October 5, 2016 Issue

The Old Blanco County Courthouse in Blanco is having its 26th annual Lavender and Lace Gala from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Organizers said the event and the True Grit Poker Tournament that takes place beforehand is the largest fundraiser of the year for the historic structure and is vital to the restoration and maintenance of the facility. The courthouse needs substantial repairs to the roof and interior banisters.

The Master Gardeners of Blanco County and the Blanco County Agriculture FFA students will present the third annual Gardenscape “FUNdamentals program” on Saturday, Oct. 8. The free program is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Blanco High School Ag Building. In response to interest in vegetable gardening last year, this year’s theme is “Garden to Table.” Attendees will learn about design principles for vegetable gardens, edible plantings in landscapes, plant suggestions for area gardens, bee ...

Blanco County News Editor Keith E. Domke earned five awards on Saturday from the Missouri Press Association for his work as an editor in that state in 2015. Domke, who began his local duties in June, was recognized at Missouri’s Better Newspaper Contest banquet during its 2016 press convention on Oct.

To some, the lawsuit filed by the city of Blanco against Lee Roper and his corporation, Stallion Estates Inc., may be old news. During the June 14 city council meeting, board members voted to authorize the city’s law firm, Bojorquez Law Firm P. C., “to pursue litigation against Lee Roper, the developer of Cielo Springs, and to authorize the mayor to engage in settlement discussions with the defendants in the case.” However, details of the lawsuit, claiming breach of contract, only recentl ...