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Blanco Middle School Cheer Squad is Ready, Ok! for Football Season (Sports)
The Blanco Middle School cheerleaders started their 2013 cheer season with a 3-day camp at the middle school gym on Monday, July 15. Taught by Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) instructor, Alex...
View ArticleSunburn Prevention Tips from Schlitterbahn (Community News)
There is a science to preventing sunburns while floating along the rivers, rides, and waves at Schlitterbahn. Here are some tips from the folks at Schlitterbahn on how to stay cool, but not crispy,...
View ArticleRestoring Historic Property Takes Patience, Cash, and Dedication (Community...
By Rudy NinoBuying and/or restoring an historic property in Blanco may just be the biggest thing that you ever want to do and enjoy it for many years to come. Hard work and dedication is a must for...
View ArticleHow will different types of buyers affect your sale? (The Real Estate Corner)
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsPeople may select homes based on their wants and needs, but their personalities affect the transaction, too. As a seller, you can benefit from knowing...
View ArticleWalk and Talk (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builder / Vallone Real EstateWalk and Talk is the perfect form of communication. You can walk and talk with your builder from the beginning of conception of your...
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2012 Blanco County Fair Queen Taylor Bible Invites Entries for 2013 Contest...
I had a blast as the Blanco County Fair Queen this year. I would do it over again if I could, but I can't. It is almost Fair and Rodeo time again, and that means another queen's contest and a new queen...
View ArticleCounty Commissioners Hold Budget Workshop Meeting, Hear Requests and Appeals...
By Tricia HartmannBlanco County Judge Guthrie opened the Budget Workshop Meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013. The workshop was held in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Blanco County...
View ArticleNew Blanco Middle School Principal Not Really New to Blanco (School)
By Priscilla SealsNew Blanco Middle School principal Keitha St. Clair is a familiar face to many around Blanco, as she has served as the Student Success Coordinator for the BISD for the past four...
View ArticleIt’s Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Band Season! (Sports)
Get Ready, Get Set, Go! Fall season starts now with practices for Football, Volleyball, Cross Country and Band beginning Monday, August 5. Athletic participants must have current physical forms on the...
View ArticleJuly Rains Only a Fraction of what is Needed to End the Historic Drought:...
From LCRAThe heavy rains that hit Central Texas last week pushed Lake Travis up by about 10 inches, but the lake still sits about 43 feet below its average for this time of the year because of the...
View ArticleTexas Press Association State Capital Highlights: Transportation Legislation...
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — As the end of a second, 30-day special session inched closer last week, the Texas House and Senate fell short of reaching a compromise on a path toward the future funding of...
View ArticleThe Belt Buckle (Mustard Seeds)
by Keith J McClellanOver the years as a school administrator I attended many seminars and conferences designed to improve leadership skills. But the best, most effective leadership training I ever...
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Remember When... A Look Back at Blanco County History: Featuring the Founding...
April 8, 1983 ONE INJURED- Steven Hill of Johnson City reportedly suffered broken ribs and a broken ankle when the motorcycle he was riding collided Saturday afternoon with a pickup truck at the...
View ArticleBlanco Area Agent Among Second Quarter's Top Producers (Regional News)
SAN ANTONIO – A Hermann Sons fraternal insurance agent representing the Blanco area has been recognized as a top producer for the second quarter of 2013. The Marketing Department of the Grand Lodge,...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Dear Editor: I would like to comment on the letter from Eric Burkhart regarding the Blanco County Cat Coalition. We live about one mile south of Blanco County so I hesitated to call the Cat Coalition...
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Exhibit on State Capitol Construction and Renovation Showcases Rare...
Capitol Exterior Restoration Project: South view of the 1888 building encased in scaffolding at sunrise, early 1990s. Photograph by Bill Kennedy. Courtesy of TSLAC.AUSTIN, TX – Scenes of 19th century...
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Library Ends Summer Reading Program, Still Time for Prizes (Community News)
“We had a good time talking about the superheroes we invented, including Superhero Nattely with the power to fly, be invisible, and control the weather as well as Meteor Man who can fly and grow...
View ArticleYour Local Seniors Need Your Help (Community News)
All too often Senior Citizens have to decide between purchasing medications, paying a utility bill or buying food. This is the case for many senior citizens in Blanco County. This segment of our...
View ArticleWho’s Who in the Blanco Cemetery: #49 in a series (Features)
by Gail McClellanIn Section 8E, Irene Lutes shares a four-sided tombstone with John F. Benskin. Two sides are empty. Irene’s information says that she died at 86 years of age in 1898. Don’t you know...
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State Awards Given to Panther Baseball Players (Sports)
Colton Childress 2A All-State Team, Honorable Mention Third Base, Texas Sports Writers association 1A-2A-3A Private School, All-Area infielder, San Antonio Express-News 2A Academic All-State Team,...
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