A Blanco County health official expects to see the county’s COVID-19 vaccine waiting list to swell as providers across the state were ordered last week to open inoculations to people who are at least 16 years of age.
Prior to the new rules that went into effect on Monday, March 29, only adults at least 50 years of age and people with certain medical conditions were eligible to receive the vaccine.
Blanco residents were treated to a night of food, music and more at Bindseil Park. Candidates for city council and mayor were also on hand to visit with voters.
The Blanco City Council special meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Martin Sauceda on March 23. Council members Keith McClellan, Mike Smith (via GoToMeeting), and Matt Lewis were present for the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Sauceda informed the others that the bathroom in the Byars Building was temporarily closed due to a busted pipe from the storm.
Thanks to the hard work among Blanco County’s medical professionals and volunteers, the county has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the area.
KXAN reported Friday that the county’s vaccination rate was 35.22 percent, which was the highest in its viewing area, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Gillespie County was second at 35 percent, followed by Mason County at 34.68 percent and Travis County at 30.3 percent.
Save the Date! The Giving Goddesses are planning their gathering for 2021. In keeping with the “Partying with a Purpose” theme, the board of directors for Blanco non-profit coalition has scheduled the giving event for Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 at Old 300 Barbecue’s Back 40 Dance Hall (should COVID-19 pandemic conditions dictate, an outdoor venue will be made available).
Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss this fun event!
The plan is simple - 100 women each donate $100 then pool ...
Winter came with its challenges this year, but on the first full Friday of spring, it’s officially time to celebrate.
The City of Blanco will be hosting a free event Friday, March 26, to celebrate the “resilience and determination” that many Blancoans showed during February’s infamous winter storm that left residents without power and water, some for days.
“Between COVID and ‘SNOVID’ and the associated loss of utilities, we’d just like to thank everyone for being part of B ...
Halle Puckett performed her recital for Blanco Performing Arts just eight days shy of one year after the original scheduled date, and it was absolutely worth the wait.
The shutdown associated with COVID-19 postponed her concert from March 28, 2020 to March 20, 2021. This was Puckett’s first public performance in a year.
Listening to Puckett perform certainly supports the theory that some talents can be inherited as her parents are concert pianists.
Judge Brett Bray called the Blanco County Commissioners Court to order at 9 a.m. Tuesday with all four commissioners present.
There were no public comments at this time. The minutes of the prior meeting were approved. There was one proposed line item transfer from Commissioner Chris Liesmann and it was approved.
Beginning March 29, Keep Blanco Beautiful (KBB) will have a sign-up list for residents who need assistance during the upcoming Trash-Off event at Blanco City Hall.
The list is for those who need help due to health concerns, disabilities, etc.; this includes anyone needing items picked up curbside at their home during the trash-off.
Blanco County was well represented on March 13, at the State BB Gun Competition held in Fredericksburg.
Fourteen shooters from Blanco County participated out of total overall participants of approximately 76. The competition included several teams and individuals throughout the State of Texas.
This competition covered shooting in four positions which included Prone, Standing, Sitting, and Kneeling.
Many medals were received as follows:
8 year old division: Aaron Wessels, second place ...
