County Commissioners Vote for Replat of Four Lots in the Pedernales...
By Tricia HartmannBlanco County Commissioners Court held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. All four County Commissioners and Blanco County Judge Bill Guthrie were in attendance. County Clerk...
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Citizens Advisory Committee Makes Plans for Dedication of Blanco ISD...
A panoramic picture similar to the 50th Anniversary alumni picture of 1934 will be taken at the Blanco ISD Historical Building dedication on August 24.From BISDThe Blanco ISD Citizens Advisory...
View ArticleAnd Time Marches On (Mustard Seeds)
by Keith J McClellanA patch above the left shirt pocket on my Boy Scout uniform says, “National Jamboree, Colorado Springs, Fifty Years of Scouting, 1910-1960.” On my uniform belt buckle, engraved in...
View ArticleRemember When... A Look Back at Blanco County History: Featuring the Founding...
March 4, 1982 BVAC Purchases New Ambulance Last week the Blanco Volunteer Ambulance Corps members made their selection of a new ambulance for Blanco. The unit is a wheeled Coach modular ambulance with...
View ArticleHouse Vote Clears Way for New Abortion Regulations (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Legislation to revise redistricting maps, regulate abortion and change punishment guidelines regarding youths convicted of a capital felony occupied state lawmakers in special...
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Martin Henry Lindig (Obituaries)
Martin Henry Lindig was born on May 28, 1929 to Emil and Ida Meckle Lindig Felsted at Hye, Texas. He died at home on June 20, 2013 at the age of 84 years. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity...
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Lillian Marie Walker (Obituaries)
Lillian Marie Walker, 84, passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2013 after a long struggle with illness. Lillian's burial service was Friday, June 21, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Twin Sisters....
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Congratulations (Announcements)
Congratulations to Jesse Chalico and his Red Sox's baseball team in bringing home a 2nd place trophy in the 2012-2013 Los Tres Amigos Baseball League out of San Antonio, Tx. Thank you to Coach Wyatt...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Dear Blanco Community, Lavender Festival was a successful showcase for our community, in large part, thanks to the astounding efforts of many individuals and organizations. As Chamber of Commerce...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Editor, This school year has been quite different from others,and I would like to make an analogy comparing two institutions: school and matrimony. A great dispute has taken place this year at Blanco...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Editor, Last week, at the County Commissioners Court during a preliminary plat request, Elaine Cross asked some very good questions pertaining to fire protection plans to accommodate the increased...
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Hays/Blanco County Residents Up in Arms Over Field Lighting (Opinion)
By Wayne GosnellA generally civil but oftentimes emotional, overflow crowd gathered on June 20 at the Henly Volunteer Fire Department for a Town Hall Meeting to discuss outdoor lighting and other...
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Uptown Blanco Art Center Welcomes New Art Instructor (Community News)
From Uptown BlancoUptown Blanco Art Center is proud to introduce Laura Night, their newest Art Instructor and member of the creative team. Laura recently graduated with honors from Texas State...
View ArticleBlanco Pioneer Museum Mystery has Two Answers - Your Choice! (Community News)
By Linda HowardI must thank everyone who assisted in helping give some closure to the mystery of the organization that never talked about anything in their minutes of the meeting. We have been given...
View ArticleNews from the Blanco Library (Community News)
By Crystal SpybuckBy Crystal Spybuck Our Summer Reading Program is really swinging! Last week we had awesome local teen author Connor Eyzaguirre. We heard how he developed his superhero Rock Salt and...
View ArticleThe Real Superman (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comWhen the apostle Paul went to Athens, he found an inroad to speak to them about Jesus through their popular (pop) culture. He found something common to them (the...
View ArticleRevelations, Part 24, Chapter 19:1-2 (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeRevelation 19:1-21 “1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:...
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Thank You From all the Members of the Peyton Colony Heritage Foundation...
On June 15th the Peyton Colony Heritage Foundation held their annual Juneteenth Celebration, featuring BBQ and all the fixin’s, a home-baked cake auction (along with other items), and homemade ice...
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BCN in Israel: Trinity Lutheran Church Members take a Journey to Jerusalem...
Submitted by Dayna M. LeggettJune 4 through 12, a group of mostly Blanco residents traveled to Israel with Pastor Dayna Leggett from Trinity Lutheran Church of Blanco. Front row L-R: Sandy Switzer,...
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Benefit Planned for Jodie Fuchs (Community News)
An Open Ranch Sorting will take place at the Yett Park Arena in Blanco on Sunday, June 30, to benefit area clinician and trainer Jodie Fuchs, who was injured in an arena incident. The sorting will...
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