Spurred on by the recent mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Blanco Police Chief Michael Ritchey organized and moderated a community seminar Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, entitled “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events.” Targeted primarily for members of local churches, the seminar was attended by approximately 40 Blanco and Johnson City area citizens and held at the Old Blanco County Courthouse. “We have had churches reach out to us on issues of security, ...