Blanco resident Valerie Williams remembers the day that Fudge came into her life. One day she noticed something unfamiliar in her yard. On closer inspection, she realized it was a scraggly, starving little cat. Being an animal lover, Williams didn’t hesitate to coax the cat into her home so she could give it some food and water, and better assess the situation.
It has been said that when we spend a lot of time reminiscing, we must be getting old. So be it.
Perhaps you can remember when families were close and got together often just to enjoy each other’s’ company. I lament the fact that we just don’t seem to find the time for close family interaction any more.
Out of the spirit of community that drove the 2015 Blanco Flood Relief Effort, a group of Blanco County residents came together to create the Christmas Giving Project. Its goal was to deliver Christmas baskets to families who found themselves in the midst of a rough patch in their lives.
In 2017, the third year of Christmas Giving, thirty families received this addition to their holiday.
Support for the project has grown phenomenally.
When staff at the Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve came to the Blanco State Park to help remove debris following the Memorial Day flood of 2015, they saw big pecan logs in piles destined for the city landfill.
Colleen Gardner, executive director of the Ranch, located at 2341 Blue Ridge Dr., Johnson City, ranch manager Steven Fulton and ranch biologist Jared Holmes were among the volunteers.
The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received 309 calls for service from 2/12/2018 through 2/18/2018. The Blanco County Communications Center received the following call types during the seven-day period:
10 = Arrest
122 = Traffic Stops
13 = Reckless Drivers
21 = Medical Aid Calls/Medical Alarm
28 = 911 Hang up Calls, Mis-dials, Open line or Abuse calls
13 = Fire Calls/Fire Alarms
8 = Motor Vehicle Accidents
6 = Disturbance Calls
14 = Animal Complaints/Loose Live Stock Calls ...
As part of its ongoing commitment to youth and education, Pedernales Electric Cooperative will once again offer $100,000 in scholarships to eligible high school and home-schooled seniors in its service area. Applications for the 2018 school year are now available at pec.coop/scholarship.
“We are committed to helping our future leaders grow, and our scholarship program is one way we recognize our responsibility to support the communities we serve,” said Trista Fugate, PEC’s director of ...
2/11 arrested a 28-yr-old Burnet man for possession of marijuana over 4 oz.
2/16 arrested a 25-yr-old Swanzey, NH man arrested for possession of controlled substances including LSD
2/16 arrested a 28-yr-old San Antonio man arrested for possession of marijuana
2/18 arrested a 20-yr-old Canyon Lake man on Comal County warrants
2/18 arrested a 35-yr-old Canyon Lake man for possession of marijuana
The Blanco Historic Preservation Commission convened a special meeting on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 to review plans related to the historic retaining wall on Town Creek in the Pecan Bottom, just south of the Town Square. All commission members were present for the special meeting.
In accordance with procedure, the commission, which has determined that the retaining wall in question falls under Demolition by Neglect city ordinance, composed a written Assessment Report.
By Linda Howard, Chair Blanco County Historical Commission
The Texas Legislature authorized counties to establish County Historical Commissions (CHC) to assist county commissioners’ courts and the Texas Historical Commission (THC) in the preservation of our historic and cultural resources--this is the mission of each CHC.
The responsibilities of a CHC are set forth in the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 318.
Linda Howard gave a presentation on the Blanco County Historical Commission.
After taking a leadership role in the commission, Howard completed a yearly survey to be sent to the state historical commission based on the County’s progress and ten-year goals. The survey revealed the commission had fallen behind in several areas including up-keep with historical markers and training.
