July 18, 2018 Issue

On July 2, 2018 the Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 2 broke ground for its new facility located at the corner of Blanco Ave. and Jones Rd. Right now, construction is at the excavation and dirt-working stage. The excavation stage in construction is defined as the process of moving earth, rock or other materials with tools or equipment.

Blanco Police officers responded to support the County Sheriff’s Office on a call in Monday, July 16, 2018, reporting that a convicted felon allegedly possessed narcotics, weapons and a potential explosive device. Officers arrived at the scene in the Lake of the Hills subdivision south of Blanco. BPD officers noted two vehicles leaving the area, including the suspect, and made a traffic stop on both vehicles on U.S.

The Blanco City Council meeting was called to order Tuesday July 10, 2018 by Mayor Martha Herden. After roll call Mayor Herden asked for any public comments. Jan Roe, the public relations director of the Kologik Company, spoke on her company buying part of the COPSync technology as the company filed bankruptcy in September 2017. “I am here to address your concerns about the bankruptcy of COPSync and the viability of the COPSync technology,” Roe said.

On May 1, 1718 the Alamo was founded as a mission named San Antonio de Valero. Days later, San Antonio de Bejar, a presidio, was established to protect the new mission, according to the Texas State Historical Association, in a new publication celebrating San Antonio’s “300 Years of History.” In her 300-year history, the city has endured tremendous loss and great victories, always moving forward to become the great city she is today.

As a result of new tariffs imposed specifically on newsprint, the cost of newsprint has increased significantly. Our printers are passing along these costs to the paper, and we must ask the readership to share in the costs. As a result, effective Aug. 15, 2018, the price of a single copy of the paper will increase to $1 from $0.75. The last time the cost of a single copy of the Blanco County News was raised was in 2006, when the price went from $0.50 to the current rate of $0.75.

Governor Welcomes Establishment of Futures Command in Austin The U.S. Army on July 12 announced its new Futures Command would be headquartered in Austin, “to better partner with academia, industry and innovators in the private sector, while providing a good and affordable quality of life for Futures Command personnel.” “This sweeping reorganization of the Army’s military efforts adds to the historic connection between Texas and the U.S.

The Texas economy is the fastest-growing in the nation. More Texans are working than ever before as the Lone Star State leads in private-sector job creation — over the month, over the year and over the past 10 years. And jobs in Texas are now on pace for the strongest growth in four years. This is not accidental.

The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received 378 calls for service from 7/9/2018 through 7/15/2018. The Blanco County Communications Center received the following call types during the seven-day period: 21 = Arrests 175 = Traffic Stops 16 = Reckless Drivers 27 = Medical Aid Calls/Medical Alarm 24 = 911 Hang up Calls, Mis-dials, Open line or Abuse calls 11 = Fire Calls/Fire Alarms 11 = Motor Vehicle Accidents 9 = Disturbance Calls 6 = Animal Complaints/Loose Live Stock Calls ...

The County Commissioners held a Regular Meeting on July 10. Blanco County Judge Brett Bray called the meeting to order and all four commissioners were present. Regular Agenda Items The Commissioners approved the minutes of the previous three meetings after a motion and second from Commissioner James Sultemeier and Commissioner Tommy Weir.

A treasured friend told me today that I’ve left my handprint upon her heart. She quoted a line from a song she heard on the way to SWEAT with me, and said it spoke to her of me. Of course, I felt a welling of emotion. She’s left her handprint upon mine, too.

On a December night in 1982 Larry Echo Hawk and his wife, Terry, were awakened by the ringing of the telephone. When Larry answered, all he heard was sobbing. Finally, his sister’s struggling voice said, “Tommy is dead.” A 20-year-old drunk driver, speeding at more than 85 mph, recklessly ran a stoplight crashing into the car driven by his youngest brother, Tommy, instantly killing him and his wife, Joan.

At the 100th State Convention of the American Legion of Texas in San Antonio last week, Ted Weeks, a member of Blanco’s American Legion Memorial Highway Post 352, was installed as the Legion’s Third Division Commander. As one of only four division commanders in the state, Weeks oversees the activities of more than 150 American Legion posts in an area that stretches from Houston to Austin and extends into much of Central and South Texas all the way to the border.

Former BHS Football Coach C.D. Kirchner, who served as head coach of the Blanco High School Panthers during the 1966 and 1967 seasons, passed away June 30, 2018. Obituary on page 3. Coach Kirchner was first introduced to parents, players and community members at the BHS Quarterback Club Friday, July 15, 1966, according to the Blanco County News.

Former BHS Football Coach C.D. Kirchner, who served as head coach of the Blanco High School Panthers during the 1966 and 1967 seasons, passed away June 30, 2018. Obituary on page 3. Coach Kirchner was first introduced to parents, players and community members at the BHS Quarterback Club Friday, July 15, 1966, according to the Blanco County News.

Well known and dearly loved Margaret Maxine Blackburn, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2018, in Johnson City, Texas, at LBJ Medical Center, surrounded by family and loved ones. Maxine was born Sept. 14, 1924 to Newton Macdonald (Mac) Griffin and Dolly (Mama Dolly) Cotton Griffin in Wilson County, Texas.

Well known and dearly loved Margaret Maxine Blackburn, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2018, in Johnson City, Texas, at LBJ Medical Center, surrounded by family and loved ones. Maxine was born Sept. 14, 1924 to Newton Macdonald (Mac) Griffin and Dolly (Mama Dolly) Cotton Griffin in Wilson County, Texas.

Curtis Duane Kirchner, age 78, passed away on June 30, 2018 in Cedar Park, Texas, due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. C.D. was a longtime coach and high school administrator. His love for football started while he was a student athlete in Eagle Pass, Texas, where he was member of the class of 1957.

The phrase “a cross to bear” is a popular derivation of the words of Jesus: “Take up your cross and follow me.” While the phrase is commonly understood to mean acceptance of some burdensome task, the command to take up the cross is much more than a symbol of the difficulties experienced by humanity.

Have you given up on something you asked GOD for? In Matthew, chapter 24, Jesus tells a story about a woman who asked an unjust judge for justice. The judge was not a GOD fearing man and did not regard mankind either. But, because she would wear him down, he answered her plea.

If you have older family members whose cognitive functions or decision-making abilities have declined, or who are lonely or recently widowed, you might need to help protect them against financial scams. What steps should you take? First of all, try to gain a good sense of their overall financial activity. Look for red flags, such as a reluctance to discuss money matters, consistently unpaid bills, unexplained withdrawals, mysterious wire transfers or a sudden need to purchase large quantiti ...

“Wellness” is the newest buzz word I’m starting to see and hear almost everywhere. Wellness implies a sense of health, energy and vibrancy. There are many paths to wellness but they all start with a good diet, enough sleep and proper exercise. Have you ever wondered what you should specifically be doing to inhabit health in order to stay or get well?

Someone asked me the other day if our current lack of rainfall is as bad now as it was in the drought of 2011. I looked up our rainfall records at our house and found that we have had more than twice as much rain in the first half of 2018 as we did in 2011, and even if I look at the total rainfall for the nine months preceding the end of June in 2018 compared to 2011, again we have had more than twice as much rain this year than in 2011. So no, things are not as bad now as there were in 201 ...