Blanco Volunteer Fire Department answered the call to a familiar location Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. The location, 481 Rust Ranch Road, was the site of an aggravated assault allegation and an ongoing narcotics investigation the prior week that led to three arrests.
At 3:11 p.m., Blanco VFD responded to a fire in progress at the location, initially considered possibly the structure involved in the narcotics investigation.
Blanco VFD was first on the scene with an engine and tinder.
At the Dec. 12, 2017 meeting of the governing body of Blanco, Mayor Martha Herden issued the following statement notifying residents of a settlement with Stallion Estates regarding water service to Cielo Springs:
“The city of Blanco and Stallion Estates, Inc. have amicably resolved the dispute that resulted in litigation between the parties.
Once upon a time there was a young boy who struggled to find the perfect Christmas gift for his father. A mail-order tie from the Sears & Roebuck catalogue just didn’t seem to be the answer. Living on a small farm in the midst of the Great Depression with its shortage of cash made Christmas shopping all the more difficult.
GasBuddy projects the national average gas price this Christmas will be $2.39 per gallon, a 12-cent drop since Thanksgiving, but the priciest Christmas in four years (2013: $3.26), and 11 cents higher than Christmas last year. Nearly 3,300 days have passed since prices on Christmas Day averaged under $2 per gallon, a feat last accomplished in 2008 when the average was $1.63 per gallon.
Snow set the stage for the Double L Storage ribbon cutting on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017! Just as the flurries begun, Blanco Chamber members along with owner “Dirt” Dworaczyk and his staff had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Double L Storage. Pictured left: Libby Aly, Sybil Jones, Dr.
At 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, Sergeant Jerry Thornhill, Blanco Police Department, observed a disturbance in the 400 block of Rust Ranch. He stopped to see what he could do to stop an assault in progress at 481 Rust Ranch Rd.
A pregnant woman reported being assaulted by several members of a family living at the address.
anco Troop 497 Eagle Scout candidate, raised $700 to put up a flag pole and American flag at Blanco Emergency Management and Volunteer Fire Department station.
Hartman wanted his Eagle Scout project to honor Blanco’s first responders.
He led 11 volunteers, including other scouts, youth volunteers and adults in raising the funds, preparing the site and raising the pole.
Hartman was honored to present a dedication plaque to the governing boards of both the Blanco Emergency Medical Servi ...
“Thanks for letting me play again,” exclaimed a visitor to Blanco on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. She was taking part in the First Annual Blanco County Children’s Chalk Festival. The purpose of the event was some old-fashioned, family fun downtown.
Kids of all ages joined in to leave their mark on the sidewalks of Bindseil Park and around Blanco Town Square.
rant Announcement
The Blanco Library is pleased to announce that the Tocker Foundation has awarded the library with funds to update shelving after last year’s renovation and expansion project to replace overly-tall and dilapidated shelving. Our 90-inch shelving will be replaced with 72-inch shelving and given modern updates like benches to break up the lengths, along with some slatted endcaps for displays.
The Tocker Foundation was established in 1964, to implement the philanthropic int ...
d like to begin by reflecting on some of the many things for which I am thankful. I am grateful that we have such a dedicated staff to serve the students of the Blanco Independent School District. As I visit campuses, attend events, and participate in other district activities, I gain even greater respect for the Blanco ISD staff, and I am thankful for the hard work and dedication that is displayed daily in the interest of educating our youth.
