Revelations, Part 13: Chapter 8 (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeRevelation 8 “1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to...
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Panther Baseball Wins Nail-Biter (Sports)
Skylar Itz nails a sacrifice fly to center field.Photos by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindBlanco baseball faced a tough Lago Vista Viking team on Friday, April 5. The Panthers kept their cool and held...
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Panther Softball Defeats Vikings (Sports)
After laying down a bunt, Meaghen Seales beats the throw to first base.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Panther softball team beat the Lago Vista Lady Vikings 16-1 in a 3 inning, run-rule...
View ArticleFFA Teams Place High at South Texas Invitational (Community News)
The Blanco FFA Livestock and Entomology teams recently competed in the South Texas Invitational Career Development Events at Pleasanton. More than 100 schools from across South and Central Texas...
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Middle School District Track Results (Sports)
Emily Biggs runs in the 4x200 relay.Photo by Kelsey Schwind.8th Boys: 2nd Place Team Discus – Thomas 2nd Long Jump - Elizondo 5th High Jump – Elizondo 5th Triple Jump – Olmedo 5th Shot Put – Thomas 3rd...
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District Tennis Tournament (Sports)
Kelsey Schwind, Justin Williams and Joanna Delavan.Kelsey Schwind and Joanna Delavan earned third place in girls doubles. Justin Williams won first in JV boys singles. Read Article.1 photo attached to...
View ArticleApril is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (Community News)
By Adelle Moreland, Member, Blanco County Child Protection & Family Advocacy BoardChild abuse is a concern in every community and crosses all racial, economic, and cultural lines. It is committed...
View ArticleThe Real Estate Corner: Easy, inexpensive ways to make buyers think your...
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsYou can’t change when or where your house was built. And unless you want to spend a lot of money that you’ll never recoup in a sale, now’s not the...
View ArticlePUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: Want a Man Cave? (Public Records)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateSo you want to add a Man Cave, no problem. There are many ways to do this. If you have a garage or extra room in your home will be a...
View ArticleStreetscape Committee Makes Final Recommendations (Community News)
By Priscilla SealsStreetscape Committee Chair Jack Twilley updated members of the governing body of Blanco at their regular meeting April 9. A resolution passed by council in October 2009 authorized...
View ArticleLibbey Aly, Charles Riley Vie for BISD Trustee Position (Community News)
By Priscilla SealsIn the upcoming Blanco ISD trustee election on May 11, 2013, incumbent Charles Riley faces a challenge from long-time resident Libbey Aly. This reporter recently asked each candidate...
View ArticleHousehold Trash Pick-up Set for April 27 (Community News)
On April 27, Blanco County residents will have the opportunity to dispose of their large household trash items at the Blanco County – Progressive Waste Transfer Station. The event location is at 377...
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Blanco Performing Arts Finishes Their Third Season (Community News)
Jolente de Maeyer and Nikolass Kende perform at the season closer for the Blanco Perfoming Arts.Photo by Merannda ButtonBy Merannda ButtonBlanco Performing Arts finished the third season on a high note...
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Photos From Real Ale's 17th Anniversay Party (Community News)
By Merannda ButtonBrad Farbstein and Gabriel Gregerman owners of Real Ale had their 17th anniversary party with 3000 of their closest friends, along with their daughter, Sadie. The newly canned Four...
View ArticleA Big Frog in an Ever Changing Pond (Mustard Seeds)
by Keith J McClellanAs a youngster in elementary school I was a shy one. I seldom got into trouble because I was afraid to. The teaching staff put a label across my forehead that said I was a good boy...
View ArticleSenate approves drug-testing bills (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Two Senate bills making the award of certain financial benefits for certain individuals contingent on drug testing were passed by the Senate last week and have now moved to the...
View ArticleThank You (Announcements)
The family of Vernon Schmidt thanks you for all your calls, visits, prayers, cards, flowers, food and the many memorials given in his name. A special thank you to Pastors Bobby and Dayna Leggett and...
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Franklin “Sandy” Palmer Crofts, Jr (Obituaries)
Franklin Palmer Crofts, Jr., known by most as “Sandy” passed away Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2013 at Lighthouse Hospice in Round Rock, TX. He was born October 9, 1943in Cisco, TX to Franklin Palmer...
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Engagement: Mr. Terry Rodgers and Ms. Carol Swanson (Announcements)
Mr. Terry Rodgers and Ms. Carol Swanson are pleased to announce their engagement. Mr. Rodgers currently resides near Burnet where he is the manager of Inks Lake State Park. Prior to that, he was the...
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Judge Hands Down 456 Year Sentence (Community News)
James Alba, Sr.A former Blanco County resident was found guilty by a Blanco County jury of Sexual Assault of a child and Aggravated Sexual Assault of a child and sentenced to 456 consecutive years in...
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