Genealogy of the Ashes (Mustard Seeds)
by Keith J McClellanIt was time to pack it up or throw it away. We were moving from El Paso to Blanco and I was delving into the darkest most remote recesses of the garage in an attempt at separating...
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Elementary Student Food Drive Collects Over 800 Items (School)
The Blanco Elementary Student Council led a successful food drive during the month of November. Blanco Elementary collected over 800 food items to be donated to the Good Samaritan Center. Student...
View Article50th Year Since JFK Assassination is Marked (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Texans, Americans and citizens of the world in the past week remembered the shock and aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago in Dallas, on Nov....
View ArticleViola Neill (Obituaries)
Viola Neill, age 95, died on Monday, November 18, 2013 in New Braunfels, Texas. She was born to Mikel Glenn and Martha (McLain) Glenn in Stuart, Oklahoma on October 4, 1918. Mrs. Neill operated a...
View ArticleHenry Johnny Bindseil (Obituaries)
Henry Johnny Bindseil, 93 passed away on November 20, 2013 at his home. Visitation was at 1:00 PM Monday November 25, 2013 at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco, Texas, with services to follow at...
View ArticleYour Blanco Volunteer Fire Department (Features)
From the Blanco VFDToday’s article will discuss a short history of fire fighting and offer some safety tips for the Holidays. While your Fire Department is on duty or on call 24/7 365 days a year, we...
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3rd Annual Buggy Barn Christmas Event (Community News)
Dennis Moore with his horses and carriage, along with cast and crew from the independent film, "The Hunchback of Mexico." Last week, they came to Blanco to shoot scenes using Dennis’ carriage.By Amanda...
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Proud Veteran and Rosie the Riveter, A Dream Realized (Community News)
By Ted Weeks, Commander of American Legion Memorial Highway Post 352For those who don’t remember or know who Rosie the Riveter represented, Rosie represented the ladies who worked in factories across...
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Tejas Artist of the Month (Community News)
“It has been an exceptional experience with a great bunch of guys and gals at the Tejas Art Club here in Blanco. They have all been a great inspiration for me with their help and encouragements in...
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Blanco Welcomes New Business, Warehouse Antiques and More Opens November 29...
Blanco native, Dorsey Lee Smith, with the help of family member Beartha Crawford, has turned his love of antiques and auction hunting, into a new Blanco Business. Warehouse Antiques & more is...
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Hunting Season (Community News)
Jayme Mowery, 13, shot her first deer on her grandparents ranch near Blanco, with bullets she made! Read Article.1 photo attached to this article.More from Community News.
View ArticleBlanco First Baptist Welcomes Interim Pastor (Community News)
By Janie JonesBlanco First Baptist Church recently welcomed David and Mary Park as interim pastor and forever missionaries at heart. The Parks have been married for 46 years and have three sons and...
View ArticleWhy We Give God Thanks! (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, Agf-blanco.comI encourage you to thoughtfully read and meditate on Psalm 103. This is a wonderful Thanksgiving Psalm, reflecting on many of the reasons we have to give thanks and...
View ArticleThankfulness (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence Coffee“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the...
View ArticleThe Great Pistol Pete (Focus on Faith)
By John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of Christ“Pistol Pete” Maravich played 10 productive seasons in the NBA. He earned five trips to the NBA All-Star Game and is also a member of the Basketball...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor (Opinion)
Editor, I would like to thank the fine elementary students and Principal Romano and teachers here in Blanco for doing Christmas card for the company of Marines in Camp Bastion Afghanistan. This is the...
View ArticleLetter of Thanks (Community News)
Thank you for the prayers for Alton Sanders during his surgery. Special Thanks to Lawrence and Patty Coffee and Judy and Bob Dorsett. Alton is doing well. Love and miss ya’ll! Alton and Bobbie Sanders...
View ArticleLetter of Thanks (Community News)
The family of Dennis Webster would like to thank the community of Blanco for all of the prayers, food and comfort extended during our difficult time of loss. We truly feel blessed to be part of such a...
View ArticleHonor Roll, Second Six Weeks (School)
Elementary School “A” Honor Roll Second Grade: Tori Adkinson, Cameron Anderson, Jessica Blair, Owen Grosch, William Guler, Lilly LaBuhn, Brayden LaRue, Henry Lewis, Ryan McGill, Caleb Murrah, Hemma...
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Panthers Race Past Armadillos (Sports)
#12 Carlin Green draws a fouls as he shoots for the Blanco Varsity team.The Blanco varsity boys basketball team cranked up the offense in the second half to turn a close 1st half into a 74-37 win over...
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