As of June 2, the Hill Country Memorial Hospital Foundation has secured contributions from underwriters that total 67 percent of the upcoming Gala XVI's $600,000 fundraising goal to purchase a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine.
The HCMH Foundation will use proceeds from the Gala in October in addition to gifts from their 2014 end of year appeal, major donors and foundations to reach the estimated $4.24 million cost of the new MRI and relocation of the machine inside the hospital.
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Mayor, City Council Express Appreciation to Community for Disaster Response
In his first public comments as mayor of Blanco, Bruce Peele said he was "blown away by the outpouring of good will that occurred" in the response of the Blanco community to the Memorial Day Flood.
"I want to thank everybody for their tremendous efforts,"he said, enumerating groups such as Emergency Management personnel, the National Guard, city council members, and various volunteer organizations.
He also extended cond ...
Judy Spencer makes terracotta clay pots. She travels to a variety of different festivals, flea markets and events to sell her wares, but Blanco's Lavender Fest is her favorite.
"It was a really good weekend," she said. "There were great crowds and we had very good sales. I always love coming to this festival.
American Legion Chaplain Joe Garcia wants residents to understand the Flood Assistance Center has moved from the Byers Building to Trinity Lutheran Church.
"We stand ready to help anyone who comes to seek aid," Garcia said. "We now have a Blanco County Flood Disaster Relief Fund available. The fund is made up from money that has been largely donated by the community and collected from fundraisers like the concert."
Garcia said the center has prepared guidlines and criteria to help govern how th ...
"Fabulous, fantastic, dazzling, such a pleasure" were just a few of the audience's comments after the Blanco Performing Arts concert of flutist Demarre McGill and pianist Gabriel Sanchez on June 6. The enthusiastic audience spanned generations and musical backgrounds, but all were captivated by the talent, skill, and musicality of the performers.
McGill is truly a virtuoso coaxing an amazing variety of sounds from the instrument, from soothing in Aaron Copland's Flowing from Duo for Flute and P ...
Our prayers and thoughts go out to our Blanco-area neighbors whose lives and homes were destroyed when the Blanco River flooded at historic levels May 23. We especially pray for the families who lost loved ones that day and ask that God comfort them through the loving arms of family and friends.
Since the floods, we at the Blanco Good Samaritan Center have witnessed countless demonstrations of love, caring, and generosity made by both local residents and out-of-town people who've stepped up to ...
Blanco State Park is still temporarily closed due to the historic floods of the Memorial Day weekend but, thanks to the hard work of park personnel and many disaster recovery specialists from across the state, it is in the process of recovering.
As conditions improve and when it becomes safe for volunteers to enter the park, the Friends of Blanco State Park will be contacting the many folks who have signed up to help with the restoration effort.
AUSTIN — A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on June 9 upheld the constitutionality of House Bill 2, the state abortion law revised by the Texas Legislature in a July 2013 special session.
HB 2 and its provisions may be applied throughout Texas, the panel stated in a 56-page ruling, but drew two narrow exceptions: (1) a health clinic that performs abortions in McAllen may continue to function without upgrading its facilities to comply with standards set for ...
Gordon B. Hinckley asked, "Have you ever looked at one of those 16-foot farm gates? When it is opened, it swings very wide. The end at the hinges moves ever so slightly, while out at the perimeter the movement is great. It is the little things upon which life turns that make the big difference in our lives."
During World War II, my father was a yard man for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad when Gordon B.
To the Citizens of Blanco;
It has become apparent that there are some in our community and even some in our elected body that may be attempting to influence City government in a direction that is not in the best interest of Blanco based on personal agenda and grudges. Personal agenda should not be factor in the appointment of a Councilperson to fill the vacancies on the Council.
I believe the Citizens should be given the right to vote for their representation on City Council.
According to Texas ...
