April 11, 2018 Issue

3/30 arrested a 26-year-old Montgomery man for driving with a suspended license 3/31 arrested a 22-year-old Blanco woman for possession of a controlled substance 4/2 arrested a 36-year-old Blanco man for possession of a controlled substance in a drug-free zone 4/5 arrested a 32-year-old San Antonio man for failure to identify a fugitive from justice and a Bexar County warrant 4/7 arrested a 39-year-old San Antonio man for Bexar County warrants for assault family violence

The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received 345 calls for service from 4/2/2018 through 4/9/2018. The Blanco County Communications Center received the following call types during the seven-day period: 14 = Arrest 164 = Traffic Stops 17 = Reckless Drivers 17 = Medical Aid Calls/Medical Alarm 14 = 911 Hang up Calls, Mis-dials, Open line or Abuse calls 4 = Fire Calls/Fire Alarms 4 = Motor Vehicle Accidents 8 = Disturbance Calls 14 = Animal Complaints/Loose Live Stock Calls ...

Partners Assisting Literacy Success (PALS) is an initiative for kindergarten through second-grade students needing assistance with their reading skills at Blanco Elementary School. More than 15 retired adult volunteers from the Blanco County Rotary Club and interested members of the community are the ‘P’-artners in this reading intervention program and spend one to two hours per week assisting students to improve reading skills. Current educational research suggests that children who be ...

Troops to border draws mixed reactions Gov. Greg Abbott on April 4 welcomed the announcement by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen that the federal government would deploy some 4,000 National Guard personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist in stemming illegal immigration. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said using the National Guard in a supportive role “is a commonsense way to temporarily assist law enforcement along the border.

The Board of Education meeting of Blanco Independence School District Monday, April 9, 2018 was packed full of business and information. BES Principal Jowie Walker kicked things off with recognitions. Fifth grade student council officers were brought forward for their efforts to raise money to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with a fundraiser called Pennies for Patients.

Child abuse is one of the greatest yet most preventable tragedies of our time. In the U.S. each year approximately 900,000 children are victims of child abuse or neglect. Each year 1,500 children die at the hand of their abuser. That’s an average of four children each day. The Blanco County Child Protection and Family Advocacy Board is one way this community provides support to children and families in need.

The Bamberger Foundation announced a challenge grant of $10,000 to the Old Blanco County Courthouse Preservation Society’s (OBCCPS) Capital Campaign. For each additional dollar raised (other than from grants and foundations), the Foundation will match each dollar, up to a maximum of $10,000. “This generous initiative from The Bamberger Foundation is a great boost to our capital campaign,” Jim Harris, OBCCPS president said. The Courthouse campaign has progressed well during its first ...

The Stonewall Heritage Society’s spring tour will be Sunday, April 15, 2018, and will be a field trip to the Hershey Ranch on Ranch Road 1623 south of Stonewall. Members and guests are being asked to meet at the restored Lindig Cabin on Elberta St. in Stonewall before 2 p.m. and caravan to the Hershey Ranch.

The staff of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (ERSNA) and members of Hill Country Astronomers (HCA) invite you to join them Saturday evening, April 14, 8 to 10 p.m., for a public star party to celebrate the start of International Dark Sky Week. HCA will set up and operate telescopes in Parking Lot 1 of ERSNA for visitors to view star clusters, nebulae and galaxies from our “nearby” celestial neighbors to objects millions of light years away. Dress for the weather and bring a lawn cha ...

The Affordable Care Act Took my Worries Away. Do you worry that you could be bankrupted by a serious medical problem? Are you too young for Medicare? Welcome to the club! My healthcare worries ended when I finally took advantage of the Affordable Care Act. For years I had been shelling out the big bucks to Blue Cross and Humana.