Jesus Prayed for Us! (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeGod spoke to us through the prophets, and now God has spoken to us through His Son, Jesus Christ. It is written in Hebrews 1:1-4 “1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners...
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Varsity Basketball Races Out to 5-0 Start (Sports)
Varsity Panther #00 Trent Dechert blazes down the court on a fast break.By Diana SchwindThe Panther Varsity Basketball Team tallied two more wins over the past week defeating Our Lady of the Hills of...
View ArticleMary, Joseph, & Emmanuel (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comOver the next three weeks, I will be teaching on the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. We will be looking at the lives of the three main characters in this story:...
View ArticleJust Tell the Truth on Land and Construction (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders/Vallone Real EstateI am always wearing two hats, one for Real Estate and one for Construction. Some times my two companies and fields overlap in logical...
View ArticleAir Evac Lifeteam Bases Reaccredited by CAMTS (Regional News)
Air Evac Lifeteam, the largest independently owned and operated air ambulance company in the United States, has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services...
View ArticleLooking at homes for sale? Avoid these mistakes (The Real Estate Corner)
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsIf you’re looking for a reason not to buy a home, you’ll probably find one. Maybe the den is painted in the school colors of your most-despised...
View ArticleCommissioners Take no Action on Burn Ban or Prohibiting the Sale of...
By Tricia HartmannThe Blanco County Commissioners held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 9 a.m. The Commissioners met in the Commissioners Courtroom of the County Courthouse in...
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All District Football and Volleyball Selections (Sports)
2013 14-AA All-District Football Selections Defense- Back row from L-R: Junior LB Colton Elrod, 1st Team; Junior LB Aikman Elrod, 1st Team; Senior DT Bryan Brecka, 1st Team. Front row from L-R: Junior...
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School Board Approves Financial Audit, Recognizes Several for Their...
Librarian Laurie Kirkscey and Elemenatary School Principal Linda Romano.By Merannda ButtonAt the December 9 meeting of trustees of the Blanco Independent School District several Certificates of...
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Six Students Named to All Region Band: Two Freshmen, Three Sophomores, and...
Blanco High School All Region Band (L to R) Sebastian Thomas, Jeremy Kindla, Michael Bagley, Christina Cortes, Helen Kasberg, and Charity Windham. Photo from BISD.From BISDSix Panther Band students...
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Blanco Farm Bureau Honors Laurie Parker, Cheryl Tesch For Perfect Attendance...
From L to R: Laurie Parker, Monica McCormick of Blanco Farm Bureau, Cheryl Tesch, and Ross McCormick of Blanco Farm Bureau. Photo from BISD.Read Article.1 photo attached to this article.More from School.
View ArticleThe Lion, the Mouse and the Pioneers (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanOne day a great lion lay asleep in the sunshine. A little mouse ran across his paw and wakened him. The great lion was just going to eat him up when the little mouse cried, “Oh,...
View ArticleGovernor, Texas Lawmakers Honor Mandela (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Following the death of Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5, Gov. Rick Perry and other elected officials released statements in honor of the former president of South Africa whose message of...
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Patsy Ann Patterson Youngblood (Obituaries)
Patsy Ann Patterson Youngblood, age 74, passed away on November 20, 2013, in San Antonio where she has resided since 1998. Patsy was born May 7, 1939 in Austin, Texas to Bruce and Ann Pfau Patterson....
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Bryan Stephen Edmondson (Obituaries)
Bryan Stephen Edmondson, passed away December 5, 2013 at the age of 48 years. He is survived by his parents Steve and Phyllis Edmondson of Alvin, Texas, his brother Boyd Edmondson and his wife Gian of...
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Carl Lee Fike (Obituaries)
Carl Lee Fike, 56, of Blanco, TX, received his wings on November 30, 2013. He was born on March 30, 1957 in Dallas, TX. He was son of William Lee Fike and Naomi Ruth Fike. As a child he was a Boy...
View ArticleYour Blanco Volunteer Fire Department (Features)
From Blanco VFDFor those who did not know, the Blanco Volunteer Fire Department was incorporated in 1990 as a volunteer department with the objectives of fire fighting, educating and training citizens,...
View ArticleJoyce LaNelle Buckelew (Obituaries)
On Wednesday, December 4, 2013, Joyce LaNelle Buckelew passed away at her home in Blanco, Texas. Born on January 6, 1934, Joyce graced this earth for 79 years before leaving this world and entering...
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Record Poinsettia Fundraiser Supports Blanco Elementary (School)
This was the Blanco PTO’s 4th annual Poinsettia Fundraiser. It was a great success due to the support of our outstanding community; over 1300 plants were sold. The first year we started, we sold 520...
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Court of Honor Held for Troop 497 (Community News)
Troop 497 from L to R: Kendall Hartmann, Mitchell Barnett, Morgan Lockwood, Brian Maier, Skylar Wagner, Wes Stevens, Alex Andrade, Joaquin Olmedo, Adrian Lamphier, and Jayden Barron. Not Pictured:...
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