For some people, the notion of honorably pledging to always do your best, or follow through with one's duty to God, country or even to obey Scout Law, much less to help others whenever they need it, and especially to seek to be "physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight,"
Seth Smithson looks the part of a cowboy and he understands horses better than he does most people.
The West Texas native has opened Smithson Equestrian Center at Rockin' J Ranch.
"We offer boarding, riding lessons, trail rides — we are going to do anything the equine community wants or needs to do,"
Former Blanco Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amos Ramirez, 51, reached a plea deal with 33rd District Judge J. Allan Garrett and the 424 District Attorney's office for stealing thousands of dollars while working for the chamber.
"He pled guilty to writing checks from a Blanco Chamber of Commerce and a park fund to a business he owned,"
Mayor Pro-Tem Bobby McClung opened the April 14 meeting of the governing body of Blanco with what he called "decent news" about Mayor Chuck Homan's medical status. The mayor, who recently underwent a medical procedure for cancer, is actually suffering from chronic bronchitis and is on the mend. McClung said Homan sends his best.
On the regular agenda, council voted to approve the appointment of Amil Baker to the Planning and Zoning Commission, following a recommendation from P&Z chair Bruce ...
Blanco's Dairy Queen is in the midst of a complete makeover that should be completed in approximately six to seven more weeks. Construction workers have gutted the existing building in preparation for a total rebuild that will result in an essentially new facility. Local employees are working at other area DQ's during the renovation process.
Real Ale is a real friend to Blanco's emergency services.
During Blanco County Emergency Services District #2 (ESD #2) regular session held Monday, April 20 in the Blanco Volunteer Ambulance Corp Training Room, the brewery stepped up and donated $10,376 to be divided evenly between the Blanco Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) and the Blanco Volunteer Ambulance service (EMS).
Real Ale co-owner Brad Farbstein showed up with two giant checks, each for $5,188, saying the money had been raised ...
Everywhere you looked on the morning of April 18, you would have seen Blanco youth with parents and leaders and citizens in bright pink shirts with the KBB "Trash Patrol" logo on the front. They were scurrying around with black plastic bags to gather litter from the city streets and easements.
Blanco County amended the overtime compensation police for law enforcement personnel during regular session of the commissioners' court on Tuesday, April 14 at the courthouse.
"I think, at the heart of this, it is a decision about whether it is a good thing for employee morale and how it will work with the county budget,"
Area cancer survivors will unite Saturday, April 25 on the grounds of the Old Blanco County Courthouse to observe Relay For Life, according to Franciela Marin-Smith, who coordinates the event on the local level. The event begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 9.
"Cancer is a scary word to hear under any kind of circumstances,"
After years of being flagged by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality [TCEQ] for failure to meet drinking water quality standards, the City of Blanco has identified the repairs needed to rectify the problem.
Yet before the city could move forward with the improvements, the engineering study had to be approved by the TCEQ before advertising for sealed bids.
