December 13, 2017 Issue

Snow set the stage for the Double L Storage ribbon cutting on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017! Just as the flurries begun, Blanco Chamber members along with owner “Dirt” Dworaczyk and his staff had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Double L Storage. Pictured left: Libby Aly, Sybil Jones, Dr.

At 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, Sergeant Jerry Thornhill, Blanco Police Department, observed a disturbance in the 400 block of Rust Ranch. He stopped to see what he could do to stop an assault in progress at 481 Rust Ranch Rd. A pregnant woman reported being assaulted by several members of a family living at the address.

Nearly 300 runners participated in the Real Ale 5K Beer Run, starting and finishing at the brewery, 231 San Saba Ct., ran south through downtown Blanco, by the Blanco River and back to Real Ale early Saturday morning, Dec. 9, 2017. One water stop at the 1.5 mile point was manned by Friends of the Blanco State Park, which received the proceeds from the event. The Real Ale Beer Run was the final event in the Texas 5K 6-Pack Beer Series, and the overall Beer Challenge finisher medals were aw ...

The Panther basketball team defeated the Harper Longhorns 68-33 on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in a home game. Nick Sampeck ripped the nets scoring 22 points. Sampeck also led the team with six assists. Tyler LaRue fired in 19 points and made 16 rebounds and four blocks. Eddie Calzoncit contributed 14 points and seven steals The Blanco squad traveled to Devine for tournament play in the Devine Shootout.

9th Grade Olivia Atchley Hannah Bates Anna Believeau Seth Bushnell McKenna Clark Jackson Cress Lexi Creswell Andres Elizondo Raylee Faris Savannah Greene John Handley-Kainer Shae Jester Danae Kimmel Joshua Ludolf Cole Meyer Abigail Nichols Shanon O’Neill Shablow Cirina Plaza Tristan Schlinke Baylor Smith Audrann Soli Emma Srackangast Presley Young 10th Grade Alejandro Arreguin Aguirre Mitchell Barnett Seth Blakeslee McKenzie Boop Mal ...

he Lady Panthers began district play with a 53-28 win over the Ingram Lady Warriors on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Lily Avila led the assault scoring 14 points and making four assists and five steals. Presley Young sank 13 points and grabbed six rebounds. Kendall Brock scored nine points and made 10 rebounds, four assists, and seven steals.

The board of trustees met Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 for the monthly board meeting. The meeting began with recognition of the Blanco High School girls state-qualifying cross country team. BHS principal Keitha St. Clair awarded each member of the team a certificate and spoke about their efforts and the dedication of their coach Michael Seales.

Top row: Ava Ruiz, Sidney Johnson, Olivia Romero, Brayden Hull, Roy Bible, and Chance Martinez. Middle Row: Addyson Jones, Keyla Lopez de Jesus, Ayden Palacios, Jonah Forsberg, Bella Olmedo Barraco, and Harper Balmos. Bottom row: Gabriella Campa, Iris Cortez, Paisley Lay, Addison Hull, Landon Doran, and Clarissa Bible. Not pictured: Alexys Arteaga, Madeline Lopez, Ashton Uballe, Nate Eiland, Connor Koewers, Taylor Perkins. Ryder Balmos was a Kid Who Roars for Responsibility. His name ...

The “Season of Wishes” holiday campaign at Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. continues with “A Very Merry Santa Sale”, December 13-24, at the Sears Hometown Store of Blanco. Customers who donate $5 to Make-A-Wish® upon checkout will receive an extra five percent off almost everything storewide or a fifteen percent off appliance purchases more than $499 with a Sears card. “With the support of our customers, Sears Hometown Stores will be able to help more children with life-th ...

Blanco’s Planning and Zoning Commission held two public hearings at its Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2017 meeting. The first was to get citizen input on a request for rezoning 10.58 acres on Highway 1623 from Residential to Mixed Use. The second was to allow input on a request for a sign variance for the Best Western Plus on Highway 281 North. As owners of the Highway 1623 property Mike and Sherry Smith explained, the front one-third of the tract, which is across from Blanco High School and adjacent ...