May 9, 2018 Issue

5/2 arrested a 58-year-old Newberg, OR man for public intoxication 5/4 arrested an 18-year-old Blanco man for tampering with evidence and resisting arrest

The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received 422 calls for service from 4/30/2018 through 5/6/2018. The Blanco County Communications Center received the following call types during the seven-day period: 13 = Arrests 218 = Traffic Stops 18 = Reckless Drivers 24 = Medical Aid Calls/Medical Alarm 28 = 911 Hang up Calls, Mis-dials, Open line or Abuse calls 7 = Fire Calls/Fire Alarms 9 = Motor Vehicle Accidents 4 = Disturbance Calls 12 = Animal Complaints/Loose Live Stock Calls ...

The Blanco Planning and Zoning Commission met May 7, 2018, and a quorum was established. After determining that no citizens would be making a presentation, chair Mike Green asked the commission to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2018 meeting. After a minor correction, commissioner Jon Brieger motioned approval, which was unanimously affirmed. The commission discussed a request from resident Adam Ray regarding his property at 1321 Hackberry St., zoned Residential-1 (R1).

May is Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Texas. According to a proclamation by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the Lone Star state is home to more than 3.1 million residents over the age of 65. Emotional abuse, forced isolation, financial exploitation and physical injury are among the types of maltreatment that tens of thousands of elder Texans face every year.

Revenue totals higher Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that state sales tax revenue totaled $2.7 billion in April. The amount is 13.4 percent more than reported in April 2017. April state sales tax collections grew significantly across all major economic sectors, with the strongest growth was in remittances from oil and gas-related sectors, although tax receipts from retail trade and restaurants also grew briskly. Tax revenue for the three months ending in April 2018 was up 9.8 ...

The Lindendale Community Association celebrated the completion of a modern bathroom facility adjacent to the historic Lindendale Schoolhouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 4, 2018. The event was followed by the association’s monthly potluck dinner and meeting. “We used to rent a Porta Potty by the month, and this new facility will be so much more convenient for our members,” Betsy Scheffe, association president said.

The voting booths will open again later this month as Blanco County voters cast their choices in the run-off primary election. At the primary general election March 6, Precinct 2 Commissioner candidates Lance Odiorne and Emil Uecker received the most votes out of the ballot of three candidates, with no candidate receiving the 50 percent majority to win the nomination outright.

Grammy-winning cellist Jonah Kim and Queen Elisabeth Competition winner pianist Sean Kennard join forces for Blanco Performing Arts’ closing concert of the season 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the Uptown Blanco Ballroom. Kim’s previous performance in Blanco was an unforgettable experience: energetic, engaged, and emotional. He is joined for this concert by Kennard, his longtime collaborator, a solo performer in his own right, and his musical equal.

I’m likely one of the few people you know who have children in elementary school, middle school and high school, along with adult children who are newlyweds, who are new parents and parents of many children. (I even have six grandchildren!) I have kids who have graduated at the top of their class and others with learning disabilities.

Water makes up 71 percent of the earth and up to 90 percent of our bodies. Basically, water is essential for health, work, and the environment. This is why water conservation is so important. There are many ways for you to cut back on water usage. One easy way to conserve water is by installing water efficient showers, toilets, and faucets.

Rodeo! The Exhibition, opening May 12, 2018 at the Bullock Texas State History Museum, explores the origins, traditions and lasting legacies of rodeos and stock shows. Through artifacts, personal stories and multimedia experiences, the exhibition reveals the ways in which these long-standing competitions are ingrained within the story of Texas. Beginning with the traditions of 19th-century Mexican and American cowboys, Texas rodeos have become a modern-day spectacle, drawing thousands of ...

Hill Country Memorial has issued a call for former patients and their family members to serve on its Patient & Family Advisory Council. “We are looking for people who have ideas on how we can improve to better serve patients and families,” said Mandy Schmidt, HCM social worker, case manager and council leader.

Previously, I wrote about our native evergreen shrubs. Today, I will discuss native deciduous shrubs that are usually, but not exclusively, found in shady, wet areas in canyons and along creeks. False Indigo, or Amorpha (Amorpha fruticosa) is a medium-sized shrub with compound leaves with oval leaflets about one-inch long. It puts up flower spikes in the spring that can be two to four inches long and vary from dark blue to purple, resembling a bottle brush with yellow stamens.

Mother’s Day is almost here. If you’re a mother with grown children, you might receive flowers, candy, dinner invitations or some other type of pleasant recognition. However, you might find that you can get more enjoyment from the holiday by giving, rather than receiving. The longest-lasting gifts may be financial ones – so here are a few moves to consider: • Contribute to your child’s IRA.

The Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefitting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department begins on Wednesday, May 17 and it will be a unique tournament for B.A.S.S. with anglers having a judge in the boat with them that will weigh, record, and release the fish instead of bringing the best five back to the scales at the end of the day.

During May, Whataburger is hosting a scholarship contest to find the next big, world-changing idea. Students must provide the school they attended during Spring 2018. Students who think they have the next big idea to make the world a better place are encouraged to submit it using #WhatabigIdeaContest for the chance to win as much as a $5,000 scholarship.

