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Reunion Planned (Announcements)
The 45th class reunion will be held November 3 at James Blackburn’s. Lunch will be served at noon. Come in your hunting gear and play dominoes until hunting time again. RSVP at...
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News from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckDue to a glitch, our 2013 calendars will go on sale later this week. Be sure to stop by the library and local businesses to pick up your $5 copy soon. This week’s Summer Reading...
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Tejas Art Club Artist of the Month: Paul Montague (Community News)
Photo by Billie Fitzgerald.Earlier this year I enrolled in Olga Ibarra's Tuesday afternoon art class, held at the Blanco Library. It's a wonderful group and I've been trying watercolor painting. I...
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Leachman Exhibits Champion at State Fair (Community News)
Senior Blanco FFA member James Leachman spent last week in Dallas competing in the market steer show at the State Fair of Texas. After winning 1st place in the fourth class of light weight exotic cross...
View ArticleAnnual Courthouse Gala a Success Despite Rain (Community News)
The much needed rain made for some muddy challenges during courthouse gala weekend but the spirits of the participants and the organizers never dampened. All events went on as scheduled, if not exactly...
View ArticlePotpourri for October 10 (Potpourri)
By Deb YorgensenI would like to thank everyone who openly (or secretly) congratulated me for my team, WVU, beating the Longhorns Saturday night. It was a good game, the weather was, to put it mildly,...
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Pack 497 Inducts 7 New Scouts (Community News)
Cub Scout Pack 497 of Blanco met Wednesday night for their monthly pack meeting at the United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Seven new scouts were inducted into the scouting program as they participated in...
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BCN in Alaska (Community News)
Blanco County News in the great state of Alaska. Pictured are Mackenzie Warner of Blanco and her grandmother Janis Warner of Harlingen dog sledding in Juneau. Read Article.1 photo attached to this...
View ArticleThe Kingdom of God: Part 4 (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comActs 20:20-25 “And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, … Testifying both to the Jews, and also to...
View ArticleThe Good Confession (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco Church of ChristA politician had been criticized heavily by a journalist in the local paper. The journalist ran into the politician in the city park. The journalist...
View ArticleCovered by His Blood (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeMatthew 10:22 “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the endshall be saved.” PSALM 91:14-16 “14 Because he hath set his love upon me,...
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Band Competes at Drums Along the Medina (School)
Photo by Diana Schwind.The Blanco Panther band competed in the 34th Annual “Drums Along the Medina” marching contest on Saturday, October 6, at Southwest High School. The Panther band placed 2nd in the...
View ArticleHouse, condo, or duplex? How to decide which one will be your home (The Real...
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsWhen you think of your ideal home, do you envision a detached, single-family house with a big lawn? Many people do associate this image with...
View ArticleEconomic News Week: October 8, 2012 (Regional News)
By Tony Stevenson, SWBC MortgageThe DOW rose last Friday following better than expected U.S. economic numbers. U.S. manufacturing and the U.S. unemployment both reported better than expected news. Down...
View ArticleAre you building in a Subdivision with Restrictions? (Debbie Vallone-Homeier)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real EstateWhen you decide to build in a subdivision, you might want to ask a few questions, or even when you buy land, because...
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Homecoming 2012 (Sports)
Photo by Willard Gibbons.The Blanco Panthers celebrated the 2012 Homecoming with a parade and pep rally on October 3. Read Article.14 photos attached to this article.More from Sports.
View ArticleEarly Voting for November 6 General Election Begins Soon (Community News)
From Blanco County ClerkAnyone wishing to vote early for the November 6, 2012, General Election may do so starting October 22, 2012. Regular hours for early voting will begin October 22, 2012 and run...
View ArticleCome Help Make Blanco the Knife Throwing Capital of the World (Community News)
The 1st Annual Blanco Western Showcase is proud to present Jack Dagger and Dan Mink as two of the entertainers who will be at this exciting event November 2, 3, and 4, 2012, hosted by Buggy Barn...
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Decade of Success (School)
Photo by Diana Schwind.The Blanco Panther Band proudly marched their way to a decade of Division I ratings on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the UIL Region 12 Marching Contest at East Central High...
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Interim Police Chief Appointed (Community News)
Interim Police Chief Larry Feinstein.Photo by Priscilla Seals.By Priscilla SealsMayor Chuck Homan introduced newly-appointed Interim Police Chief Larry Feinstein to Blanco City Council members at their...
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