Texas conservation guru J. David Bamberger is coming to Marble Falls Sunday, Aug. 1, from 3-6 p.m. for a book signing event hosted by Museo Benini.
The event features three books about Bamberger’s epic life and work as an activist, entrepreneur and founder of Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve.
The newest publication, My Stories, All True: J.
Blanco could soon have an interim city administrator.
Councilors voted to enter into negotiations to name Kelly Kuenstler interim city administrator at a lengthy July 13 meeting. She has served as a consultant to the city since this summer. Kuentsler opened her consultancy firm, City Hall Essentials, in January of this year.
Unemployment rates are up throughout the region, including in Blanco County.
Blanco County unemployment rose from 3.4 percent in May to 4.1 percent in June according to figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Even though the county’s unemployment rate went up 0.7 percent, it still leads the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas region.
The unemployment rate in the region rose from 4.3 percent in May to 4.9 percent in June.
The Community Resource Center (CRC) is the hub for people who need a fan to keep cool as summer heat settles in and for people who want to make donations to support Family Eldercare’s Summer Fan Drive.
To qualify for a free fan, applicants must live in a low-income household and meet one of these additional conditions: live with children, be age 55 or older, or receive disability benefits.
“Getting a free fan is critical for our neighbors who do not have, or cannot afford, air conditi ...
Eight of the Blanco FFA chapter officers attended the 93rd Annual Texas FFA convention held in Fort Worth last week.
The week-long in-person event was long anticipated due to last year’s convention being held virtually. The Blanco chapter officers experienced the excitement of over 12,000 FFA members and guests, listened to an amazing keynote speaker, voted on official business of the Texas FFA Association, heard the retiring addresses of the current Texas FFA state officers, and help ...
Blanco’s students turned in strong STAAR scores in many areas despite pandemic and winter storm-related challenges, with the district outperforming or equaling the state averages on nearly 91 percent of the testing areas.
“Our scores turned out well, and I’m proud of what our students and staff members were able to accomplish during this crazy school year we had,” said BISD Superintendent Clay Rosenbaum.
Blanco County Commissioners approved requests from Lights Spectacular in Johnson City at Tuesday morning’s meeting.
The commissioners approved a request for a fireworks show to be allowed the Friday after Thanksgiving. They also approved the sale of beer and wine to be held on the east side of the court house parking lot.
Old sash-weighted, double hung wood windows are an important architectural element of any historic building. No other element quite defines the period and quality of a structure like its windows.
Wood windows were designed to compliment the structure by an architect. The original wood windows were originally hand crafted out of quality materials by the craftsmen of a past era; they are durable and never go out of style.
Many historic windows have been replaced because they were drafty, op ...
The Blanco Streetscape Committee will hold another special meeting on July 14 at 2 p. m. at the Byars Building, located at 308 Pecan Street in Blanco.
Simplecity.Design is a privately held firm with offices located in the heart of downtown San Marcos. Matt Lewis is the chief executive officer. Simplecity.Design has submitted the second RFQ for the City of Blanco Master Streetscape Plan for the Blanco Historic District.
The Blanco Chamber of Commerce last week celebrated the opening of Blanco’s newest venue, the Blanco Underground Club. Pictured are partners Mike, Amy and Stephen Arnold and Mable Rollins, along with friends Jon Brieger and Brandon Carlson, Blanco Chamber of Commerce Membership Coordinator Jennifer Johnson, and two of the club’s professional poker dealers.
