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Blanco ISD’s Jeske, Wicks Receive $100 Attendance Incentive from Farm Bureau...
Blanco ISD instructional aide Maria Jeske and custodian Jeffrey Wicks were recipients of a $100 attendance incentive implemented by Blanco Farm Bureau. Each six weeks, employees with perfect attendance...
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Boys Basketball Teams Take to the Court (Sports)
Brett Champion and the Blanco Panther Varsity basketball team took on the Lockhart Lions in the Canyon Lake Tournament on Friday, December 7. Champion drives hard to the basket while being wrapped up...
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Girls Basketball Tallies Win (Sports)
Meaghen Seales takes the ball down the court despite the opponent's attempts to hold her back.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Lady Panther basketball team outscored the Cherokee Lady Indians...
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Project Graduation Hosts Iron Man Volleyball (Sports)
Senior Iron Man team, coaches, scorekeepers, and line callers.Photo by Diana Schwind.Junior and senior boys played each other in volleyball during the special event with the seniors taking the win. See...
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Four tips for selling your home during the holidays (The Real Estate Corner)
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsYou may have heard that the holiday season is a slow time for the real estate business, but that’s not necessarily true. Serious homebuyers don’t take...
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Prepare Your Home for Christmas (Debbie Vallone-Homeier)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real EstateIf you are one who likes to really decorate for Christmas or any holiday, you might want to consider some things if you are in...
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Local Realtor Receives Top Honor from Board (Announcements)
The Central Hill Country Board of Realtors presented Candy Cargill, Broker/Owner of Hill Country Real Estate the “Realtor of the Year” award for 2012. The Realtor of the Year award is the highest award...
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Blanco Pioneer Museum News (Community News)
From Blanco Pioneer MuseumMerry Christmas to all our family and friends! As this season progresses, we think more and more about our families and our wanting to be with them seems to overwhelm our...
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Economic News Week: December 10, 2012 (Regional News)
By Tony Stevenson, SWBC MortgageStocks rose as talks regarding the “fiscal cliff” progressed this past week and economic data came in better than expected. The Dow rose 1% for the week and closed on...
View ArticleOctober 2012 Municipal Court Convictions (Public Records)
Josephine Acosta, Driving with suspended license, violate promise to appear Tammy Alva, Speeding 15 mph or more above posted limit, violate promise to appear Khawaja Anwar, Speeding 15 mph or more...
View ArticleNovember 2012 Municipal Court Convictions (Public Records)
Margaret Abbey, Failure to appear Akram Abd El Kader, Two-Unrestrained child under 8 Erica Acosta, Speeding 15 mph or more above posted limit, violate promise to appear Humberto Beltran, Speeding 15...
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A Light Display Off the Beaten Path (Community News)
A view of Clifford’s lights from Lonesome Loop.Photo by Charles Willgren.By Charles WillgrenYou may have seen the Schmidt’s Christmas display on the south end of Mesquite Street with its 102 Dalmations...
View ArticleBlanco City Council Approves HOT Fund Recipients (Community News)
By Priscilla SealsJan Brieger reported to the governing body of Blanco at their December 11 meeting on the recommended distribution of Hotel Occupancy Tax revenues to various community organizations. A...
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Start the Year at Blanco State Park with Nature Hike, The Eagle Lady...
Start the New Year off right by visiting Blanco State Park for a nature hike and a fascinating look at birds of prey. Begin with a one-mile hike along the Caswell Nature Trail, taking time to discuss...
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FFA Qualifies 5 Teams for State (Announcements)
The Blanco FFA Chapter recently wrapped up an extremely successful fall semester by competing at the State FFA Leadership Development Events at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Local FFA...
View ArticleHoliday Deadlines (Community News)
The deadline for the Wednesday, December 26, issue is 5pm on Thursday, December 20. The deadline for the January 2 issue is Thursday, December 27. The Blanco County News office will be closed December...
View ArticleThe Gift (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanI seldom ask a child or a young person what they want for Christmas. Instead, I ask them, “What are you giving your mother for Christmas?” I am interested in their reaction. Many...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Shooting prompts focus on...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Soon after news broke of a mass shooting by a lone gunman at a Connecticut elementary school on Dec. 14, Gov. Rick Perry asked Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams to...
View ArticleBlanco Woman’s Club (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckDear Blanco Ladies, I have to apologize for the delay in the news of the Woman’s Club lovely events. We started off this year’s theme, “The Circles of Women Around Us,” in October at...
View ArticleClarence Edward Little: 1933-2012 (Obituaries)
Services were held on Monday December 10, 2012 in Blanco, Texas for former Holtville resident Clarence Little, who passed away on Monday, December 3. He was born on December 25, 1933 in El Centro,...
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