What is Your Cross? (Focus on Faith)
By Mrs. Lawrence CoffeeI’ll bet you could out do me in your list of ‘crosses’ aka complaints! Everyone always has worse problems than we do, right? Do you consider your problems as your crosses to...
View ArticleThat I Might Save Some (Focus on Faith)
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.comI encourage you to read 1Cor 9:19-23. Verse 22 says, “To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all...
View ArticleAdvice From The Caddy (Focus on Faith)
John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of ChristProfessional golfer Tommy Bolt was playing in Los Angeles and had a caddy with a reputation of constant chatter. Before they teed off, Bolt told him,...
View ArticleBlanco Now 3A Due to UIL Realignment (Sports)
By Diana SchwindThe University Interscholastic League announced the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 football and basketball alignments on Monday February 3. A significant change that affects all UIL schools is...
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Panthers Keep On Winning (Sports)
Kyle Sauceda shoots a jumper in the Varsity game against Ingram. Photo by Tracy Sauceda.By Diana SchwindThe road trip to Ingram was a good one for the Panthers on Wednesday, January 29 for games...
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Blanco FFA Finishes First at Floresville Invitational (School)
From Blanco FFAThis past weekend, 18 members of the Blanco FFA Chapter competed in the Floresville Invitational Livestock Contest. As a team, Blanco finished first overall. Top four scores that were...
View ArticleUpcoming Events for the Class of 2014 Project Graduation (School)
Blanco High School Seniors are continuing their fundraising efforts for Project Graduation. Please mark your calendar for upcoming events to support our Seniors. February: -Valentines carnations are...
View ArticlePowerlifting Results (Sports)
January 15 Meet Boys 1st place Team Individual 1st: Eddie Torres, Alex Juarez, Aikman Elrod and James McFarlin 2nd: Dylan Tesch, Phil Alvarado, Mason LeBlanc and Hunter Goodman Alex Juarez: MVP...
View ArticleThe Best Laid Plans... (The Real Estate Corner)
From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Assoc. of RealtorsEven the most organized, well-planned real estate transactions can go awry or fail to close – it’s the nature of the business. Sometimes after a deal...
View ArticlePEC Energy-Saving Tips for Wintry Weather (Community News)
From PECWith recent cold temperatures and wintry mixes blanketing Central Texas, electric bills could be rising. When overnight low temperatures drop below freezing, heaters must work overtime to...
View ArticleLenten Lunches Begin March 13 (Focus on Faith)
The Blanco Minister’s Alliance, comprised of local Blanco churches has Lenten Lunches each year during Lent. The offerings from these lunches fund the Alliance’s benevolence for needy folks traveling...
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School Board Notes High Enrollment Numbers, Approves Bids for Portable...
High School Principal Dr. Dustin Barton presented NHS Sponsor Lisa Bird with a Certificate of Recognition.By Merannda ButtonTo begin the February 10 regular meeting of the Blanco ISD School Board,...
View ArticleCommissioner to Apply for CAPCOG Grant to Fund Hazardous Waste Event...
By Tricia HartmannAll four Blanco County Commissioners and Blanco County Judge Bill Guthrie met for a Regular meeting on February 11, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. The Commissioners met in the Commissioners...
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Monkey Attracts CNN to Blanco (Community News)
A film crew from CNN was in town on Saturday, February 8, to interview Lady April and owner “T”. Lady April stars in a viral video in which she surprised a Corpus Christi Police Officer with a nip on...
View ArticleThe School of Hard Knocks (Mustard Seeds)
By Keith J. McClellanI have been enjoying the Winter Olympics on television. A snowboarder, who is not competing, stated his opinion that the Half Pipe snowboarding venue in Sochi, Russia, was not...
View ArticleLocal Developer Bringing Shopping, Housing, and Jobs to Bulverde (Regional News)
From the Bulverde Spring Branch Economic Development FoundationThe largest mixed-use development of its kind is coming to Bulverde and will bring much needed retail, restaurants, jobs, diversified...
View ArticlePermanent School Fund Reaches New High (Regional News)
By Ed SterlingAUSTIN — Texas’ 160-year-old Permanent School Fund had grown to $29 billion, a record high value, in December 2013, the Texas Education Agency reported Feb. 6. The fund was created by the...
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Bands, Volunteers Come Together to Benefit Blanco Good Samaritan (Community...
Volunteer Sarah Garrett with the Blanco Good Samaritan Center put together a silent auction with store items at Saturday's musical benefit.From Sheryl Smith-RogersA musical benefit held Saturday,...
View ArticleBe a Citizen Scientist!: Annual Great Backyard Bird Count February 15 at...
From Friends of Blanco State ParkOn Saturday, February 15th, come to Blanco State Park to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. This year will be the 17th year for this worldwide event....
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WatchDOGS Ice Cream Sundae Party (School)
The Blanco Elementary PTO hosted an ice cream sundae party to discuss the WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students) program, Tuesday, February 5th. A few dads who have volunteered on campus as WatchDOGS spoke...
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