5/2 arrested a 58-year-old Newberg, OR man for public intoxication
5/4 arrested an 18-year-old Blanco man for tampering with evidence and resisting arrest
The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received 422 calls for service from 4/30/2018 through 5/6/2018. The Blanco County Communications Center received the following call types during the seven-day period:
13 = Arrests
218 = Traffic Stops
18 = Reckless Drivers
24 = Medical Aid Calls/Medical Alarm
28 = 911 Hang up Calls, Mis-dials, Open line or Abuse calls
7 = Fire Calls/Fire Alarms
9 = Motor Vehicle Accidents
4 = Disturbance Calls
12 = Animal Complaints/Loose Live Stock Calls
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The Blanco Planning and Zoning Commission met May 7, 2018, and a quorum was established. After determining that no citizens would be making a presentation, chair Mike Green asked the commission to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2018 meeting. After a minor correction, commissioner Jon Brieger motioned approval, which was unanimously affirmed.
The commission discussed a request from resident Adam Ray regarding his property at 1321 Hackberry St., zoned Residential-1 (R1).
May is Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Texas.
According to a proclamation by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the Lone Star state is home to more than 3.1 million residents over the age of 65. Emotional abuse, forced isolation, financial exploitation and physical injury are among the types of maltreatment that tens of thousands of elder Texans face every year.
Revenue totals higher
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that state sales tax revenue totaled $2.7 billion in April.
The amount is 13.4 percent more than reported in April 2017.
April state sales tax collections grew significantly across all major economic sectors, with the strongest growth was in remittances from oil and gas-related sectors, although tax receipts from retail trade and restaurants also grew briskly.
Tax revenue for the three months ending in April 2018 was up 9.8 ...
The Lindendale Community Association celebrated the completion of a modern bathroom facility adjacent to the historic Lindendale Schoolhouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 4, 2018. The event was followed by the association’s monthly potluck dinner and meeting.
“We used to rent a Porta Potty by the month, and this new facility will be so much more convenient for our members,” Betsy Scheffe, association president said.
The voting booths will open again later this month as Blanco County voters cast their choices in the run-off primary election.
At the primary general election March 6, Precinct 2 Commissioner candidates Lance Odiorne and Emil Uecker received the most votes out of the ballot of three candidates, with no candidate receiving the 50 percent majority to win the nomination outright.
Grammy-winning cellist Jonah Kim and Queen Elisabeth Competition winner pianist Sean Kennard join forces for Blanco Performing Arts’ closing concert of the season 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the Uptown Blanco Ballroom.
Kim’s previous performance in Blanco was an unforgettable experience: energetic, engaged, and emotional.
He is joined for this concert by Kennard, his longtime collaborator, a solo performer in his own right, and his musical equal.
I’m likely one of the few people you know who have children in elementary school, middle school and high school, along with adult children who are newlyweds, who are new parents and parents of many children. (I even have six grandchildren!) I have kids who have graduated at the top of their class and others with learning disabilities.
Water makes up 71 percent of the earth and up to 90 percent of our bodies. Basically, water is essential for health, work, and the environment. This is why water conservation is so important. There are many ways for you to cut back on water usage.
One easy way to conserve water is by installing water efficient showers, toilets, and faucets.
