The Protect Our Blanco (POB) meeting began at 4:14 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Gem of the Hills. After watching a few short “Stories from the River” videos, J.T. Morgan, POB president, took the floor. He updated members on the progress and explained the requested documents from the City of Blanco took a bit longer to receive.
POB is concerned with the city’s wastewater operations and its proposal to amend the current permit for the operation of the wastewater plant to allow 1.6 mil ...
The widest known and most requested ghost story that Blanco has to offer is about Al Lackey. It is also the most terrifying.
Late at night, a couple driving north of Blanco saw someone walking along 281 and decided to offer him a ride. They pulled over to offer the man a ride.
The Blanco Coalition Awareness, Prevention, and Treatment of Substance Abuse (CoAPT) meeting was called to order at 11:34 a.m. by Amber Corder, project coordinator. No students were able to attend this meeting due to testing and upcoming field trip.
First, Gretchen Sanders, Blanco Ag Ext Agent, informed the other members on her new opioid grant.
Retta Martin, acting Executive Director, opened the Keep Blanco Beautiful (KBB) fourth quarterly meeting at 11:01 a.m. on a nice fall afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at one of the picnic tables in Bindseil Park.
Attendees included Martin, Judy Dorsett, Rachel Lumpee, Pete Powell, Debbie Andry and Gloria Flores.
The minutes from the July 30 meeting were reviewed.
A piece of the old west is coming to Blanco this weekend.
The annual Pine Moore Days will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-27, at the Buggy Barn Museum at 1915 Main Street. The three-day event is full of wild west fun with entertainment, knife and tomahawk throwing, music, food, vendors and more.
Throwers from all over the state, and even some from out of state, will join in for the world championship mounted knife and tomahawk throwing competition.
State representative Erin Zwiener wasn’t happy with how House Bill 3 impacted school districts in Blanco County.
The first-term Democrat, who represents Blanco and Hays counties in the state legislature, spoke to about 30 people at a town hall last Wednesday at the Johnson City Library. She said the bill touted as “the most significant reform of public education funding in a generation” had some good things, but added that significant changes will have to be made in the near future.
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Blanco ISD will soon have extra help dealing with truancy.
The school district board of trustees voted unanimously to accept a grant Monday night to fund a truancy officer/attendance specialist.
The part-time position will help principals deal with excess absenteeism and hopefully help curtail them, said BISD Superintendent Clay Rosenbaum.
While overall absenteeism isn’t a large problem, Rosenbaum said the school district has an issue with chronic absenteeism among several students.
As Halloween approaches, things that go bump in the night are out and about. But some things that go bump are bold enough to make their presence known in the day. Cranberry Antiques has long had the reputation of being haunted.
“About two months ago, when I came into the store, and all of the chimes and music boxes were going off in all the rooms.
Those who attended the 2019 Raise the Roof Fundraiser at Historic Twin Sisters Dance Hall on September 27-28 were treated to a weekend of fun contests and activities, offerings from a large group of talented vendors and entertainers, and delicious food. The community-wide event included a large collaboration which brought in students, businesses, and community organizations, and there was truly something for everyone to enjoy.
The Blanco County News recently interviewed Twin Sisters Dance H ...
Mayor Martha Herden called the regular city council meeting to order at 6 p.m. on Oct. 8. Roll call took place with Mayor Pro Tem Martin Sauceda, Council member Matt Lewis, Council member Keith McClellan and Councilmember Martha Gosnell present; Council member Tony Vela was absent with an excuse.
Mayor Herden gave a presentation of appreciation and explained the resolution for EMS/Fire Appreciation.
