The 2015 Certification Class has completed the 13 week classroom portion of the Master Gardening course.
The class met weekly and covered many aspects of sustainable gardening such as landscaping, soil amending and composting, vegetable gardening, propagation, and many more.
The class members, also known as Associate Master Gardeners, enjoyed several field trips including Blanco State Park and the San Antonio Botanical Gardens.
The Associates are now completing the required 50 hour volunteer an ...
Cheyenne Klein
Parent/Guardian Name(s): Toben and Allison Klein
Achievements - Activities, honors, awards, etc: Two time State Qualifier - Entomology, First Team All District Softball 2014, 9 years Blanco Lucky Leaf 4-H, Voted Best Personality Class of 2015, Offensive MVP Softball 2015, First Team All District Infield 2015
Plans after Graduation: Play softball in college and get a degree in Education.
Mariah Ackerson
Parent/Guardian Name(s): Shane and Julia Purvis
Achievements – Activities, h ...
The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Blanco County until 7:45 this evening. Stay safe and share your stories with us. For emergency questions, the Blanco City Command Center is 830-833-4525.
Do you want to help? Go to City Hall and register as volunteer, find where currently to take donations and/or offer services.
The Blanco City Council allocated the final disbursement of Hotel/Motel Occupancy Taxes (HOT tax) during a special meeting held Thursday, April 23 at the Byers Building.
Two entities — the Buggy Barn Museum and Vaaler Creek's charity golf tournament — will have to wait until next year's budget to receive final allocation, based on a recommendation to the city by the Texas Municipal League (TML).
"This is not a public hearing, nor is it a public discussion,"
There's a new culinary stop in Blanco that has adopted an iconic location and is serving up delicious breakfasts and tasty lunches. It's called the Deutsch Apple Café, and it is located at 602 Chandler Street.
If it sounds familiar, it should. This was the home of the Deutsch Apple Bakery for a dozen years; however, after the restaurant shut down several years ago, the building sat fallow.
There's a new culinary stop in Blanco that has adopted an iconic location and is serving up delicious breakfasts and tasty lunches. It's called the Deutsch Apple Café, and it is located at 602 Chandler Street.
If it sounds familiar, it should. This was the home of the Deutsch Apple Bakery for a dozen years; however, after the restaurant shut down several years ago, the building sat fallow.
The Board of Directors and Volunteer firefighters of your Blanco Volunteer Fire Department would like to say a big Thank You to all the citizens of Blanco who supported our best-ever Annual Fish Fry this past Saturday!
Based on the comments and attendance, all enjoyed the superb catfish and sides cooked by Mr.
The Friends of Blanco State Park (FBSP) are up to something that has never been done — they are building the first naturescape in a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) facility.
"We're close to being finished," said FBSP's Marilynn Lageman. "On a playground, all you can do is swing back and forth.
Dobie Benson loves cars. Cut his veins and he might just bleed motor oil. So it isn't any wonder that his engine gets revved as the annual Blanco Classic Car Show approaches. This year, the beloved event, now in its 27th year, returns to Blanco State Park on May 16.
Check-in begins at 8 a.m.
Volunteers and supporters of Wild Woman Weekend gathered at the Blanco Courthouse on April 30th to celebrate the results of their event. Connie Barron disclosed that the event made close to $58,000 this year, a new high for the Blanco Non-Profit Coalition: Gem of the Hills Senior Community Center, Friends of the Blanco State Park, Blanco Library, Inc., and The Old Blanco County Courthouse Preservation Society.
