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People from near and far will be taking a drive through the Hill Country with the windows down to fully experience the ultimate “Gal Pal” trip and party with a purpose. Diverse activities, an historic old Texas town, good food, good company, and support for the Blanco Non-profit Coalition all come together on the first weekend of April.
The fire department is having their sixteenth annual Fish Fry this Saturday, April 6, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the fire station on 5th and Pecan. The funds raised in the past four years were dedicated to a building fund. The department’s goal is to purchase land for a new fire station and retain an architect to design the building.
The Easter Bunny took time out of his busy schedule to stop by the Square on Saturday, March 30, to take pictures with children and to lead an Easter egg hunt in Bindseil Park.
Experience the adventure and history of the early Model A Ford automobile. The Lone Star Model A Ford Club is a chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America. This famous national historical society is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Model A Ford automobile as manufactured from 1928 through 1931.
The Peyton Colony School is opening its doors this Saturday, April 6. Volunteers have been working to remodel and repair the old school building in preparation for the event. The community is invited to hear first-hand what it was like to attend the school from those who actually did. Students who attended the school are invited to attend this weekend and reminisce about the good ol’ days.
On March 21, Trenton Rodriguez was sentenced for his actions regarding the accident on October 22, 2011, in which one teen was killed and another injured. For the Intoxication Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge, a third-degree felony, Rodriguez received ten years’ probation. He will have to undergo a substance abuse evaluation and receive treatment.
An organization dedicated to interacting with teens through Christian ministry and peer relationships is getting financial assistance from The GVTC Foundation. The Blanco chapter of the Young Life organization received a $4,500 donation from the Foundation. The money will be used to provide scholarships for area teens to attend camp in Colorado this summer.
Senior Leslie McClinton and junior Kyle Sauceda both received all-region honors from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.
Arvin Otto Weber, 90, of Blanco, Kendall County, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013 surrounded by family. Services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blanco, with Rev. Dr. Bobby Leggett officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, April 5, 2013 at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco.
A Hermann Sons fraternal insurance agent representing the Blanco area is among the 38 agents who have qualified for recognition based on their performance in 2012. Grand Vice President-Marketing Buddy Preuss, FIC, Order of the Sons of Hermann in the State of Texas, has announced that Gilbert Weiss has qualified for the Grand President's Club, one of three clubs for which agents may qualify based on premium income generated and applications written during a calendar year. This is the 14th time ...
When Blanco Performing Arts organized in 2010 to present stellar musical performances in the Hill Country, we could not have guessed that we would be hosting true international talent of such quality as Jolente de Maeyer and Nikolaas Kende as the final performers for the 2012-13 season. Sunday afternoon, April 14, at 3:00 in the Uptown Blanco Ballroom, this violin and piano duo will present music of composers from their native Belgian-French tradition including Debussy, Poulenc, Mortelmans, an ...
The ongoing question…Do you do the project yourself or hire a qualified contractor? When I put my real estate hat on, I can’t tell you how many times I see homes that had a non-experienced person perform the work. How can I tell? Let’s start with a basic remodel and then go to building a house. How can I tell when a person did not know what they were doing or following code, etc?
Blanco County 4-H Lucky Leaf held their second annual dog show on March 9. Pancho and Joaquin Olmedo won first place Best in Show. Second place went to Sparky and Anna Olmedo. Ryan McGill and his pirate dog won third. Judges were Libby Meyers, Connie Bergeff, and Penny Conn. Blanco National Bank, Blanco Veterinary Clinic, Git-R-Dug, Car Quest, Oscar Segura, and Page and Tucker Morrow with Young Life also helped out.
To celebrate Food Connection week, the Blanco County Farm Bureau donated $250 to the Blanco Good Samaritan Center. Food Connection week was established to connect farmers with their customers and spur conversations about the agriculture- and food-related issues, including affordability, nutrition, animal welfare, profitability, and productivity.
Members of the Blanco FFA and Blanco Jr. FFA completed another successful livestock show season, placing animals at both Houston and Austin as the 2012-2013 show season came to an end. Leading the way for the local exhibitors were Katherine Biggs and Brenna Wallace, as each placed 3rd in the market steer show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The Blanco FFA Chapter recently competed at the Tarleton State University Invitational Career Development Events in Stephenville this past week. Overall, more than 7,800 contestants from over 550 schools, class 1A-5A, competed this year in more than a dozen events. This year’s competition set a record for the number of schools and contestants and once again makes this the largest youth competitive event in the nation. As a team, Blanco finished 1st in Livestock Judging, Homesite Evaluation a ...
First, we want to thank this newspaper for faithfully supporting this community by having a “Focus on Faith” section in their paper, allowing the word of God and announcements to reach their readership. Thank you, Blanco County News, for placing Lawrence Coffee‘s article on the front page last week! Thanks to Johnson City Record Courier for running our articles about the event. Thanks to everyone connected with Yett Memorial Park and the arena being available for community events. Than ...
