On Saturday evening, the square behind the Blanco Ballroom was the outdoor setting for a rare treat for Blanco residents which was arranged by Blanco Performing Arts. The United States Air Force’s Freedom Brass Quintet performed a free concert at 7:30 p.m.
Before the show began, members of the crowd gathered were chatting and visiting with one another.
The City of Blanco implemented stage one water restrictions Monday afternoon.
According to the city, restrictions were implemented due to “expected high temperatures and future lack of rainfall (that) are projected to cause a higher demand for water use in the coming months within our area.” The restrictions will be in place for no longer than 60 days and were put in place by Ronnie Rodriguez, public works director.
City of Blanco water customers are asked to voluntarily limit irrigat ...
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blanco Lavender Festival is back this week for its 16th rendition.
The festival is set for Friday through Sunday with activities ranging from featured speakers to vendors, live music and more.
Most events will still take place at the courthouse square. However, instead of having speakers inside the old county courthouse, they will now be at Bindseil Park.
“We have speakers all weekend and topics range from how to incorporate lavender ...
Editor’s note: In part three of this story, which will be in next week’s Blanco County News, hear from a county leader about lessons learned from the Permian Highway Pipeline in Blanco County and what to expect going forward.
Kinder Morgan maintains that the company has been responsive to issues that have arisen regarding its Permian Highway Pipeline, including a drilling mishap last year that damaged some Blanco County residents’ water wells, but other disagreements with landowners h ...
The Blanco Planning & Zoning Commission took feedback on proposed zoning changes at a second town hall Saturday night at Gem of the Hills.
Susan Moore, P&Z chair, told those in attendance and others listening or watching online that the changes didn’t do away with residential zones.
“The R5 zone that we’re proposing allows for a mix of residential and light commercial,” she said.
She added that the changes in zoning provides a buffer between residential and non-residential zones ...
The American flag is a symbol of freedom, liberty and human rights. It is a symbol of our home and all that we as Americans believe. A symbol for men to rally behind, whether on our shores or foreign shores as they did seventy-five years ago on the shores of Normandy!
A total of 81 graduates crossed the stage Friday night and were declared graduates of Blanco High School.
Though the venue was changed from Panther Stadium to the BHS gym due to inclement weather, the smiles of the graduates-to-be were apparent as they marched to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance.
Salutatorian Raylee Faris told her fellow graduates that the experience was surreal.
“It’s always been my dream to speak at graduation, and now, I really don’t even know what to say.
Blanco Good Samaritan’s Thrift Store has reopened its doors.
As of Tuesday, the store will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week. Food pantry service will be available at the same times with a “walk in and order” format for picking up groceries during June.
Thrift store donations will not be received initially.
Editor’s note: In part two of this story, which will be in next week’s Blanco County News, hear from Kinder Morgan’s vice president about the ways in which the company responded to the drilling mishap and invested in the community.
It’s been 14 months since a pipeline drilling mishap turned some Blanco County residents’ well water brown, poisoned with carcinogenic heavy metals.
