Revelations, Part 15: Chapter 10 (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeDo you know your enemy? A famous quote of General Patton was “I read the book!” That’s why he won the battle, he read the book which had the battle plan in it. Was that just a...
View ArticleNational Day of Prayer to be Observed at Trinity Luterhan Church (Focus on...
The 62nd National Day of Prayer will be observed in Blanco at Trinity Lutheran on Thursday, May 2nd at 6:30 p.m. You are invited to attend and join with thousands of coordinated prayer events being...
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Panthers Fall Prey to Bobcats: Bounce Back Against San Antonio FEAST (Sports)
Catcher Logan Dodd throws the ball back to the pitcher in the game against Comfort.Photo by Diana Schwind.The Panther baseball team had a rough night against the Comfort Bobcats on Tuesday, April 16,...
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Panther Softball Takes Top Spot for Playoffs (Sports)
Meaghen Seales pitches for the win in the tiebreaker game.Third baseman Callie Culton keeps an eye on the batter.Photo by Diana Schwind.In a first place tiebreaker game on Monday, April 22, the Panther...
View ArticleJV Girls District Track Results (Sports)
Blanco-1st Place Team - 200 points Ashley Hall -1st, 4x100m relay; 1st, 4x200m relay; 2nd, 200m dash; 2nd, triple jump; 2nd, long jump. Sarah Brotzman - 1st, 4x100m relay; 1st, 4x200m relay; 1st,...
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Blanco FFA Places at State Events (School)
The Blanco FFA Environmental Natural Resourcs team placed 4th.The Blanco FFA Chapter qualified four teams for state career development events hosted by Tarleton State University in Stephenville this...
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Blanco FFA Wins Area Championships (School)
The Blanco FFA Chapter recently traveled to College Station to compete in the Texas A&M University Area Career Development Events. Blanco did extremely well winning two contests. Of the more than...
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UIL Academic Team Wins Region IV Championship (School)
Academic members winning the Region IV championship in UIL were: Front (L-R): Celia Kasberg, Jurnee Troublefield, Annie Albrecht, Callie Nance and Kristin Watt. Back (L-R): Eleanor Kirkscey, Christina...
View ArticleEver think about buying commercial real estate? (The Real Estate Corner)
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsYou’ve heard the old saying that real estate is all about location, location, location, and it’s pretty much true regardless of the property type or...
View ArticleCitizens Invited to Town Hall Meeting (Community News)
The Blanco County Emergency Service District #2 (ESD) is hosting a town hall meeting on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Old Blanco County Courthouse at 6:00 PM to gather input from south Blanco County...
View ArticleDoes my House Need Gutters? (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateDoes my house need gutters? Right now, you probably think this is a stupid question, since we have been in a drought. But, it actually...
View ArticleProperty Owners Sent Appraisal Letters for the 2013 Tax Year (Community News)
State Law requires county appraisal districts to notify property owners about changes in their property’s value. On May 1, 2013, the Blanco County Appraisal District mailed 4,168 property owners...
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3rd Annual Bands 4 Band Music Festival Rocks Yett Park (School)
Echoe Burkhart performed a set with Blanco Alumnus, Jesse Stratton.Another year done and the annual Bands 4 Band Music Festival brought incredible musical talent to Yett Memorial Park in Blanco. Grupo...
View ArticleI Kicked the Bicycle (Mustard Seeds)
by Keith J McClellanThe little red bicycle was beautiful and I was more than excited when Santa Claus gave it to me for Christmas. Living in Utah, I had to wait for the snow and ice to melt from the...
View ArticleHouse Passes Voter Assistance Bill (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Legislation to amend the state elections law as to how much a person may assist others in voting was passed by the House on April 26. Committee Substitute House Bill 148,...
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Elvis is in the Barn! (Community News)
Submitted by Barby O’Brien That’s right - Elvis will be performing at the Buggy Barn Museum the first Saturday of May. Activities begin at 10 am, with the Dry River Band performing from 11 am to 2 pm....
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Mary Helen Montgomery Covin (Obituaries)
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.” Ps. 116:15 Mary Helen Montgomery Covin went to be with her Heavenly Father, Friday, April 26, 2013, at the age of 85. She was born...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Digital sign considerations I was happy to see the proposed digital sign hit a roadblock when it comes to night sky light pollution. It seems like the digital sign is being railroaded through. I...
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Davis “DI” Rutter (Obituaries)
Davis “DI” Rutter, 84, passed away April 27, 2013 in San Antonio. He was born October 26, 1928 in Cedar Valley, TX to Gradie and Ella Rutter. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Dosia...
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Patsy Lanty (Obituaries)
Patsy (Burks) Lanty (nee Danz), age 78, passed away peacefully April 26, 2013 at her home in Johnson City, surrounded by family. She was born in Middle Creek, to Jay Danz and Lucy Maude Felps Danz....
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