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8th Annual Blanco River Run Raises $2500 for Project Graduation (School)
Dr. Dustin Barton finished 1st with a time of 19.28. 12 year old Johanna Villarreal finished 3rd overall, but 1st in the women’s division. Dr. Barton has run in the race 3 years, this is his second...
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Kids Who Roar (School)
Top Row L/R: Brayden, Shanon, Chloe, and Chandler Middle row: Lauren, Sydney, Aviv, Emily, Justin, Lori, Kiley, Emily Bottom Row L/R: Brent Logan, Macey, Esmerelda, Brooke, Andrea, Sebastian, and...
View ArticleBlanco County News Welcomes New Editor (Announcements)
Scott Wesner, Publisher of the Blanco County News, is pleased to announce that, Merannda Button has taken over as editor. Merannda has been a Blanco resident for seven years and is married to Benjamin...
View ArticleThe Only Legal Bird in America (Mustard Seeds)
by Keith J McClellanAfter graduating from high school, I spent the summer with my parents in Mexico City. We had had a parrot for several years that would sing, say “piojitos” (fleas) when its head was...
View ArticleWant to be remembered in Blanco County History? (Community News)
The Blanco County Fair Board has announced that it is conducting a public contest to determine the theme for the 2013 Blanco County Fair and Rodeo’s 82nd annual event. “The Fair & Rodeo is an...
View ArticleDisaster recovery, investigation proceed (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — An explosion on April 17 at a fertilizer storage and distribution company in the city of West left at least 14 people dead and an estimated 200 injured. Counted among the dead...
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Blanco Girls Win District 27-AA Track Meet: Win Marks Four Years in a Row as...
Lady Panthers celebrate on the field after capturing the district track title at Comfort, April 11.Photo provided by BISD.The Blanco girls won the District 27-AA track meet held April 10 and 11 at...
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2013-2014 BMS Cheerleaders and Mascots (Sports)
L/R Back Row: Emily Biggs, Kaylin Gaskamp, Cassidy Wagner, Cheyenne Dechert, Hanna Srackangast L/R Middle Row: Alli West, Asher Haack, Kenzie Warner, Carly Haack, Hanna Garrett, Taylor Kotfas, Brynn...
View ArticleThank You from Peyton Colony School (Announcements)
Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ Jesus: We’d like to thank you for your interest in the Peyton Colony Elementary School, and for coming to our school reunion on April 6, 2013! It was a wonderful...
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Hazel Jane Dale Ball (Obituaries)
Hazel Jane Dale BallHazel Jane Dale Ball died on April 12, 2013. She was the eldest daughter of Jane and Elmer Dale of Blanco, Texas. She held a masters degree in education and a masters degree in...
View ArticleJames Kenneth Greenhaw (Obituaries)
James Kenneth Greenhaw passed away on April 19, 2013 surrounded by family in the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas after battling cancer for 11 years. James was born December 16,...
View ArticleCitizens Gather to Keep Blanco Beautiful (Keep Blanco Beautiful)
On Saturday, April 13, young people and adults swarmed all over Blanco picking up litter carelessly left along the road side. The week prior to the trash-off event saw many Blanco City residents haul...
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AG Students Participate in the River Clean Up (School)
A Blanco student makes sure that Wayne Smith Dam is free from debris that can harm wildlife.AG Teacher Jason Marek has made sure that every year, the kids sign up and participate in Keeping Blanco...
View ArticleCounty Announces Public Meeting for Transportation and Economic Development...
Blanco County is partnering with area agencies to plan for our future, focusing on economic development and transportation. Judge Bill Guthrie worked with county commissioners and local stakeholders to...
View ArticleBlanco Classic Car Show Celebrating 25th Anniversay (Community News)
By Jack WebbFor the 25th year, we proudly ask you to come and visit us on Saturday, the 18th of May, when we will again enjoy the Blanco Classic Car Show at the Blanco State Park. It is also Armed...
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Blanco Quilters on the Square Visit the Texas Quilt Museum (Community News)
After visiting the Texas Quilt Museum in LaGrange, members of the, Blanco Quilters on the Square, took the time to read the Blanco County News and catch up on the latest happenings. Pictured are: (L-R)...
View ArticleNews from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckWe had our volunteer luncheon this month to thank all of the wonderful people that make this library so friendly. Without all of the people that help and give their time, this library...
View ArticleStars-in-the-Park Attracts More than 50 Attendees (Community News)
Last Friday’s Stars-in-the-Park event at Blanco State Park saw more than fifty participants. Combining environmental awareness with a hands-on orientation to the science of astronomy, this continuing...
View ArticleThe Good Fight (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comBy Pastor J.D. Link agf-blanco.com 2Tim 4:7-8 says, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me...
View ArticleFarewell Sermon from Rev. Rusty Hicks (Focus on Faith)
Submitted by FBC History Committee“Let nothing affright thee; All things are passing; God never changeth; Whom God possesseth in nothing is wanting” -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (from the Spanish of...
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