting: Ledesma (Announcements)
Early Saturday morning, November 24, Wyatt Ledesma shot this 8-point buck. See Ad | More Advertisers Read Article.1 photo attached to this article.More from Announcements.
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How Does Your Garden Grow? (Keep Blanco Beautiful)
By Judy DorsettThe downtown businesses and volunteers have been very busy these past weeks decorating for the holidays. We hope you take the time to visit downtown in the evening to enjoy the...
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Zephaniah, Judah, USA (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeReading Zephaniah made me think of our country, and all of us here in the USA. Although Judah had made occasional attempts at renewal, the people had no sorrow for their sins....
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Students Pledge Purity (Focus on Faith)
First Baptist Church Blanco hosted a purity pledge on Sunday evening, December 2. 39 middle school, high school, and college students, surrounded by their friends and family in the church sanctuary,...
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Shadows of the Incarnation: Part 1 (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comHebrews 8:5 says, “Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith...
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The Rock of Salvation (Focus on Faith)
John Kinslow, minister, Blanco Church of ChristA teacher taught her fifth grade class that Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb. One student said that she knew why - Jesus only needed it for three days!...
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Angel Trees Benefit Blanco Groups (Community News)
Be sure to visit one of the businesses below to brighten someone’s Christmas! Brieger Pottery -- Tree benefitting Live Oak Medical Center Redbud Cafe -- Tree benefitting CASA of Highland Lakes...
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Do You Really Need an Architect? (Debbie Vallone-Homeier)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real EstateWhen you decide you want to build there are a lot of decisions you will have to make. One of the most important decisions will...
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A home inspection can help save you from surprises (The Real Estate Corner)
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsAfter crunching the numbers, searching your favorite neighborhoods, and weighing the pros and cons of each property you’ve seen, you’ve chosen a house...
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Economic News Week: December 3, 2012 (Regional News)
By Tony Stevenson, SWBC MortgageStocks rose slightly this past Friday as investors were waiting on news regarding Congressional leaders’ latest attempt at solving the fiscal cliff before year’s end....
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Band Members Go All-Region (School)
Back row: Donald Miller, Helen Kasberg, Bryce Burson. Front row: Echoe Burkhart, Rebecca Dowlearn, Canyon Burkhart.Photo by Diana Schwind.Six students from Blanco High School competed to make the...
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Panthers End Season at Regionals (Sports)
The final huddle for the 2012 Varsity Panthers.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Jason MarekAnother successful football season for the Blanco Panthers has come to an end as Blanco was defeated by the #2 ranked...
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Boys Middle School Basketball vs. Ingram, December 3 (Sports)
7th grader Kelby Cox scores on a lay-up.Photo by Diana Schwind.7th B Team Won 17-7 Isaiah Delgado 5 pts Jennings Felton 4 pts Tristan Lopez 2 pts Brandon Phipps 2 pts Sebastian Flores 2 pts Jared...
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Powder Puff Power (Sports)
Junior and senior boys team up to cheer for the Powder Puff girls.Photo by Diana Schwind.Project Graduation held the annual Powder Puff football game last Wednesday, November 28. Senior girls won with...
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What is Blanco? The Census Tells Us Something (Community News)
By Eddy RogersUpdated census data for 2010 reveal some interesting and surprising data about the city of Blanco and Blanco County, especially compared to our neighboring cities and counties. Yes, we...
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Elaine Spencer Sinor (Obituaries)
Elaine Spencer Sinor, 46, passed away on December 6, 2012, in Round Rock. She was born in Austin on September 12, 1966 to Gordon Elwood and Eva Fay Wagner Spencer. She is survived by her mother and by...
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New Police Chief San Antonio Native (Community News)
Blanco Mayor Chuck Homan (right) welcomes Chief Michael Ritchey after the swearing-in ceremony.Photo by Charles WillgrenBy Priscilla SealsThe new Blanco police chief, Michael Ritchey, was sworn in last...
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When Hollywood Needs Tentacles, They Can Now Call Blanco (Community News)
Photo courtesy Jerry Ayer.By Charles WillgrenBlanco Taxidermy owner Jerry Ayer has been hard at work creating something new. A production company creating a documentary on giant squid contacted Ayer...
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