Is Blanco County in the middle of a real estate boom? It seems that Blanco is just a happening place and that’s unlikely to change.
“When talking to other ‘old timers,’ this boom reminds us of the boom and subsequent bust in the 1980s; that was a tough one, but then we laugh and remind each other we’ve been saying the same thing for the past 10 years,” said Candy Cargill with Hill Country Real Estate in Blanco.
Cargill, who has been a Realtor in Blanco for 35 years, and other ...
Blanco County’s unemployment rate fell in July and the county continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the nine-county Rural Capital Area region, the Texas Workforce Commission announced Friday.
The Blanco County unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent last month, down from 4.1 percent in June.
The unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area region fell to 4.3 percent in July, after climbing to 4.9 percent in June.
Members of the class of 2022 personalize their parking spaces in the high school parking lot Monday, a tradition that started at Blanco High School last year.
Water customers in the City of Blanco have endured another water shortage, the second water service disruption in 6 months. The taps went dry for around 1,200 water customers in mid-February during the winter storm. Last week, residents again faced water-related issues that led to the city shutting down service to two Blanco businesses.
“The first incident showed the statewide water and electrical problems due to an unprecedented freeze and this second incident was due to water main break ...
The Blanco Police Department received a recognition from the Texas Police Chiefs Association at the Aug. 10 city council meeting.
The Police Chiefs Association Foundation presented Blanco Police Chief Scott Rubin its Best Practices Recognition. This accreditation process found that Blanco Police comply with the state’s rigorous standards for professional excellence.
Blanco ISD superintendent Clay Rosenbaum and head softball coach Michael Seales accept a check from Stormy Pruitt, Hondo National Bank Senior Vice President and Blanco President. The donation will pay for a new scoreboard at the BHS softball field. The new scoreboard will be a tremendous improvement over the current scoreboard, including inning-by-inning scoring.
Heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things because it’s the right thing. They have families, children, and live, work and participate in all facets of the life of our community.
These men and women are the first responders who are trained to answer the call when emergencies arise. They are our law enforcement personnel, fire fighters and the EMS who provide emergency medical services in our homes and at the scene of tragic accidents and the dispatchers who become the first poi ...
We are having typical August weather. It’s important to wear proper protection when outside and drink plenty of water.
KBB starts working at the park every Tuesday, weather permitting, about 8:30 a.m. We work until 10:30 or 11 a.m.
Watering is our most important job during this season. Trimming bloomed out flowers and shrubs are second, plus it is time to fertilize pots and plants.
The Blanco County Fair & Rodeo Association would like to announce its new parking and main gate locations for the 90th Annual Blanco County Fair & Rodeo.
The main vehicle entrance will remain the same, enter off of Hwy. 281. However, the main pedestrian entrance will be between the arena and the dance floor on the West side of the grounds; with handicap parking available on both sides of the main pedestrian entrance.
Everyone will be required to enter at this location, with the only excep ...
It’s been a long time coming, but one of the historic billboard signs welcoming folks to Blanco County is being restored with a modern touch. The group of Blanco County residents who have teamed up to rescue the sign on Ranch Road 165 still need your help to fund the project that is set to cost $16,000.
So far, almost 50 people have donated more than $4,250 on the GoFundMe page dedicated to the project.
“If we raise sufficient funds, we hope to further investigate rebuilding another s ...
