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The new wastewater treatment plant and the city’s application to amend its existing permit to increase capacity is generating a lot of discussion in the community, as it should. It’s also important to know the facts about the project.
The City of Blanco has been concerned about domestic wastewater and its impacts on our local environment for a long time, beginning with ordinances governing privies as far back as 1939.
Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline (KMTP) is planning a $2 billion pipeline project to transport natural gas from the Permian Basin in west Texas to the Gulf Coast. The company’s current plan calls for the Permian Highway Pipeline project to cross Blanco County with a 42-inch diameter pipeline through a 19.5-mile path that crosses the county north of the city of Blanco and involves crossing the Blanco River east of the city before entering southwestern Hayes County.
The project is a joint ventu ...
Organizers of the Wild Game Dinner are looking forward to serving a delicious variety of game to a large crowd this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at the Blanco County Show Barn in Johnson City.
This year’s fare includes fried Axis, wild game chili, whole roasted hog, wild boar BBQ, alligator, gumbo, jambalaya, fresh homemade sausage, boiled and fried shrimp, fried pork, brisket, fried taters, along with bacon-wrapped dove and quail.
Originally from the Houston area, we have owned a home here on the river for the past twenty years. After watching uncontrolled development growth and sprawl suffocate that city, we were thrilled to find refuge in a wonderful and vibrant Hill Country community, where a comfortable truly Texas lifestyle is still possible.
Voter Registration Hits New Record High
As of last week, Texas had 15,624,871 registered voters, a new record, the state’s chief elections officer announced.
On Sept. 25, National Voter Registration Day, Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos pushed for even more participation, inviting all eligible residents to ensure they are registered to vote ahead of the Oct.
Blanco City Council met in special session Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.
Mayor Herden opened the meeting by saying, “A great deal of information has been circulating about the city’s discharge permit. In the next two to three weeks the city is going to put several articles in the newspaper and we ask you to please read the paper.
Makey Makey: Kids ages 5-10 years old. Join the Blanco Library to learn the basics of circuitry on Oct. 11 at 4:30 p.m. Design your own game controller using everyday objects and a Makey Makey circuit board. “Ever play Mario on Play-Doh or Piano on Bananas?” These are just a few things you can do.
Ozobots: Kids ages 8-14.
By Libbey Aly, Blanco Chamber of Commerce executive director
Hotel Occupancy Tax funds or H.O.T. funds are a “hot” topic in many cities, and Blanco has been no exception. Understanding the H.O.T. funds and what those funds can be used for is not very complicated, and the Chamber of Commerce would like to help interested individuals and organizations learn what they need to know in order to consider making application for these funds.
The Chamber, currently under contract with the City of Blanco, manages the H.O.T.
By Hattie Allen, CEO of Kendall County Women’s Shelter
Tickets are on sale now for the 3rd Annual Kendall County Women’s Shelter’ Sip & Savor, A Tasting Event with an Impact for the October 11th event at The Cana Ballroom. Doors open at 6:00pm. The event will showcase over 20 food and drink vendors, a silent auction, raffle and Hollin McKay will provide music entertainment.
Nestled in historic downtown Boerne, The Cana Ballroom will be filled with over 20 vendors including caterers, restaurants, wineries, breweries and a distillery showcasi ...
Usually in these columns I try to avoid giving advice or information based only on my own experience. I always try to stick to information that is generally agreed upon by folks more expert than I, because as a scientist I know that one person’s experience at any one place at any one time may not prove to be universally true.
Blanco County Commissioners held a special meeting Sept. 25, 2018, all four commissioners were present.
Minutes of previous meetings were approved as well as approval of out-standing bills in the amount of $78,523.50. Commissioners also approved line item transfers as presented.
Commissioners considered authorization for the county clerk to purchase election related equipment in the amount of $36,905.94 from Election Sys-tems and Software, LLC with approval from Blanco County Attorney Deb ...
BHS celebrated one of the most spirit-filled, jam-packed homecoming eeeks this past Monday through Friday. By dressing up for a daily theme, having a blast at Wednesday’s pep rally and parade, rallying for the Panthers at Friday’s football game to attending Saturday’s homecoming dance, students showed some true Panther pride.
This year’s daily themes included Captain America Monday (students wor red, white and blue); Fresh Prince Tuesday (neon, glitter and ‘90s attire); Disney Day ...
UIL Academics is a program where students can compete against other students in a variety of academic subjects. UIL season is approaching at full hilt for the students of Blanco High School.
For the remainder of the first semester, students will practice and strengthen their skills for the much-anticipated UIL Academics District Meet held next semester on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
After an awesome week of Homecoming festivities, the Panthers hosted a top-20, 4A-D1 team from Canyon Lake on Friday, Sept. 28. The captains for Blanco, Austin Archuleta, Kyle Martinez, Brock Nichols, and Jesus Arteaga, met the officials and the Hawk’s captains at center field for the coin toss. Canyon Lake won the toss and decided to receive the kick off.
