An art show at the Redbud Café, held in conjunction with Brieger Pottery, featured the ceramic stylings of Mike and Teri Hubbeling on Thursday, March 5. The Austin-based artists are known for working with animal and vegetative-based patterns.
"I'm interested in how animals are divided," Mike said. "There is a lot there to work with.
Wild Woman Weekend had the privilege of receiving five grant applications for the newly established rotating grant. All of the applications received were exceptional and the selection was both difficult and close.
The recipient for 2015 is Blanco Good Samaritan Center. The Good Samaritan Center plans to use its grant money to purchase essential non-food items such as bar soap, paper towels, toothpaste and toothbrushes, laundry soap, and other non-food needs.
Volunteers from the Good Samaritan C ...
Blanco Police Chief Mike Ritchey said the prime suspect for the robbery at Baker Guns on Wednesday, Jan. 14 is now in the custody of Bexar County authorities.
Michael Castilla, 38, was arrested by San Antonio on Jan. 27 for a "blue warrant" for parole violation, along with a host of additional charges.
The members of Blanco's American Legion Post 352 cut ribbon on its new home Friday, Feb. 20.
The new facility is located at 111 Blanco Avenue in what was formerly the H&R Block office. It is in the same shopping center as Lowe's Grocery Store.
For Post members, it was a day of celebration after having to leave its old home behind Blanco Elementary School on Thirteenth Street, where it had been located since 1937.
The new Hill Country Science Mill (HCSM) promises to introduce students to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields using interactive, engaging exhibits and programs. The 14,000 square foot space features 35+ exhibits, sourced globally and many of which are unique to the HCSM. Bonnie Baskin, PhD and the museum's Founder and Chair of the Board, has designed a place where kids can fall in love with science.
Now that Emergency Services District #2 [ESD #2] has an agreement in principle with a reorganized Blanco Volunteer Fire Department, the need for additional volunteers is acute.
There are currently about 11 volunteers available to the fire department, but as BVFD's Lynn E. Hicks explains, that is between 65-90 people short of what it will take to provide an adequate roster under a new plan currently being implemented as part of the reorganization.
"We need a lot of volunteers like we had about 1 ...
The City of Blanco is reviewing its Sign and Zoning Ordinances to better serve its citizens. To accomplish this goal, the City Council requested the Planning and Zoning Commission to review existing Ordinances and make recommendations.
The P&Z Commission formed two subcommittees to review the Ordinances and it began asking the citizens of Blanco to share their views.
Thanks to Life Scout Morgan Lockwood and his Eagle Service Project, the Blanco State Park has new Bluebird Nest Boxes with critter guards on the posts. Check them out!
Morgan put his project together in November and made arrangements with Kate Boysen, the Park Ranger (Interpreter.) Morgan acquired the expense of the project from donations.
JOHNSON CITY — A motion by Pct. 4 commissioner Paul Granberg to advertise for sealed bids to build a bridge to replace a low water crossing on Middle Creek Road died for a lack of a second during regular session of the Blanco County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the courthouse.
"The property and right-of-way have been donated,"
Blanco Elementary School Principal Linda Romano will be leaving the district at the end of this year. The Blanco Elementary School District accepted her resignation in regular session at the high school library on Monday, Feb. 9.
Romano joined the school district in August of 2012.
"It is with reluctance that we accept Linda Romano's wishes to return to retirement,"
