Every year, Lions Club International sponsors the Peace Poster art contest in schools and youth groups around the world. This year, a contest was held at Blanco Middle School.
This year for the first time, the Blanco Lions Club hosted its own Peace Poster art contest at Blanco Middle School with the help of Kris Baker, BMS art teacher.
At 3:05 p.m. Monday the special meeting of the Blanco Commissioners Court was called to order by Judge Brett Bray. All commissioners were present.
Kenneth Welch took the floor during public comments addressing concerns regarding the cyber assessment of county election systems. He claimed that in November 2019, Bray signed the contract which authorized the cyber security assessment, but was advised by a public information officer that the assessment had not been completed in August 2020.
There’s a good reason the military is also called “the service,” and one local veteran has taken the idea to heart by continuing to be active in the Blanco community.
Hal Switzer served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1972, including in Vietnam.
“I came home in one piece and I was very happy about that,” he said.
Switzer would join the Army again, if he could.
“I was never a hero, but I served amongst them and it was a privilege,” he said.
Blanco Elementary School was closed Tuesday and is closed Wednesday of this week for a “deep cleaning,” the school district announced Monday afternoon.
An announcement will be made Wednesday on whether the school will continue remote learning or return to campus learning.
“Through contract tracing, we do not believe any students on campus have been exposed (to COVID-19), but we want to take every precaution,” the announcement stated.
BES students were out of school Tuesday with ...
Judge Brett Bray called the regular Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting to order at 9 a.m. Tuesday with all four commissioners present. The meeting was simulcasted live on the Blanco County Youtube channel, but citizens had to be present at the courthouse to provide public comments.
Commissioner Tommy Weir moved to approve the minutes from the prior meeting and Commissioner Emil Uecker seconded.
One way to honor Blanco County veterans is by honoring those who have passed away.
Wreaths Across America aims to do that once again in Blanco County. On Dec. 19 at noon, volunteers will place wreaths on veterans graves in five cemeteries in the county – Blanco Historic Cemetery, Twin Sisters Cemetery, St.
I’ve always been a shovel kind of guy as opposed to a mustard seed guy. Yes, mountains can be moved, but somebody has to get off his duff, grab a shovel and start digging.
Why is it, you might ask, that I believe in the authenticity of livestock faith healers? I have no first-hand knowledge of the practice.
Incumbents carried the day in local and regional elections involving Blanco County.
In the race for Blanco County Commissioner in Precinct 1, incumbent Tommy Weir won with 77.66 percent of the vote. He defeated challenger Matt Lewis 1,387 votes to 399 votes. Weir received 1,063 votes during early voting, 237 on election day and 87 through absentee ballots.
The Blanco Good Samaritan Center’s thrift store will now be open two days a week.
The center announced last week that its thrift store will now be open Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Thursdays.
Donations will still be accepted only on Thursdays, from noon to 5 p.m.
Light Night was the place to be on Halloween night, and COVID-19 did not keep guests away from the fun.
The weather was a perfect fall evening, and approximately 900 to 1,000 guests attended the annual event, hosted by First Baptist Church in Blanco. There were costume contests, game booths, hay rides, buggy rides, and plenty of food and candy on hand for everyone who attended the free event.
COVID-19 challenges
Light Night was somewhat different this year because of the COVID-19 pandem ...
