Youth Show Starts Thursday, January 24 (Community News)
The 75th Blanco County 4-H and FFA Youth Show begins Thursday, January 24th at the Blanco County Show Barn in Johnson City. This year there are more than 550 entries. These leaders of tomorrow put in...
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Boerne Performing Arts Offers Chance to Win Autographed Drum or Night on the...
Win a snare drum autographed by the cast of Drumline Live…or win an Evening for Four including show tickets and dinner with limousine service… all part of Boerne Performing Arts Community Partner...
View ArticleWhat to do if you must file a complaint in real estate (The Real Estate Corner)
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsAre you dealing with a Realtor? A real estate licensee is someone who is state-licensed to engage in the practice of real estate. Holding an agent’s...
View ArticleChamber Looks Ahead with Letter to Members (Community News)
As we welcome in a new Board of Directors, and begin to move forward with a new Executive Director, the Chamber is expecting an especially exciting and prosperous year for all of Blanco’s business...
View ArticleWhat is a Barndominium? (Debbie Vallone-Homeier)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real EstateLately, I keep getting asked “What is a Barndominium?” So before I give you my take on it, I will tell you what Wikipedia says...
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Blanco ISD, Johnson City ISD Hold Joint Meeting with First Responders: Blanco...
Blanco ISD, Johnson City ISD, and local county first responder officials met Wednesday at Blanco ISD.Photo courtesy Blanco ISD.From Blanco ISDOn Wednesday, January 9, officials from Blanco ISD and...
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Blanco Powerlifters Show Muscle at Southside Meet: Girls Take Second Place in...
From Blanco ISDThe Blanco Powerlifting team turned in some strong performances at the Southside Powerlifting Meet held Wednesday at Southside High School. The girls team finished second, and the boys...
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Annual FFA Chapter Show Big Success (Announcements)
Grand Champion & Champion Class 4 - Alli WestPrior to the Christmas holiday break, the Blanco FFA Chapter held the 16th Annual Chapter FFA Show at the high school agricultural science building....
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Panthers Split Games Against Warriors, Bears (Sports)
Brett Champion feeds the ball to his teammate.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Panthers faught hard in a district loss last week against the Ingram Warriors on Friday, January 11, but rallied...
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Rogers, Seales Named to All-Area Teams (Sports)
Photo by Diana Schwind.Reagan Rogers, Blanco High School sophomore, and Meaghen Seales, Blanco junior, were recently named to the Express-News 2012 All-Area Teams. Reagan made the All-Area Volleyball...
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Lady Panthers to 3-0 District Record (Sports)
Abbie Culton races down court after a steal.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Panthers nailed strong district wins last week over the JC Lady Eagles and the Ingram Lady Warriors to remain...
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Middle School Boys vs. Johnson City (Sports)
7th Grade A Team – Front row: Peyton Van Dyke, JoMac Wyatt, Lance Reinhard. Back row: Will Granberg, Ty Preiss, Kaleb Hunter, Cade Smith. Not pictured: Kelby Cox.Photo by Diana Schwind.7th Grade A Team...
View ArticleJack D. Felps (Obituaries)
Jack Dudley Felps was born November 28, 1939 to Wiley Alonzo Felps and Louella Barder in their home on Cottonwood Road, west of Blanco. Jack spent most of his childhood working in the fields, fishing...
View ArticleMotion for Change of Venue Denied: Rodriguez to be Tried in Blanco County...
By Dawn CapraOn Friday, January 11th, the District Court considered a change of venue for the trial of Trenton Rodriguez. Rodriguez is charged with Intoxication Manslaughter with a vehicle, a 2nd...
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Blanco Bench Maker Plies His Trade by Feel (Community News)
Frank Atkinson.Photo by Keith McClellan.By Keith J. McClellanFrank Atkinson is an affable, unassuming man of 37, who lives alone in an apartment on Blanco Street. “I’m a local boy,” he says. “Although...
View ArticleCourt Hears Testimony from Dispatchers, Honors Nell Krueger for Her Service...
By Tricia HartmannThe Blanco County Commissioners Court held a Special meeting on January 22, 2013. All four commissioners were in attendance, and the minutes of the January 8, 2013 Regular meeting...
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McMain Named Firefighter of the Year (Community News)
Blanco Fire Chief David Hotz (right) presents Captain Mark McMain with a plaque from the Hill Country 100 Club recognizing him as 2012 Firefighter of the Year for the Blanco Volunteer Fire Department....
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Have you ever seen a 148-wheeler? (Community News)
This mysterious piece of equipment came through town on Tuesday afternoon on its way to Horseshoe Bay, turning north onto US Highway 281 from 4th Street in front of Blanco National Bank. The truck had...
View ArticleBlanco, Santa Anna and the Wedding Vest (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanFollowing the recent publication in the Blanco County News and Johnson City Record Courier of a Mustard Seeds article entitled, “And Some in Disgust Walked Away,” I received an...
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REVEL to Rock the House (Community News)
REVEL promises to “rock the house” on February 9 at Uptown Blanco Ballroom. “Superb musicians playing great music in a beautiful setting.” Check blancoperformingarts.com for tickets and revelmusic.org...
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