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BMS Wins District 27-AA One Act Play Competition (School)
Individual Award Winners (L to R) Tristan Lopez, Montana Wiseman, Griffin Wearden, Kaylin Gaskamp, Joaquin Olmedo, Trace Savage.Photo by Amy Arlitt.From Blanco ISDBlanco Middle School, performing Tim...
View ArticleUSDA Designates 6 Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (Community News)
From USDA Farm Service AgencyThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The...
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Buggy Barn Wagon Appears in SA Parade (Community News)
Photo by Cyndi Schroat of Shutterly Blessed.Blanco’s Buggy Barn Museum featured their famous True Grit Cotton Wagon on Saturday, February 2, with Dennis Moore and staff at this year’s Western Heritage...
View ArticleOld Lake Bonneville and the Carpenter’s Pants (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanAccording to researchers, 20,000 square-mile Lake Bonneville was once the largest lake in North America. It had no outlet to the sea and covered much of central Utah and parts of...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Perry delivers ‘State of...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Texas is stronger than ever, Gov. Rick Perry said early in his 36-minute “State of the State” address to the 83rd Texas Legislature on Jan. 29. Perry praised lawmakers, saying...
View ArticleEleven Teens Charged with Minor In Consumption (Public Records)
On Saturday, January 26, the Johnson City Police Department busted a teen alcohol party. Officers issued eleven Minor in Possession/Consumption of Alcohol citations. According to the Texas Alcoholic...
View ArticleNovember, December 2012 Convictions from Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1...
Cynthia Hatcher, Speeding • James Edens, Speeding • Esteban Torres, Speeding • Crystal Anderson, Possession of drug paraphernalia • Louis England, Speeding • George Lueckenhoff, Expired license...
View ArticleDecember 2012 Convictions from Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Public Records)
Emmanuel Gayosso, Speeding • Jason Brown, Speeding • Jessica Woodman, No valid inspection certificate • Rodney Lafoe, Speeding • Caleb Macias, Speeding • Pedro Garcia, Failure to maintain financial...
View ArticleKelly Garrett (Obituaries)
Kelly Eugene “Buddy” Garrett, 80, passed away February 1, 2013 in Twin Sisters, Blanco County. Mr. Garrett was born in El Campo, TX to Jacob S. and Maria Tyson. He is survived by his loving wife of 49...
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Bruce Cain (Obituaries)
Bruce Hall Cain, 66, longtime resident of Blanco County, passed away in the loving company of his family in Florida on January 18, 2013. He was born in Washington, DC but had made central Texas his...
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Waller Receives His White Coat (Announcements)
Jonathan Waller, 2004 Blanco High School graduate and 2008 Texas Christian University graduate, worked as a scribe for “PhysAssist” until July 2012. He is now attending St. George University in...
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Gene Jordan (Obituaries)
Allen Eugene “Gene” Jordan, Sr., 77, passed away February 1, 2013 at Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, TX surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 29, 1935 in Kerrville, TX...
View ArticleNews from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckAnnouncement–Tax forms are still trickling in; check with our front desk staff if you need a form that is not on our tax shelf to see if they can print it off the IRS website. For...
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Pianomania! (Regional News)
A few tickets remain for Boerne Performing Arts second performance of the 2013 season…The 5 Browns. The Juilliard trained pianists will be performing at Boerne Champion High School Auditorium at 7:30pm...
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Buggy Leads Procession (Community News)
Dennis Moore leads Rebecca Howerton’s funeral procession from Trinity Lutheran Church to Blanco Historic Cemetery. The procession was joined by Sheriff’s Deputies, Blanco PD officers, Blanco engine 26,...
View ArticleFiling Period for Education Service Center Board of Directors Vacancies...
The filing period for three vacancies on the Education Service Center Region 13 board of directors is February 1 through February 20. Terry Smith, executive director of the education service center,...
View ArticleEnergy-Saving Tips for Winter Electric Bills (Community News)
From PECWith cold fronts blasting through Central Texas, the mercury has been falling, and for many of us that means the electric bill could be rising. When overnight lows drop below freezing, heaters...
View ArticleCattleWomen Set Next Meeting (Regional News)
The Kerrville Cattle Women will host the next meeting of the Hill Country CattleWomen. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2012 at Mamacita's Restaurant located at 215 Junction Highway,...
View ArticleHow Does Your Garden Grow? (Keep Blanco Beautiful)
By Judy DorsettWe’ve had spring and winter this past month. Flower buds are beginning to break on the trees and shrubs. It’s too early! Freezing weather could be right around the corner. Even if the...
View ArticleHave You Heard the Good News? (Focus on Faith)
By Roger CampbellDisturbing headlines like these are enough to trouble us all: MOTHER TO GO ON TRIAL FOR POISONING HER CHILDREN RUINS OF COLLAPSED DANCE HALL YIELDS 43 BODIES KILLS WIFE, CHILD IN SLEEP...
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