Jeffrey Bous was arrested following an incident that took place in Round Mountain on March 12, according to Sgt. Ben Ablon of the Blanco County Sheriff's Department.
Ablon said Blanco Sheriff's Department received a call at about 10 p.m. that evening regarding a disturbance on Anderson Lane in Round Mountain.
"The caller reported that the suspect, who the caller knew, had set a fire and was now attempting to break into the caller's residence,"
Emergency Services District #2 has voted to have an attorney draft an election order. The decision was rendered Monday, March 16 during regular session at the Blanco Volunteer Ambulance Corp Training Room.
The incorporated area is already at the 8.25 percent state cap within the Blanco city limits; however, 1 percent less is currently collected outside the municipal jurisdiction.
Keep Blanco Beautiful is on a campaign to spruce up the community and tackle refuse as the annual "Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off" returns. It is all part of "The Great American Clean Up" which is held annually from March 1-May 31.
The clean up is the nation's largest community improvement plan, said KBB's Retta Martin.
"KBB will partner with the City of Blanco on April 18 for the 16th annual city wide cleanup and ninth annual Blanco River cleanup,"
At the March 10 meeting of the governing body of Blanco, Mayor pro Tempore Bobby McClung addressed concerns of stakeholders in the disbursement of Hotel Occupancy Taxes (HOT funds) in his Mayor's Comments. Mayor Chuck Homan was unable to attend as he was recovering from a hospital procedure. In the absence of an agenda item dealing with these issues, McClung used his comments to clarify some of the questions of those in attendance who are members of the HOT Funds committee or recipients of the ...
It's that time of year when the best chili on the planet comes to Johnson City. There will be some new twists this year to delight all those who attend. Here in Johnson City, at the Blanco County Fairgrounds along the banks of the Pedernales River, men from Texas and beyond will compete in one of the largest cook offs in the world, to become the 12th Annual Texas Men's State Chili Champion.
Blanco Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Libbey Aly and Board Secretary Cornelia England went to the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 25 to lobby state lawmakers to oppose the expansion of the statutory uses of local hotel taxes.
The hotel, travel and attractions industries are increasingly concerned with rumblings among some lawmakers to expand the use of those dollars from their traditional uses.
The final date to file for a place on the ballot in the May elections was last Friday, Feb. 27. All three open races will be contested.
Two have filed for Mayor; Incumbent Chuck Homan and Bruce Peele. Three will vie for two seats on city council, Incumbent Maria Guerrero, Curtis Knutson, and Lindsey Nelson.
An Eagle Scout Review Board was held for Morgan C. Lockwood, on Thursday March 4, 2015. Morgan was interviewed and found to worthy to be an Eagle Scout. Sitting on the Eagle Review Board were Judge Don Barnett, Cub Master Amanda Raczkowski, Rev. Bill Mosley, and Dr. Doug Becker. Morgan became a Boy Scout in June of 2012, after being in Cub Scouts and Webelos, where he earned the Arrow of Light.
Specifications for a proposed bridge were approved by Blanco County Commissioners Tuesday, March 10 during regular session. The measure passed by a 3-1 margin. Pct. 2 commissioner James Sultemeier voted against it after expressing reservations of the scope and price of the project.
The area where the proposed bridge would be constructed is just north of the current road's path, which is in Precinct 4.
Ceiling of upstairs ballroom being prepared for repainting (Karen Watson Photo).
Work is in full swing on the attic restoration and repainting of the upstairs ballroom ceiling at the Old Blanco County Courthouse on the Square. David Hiser Construction Co. has begun this new phase of Courthouse renovation and repair after completing re-pointing and cleaning of the exterior masonry in December.
Safety concerns loomed large before work could begin on the attic of the historic building.
