Is your home ready to sell? Check these maintenance issues (The Real Estate...
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsIf you’re thinking of selling your home, finding the right Texas Realtor is the first step in the home-selling process. Your Texas Realtor will be...
View ArticleHarley Houston Bowman (Obituaries)
Harley Houston Bowman, 60, passed away December 27, 2012 in Blanco, TX. He was born November 17, 1952 in Conroe, TX to Lloyd and Bonita Bowman. Harley graduated from Conroe High School and then...
View ArticleGroundwater District Declares Stage One Drought Conditions (Community News)
From Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation DistrictAt the December 6, 2012 meeting of the Board of Directors, Ron Fieseler, General Manager of the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation...
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Blanco Elementary Wins District 27-AA UIL Academic Meet: Strong Performance...
Blanco Elementary students and staff cheered on UIL participants as they left to Lago Vista last Friday, December 14, 2012. Blanco Elementary finished first place and was named the District 27 IIA...
View ArticlePEC Excels in Reliability, Member Service in 2012 (Community News)
From PECAs Pedernales Electric Cooperative looks back on the International Year of the Cooperative, PEC is proud to have maintained its commitment to its communities while continuing to provide value...
View ArticleOctober and November 2012 Convictions from Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4...
Tawnya Ivy, Public intoxication Robert Singleton, Failure to maintain financial responsibility Lynn Vaa, Speeding Bryan Palmer, Speeding Lisa Grimmitt, Speeding Mary Babin, Open container in vehicle...
View ArticleHave I Done Any Good? (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanIn 1909, when American millionaire publisher William Boyce set out for a business appointment, he quickly realized that the warning he had received about the “pea soup” fog in...
View ArticleHill Country CattleWomen Plan First Meeting of Year (Community News)
The Hill Country CattleWomen are going to jump eagerly into 2013. We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas with family and friends. We also hope and pray for a prosperous 2013. We especially pray...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Budget questions hover...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — As Congress jousts with itself and the White House in the closing days of 2012 over the federal budget, the Texas Legislature and other state legislatures can only guess what...
View ArticleWork Day Set for County Youth Show (Community News)
A work day to set up pens, clean the show barn and make other additional preparations for the upcoming 2013 Blanco County Youth Show is scheduled for Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 9am at the County...
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Winners Named in PTO Poinsettia Fundraiser (School)
By Patricia MangoldThe 3 students pictured were the top sellers for the PTO Poinsettia Fundraiser. John (left) was the 2nd place winner; he received a $50 Target gift card. Carson Riba (center) and...
View ArticleSybil M. Riba (Obituaries)
Sybil M. Riba, born July 1, 1915 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas passed away peacefully on December 26, 2012 with family by her side. Sybil lived a wonderful life of 97 years. She was preceded in death by her...
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Master Gardener Program Members Honored (Community News)
Honored were, left to right, Roy Sanchez, Mitzi Reneau, Marla Leeper, Janice Hulsey, Carolyn Kennedy, Patty Harmson, Quanah Green, Cal Harmsen, Lorraine Fletcher, Trish David, Melissa Duckworth, Diane...
View ArticleNews from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckThe skies are grey, the wind is cold, and you are stuck inside bored. Why not come to the library and pick up some books and movies? Cuddle up in your blankets, with some hot cocoa,...
View Article2012 Sports Highlights (Sports)
By Diana SchwindJanuary High school and middle school basketball. Powerlifting meets around 17th, 19th. Harlem Ambassadors event. February Tanner Rogers signs for football with Cisco. More...
View ArticleDinner Comes With An Important Lesson (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco Church of ChristSomeone has said, "Temper is what gets most of us into trouble. Pride is what keeps us there." It was a Sabbath day and Jesus had been invited to the...
View ArticleDinner Comes With An Important Lesson (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco Church of ChristSomeone has said, "Temper is what gets most of us into trouble. Pride is what keeps us there." It was a Sabbath day and Jesus had been invited to the...
View ArticlePreparing South Central Texas Landscapes for Old Man Winter (Community News)
By Paul SchattenbergWith temperatures dropping and the winter solstice approaching, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert has some suggestions on protecting South Central Texas landscapes...
View ArticleI Want a Fireplace (Debbie Vallone-Homeier)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real EstateWith the cold weather upon us, I always look forward to building a fire in the fireplace. It can be a full custom fireplace or...
View ArticleBuying a home if you have bad credit? Try these five steps (The Real Estate...
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsThere are many variables that come into play when you decide to purchase a house. You may save for a while toward a downpayment and determine what...
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