Blanco County can feel pretty good about its current economic standing thanks to March sales and tax revenues reported by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Last month, the county's tax collections were up 6.10 percent. The county earned $29,495.53 compared to $27,797.84 the prior year during the same collection period in 2014.
The numbers are reflective of those at the state level, which garnered $2.46 billion, up 11.7 percent from March of 2014.
"This marks the 59th consecutive month of year-over ...
The Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers are looking for Blanco County residents to join their board of directors.
That is the word from board members Dee Spinks, Bill Weaver and Charles Moore.
"We really need people from here to volunteer with our board," Moore said. "Every board member we can get makes us a more effective organization.
The Blanco Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) Fish Fry is scheduled for April 25 from 4-8 p.m. at Yett Park, but the annual event is getting off the ground with a raffle that opened this week.
According to Jack Twilley, a member of the BVFD Board of Director, the funds raised through the raffle, fish fry and live auction, are essential to the operation of the department.
"The tickets will be raffled off and as with all funds that are donated, they will be used to work on recruiting, retention eff ...
What's the difference between a Blue Moon and a Comanche Moon? When is the best time this summer to see the International Space Station pass over Blanco? Have you ever seen a galaxy or a nebula with your own two eyes? Do you know that two different comets will be visible to the naked eye this year, in June and in October?
These and many other intriguing questions will be answered in an educational and fun-filled evening as Blanco State Park hosts its semi-annual Stars-in-the-Park event on Frida ...
An organization dedicated to serving youth of all ages is getting more support from The GVTC Foundation. Blanco County Young Life received a $5,000 donation from the Hill Country-based philanthropic organization. The money will help fund a variety of activities and camps it organizes for area youth.
In addition to having fun, Young Life leaders help their kids consider the direction of their lives and offer hope for their future.
The Blanco County Commissioners Court designated April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" during regular session on Tuesday, March 24.
In 2014, there were more than 3 million child abuse cases reported in the U.S. and with more than 65,000 in Texas alone. In Fiscal 2013-14, CASA for the Highland Lakes Area served Child Protective Services (CPS) cases involving 386 children.
Kristen Harris, the Executive Director CASA for the Highland Lakes Area, thanked commissioners for their efforts to combat ...
There were plenty of smiles to go around during the annual meeting of the Old Blanco County Courthouse Preservation Society (OBCCPS) annual meeting, held Thursday, March 19 in the historic courtroom on the second floor.
The reason for the optimism is the progress made on the ongoing renovations to the historic facility, which was constructed in 1884.
The Blanco City Council allotted three local non-profit beneficiaries of hotel/motel occupancy tax (HOT tax) collections during special session Thursday, March 19, allotting a total of $31,637.50 to three local entities — the Blanco Chamber of Commerce, the Blanco Courthouse and Wild Woman Weekend.
"There are a couple of organizations that have made commitments but have not received the money yet for the first quarter because the people who remit the money for the HOT taxes and give it to the ...
Grab your golf clubs and head for Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet for the Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers Fundraiser Golf Tournament this Friday, March 27. There will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m.
In addition to Blanco County, Crime Stoppers serves Burnet, Llano, Mason, Lampasas and San Saba, as well as 11 independent school districts including Blanco, Burnet, Marble Falls, Llano, Johnson City, Mason, Lampasas, Lometa, San Saba, Cherokee and Richland Springs — the same geographic regio ...
Project Graduation will be hosting the annual Project Graduation Golf Tournament held at Vaaler Creek Golf Club in Blanco on April 12th, 2015.
We had a great turnout of Sponsors and Players for this event last year and we are hoping that you will once again support our Blanco High School Seniors at this event by sponsoring a hole, donating a gift for our golf tournament raffle, or by playing in the tournament.
