October 25, 2017 Issue

Commissioners met on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 for their regular court session. They approved the price and specifications for a John Deere Skid Steer to be paid for out of tax note funds. They also clarified the road classification of River Run in the city of Blanco. By Kellie Bucy Tax Note Purchase Commissioners approved the purchase of a John Deere Skid Steer for the county.

The board of directors of the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District met Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at the district office, located at 601 West Main, Johnson City. Chair Jimmy Klepac called the meeting to order. The board approved the minutes from the previous board meeting, held Sept. 21, 2017, which included a public hearing that lasted nearly two hours on proposed district rule changes.

Chairpersons, Karen Knutson and Trey Atchley want to thank everyone for coming out! Jeff Harkinson, Mable Rollins and Mike Bell, from Hill Country Liquor, put together a great True Grit Poker Tournament with prizes from Las Vegas Golden Nugget Casino, The Oasis Restaurant and Tejas Rodeo. Sullivan Street Caterers provided the amazing dinner, followed by the scrumptious dessert provided by Old 300 BBQ. Jimmie Vaughan delighted the crowd of 235 by playing his Fender Stratocaster signature g ...

On Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, a 2014 Nissan Murano was traveling northbound on US 281 near mile post 490 just south of RR 32. A 2013 Chevy Silverado was stopped in a driveway on the eastside on the roadway. For some unknown reason, the Nissan drove off the roadway and hit a culvert causing it to become airborne.

Blanco High School students, many wearing red, release balloons to kick-off Red Ribbon Week, which raises awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing the community. Red Ribbon events and ctivities throughout the week encourage parents, educators, business wners and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles.

On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at the private Danz Family Cemetery near Stonewall, in Gillespie County, Casper Danz (1919-1887) was honored with a Texas Ranger Memorial Cross Dedication. August 21, 1845, Casper Danz emigrated from Germany to Fredericksburg at the age of 26. Motivated by a desire for land, Casper, a wheelwright and farmer, signed up with The Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas to receive its benefits.

Twin Sisters Dance Hall, a recent PEC Community Grants recipient, has been awarded a $2,500 grant from CoBank, a national cooperative bank that provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services. The grant is part of CoBank’s Sharing Success program, an annual $3 million fund designed to match the contributions of CoBank customers to the charitable groups they support.

A Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) confirms that proposed changes to a property within the downtown historic district that are appropriate to the historic period, architecture and style of the property, and are consistent with the city’s design guidelines, UDC, and other regulations for historic properties so that the historical authenticity of the property is preserved. The purpose of a COA is to help maintain and return the lost or diminished architectural significance of Blanco’s ...

Flights of Fancy, the eighth season of Blanco Performing Arts, held its debut performance, hosting Johannes Moller and Laura Fraticelli. Guitarists of worldwide repute, the sensational Swedish/Argentine duo captivated their Blanco audience, as they have done all over the world. “Johannes Moller and Laura Fraticelli masterfully treated the BPA with a trip around the world, visiting Hungary, Argentina, China, India and America,” praised local guitar instructor Trevor McGuire. The divers ...

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Rick Neffendorf in Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco County urges producers to file accurate and timely reports for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage, can prevent the potential loss of FSA program benefits. The acreage reporting dates below and note the change in the reporting date for perennial forage and forage seeding for 2018. “In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all p ...

“Fall is for Planting.” This term became a slogan for the Texas Nursery Association, beginning 20-25 years ago. It took a few years for it to become an everyday term for the nurserymen and landscapes vocabulary. In our area of Texas, fall is the best time to plant trees, shrubs and roses.

The Blanco Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at the western edge of the district Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. The call came in at 2:41 p.m. that a house at 157 Sun Down Lane was under construction. The house was located in the Sanctuary subdivision 12 miles west of Blanco near Stonewall was fully engulfed. Johnson City, Stonewall and Bulverde Spring Branch fire departments also responded with a total of 10 trucks and 20 people at the scene.

Lady Panthers vs. Johnson City Lady Eagles - loss 3-2 Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017. Tough loss with sets of 25-17, 22-25, 25-17, 20-25, 15-17. Stat Leaders: Kills Kendall Brock 13 Hanna Srackangast 9 Carly Haack 9 Blocks Kora Brock 3 Kendall Brock 2 Hanna Srackengast 1 Carly Haack 1 Aces Hanna Srackangast 3 Kenzie Warner 3 Hannah Griffin 2 Set Assists Asher Haack 44 Panthers vs Florence Lady Buffaloes win 3-1 Friday, Oct .20, 2017.

The varsity Panthers made the long trip to Florence to take on the Buffalo on Friday, Oct 20, 2017. Panther captains, Toby Triesch, Peyton Van Dyke, Paco Vargas, and Wyatt Perkins won the coin toss and chose to defer to the second half. Zach Rogers kicked off deep, and as the Buffalo started their return, they were met by Tristan Lopez and Baylor Smith.

The junior varsity Panthers met up with the Buffalo from Florence Thursday Oct 19. Captains for the Panthers were Marshal Symons, Kaileb Webster, Seth Blakeslee, and Jonathan Gonzales. The coin toss favored the Panthers, who deferred possession to the 2nd half. The Buffalo put together a nice series with 11 plays, only stopping on nice hits by Jackson Cress and Walker Alexander.

Blanco High School students, many wearing red, release balloons to kick-off Red Ribbon Week, which raises awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing the community. Red Ribbon events and ctivities throughout the week encourage parents, educators, business wners and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles.

The Blanco Veterans Parade will be held on Veteran’s Day at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. “I am so excited to be honoring our veterans on Veteran’s Day,” said Roxanna Avants, parade organizer. “Please come out and honor these men and women. Let’s show them how much we appreciate their service and sacrifice.” Line-up will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m.

The Blanco County Farm Bureau President Glenn Sultemeier presented a donation check for $250 to Sheryl Smith-Rodgers for the Blanco Good Samaritan Center at the Blanco County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Oct. 17, 2017. Photo by Bobbi Mouser.

Eugene N. Adams, 94, passed away Oct. 18, 2017, in Johnson City. He was born January 26, 1923, in San Antonio to James Franklin and Alma (Braun) Adams. In his early life, Eugene farmed and ranched in San Antonio until development demanded he move elsewhere. Blanco became Eugene’s next and final home where he resumed farming and ranching.

(Wild) Bill Pippen, the co-founder of Pippen–York, Inc. in Fredericksburg, Texas, and the founder of the Pippen Building at the Truth or Consequences Airport in New Mexico, sadly and unexpectedly passed away on Oct. 15, 2017, at the home he shared with his wife, Jane Pippen in New Mexico.He was born Dec.

Early voting is underway and while there are no local city or county issues up for vote there are seven State propositions on the ballot this year. Proposition 1: Veteran Tax Exemptions A “yes” vote for the first proposition on this year’s ballot would allow the Texas Legislature to provide a tax exemption to partially disabled veterans and their surviving spouses, even if their home was donated to them for less than market value.