Tractor Supply Company will celebrate its grand opening in Blanco with a community-wide celebration featuring entertainment, giveaways and special events.
As part of the family-friendly celebration from Thursday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 30, Tractor Supply customers will receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases made at the store on top of already discounted prices.
Twin Sisters Dance Hall will hold its fourth annual “Raise the Roof” fundraiser from 9 a.m. to midnight on Sept. 22, 2018. Funds raised from the event will benefit the continued restoration and preservation of the historic hall.
“We started the Raise the Roof fundraiser originally to raise money for a new roof,” Jo Nell Haas, Twin Sisters director said.
The city’s Arts in the Park committee announces a change in entertainers for the Sunday, Sept. 30 concert at 3 p.m. in Bindseil Park. Because of a medical emergency, Bryan Anders and his band had to cancel their performance.
In his place, country-western artist, Tracie Lynn and her band will play.
Last week, I was asked to join a panel discussion on this topic at the Texas Water Research Network, sponsored by the Cynthia and George Mitchell Family Foundation and the City of Austin.
Our panel included representatives from our neighbors in New Braunfels and the Regional Water Authority for the cities of Kyle, San Marcos and Buda.
Our communities share many of the same concerns and challenges.
I wanted to share my remarks made on that panel with the citizens of the city of Blanco, a ...
Local author Eddy Rogers recently published his third novel, The Gold Coin. This short novel is a sequel to his first novel, The Lucky Strike. His second novel was a prequel, based in Houston.
Copies of The Gold Coin, autographed by the author, can be purchased at the Old Blanco County Courthouse for $10.
Disasters don’t plan ahead, but you can. Get yourself and your family ready for the unexpected during National Preparedness Month this September.
This year’s theme for National Preparedness Month is: “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” This message recognizes that community members often will be the first ones to take action after a disaster strikes and before first responders arrive, so it is important to prepare in advance.
All Americans are encouraged to take time this ...
On Sept. 18, Blanco State Park received around 1,600 nine-inch catfish from the San Marcos inland fishery. Did you know that a fishing license is not required to fish within the boundaries of a state park? So, come on out and try your hand at catching some fish. We have some fishing poles that you can check out from our Park Headquarters as well.
The board of trustees of BISD met Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, and all members were present with the exception of Scott Edwards.
BES principal Jowie Walker presented the Principal’s Award medal to fifth-grader Preslee Faris for her contributions to the school. Faris escorted new kindergarten and pre-K students to class the first day of school, and continues to ask administration what she can do to help.
BHS principal Keitha St.
Sixth and seventh grade boys and their parents or caregivers are invited to “Guy Talk,” a free interactive presentation about growing up a man on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Middle School cafeteria (110 W. Travis St.).
Dr. Michael Speck of the Hill Country Memorial Medical Group and Dr.
