The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received 327 calls for service from 9/03/2018 through 9/09/2018. The Blanco County Communications Center received the following call types during the seven-day period:
7 = Arrests
158 = Traffic Stops
5 = Reckless Drivers
30 = Medical Aid Calls/Medical Alarm
26 = 911 Hang up Calls, Mis-dials, Open line or Abuse calls
2 = Fire Calls/Fire Alarms
8 = Motor Vehicle Accidents
4 = Disturbance Calls
7 = Animal Complaints/Loose Live Stock Calls
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Last week, I was asked to join a panel discussion on this topic at the Texas Water Research Network, sponsored by the Cynthia and George Mitchell Family Foundation and the City of Austin.
Our panel included representatives from our neighbors in New Braunfels and the Regional Water Authority for the cities of Kyle, San Marcos and Buda.
Our communities share many of the same concerns and challenges.
I wanted to share my remarks made on that panel with the citizens of the city of Blanco, a ...
Judge Brett Bray called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. Commissioners present included Tommy Weir, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, Judge Bray requested a moment of silence to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Weir motioned to approve the minutes from the August meetings and Granberg seconded.
When we want something to eat, our available choices are many. We can pick one of a long list of restaurants and other prepared-food places, or we can go to the grocery store and chose from an unimaginable assortment of things to eat. Furthermore, most of these choices are available to us 365 days a year.
In the 1850s as settlers located in what is now Blanco County, they were delighted to find the land of a mid-grass prairie. This land was dominated by side-oats grama, wildrye and little bluestem, with a mixture of shortgrass prairies in dry sites and tallgrass in wetter sites.
Join Blanco County Master Gardeners in exploring the grasses of the Texas Hill Country.
Who can purchase flood insurance: Anybody can purchase a flood policy on a residential structure, non-residential structure or condominium structure located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Both homeowner’s AND renters may also purchase flood insurance for your contents. Note: If your mortgage company requires flood insurance, be sure and inquire with your agent as to whether the coverage you purchased also covers contents!
Irises are amongst some of the most familiar and loved old-fashioned perennial plants. They are often referred to as the poor man’s orchid. Irises are available in almost every color and come in various sizes and types. Bearded Irises are often most well-known, but there are other types including German, Siberian, Japanese and Louisiana.
On Sept. 18, Blanco State Park received around 1,600 nine-inch catfish from the San Marcos inland fishery. Did you know that a fishing license is not required to fish within the boundaries of a state park? So, come on out and try your hand at catching some fish. We have some fishing poles that you can check out from our Park Headquarters as well.
The board of trustees of BISD met Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, and all members were present with the exception of Scott Edwards.
BES principal Jowie Walker presented the Principal’s Award medal to fifth-grader Preslee Faris for her contributions to the school. Faris escorted new kindergarten and pre-K students to class the first day of school, and continues to ask administration what she can do to help.
BHS principal Keitha St.
Sixth and seventh grade boys and their parents or caregivers are invited to “Guy Talk,” a free interactive presentation about growing up a man on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Middle School cafeteria (110 W. Travis St.).
Dr. Michael Speck of the Hill Country Memorial Medical Group and Dr.
