Blanco County had the lowest unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas for January 2021, the Texas Workforce Commission reported last week.
The RCA overall had an uptick in unemployment, from 4.8 percent in December 2020 to 5.3 percent in January 2021. The unemployment rate represented just over 30,000 residents seeking employment, TWC announced.
Blanco County’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in January 2021, up from 3.4 percent in December 2020, to lead the region ...
Blanco businesses have been allowed to open at full capacity since Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order went into effect last week, but many business owners are adopting a wait-and-see approach.
“The business owners I’ve talked to are cautious, and will not be making major changes just yet,” said Libbey Aly, executive director of the Blanco Chamber of Commerce.
The Blanco City Council meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. on March 9 with all council members, Mayor Pro Tem Martin Sauceda, Keith McClellan, Mike Smith, Matt Lewis, and Deda Divine, present.
The meeting was held at the Gem of the Hills Center located at 2233 US-281; the change of location allowed for more citizens to attend the meeting in person and improved the sound quality of the meeting for those viewing via GoToMeeting or the city’s Facebook page.
Mayor Pro Tem Sauceda than ...
Chief Scott Rubin and his department are hard at work updating procedures and policies to earn the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s (TPCA) Best Practices Recognition Program.
The recognition is for meeting or exceeding all of the program’s identified best practices for Texas law enforcement.
“These Best Practices were carefully developed by Texas Law Enforcement professionals to assist agencies in the efficient and effective delivery of service, the reduction of risk and the protec ...
Governor Greg Abbott’s mask mandate reversal will go into effect today, March 10, but people in Blanco County might not see many changes, according to a county official.
The governor’s executive order, GA-34, which was announced on March 2, allows folks to decide whether to wear a mask and allows businesses to open at full capacity.
“I think Gov.
The children at Blanco Elementary School will all be showing some toothy smiles this year thanks to the delivery of dental kits on March 2.
Fantastic Teeth has been joining hands with the Blanco Masonic Lodge to distribute dental kits annually to first grade students. Last year, the kits were delivered to the school.
Texans have a way of rising to the occasion, and it was no different in Blanco County during last month’s winter storm. There may not have been water coming out of the city’s taps, but water was flowing from all directions, being delivered by air, land and, well, if there were a sea nearby it would have been floating in on boats, too.
The rotor blades of four Blackhawk helicopters pulsed overhead, which drew much excitement but their purpose was practical.
“They flew in to deliver m ...
The Blanco County Commissioners Court regular meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. Tuesday by Blanco County Judge Brett Bray with all four commissioners present.
Public comments took place after the pledge of allegiance was recited. Terry Casparis, Blanco County Democrat Party Chair, took the floor to support the proposed vote centers and encouraged all citizens to participate in the public hearings.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
In an area declared a disaster area by the Governor, Tax Code Section 11.35 allows a qualified property that is at least 15 percent damaged by a disaster to receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised value of the property. A property owner must apply for the temporary exemption and the deadline for application is 105 days after the governor declares a disaster area.
March 2021: March is a very busy month, getting ready for springtime planting and never knowing, about the changeable weather.
This is the month to fertilize roses regularly, with and organic fertilizer is. Keep roses well watered especially if our rainfall is low. Early in the month apply a cover spray of streptomycin or copper to apple, Loquat, and pear trees during bloom to prevent tree blight.
