With Texas deer season approaching, hunters are being urged to inspect harvested animals for New World screwworm after the parasite was confirmed in U.S. wildlife for the first time during the ongoing outbreak. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the detection Wednesday, October 21, after screwworm larvae were discovered in a hunter-harvested female elk on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas. The discovery comes ahead of the November 7 opening of Texas' ge ...... read more

The Llano County Commissioners Court moved forward with plans to replace the aging roof at Llano Regional Hospital and expand the county's outdoor warning siren system during its regular meeting Monday, October 26. Commissioners approved issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the hospital roof replacement project to determine the estimated cost of repairs.... read more

Llano County has taken the lead in early voter turnout across Texas ahead of the November 3 general election, with nearly 40% of registered voters already casting ballots. According to figures from the KXAN Data Hub updated Tuesday evening, October 27, Llano County has recorded 39.7% turnout, the highest percentage of any county in the state.... read more

The Panther football team rolled over the Young Men's Leadership Academy Lions 64-0 Friday, October 23 at the Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. Blanco improves to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in District 15 in 3A-D2 Region IV football. YMLA is 0-8 overall and 0-4 in district. Poth is first in district with a 4-0 record and Stockdale is second with a 4-1 district record.... read more

The Lady Panther volleyball team won their final district games defeating Comfort 3-1 Tuesday, October 20 and shutting out Llano 3-0 Friday, October 23. Blanco is 23-15 overall and 6-2 in District 25 3A Region IV volleyball standings. The Panthers are second in district. Ingram is in first place with an 8-0 district record.... read more

The Blanco Independent School District (BISD) trustees meeting on October 19 included a number of recognitions including those for National Principals' Month, as well as students of the month, staff member, and teacher of the month. The meeting included a review of the district's audit, a presentation on the status of 2025 bond projects by LPA and Joeris, and the announcement of a substantial award for funding of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Superintendent Dr.... read more