Blanco Bulls Triumph in Season’s Last Game (Sports)
Top row from left: Sofia R., Mia A., Camilla M., Jasmine B., Ethan H., India I., and Anna O. Bottom row from left: Coach Luis Ramirez, Bowie W., Gabriel G., Jo Mack W., Skylar W., and Acacia O.; Inset:...
View ArticleBlanco FFA and Jr FFA Members Win at Kerr County Fair (School)
Dylan Brattlof who won Grand Champion Overall.By Sandy GarrettThree Blanco FFA/Jr. FFA members Dylan Brattlof, Hanna Garrett and Kinidi Moore traveled to the Kerr County Fair on October 26-27th to...
View ArticlePanther Junior Varsity Overwhelms Eagles (Sports)
#82 Josh Kotzer takes down the Eagle Runner.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Blanco Junior Varsity football team treated themselves to a 48-0 victory over the Johnson City Eagles on Halloween...
View ArticleMiddle School Volleyball Closes Out Season: 7th Grade and 8th Grade...
7th Grade “A” Team- (5-2) Tri-District Champs. #3 Hanna Garrett, #10 Anna Olmeda, #13 Carly Haack, #21 Asher Haack, #22 Taylor Kotfas, #23 Lilly Avila, #24 Kenzie Warner, #33 Hanna Srackangast, #34...
View ArticleRed Ribbon Week Poster Contest Winners (School)
Elementary School Winners- Top Row: 2nd Grade: Caleb-2nd Place, 2nd Grade: Mauricio-1st Place, 1st Grade-Landan-2nd Place, 1st Grade-Cassie-1st Place, Kindergarten: Esmi-2nd Place, and Kindergarten:...
View ArticleLisa Lovinggood, Julio Alegria Blanco Farm Bureau $ 100 Winners (School)
Kindergarten teacher Lisa Lovinggood and high school maintenance man Julio Alegria were $100 winners in Texas Farm Bureau’s employee attendance reward program. “Blanco County Farm Bureau recognizes and...
View ArticlePEC to Distribute More Than $12.7 Million in Capital Credits (Community News)
From PECThe Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has approved a capital credits distribution in December of more than $12.7 million to current and former PEC members. The amount was...
View ArticleMassive Remodel to Sell (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateHow much remodeling do you do before you sell? I recently had a real estate client that had an older home that she put thousands of...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Save Money, Time and Stress When Selling (The Real Estate...
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsSure, it’s true that you can successfully sell your home on your own, but you may find it a long, expensive and stressful process without the help of...
View ArticleGroundbreaking for Naturescape Activity Center Set for November 21 (Community...
The Friends of Blanco State Park are starting an exciting project. They will be constructing a naturescape activity center in Blanco State Park. It will be the "first of its kind" in the TPWD park...
View ArticleCommissioners Hear Draft Presentation of Blanco County Transportation and...
By Tricia Hartmann All four Blanco County Commissioners and Blanco County Judge Bill Guthrie held a Regular Meeting on November 12, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Blanco County...
View ArticleLocal Quilters Contribute to “One Million Pillow Case Challenge” (Community...
The Blanco Quilters on the Square met for their monthly meeting on Saturday, November 9th. After the meeting, they participated in a "With Thanks and Giving" project by making pillowcases as part of...
View Article2nd Annual Western Showcase Brings Different Countries to Blanco (Community...
Doc Whiplash demonstrates his bullwhip skills for students.By Willard GibbonsBy Amanda SmithThe 2nd Annual Blanco Western Showcase, featuring the 12th Annual IKTHOF World Championship Knife and...
View ArticleVeteran's Day Celebrations in Blanco (Community News)
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View ArticleEnd-of-the-Year Holidays are an Ideal Time to Sell your Home (The Real Estate...
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsWith all the activity surrounding the winter holidays, why would you even consider selling a home this time of year? Many consumers think it’s not...
View Article“Two Sticks of Gum Changed My Life!” (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanOver the Veterans Day weekend I drove into San Antonio with a friend to listen to 93-year old Gail “Hal” Halvorson tell a story about two sticks of chewing gum that changed his...
View ArticleProposed Constitutional Amendments Pass (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — All nine proposed amendments to the state constitution on the Nov. 5 election ballot passed. Texas Secretary of State John Steen, the state’s chief elections officer, on Nov. 6...
View ArticleDennis Ovid Webster (Obituaries)
Dennis Ovid Webster, Blanco, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 6, 2013. Dennis was taken from this world in a jobsite accident. Dennis was born on October 14, 1948 in Jetmore,...
View ArticleBillie Haning (Obituaries)
Billie Haning left this earth to see our Heavenly Father who was greeting her with open arms on Saturday, November 9, 2013. She was born on April 7, 1938 in Dallas, Texas. She was not only a wife,...
View ArticleOpal Etta Sunderlin (Obituaries)
Opal Etta Sunderlin, 98, of Fredericksburg passed away on November 4, 2013. She was born September 30, 1915, in Olustee, Oklahoma, to Byron Alexander and Cyntha Triplett Alexander. Opal was preceded in...
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