3rd – Abby Beard, 200m dash-27.35; 2nd – Abby Beard, 400m dash-1:01.87; 5th – Natalie Barnett, 400m dash-1:03.80; 3rd – Paxston Koehl, 100 m hurdles-17.37; 5th – Paxston Loehl, 300m hurdles-51.10; 2nd – Leslie McClinton, shot put-33’1½” 6th – Leslie McClinton, discus-86’ 2”; 5th – Lexee Jenkins, triple jump-32’5”; 2nd – Abby Beard, high jump-5’2”; 4th – Monica Flores, pole vault-9’. Varsity Boys – March 28, 2013 3rd – Alex Palos, 100m dash-11.60; 4th ...
To plant or not to plant. That’s a big question. I hope you didn’t lose any newly planted transplants or seedlings during this last cold spell. Many gardeners will not plant until after Easter. Many will take a chance of having to re-plant. Keep a row cover near plants that could be damaged due to a late freeze.
The Johnson City Police Department has joined up with one thousand other police agencies in Texas for the "Click It Or Ticket" program. This program begins May 20 and runs through June 2. JCPD officers will be stopping violators not wearing their seat belts. “I wanted to give everyone a heads up and fair warning in the best interests of public safety,” says Chief Randy Holland.
Deborah Green won an iPod Shuffle and $500 in Lowe’s Market gift cards for collecting the most receipts in the Lowe’s Register Tapes for Education Shopper Contest.
On every first Saturday, the musicians in Blanco will have a place to congregate and jam. The jam will include any acoustic instrument (no electric instruments or amps please) and will begin at 3pm and end at about 7pm. It will be open to musicians and listeners alike. The location of this pickers’ circle is 2523 US 281 South, at the old Blanco Cowboy Church just south of RR32 on the right, and there will be a large sign posted by the road so you won't miss it.
Panther baseball jumped out to a great start in District 27 2A play with wins over the Ingram Warriors, the Johnson City Eagles, and the Comfort Bobcats. On Tuesday, March 19 the Panthers shut-out the Warriors 18-0. James Leachman, senior pitcher, got the win going 2 innings and striking out 4 batters.
The Panthers started slow, but finished strong in a 5 inning, 16-2 win over the Poth Pirettes on Thursday, March 28. Behind 1-2 through the first 3 innings, the Blanco bats came alive in the 4th and 5th innings, bringing in 15 runs. Leslie McClinton batted “1000”, going 2 for 2 with a single and a double.
Students, both current and former, met on the baseball field for the annual alumni game.
A fellow said, “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral ?” One answered, “He was a great humanitarian, who cared about his community.” Another said, “He was a great husband and father, who was an example for many to follow.” The last said, “Look, he’s moving!” The resurrection of Christ is the cornerstone truth of Christianity; because of His empty tomb, our lives can be filled with a living hope.
Randy Way, 54 of Blanco passed away on Sunday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services were held on Thursday March 28, 2013 at the Masonic Cemetery in Johnson City under the direction of Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco. Randy was born on March 29, 1958 to Kenneth Richard Way and Wanda (Wood) Owens.
I would encourage you to read all of 1Cor15, because the entire chapter talks of the resurrection. However, for the sake of space, we will look at verses 15-16: “For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” Jesus did not pass out, faint, or swoon on the cross.
So far I’ve published the first seven chapters of Revelations. There are twenty-two chapters in Revelations. And yes, I shall continue to publish all twenty-two chapters. But before we go on, I must share what God’s Word says about all of us who are living today. We do not have to go through the terrible things prophesied in this book.
Grace Strodtbeck and Alley Penshorn won top honors in the division two girls doubles at the Canyon Lake tournament.
AUSTIN — House Bill 5, legislation proposing to change public school testing requirements, and House Bill 4, proposing to fund water infrastructure, drew spotlights at the state Capitol last week. On March 27, the 150-member Texas House debated and approved the bills, which now move on to the Senate for consideration.
Not knowing what to expect can be stressful. That’s especially true when lots of money and strong emotions come into the equation. Yes, I’m talking about selling your house. One of the best ways to reduce that stress is to bring more certainty to the home-selling process. A Texas realtor will give you insights into our current market conditions, explain your options, market your property and guide you toward a successful transaction. In addition to getting a Texas realtor on your side, yo ...
A story has long been circulated that has been attributed to several sources including Aesop and his fables. It goes something like this: A young girl was trudging along a mountain path trying to reach her grandmother’s house. It was bitter cold, and the wind cut like a knife. When she was within sight of her destination, she heard a rustle at her feet. Looking down, she saw a snake.
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