August 23, 2017 Issue

As of August 14, Canyon Lake Water Systems Company has implemented Stage 1 Drought Restrictions. Blanco Public Works Director Ronnie Rodriguez reported at the August 8 Blanco city council meeting that low, stagnant water in the Blanco River has forced the city to use the more expensive Canyon Lake water.

The Lady Panther volleyball team traveled to Boerne to tangle with the Boerne Lady Greyhounds this past Tuesday, August 15. The Greyhounds outscored the Panthers 25-17, 12-25, 25-22, 27-25. Hanna Srackangast smacked seven kills to lead the Panthers. Asher Haack and Kora Brock each hit six kills. Asher Haack set 21 assists.

On Going Programs: Chair Yoga Mondays, 10a.m. – 11a.m.; Sunny the Reading Dog, first and third Wednesdays, 3:30p.m. – 4:30p.m.; Blanco Book Bunch, third Wednesdays, 2p.m. – 3:30p.m; First Friday Fellows book club, first Fridays 11a.m. – 1p.m. Special Announcements:Chair Yoga is going to conclude this next Monday after 6 years of fun and friendship, Miranda Roberts is going to have to say goodbye.

Bill Ryman is the featured Artist of the Month. Mr Ryman is a member of the Tejas Art Club and specializes in oil painting. Although Mr Ryman turned 90 on his last birthday, he attends all the Tejas Art Club activities. After having served as a paratrooper in the Army, Mr Ryman worked as a draftsman for Gulf Oil in Houston.

It’s a celebration one century in the making as the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles introduces a specialty license plate commemorating the 100th anniversary of license plates in the state. The new 100-Year Plate will be available to order for only one year beginning Sept. 1, 2017. Texans who order this historic plate will pay $30 per year and be able to renew it annually.

Phillip Andrew Stovall, 68, of Blanco, TX passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Marble Falls, TX. He was born October 15, 1948, in Visalia, CA to Clifford L. and Cola M. (Pritchard) Stovall. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Friday, August 11, 2017 at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco where funeral services will be held in the Chapel at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 12, 2017 with Pastor Jeff officiating.

On Wednesday August 2, 2017 Charline Koeppen Read of Johnson City Texas went to be with the Lord. Charline was born in Brenham Texas to Edward and Dorothy Wuenscher Koeppen on February 3, 1942. Charline is preceded in death by her parents Edward and Dorothy, Brother Robert “Bobby” Koeppen and great grandson Matthew Sedlachek. Charline is survived by husband George Clifton Read, daughters Deborah Sultemeier and husband Tommy, Sherry Conlon and husband Thomas L.

Benjamin Franklin Anderson, Jr. 83, passed away after a lengthy illness, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home in Blanco, TX. He was surrounded by his family. Per his wishes, private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Let us begin at the beginning by what it means to be created in the image of God. Genesis 1:26 reads, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness…” Then in Genesis 1:27, “So, God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Humans are created in the image of God and in God’s likeness.

Now is the time to find Jesus Christ, if you haven’t yet met Him, because you don’t know what today may bring.  Today, when watching the news I saw more people in favor of love and peace, than hate.   God is in control, even if you don’t think so.  This has been prophesied, and it will be fulfilled.  The stage is being set so people will be desperate for someone who will bring peace to the world, and that deceiver will be the antichrist.  So beware.  Turn to Jesus while you s ...

One of my favorite scenes from the first “Crocodile Dundee” movie takes place in New York City when a young hoodlum confronts the Australian crocodile hunter with a switchblade knife and demands his money. Dundee looks at the little knife with disdain and with a grin on his face says, “That’s not a knife.

As of August 14, Canyon Lake Water Systems Company has implemented Stage 1 Drought Restrictions. Blanco Public Works Director Ronnie Rodriguez reported at the August 8 Blanco city council meeting that low, stagnant water in the Blanco River has forced the city to use the more expensive Canyon Lake water.

STONEWALL, TEXAS – Make plans to join Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site in celebrating the 109th anniversary of President Johnson’s birth. Saturday, August 26 The National Park Service will show the HBO film All the Way at dusk on the LBJ Ranch on August 26 as part of its “Movies Under the Stars” series.

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott gave legislators 20 must-pass items, but the lawmakers delivered only 12 bills to his desk during the first called session of the 85th Texas Legislature. Both the House and Senate gaveled to final adjournment on Aug. 15, the 29th day of the 30-day session, after deadlines left negotiators without enough time to resolve differences in Senate Bill 1, the property tax reform bill.

Hill Country Memorial Hospice recently welcomed a grief counselor. Randa Kirchner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), provides grief support services including grief education for hospice patients and their families, high-risk counseling, crisis intervention and grief counseling for anyone in the community. “As a counselor, I spend the most time educating people on the grief process,” said Kirchner.