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U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith Visits Blanco County (Community News)
Blanco County Judge Bill Guthrie and U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith stand beside a new feature on the Johnson City square, a WWII cannon.Photo by Keith J. McClellan.By Keith J. McClellanUnited States...
View ArticleMid-Texas Symphony Presents Four Free Children’s Concerts: KNBT’s David...
The Mid-Texas Symphony presents its annual free Children’s Concerts for fourth- and fifth-graders from New Braunfels, Seguin and other nearby communities on October 22nd at the New Braunfels Civic...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: House panel to review what...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Money paid in state taxes and fees doesn’t necessarily fund exactly what Texans think it will fund. So, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus last week appointed an Interim Committee on...
View ArticleTwo Pans on a Nail (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanOn a wall in my little home office there are two frying pans hanging from a nail. The old pans, one measuring about eleven inches in diameter and the other eight, are crusted black...
View ArticleRobert Eugene Miller (Obituaries)
Robert Eugene Miller of Blanco, Texas, formerly of Augusta, Kansas, passed away on October 15th. He was born May 12, 1928, in Augusta. His mother, Lillian Stevenson and father, Clarence Miller and his...
View ArticleBPA Opens Third Season on November 10 (Community News)
From Blanco Performing ArtsIt’s hard to believe that Blanco is the home of not only a great high school football team and band, the beautiful Blanco State Park, the multi-faceted Lavender Festival, but...
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Hunting (Announcements)
Trey Hunter released a 20-yard shot with his bow on his first 10-point buck Sunday night at the Hunter residence. After seeing pictures of him on the trail cam from that morning, Trey watched him come...
View ArticleBlanco Good Samaritan Thrift Store Opens Saturday (Community News)
For the first time ever, the thrift store at the Blanco Good Samaritan Center will open in conjunction with the Blanco Market Days on the square through the end of this year. Volunteers will staff the...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Wake Up Blanco County, the Sky is Falling (Opinion)
In the story of “Chicken Little,” the main character, Henny Penny, is hit on the head by an acorn and races about town telling the public “the sky is falling.” Deceptive advertising, whether about soap...
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Keep Blanco Beautiful (Keep Blanco Beautiful)
Breanna Colins and Callie Nance show Panther spirit and pride as they helped wind lights in Bindseil Park.“Christmas is a-coming, the goose is getting fat,” and Keep Blanco Beautiful is preparing for...
View ArticleBlanco County Community Choir Performs “Angel Bells and Baby” (Community News)
By Paige Whittaker, Choir MemberThis year’s concert is a delicate, exquisite program taken from highlight moments in the musical life of Director Vickie Pautz. The Choir convenes in September and...
View ArticleNews from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckTime to pick up your 2013 calendars! Beautiful photos of what makes Blanco the beautiful gem of the Hill Country that it is. Pick up your $5 copy at the library or other local...
View ArticlePhoto Safari and Workshop in Blanco State Park this Saturday (Community News)
This is the second and final call for all photo buffs to join the Friends of the Blanco State Park this Saturday morning, October 20, for a Photo Safari and Workshop led by local photographer Joe...
View ArticleThe Kingdom of God: Part 5 (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com1Peter 2:9 says, “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called...
View ArticleJesus Christ Explains Being Born Again (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeI am in awe of Christ, as I read His Word. I guess that’s because He is God, and He is the Living Word! Have you ever read His Words? He’s so smart, and phrases His words and...
View ArticleWW II Cannon to Honor Blanco Veterans (Community News)
By Keith J. McClellan“I worked for ten years to find a cannon for the Courthouse lawn in order to honor our Blanco County veterans,” declared County Judge Bill Guthrie on Monday. “I contacted military...
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True Grit Returns to Old Blanco County Courthouse (Community News)
First and second place winners Jon Brieger and Mable Rollins.True Grit returned on September 29, 2012, to the Old Blanco County Courthouse upstairs courtroom. This time, however, it was not the film...
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BYFL Takes on Eagles (Sports)
Chris Osteguin heads for the goal line with the ball as a JC Eagle tries unsuccessfully to bring him down.The Blanco Youth Football League traveled to Johnson City last Saturday, October 6. All three...
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FFA Excels at National Competition (School)
National Champion Entomology Team.The Blanco FFA recently competed in two events at the Tarleton State University National Invitational Career Development Events on September 27th and 28th in...
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FFA Livestock Team Places at Seguin (School)
The Blanco FFA Livestock Judging Team competed in their first contest of the year this past weekend in Seguin as they participated in the Guadalupe County Livestock Judging Contest. Overall, there were...
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