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BPA Wraps Up 2012-13 Season with Violin, Piano Duo April 14 (Community News)
Duo Jolente De Maeyer, violin, and Nikolaas Kende, piano.When Blanco Performing Arts organized in 2010 to present stellar musical performances in the Hill Country, we could not have guessed that we...
View ArticleMonthly Acoustic Jam Set for Sat. Afternoon (Community News)
On every first Saturday, the musicians in Blanco will have a place to congregate and jam. The jam will include any acoustic instrument (no electric instruments or amps please) and will begin at 3pm and...
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Lowe's Receipt Contest Winner Announced (Announcements)
Debroah Green, Savanah, Shelby, and Lowe’s Market manager James Sloan.Deborah Green won an iPod Shuffle and $500 in Lowe’s Market gift cards for collecting the most receipts in the Lowe’s Register...
View ArticleJohnson City PD to Ticket Those Who Don’t Click It (Community News)
The Johnson City Police Department has joined up with one thousand other police agencies in Texas for the "Click It Or Ticket" program. This program begins May 20 and runs through June 2. JCPD officers...
View ArticleHow Does Your Garden Grow? (Keep Blanco Beautiful)
By Judy DorsettTo plant or not to plant. That’s a big question. I hope you didn’t lose any newly planted transplants or seedlings during this last cold spell. Many gardeners will not plant until after...
View ArticleRevelations Part 12 (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeSo far I’ve published the first seven chapters of Revelations. There are twenty-two chapters in Revelations. And yes, I shall continue to publish all twenty-two chapters. But...
View ArticleResurrection Realities (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comI would encourage you to read all of 1Cor15, because the entire chapter talks of the resurrection. However, for the sake of space, we will look at verses 15-16: “For...
View ArticlePost-Resurrection Truth (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristA fellow said, “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral ?” One answered, “He was a great humanitarian, who cared about his...
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Tennis Top Honors (Sports)
Photo by Diana Schwind.Grace Strodtbeck and Alley Penshorn won top honors in the division two girls doubles at the Canyon Lake tournament. Read Article.1 photo attached to this article.More from Sports.
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All-Region Honors Received (Sports)
Junior Kyle SaucedaPhoto by Diana Schwind.Senior Leslie McClinton and junior Kyle Sauceda both received all-region honors from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Read Article.2 photos...
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FFA Members Place at Final Shows (Announcements)
Brenna Wallace, 3rd Place Simbrah at Houston.Members of the Blanco FFA and Blanco Jr. FFA completed another successful livestock show season, placing animals at both Houston and Austin as the 2012-2013...
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FFA Teams Excel at Nation’s Largest Competition (Announcements)
Blanco FFA Members Competing at TSU Invitational CDE’sThe Blanco FFA Chapter recently competed at the Tarleton State University Invitational Career Development Events in Stephenville this past week....
View ArticlePanther Baseball 3 – 0 in District Standings (Sports)
By Diana SchwindPanther baseball jumped out to a great start in District 27 2A play with wins over the Ingram Warriors, the Johnson City Eagles, and the Comfort Bobcats. On Tuesday, March 19 the...
View ArticleHawk Relays March 28, 2013 (Sports)
3rd – Abby Beard, 200m dash-27.35; 2nd – Abby Beard, 400m dash-1:01.87; 5th – Natalie Barnett, 400m dash-1:03.80; 3rd – Paxston Koehl, 100 m hurdles-17.37; 5th – Paxston Loehl, 300m hurdles-51.10; 2nd...
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Panther Softball Sinks Pirettes (Sports)
Meaghen Seales (17) and Callie Culton (19) round the bases against Poth.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Panthers started slow, but finished strong in a 5 inning, 16-2 win over the Poth...
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Panthers Hold Alumni Game (Sports)
The current varsity team, alumni, coaches, and umpires pose after the annual alumni game.Photo by Diana Schwind.Students, both current and former, met on the baseball field for the annual alumni game....
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Dogs Compete in 2nd Annual 4-H Dog Show (Community News)
Photo by Ivan Pons, visiting from ArgentinaBlanco County 4-H Lucky Leaf held their second annual dog show on March 9. Pancho and Joaquin Olmedo won first place Best in Show. Second place went to Sparky...
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Blanco Area Agent Among 2012’s Top Producers (Announcements)
Gilbert Weiss, left, is congratulated by Hermann Sons Grand Vice President-Marketing Buddy Preuss after he was recognized for his sales efforts in 2012.A Hermann Sons fraternal insurance agent...
View ArticleWhat you can learn from other Texans about selling (The Real Estate Corner)
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsNot knowing what to expect can be stressful. That’s especially true when lots of money and strong emotions come into the equation. Yes, I’m talking...
View ArticleDo It Yourself or Not? (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builder / Vallone Real EstateThe ongoing question…Do you do the project yourself or hire a qualified contractor? When I put my real estate hat on, I can’t tell you...
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