On Sunday, the rebuilt sign welcoming visitors to Blanco County and proclaiming it the home of President Lyndon B. Johnson was installed at the intersection of RR165 and RR2325.
On hand at the installation on Sunday were Bernard Mollberg, local coordinator and facilitator of the project; Art Brooks, master carpenter; and Adrian Landon Brooks, the muralist who painted the sign.
“We have been delighted with the local support of this project,” Mollberg said.
After a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns, the annual Twin Sisters Dance Hall “Raise the Roof” event is set for this weekend.
The annual event kicks off Friday with “Fiesta Friday.” The activities that day start at 3 p.m. when the grounds and vendors open. Vendors will be present throughout the day.
The hall opens at 7 p.m.
The Blanco County unemployment rate continues to drop as it once again leads the nine-county Rural Capital Area.
Blanco County’s unemployment rate for August was 3.3 percent, according to figures released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission. The county’s rate has fallen 0.8 percent in the last two months. The unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in June and 3.7 percent in July.
The nine-county region’s August unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, falling from 4.3 percent in July.
The Blanco County Commissioners set the tax rate and adopted a budget at their meeting Tuesday morning.
The commissioners unanimously set the tax rate ate $0.3900 per $100 in valuation. Maintenance and operations was set at $0.3425 and debt services was set at $0.0475.
The tax increase for the coming fiscal year is $970,999, an 11.7 percent increase from the previous fiscal year.
It was arguably America’s most tragic war--pitting countrymen against each other--and it all happened just a few generations ago. One Blanco man, who is a National Park Ranger, spends his downtime researching Texas during Civil War so that he can bring history back to life with his books.
“My books are about the soldiers’ memories of battles and camp-life; Each soldier in my books has written a fascinating account of the battles they were in,” said author Joe Owen.
From left, Candy Cargill, Pam Bindseil and Shannon Millard were inducted to the Rotary Club of Blanco County at the Sept. 7 meeting. The three new members are Realtors at Hill Country Real Estate in Blanco. If you are interested in joining Rotary and having fun while serving your community, please contact the membership chairperson, Tracy Barr, at (512) 576-1930 or email [email protected] for more information and an application.
Two long standing Texas banks, Hondo National Bank and Community National Bank will join to become TXN Bank, N.A. (Texan Bank).
As announced in August of 2020, Texas Heritage Bancshares Inc, parent company of Hondo National Bank and Medina Community Bancshares Inc., parent company of Community National Bank, consolidated into the Texas Heritage Bancshares Inc.
September 2021: This spring and summer (2021) have been different than previous seasons, the extra moisture has been good for our landscape and gardens. One of the favorite nursery sayings is “Fall is for Planting”.
In the garden and flower bed planting areas, spread compost, fertilizer and mulch. If the area hasn’t been tilled, take a garden fork and break up the planting area.
A Blanco yearling quarter horse set a world record sale price of $800,000.00 at the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale last Friday.
The colt, First Texas Flash, is sired by First Moon Flash and out of champion mare Stylish Jess BR. He was purchased by West Texas Racing Partners.
Julianna Hawn Holt of the Hawn Holt Cross Triangle Ranch in Blanco bred, raised and consigned the yearling colt.
“Best sale ever; I’m still in shock,” said Ruidoso Horse Sale general manager Lowell Neumayer.
An event planned for Saturday in Blanco will honor local law enforcement officials and first responders, as well as Texas Rangers.
The first-ever Law Enforcement and First Responders Appreciation Ceremony will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Buggy Barn Museum and Pine Moore Town in Blanco.
