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Lady Panthers Climb to 6-0 in District (Sports)
Lexee Jenkins draws a foul as she drives to the basket against the Lady Eagles.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Lady Panthers added two more wins to their district record with big victories...
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Blanco Tops District 27 2A Standings (Sports)
Ty Royce takes aim at a free throw in the Varsity game against Johnson City.Photo by Diana Schwind.By Diana SchwindThe Comfort Bobcats and the Johnson City Eagles became the most recent Panther victims...
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Time for some serious play! (Community News)
The Zenith Quintet engages in the games of life and music in an eclectic program of re-imagined masterworks and exciting new concert pieces. Enjoy compositional games, the art of musical storytelling,...
View ArticleCan you Buy a Home with Bad Credit? Try Taking These Five Steps (The Real...
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsThere are many variables that come into play when you decide to purchase a house. You may save for a while toward a downpayment and determine what...
View ArticleShort Vacation (Putting the Pieces Together)
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, A Paragon Builders / Vallone Real EstateA Paragon Builders had a very busy year and we need a brief break. Thanks to everyone that called and used us. We will take a short...
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14 Advance to State UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest (School)
From Brian Hecimovich, Blanco ISD Band DirectorBlanco High School sent 17 kids to the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest this past Saturday (Feb 1st). Of those 17 students, 14 were selected to advance to...
View ArticleCounty Now Accepting Democrat, Republican Primary Absentee Ballots (Community...
From Karen Newman, County ClerkThe County Clerk’s office is currently accepting applications to vote by mail. Individuals who will be absent from the county on the day of the election or are over the...
View ArticleUpdate in American Legion Post 352 vs Blanco ISD Litigation (Community News)
By Merannda ButtonIn a joint press release from the American Legion post 352 and Blanco ISD, it was announced that a Mediated Settlement Agreement of pending litigation between the two organizations...
View ArticlePEC Offering $50,000 in Scholarships to 14 Graduating Seniors (Community News)
From PECFor more than a decade, PEC has offered scholarships to local high school and home-schooled seniors in its service area, and applications for 2014 scholarships are now available. “As a...
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Citizen’s Concerns Heard at Planning and Zoning Meeting (Community News)
A map showing the newly annexed properties, outlined in blue, for the City of Blanco.By Merannda ButtonBlanco’s Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public Meeting on Monday, February 2, at 6:30pm in...
View ArticleToday, Vengeance is Mine (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanThe fate of such notorious Indian chieftains as Geronimo, Sitting Bull, and Mangas Coloradas is generally known. However, one historian wrote that the infamous Indio Juan, as he...
View ArticlePresident's Annual Address Draws Reactions (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst posted similar takes on President Obama’s annual state of the union address, televised live on Jan. 28. Perry said, “… Texas has shown...
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Blanco Performing Arts Hosts Zenith Quintet (Community News)
The Zenith Quintet performs Musical Games at the Uptown Blanco Ballroom for the third concert in Blanco Performing Arts' 2013-2014 season.From BPABlanco Performing Art's presentation of The Zenith...
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Mayzelle Thompson Ross (Obituaries)
Mayzelle Thompson Ross passed away on February 2, 2014 at the Live Oak Medical Center in Blanco, Texas. She was born at home on the family ranch above Utopia, Texas in Bandera County to Johnnie and...
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2010 BHS Graduate Receives 2013 Airman of the Year Award (Announcements)
Grayson Elrod has received the “2013 Airman of the Year Award” for his work with the 690th Network Support Squadron Detachment 2 at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. After graduating BHS in 2010 Grayson joined the...
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Participants in Pinewood Derby Celebrate 35th Annual Race (Community News)
Cub Scout Pack 497 Pinewood Derby ParticipantsCub Scout Pack 497 and Frontier Girls Troop 247 held their annual Pinewood Derby race Sunday, February 2. The boys and girls each were given a block of...
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Blanco Woman’s Club Welcomes Guest, Rep. Jason Isaac (Community News)
From Left to Right: Carol Davidson, Jason Issac, and Candy Cargill.By Crystal SpybuckOur January meeting was educational. Blanco County House Representative Jason Isaac was the guest speaker for the...
View ArticleBlanco County Historical Commission: Exterior Materials Masonry, Wood, &...
From Rudy NinoStone is one of the more lasting of masonry building materials and has been used throughout the history of American building construction. The kinds of stone most commonly encountered on...
View ArticleHow Does Your Garden Grow? (Keep Blanco Beautiful)
From Judy DorsettThis “Global Warming” is freezing and ruining my plants. The weather forecasters are telling us only 40-50 days until Spring arrives. Most of the gardeners I have spoken with haven’t...
View ArticleBill's Organic Garden – Cedar Fever Time (Features)
By Bill LuedeckeRemember I told you back in November that we were going to have a really bad year for Cedar Fever. Well of course I felt that it was going to be severe but I did not have any idea that...
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