Blanco Ministerial Alliance Sets Lenten Luncheon Schedule (Focus on Faith)
By Rev. Dr. Bobby W. Leggett, BMA ChairEvery year Christians in Blanco have lunches during Lent. The free will offering supports the Blanco Ministerial Alliance. Those offerings are given to people...
View ArticleThe Walking Dead (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristIn a recent poll, Mississippi came in as number one as having the worst eating habits in the country. As a whole, we are a pretty well fed country....
View ArticleRevelations Part 4: (Conclusion of Chapter 2) (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeLast week I mentioned there are several informative opinions on who the Nicolaitans were and I suggested those who can should look it up themselves. Since there is more than one...
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UIL Academic Team Places High in Area Invitational Meets (School)
From Blanco ISDBlanco High School’s UIL Academic Team has placed high in area invitational meets at Burnet, Boerne, Ranger College, and Round Rock during the month of January. “We’ve been very...
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Blanco Powerlifters Press Forward in Competition (Sports)
Erica FloresPhoto by Lisa Ruiz.From Blanco ISDThe Blanco Powerlifting team continues to improve, with the girls taking third place and the boys taking fourth place at the Southside Powerlifting Meet...
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2013 Middle School Girls Basketball (Sports)
7th grader Maggie Edwards makes the lay-up against the Vikings.Photo by Diana Schwind.Go Panthers! Read Article.6 photos attached to this article.More from Sports.
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Panthers Grab Huge Win Over Warriors (Sports)
Brett Champion breaks through the Ingram defense.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindAvenging their previous 55-66 district 27-AA loss to the Ingram Warriors, the Panthers beat the Warriors 62-47 on...
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Lady Panthers Overwhelm Warriors: Fall in Non-District Tilt Against St....
Abbie Culton takes a jump shot against the Warriors.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Panther defense held the Ingram Warriors to only 4 points in the first half, while on the offensive end...
View ArticleMiddle School Boys Basketball vs Lago Vista (Sports)
7B Lost 27-11 Tristan Lopez 6 Jennings Felton 2 Jared Spriggs 1 Brandon Phipps 2 7A Lost 24-18 Lance Reinhard 2 Kelby Cox 1 Cade Smith 8 Ty Preiss 3 Will Granberg 4 8B Lost 31-16 Joaquin Olmeda 4 Jake...
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Blanco Middle School Students Earn All Region Band Honors (School)
Photo courtesy BISD.Ten Blanco Middle School students earned Region 12 All-Region Band honors in auditions held at Navarro High School on January 22. Over twenty schools and well over 500 middle school...
View ArticleFace the World registering host families for international exchange students...
Face the World, a non-profit organization, is looking for families to host international students for the upcoming school year. High school classes will start soon and interested parties should apply...
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CASA for the Highland Lakes Area Supports Funding for Services for Abused,...
Left to Right – Barbara Nichols, Barbie Ott, Deborah Morris, Galyn Woerner, Margit Wyers, Julie Gilson, Ginner Boswell, Karon Justice, Glenda Hartman, Betty Dove, Kathryn Stephenson, Beverly Bowmaster,...
View ArticleTop do’s and don’ts when you start real estate negotiations (The Real Estate...
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsBuying or selling a property is one of the biggest transactions you can make, and many people find themselves overwhelmed trying to get the best deal....
View ArticleWhat’s in a price? (Debbie Vallone-Homeier)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real EstateIt’s a tough business in real estate and construction. You have good and you have bad. You have honest and you have those who...
View ArticleVarsity Girls Head to Luling for Bi-District (Sports)
The varsity girls' basketball bi-district game is set for Tuesday at 7pm vs. Karnes City in the Luling gym. Read Article.More from Sports.
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Martha Elizabeth Smith Moore Bates (Obituaries)
Martha Elizabeth Smith Moore Bates, 88 of Blanco, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013. Martha was born on April 2, 1924, in Clayton, New Mexico to Charles Robert and Nora (Hooser) Smith. Martha was...
View ArticleEMS Seeks Volunteers to Help Increase Service (Community News)
By Charles WillgrenBlanco EMS is inviting members of the community to a special volunteer information night on Tuesday, February 26, at the EMS Station, located at 607 Chandler. “You don't have to be a...
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Blanco Elementary Implements Visitor Management Software (School)
New lights accentuate the architecture of the historic building.Photo by Charles Willgren.By Priscilla SealsSuperintendent Dr. Buck Ford reported to Blanco ISD trustees at their February 11 meeting...
View ArticleCounty Commissioners Set Date for Annual Clean-up Event (Community News)
By Tricia HartmannOn February 12, 2013 Blanco County Commissioners conducted a Regular Meeting. All four commissioners were present, and the minutes of the January 22, 2013 Special Meeting were read...
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Buffalo Soldiers Visit Park (Community News)
Blanco State Park hosted the Buffalo Soldiers on Friday and Saturday. Students from the Blanco schools took a trip to the park on Friday to learn everything the soldiers had to teach. Programs included...
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