Blanco County Aggie Moms gathered at the RE/MAX Genesis offices on June 8 to draw the prize winners for our scholarship raffle fundraiser.
First prize of the Dyna-Glo grill was donated by Arney and Shannon Srackangast, and the winner is Carl Struck, just in time for Father’s Day. Second prize was 3 GameGuard shirts donated by K&C Supply, with Jennifer Baker was selected as the second prize winner.
PEC conducted a Circuit Lab for students as part of the Blanco Library’s Summer Reading Program series Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
“The circuit lab allows students to become circuit builders as they learn about and construct series, parallel and switch circuits,” Mike Viesca, PEC Executive Vice President of Public Affairs said.
Summer is here – and so is vacation season. Americans spend a lot on their summer getaways – more than $100 billion in 2017 alone, as reported in Travel and Leisure magazine. When you hit the road, you will enjoy getting away from your regular tasks, but there’s one part of your life that should never take a break – your investments.
To keep your investments working consistently and efficiently for you, consider these suggestions:
• Match the right investment with the right “j ...
Big or small. Organic or conventional. Grass-fed or grain-fed. Each operation is unique and helps make up the diversity of Texas agriculture.
Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) annual Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher (OYF&R) and Excellence in Agriculture (EIA) contests are a way to highlight the achievements of the younger generation, and this year’s applications are now available online.
“These contests recognize young men and women for their service to rural Texas and agriculture,” Whi ...
As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Eligible farmers, ranchers, and private landowners can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office between June 4 and Aug.
Across its vast landscape, Texas has lakes of all sizes, many of which are admired for the special value they bring to the local community, be it recreation, tourism, or natural beauty. No doubt, these lakes are an asset, but were they built for our recreation and enjoyment? Not so much.
With only one exception, Texas’ major lakes were man-made, created not for fishing, boating, and picnicking but to address serious problems within their region.
The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received 290 calls for service from 6/04/2018 through 6/10/2018. The Blanco County Communications Center received the following call types during the seven-day period:
6 = Arrests
106 = Traffic Stops
8 = Reckless Drivers
27 = Medical Aid Calls/Medical Alarm
27 = 911 Hang up Calls, Mis-dials, Open line or Abuse calls
11 = Fire Calls/Fire Alarms
11 = Motor Vehicle Accidents
4 = Disturbance Calls
5 = Animal Complaints/Loose Live Stock Calls
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Canyon Lake Water Service Company serves approximately 250 square miles of west Comal County and southern Blanco County. It became operational in 1994 as a non-profit, member-owned water utility combining 46 separate groundwater systems.
At that time, residents were obtaining water from Trinity Aquifer wells, but they became insufficient as demands increased at peak times, such as summer.
The City of Blanco is currently purchasing water from CLWSC while the water treatment plant is offlin ...
By Ronnie By Ronnie Rodriguez, City of Blanco Public Works Director
On June 4, 2018, the City of Blanco imposed Stage 1 Water Restrictions to our customers as outlined in the approved Drought Management Plan. The Plan states that upon implementation of Stage 1 restrictions that all operations of the City of Blanco shall adhere to water use restrictions prescribed for Stage 2 of the plan.
In order to set a leading example, and do our part in water conservation, Mayor Herden has ordered the following additional provisions to be applied to all City of Blanco o ...
Top officials join in briefing about hurricane preparedness
Abbott said Texas is getting resources ready and communication and response strategies together to protect families and property in the event of another hurricane. Abbott is encouraging Texans to prepare emergency supply kits, create communication plans, prepare homes for storms and heed warnings from local officials.
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and will end on Nov.
