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Discover Yoga in Blanco County (Community News)
More and more people around the world and in Blanco County are discovering the advantages of a yoga practice, and there is a class right for you here in Blanco and Johnson City. Toning, stretching and...
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Police Chief To Crack Down on Dogs Running at Large (Community News)
One of the many loose dogs in town.Photo by Priscilla Seals.By Priscilla SealsThe City of Blanco has had an ordinance since 1991 that provides penalties for dogs running at large, dogs that have not...
View ArticleWho Makes the Best Salsa in Blanco County? (Community News)
Saturday, January 26, 2013, is the date for the 4th 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...
View ArticleCommissioners Lift Burn Ban, Vote to Adopt Changes in Personnel Policy...
By Tricia HartmannBlanco County Commissioners conducted a regular meeting on January 8, 2013. All four commissioners were present. After approving the minutes of the last meeting, commissioners agreed...
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New County Attorney (Community News)
Judge Rob Hofmann swears in Blanco County Attorney David A. Hall prior to Child Protective Services Court on January 2, 2013. Read Article.1 photo attached to this article.More from Community News.
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Happy New Year (Community News)
DeeDee Eiland with Just Stand Still Photography captured these fireworks on New Year’s Eve. Read Article.3 photos attached to this article.More from Community News.
View ArticleBrother Coyote vs. General Cricket (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanJ. Frank Dobie (1888-1964) was a teller of tall tales, a spinner of yarns. In 1949 he wrote a story about a certain Brother Coyote who, while hunting for food one day, happened to...
View ArticleBlanco Area Pets Go Online (Community News)
Mariah's Promise, Blanco has joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list their homeless pets on Petfinder, the oldest and largest database of adoptable animals on the Internet. The...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Texas Legislature enters...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — After passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 by Congress on Jan. 1, “98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses will not see their income taxes go...
View ArticleInstallation set for officers from 4 Blanco area Hermann Sons lodges...
Grand Vice President-Fraternal Lee Vogel of the Order of the Sons of Hermann in Texas, assisted by Grand Outer Guard Stan Steiger, will install officers from four Blanco area Hermann Sons lodges at 2...
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Engagement: Lux-Burow (Announcements)
Mr. & Mrs. Darrel L. Lux, Kendalia, are pleased to announce the wedding engagement of their daughter, Miss Allison Rae Lux to Mr. Kyle Aaron Burow, son of Mr. & Mrs. Darel Burow, Comfort....
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Anniversary: Wunneburger (Announcements)
Gwen and Joe on their anniversary.Photo by Elayne Lansford.Gwendolyn Stubbs and Joe Wunneburger celebrated their 50th anniversary on December 25, 2012. It’s hard to find a preacher on Christmas Day,...
View ArticleDavid W. Greene (Obituaries)
David W. Greene, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2012. He was born September 5, 1932. David was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ann, and beloved wife, Jackie. David is...
View ArticleMatasen Kenleigh Linson (Obituaries)
Matasen Kenleigh Linson-“Matie” was born on February 15, 2000, in Austin, Texas and died on December 25, 2012 in Houston, Texas, at the age of 12. Matie is survived by her parents Kristen Linson and...
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Alex Soell (Obituaries)
Mr. Alex Soell of Comfort, Texas passed away in the Trinity Mission Healthcare & Rehab in Comfort, on Friday, December 28th, 2012 at the age of 91 years. He was born in Kendall County, Texas on...
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BCN in NYC (Announcements)
Melissa, Madison and Kade Kneese took a two-week road trip to Washington, D.C. and rode an Amtrak train to New York City for a couple of days. The Blanco County newspaper made the entire trip with...
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Speech and Debate Team Finishes Second in Sweepstakes at Bandera: Team Also...
Photo courtesy Blanco ISD.Blanco Speech and Debate team at Salado. Left to right: Annie Albrecht, Eleanor Kirkscey, Alina Aly, Paxston Koehl, Chris Barnett, Robbie Arlitt, Thomas Kirkscey, Callie...
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DA, ADAs Sworn In (Community News)
From left to right: Sonny McAfee, DA; Stacy Street, ADA; Peter Keim, ADA; Michelle Blindert, Investigator; Rebecca Lange, ADA; Blake Ewing, ADA; Gary Bunyard, ADA; and Sam Oatman, outgoing DA.Wiley...
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Eagle Lady & Her Birds of Prey Entertain at Blanco State Park (Community...
Laura Cude, Blanco State Park Interpretive Ranger with E.T.Although the skies were overcast, the wind was blowing and the temperature hovered around 45 degrees, over 70 people showed up at the...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Bill Fojtasek has been mailing boxes to troops with donations to ”We Care for the Troops” fund set up at the Blanco National Bank. He has sent over 350 boxes since 2003. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am...
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