Each year all seven Chartered Coonhound Breed Associations selects one youth to receive the United Kennel Club Coonhound Bloodlines Horizon Award. The seven young people who are chosen are traditionally featured in each Youth issue of the Coonhounds Bloodlines. In addition, each recipient receives $100, a plaque and a complimentary one-year subscription to the Coonhound Bloodlines. May 5, 2018 in Flora, Illinois, Justin Bacon, son of Angie and Mike Bacon, Johnson City, won the UKC Coonhound ...

The Panther baseball team won their Bi-District playoff game defeating the Natalia Mustangs 11-0 in a run-rule, shut out on Saturday, May 5 at Marion High School. In the first inning Jackson Hunter got the Panthers started with a single and a stolen base. Eddie Calzoncit nailed a triple to bring Hunter home.

The Lady Panther softball team lost a heartbreaker to the Boling Lady Bulldogs in the Area playoff game Thursday, May 3. The game was tied three times and went to an extra eighth inning before Boling pulled ahead to win 11-6.

The Blanco Middle School tennis team competed at the district tournament on Saturday, May 5. Pictured on the front row, from left, Valen Edwards, Evelyn Trammell, Dianka Edwards, Lexi Navarez, Ella West, Jaycie Gloor, Ethan Monasmith, Kiley Elrod, and Emilee LaRue. Middle row, from left, Natalie Miranda, Grayci Jung, Meadow Schlinke, RoAnna Acosta, Jazmine Gonzalez, Townes Curbow, Gracie Monasmith, Lauren Anderson, Will Rogers, Avery Nance, Catherine Seymour, and Lucas Villarreal.

The Blanco Planning and Zoning Commission met May 7, 2018, and a quorum was established. After determining that no citizens would be making a presentation, chair Mike Green asked the commission to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2018 meeting. After a minor correction, commissioner Jon Brieger motioned approval, which was unanimously affirmed. The commission discussed a request from resident Adam Ray regarding his property at 1321 Hackberry St., zoned Residential-1 (R1).

May is Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Texas. According to a proclamation by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the Lone Star state is home to more than 3.1 million residents over the age of 65. Emotional abuse, forced isolation, financial exploitation and physical injury are among the types of maltreatment that tens of thousands of elder Texans face every year.

The Lindendale Community Association celebrated the completion of a modern bathroom facility adjacent to the historic Lindendale Schoolhouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 4, 2018. The event was followed by the association’s monthly potluck dinner and meeting. “We used to rent a Porta Potty by the month, and this new facility will be so much more convenient for our members,” Betsy Scheffe, association president said.

The voting booths will open again later this month as Blanco County voters cast their choices in the run-off primary election. At the primary general election March 6, Precinct 2 Commissioner candidates Lance Odiorne and Emil Uecker received the most votes out of the ballot of three candidates, with no candidate receiving the 50 percent majority to win the nomination outright.

Grammy-winning cellist Jonah Kim and Queen Elisabeth Competition winner pianist Sean Kennard join forces for Blanco Performing Arts’ closing concert of the season 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the Uptown Blanco Ballroom. Kim’s previous performance in Blanco was an unforgettable experience: energetic, engaged, and emotional. He is joined for this concert by Kennard, his longtime collaborator, a solo performer in his own right, and his musical equal.

Now’s the time to grab your camera or cell phone, and go outside and take pictures of the beauty all around you. You might just win some money, or at least some recognition, for sharing them. The Hill Country Photography Club along with the Hays County Master Naturalists are pleased to announce the opening of the 2018 Naturescapes Photography Contest & Exhibition. The contest is designed to showcase the beauty of Hays County and its surrounding counties including Comal, Guadalupe, Caldw ...

Each year all seven Chartered Coonhound Breed Associations selects one youth to receive the United Kennel Club Coonhound Bloodlines Horizon Award. The seven young people who are chosen are traditionally featured in each Youth issue of the Coonhounds Bloodlines. In addition, each recipient receives $100, a plaque and a complimentary one-year subscription to the Coonhound Bloodlines. May 5, 2018 in Flora, Illinois, Justin Bacon, son of Angie and Mike Bacon, Johnson City, won the UKC Coonhound ...

Jefferson Davis Gray, Jr., 83, of Johnson City, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Rest in peace, my friend. Jefferson was born on January 7, 1935, in Ennis, Texas to Sarah Ione and Jefferson Davis Gray, Sr. He grew up on a dairy farm, graduated from Ennis High School and attended Texas A&M University.

Alvaro H. Castañeda, 89, of Johnson City, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the L.B.J. Medical Center in Johnson City, Texas. He was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Romana and Juan Castañeda. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a bus driver retiree from Via Metropolitan Transit of San Antonio after 38 years of service.

Every Sunday, and at times throughout each week, we pray for people, and sometimes I remember to add our own names on the list! It all depends on what we are all going through, and who needs prayer the most. During my research on prayer in my King James Reference Bible, I came across a good list of things we ought to ask GOD for help with for our own personal growth.

Graduation is the celebration of a “new beginning.” Years of study, work and effort bring us to a new phase in our life. We may know that God had provided for us in the past, and that He has blessings ahead of us, but that does not mean that we will not have challenges along the way.

As a youngster in elementary school I was a shy one. I seldom got into trouble because I was afraid to. The teaching staff put a label across my forehead that said I was a good boy who made good grades and seldom needed discipline. That label earned me the coveted position of School Projectionist.