The Blanco Lady Panther volleyball team finished the first half of district play with a 6-0 record after defeating the Jarrell Lady Cougars, 3-0, Tuesday, Sept. 25. Set scores were 25-12, 25-9, and 25-10. Hanna Srackangast was on fire hitting 10 kills, two service aces, and one block. Carly Haack delivered seven kills and four aces.
The 8th grade Panther football team outscored the Sonora Colts 34-16 on Thursday, Sept. 27. Sonora struck first with a touchdown and a two point conversion, but Blanco fired back with a 55 yard TD run by Nathan Tomlinson.
The two point conversion was no good. Cade Cress made a 60 yard carry to set up the next touchdown.
Makey Makey: Kids ages 5-10 years old. Join the Blanco Library to learn the basics of circuitry on Oct. 11 at 4:30 p.m. Design your own game controller using everyday objects and a Makey Makey circuit board. “Ever play Mario on Play-Doh or Piano on Bananas?” These are just a few things you can do.
Ozobots: Kids ages 8-14.
By Libbey Aly, Blanco Chamber of Commerce executive director
Hotel Occupancy Tax funds or H.O.T. funds are a “hot” topic in many cities, and Blanco has been no exception. Understanding the H.O.T. funds and what those funds can be used for is not very complicated, and the Chamber of Commerce would like to help interested individuals and organizations learn what they need to know in order to consider making application for these funds.
The Chamber, currently under contract with the City of Blanco, manages the H.O.T.
By Hattie Allen, CEO of Kendall County Women’s Shelter
Tickets are on sale now for the 3rd Annual Kendall County Women’s Shelter’ Sip & Savor, A Tasting Event with an Impact for the October 11th event at The Cana Ballroom. Doors open at 6:00pm. The event will showcase over 20 food and drink vendors, a silent auction, raffle and Hollin McKay will provide music entertainment.
Nestled in historic downtown Boerne, The Cana Ballroom will be filled with over 20 vendors including caterers, restaurants, wineries, breweries and a distillery showcasi ...
The First Annual Texas Hill Country Cowboy Gathering is slated for November 9-10, 2018 at the Steve W. Shepherd Theater, home of the Fredericksburg Theater Company. The first annual “Gathering” will showcase the talents of Amy Hale Auker, Mike Blakely, Cowboy Celtic, Dom Flemons, Pipp Gillette, Andy Hedges, Waddie Mitchell, Joel Nelson, Randy Rieman and Trinity Seely, in a two-day celebration of song, story, poetry and art.
The Gathering kicks off on Thursday night at 7 pm at the Freder ...
Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, announced today that Texans in rural counties earned $20.6 million in supplemental income while welcoming 169,000 guests through Airbnb over the past 12 months, representing a remarkable 93 percent rate of year-over-year growth.
For this report, Airbnb compiled data for the 177 Texas counties officially designated as “rural” by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
The 93 percent growth rate of Airbnb guests to state-d ...
Joe Manuel an 11-year member of George Strait’s Ace in the Hole band along with Lar-ry Allison, retired Lampasas County Attorney present Lora Cheney, Development Co-ordinator and Kaylee Gaines, Outreach Coordinator with a new Fender Guitar signed by George Strait to be auctioned off during the upcoming 5th Annual Rifles, Racks & Deer Tracks fundraiser benefiting the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center.
The event is Oct.
The winner of the Ruby Waters quilt drawing is Denise Goff, daughter of one of member Evonne Brooks, pictured at right with Julie Swofford (left). Waters is a long-time resident of Blanco. The chapter thanks all who donated and participated in this fundraiser. These efforts go to promote the history of Texas, historical markers as well as community and educational activities, such as the area Food Banks and the large U.S.
On Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, retired executive director of Greater Golden Hill Community Development Corp., Arlene Hamlin, shared her reflections on the different projects she orchestrated during her tenure as director of the CDC located in California.
She shared how the organization implemented infrastructural improvements within the community such as building repair, sidewalks, playground construction and tree plantings.
Her organization supported the community by providing space for a poli ...
Husband and wife optometrists Kyle Florio and Sarah Berg will be joined by optometrist Lisa Cantrel in opening Johnson City Eyecare. The grand opening was held Oct. 2, 2018.
Dr. Florio grew up in Longview playing baseball with the Longview Lobos baseball team. After graduating with honors, he attended the University of Illinois for two years with a NCAA Division I baseball scholarship.
Francis Edward Hartmann, 94, of Blanco passed away on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at his residence in Blanco surrounded by family and friends.
Francis was born on Dec. 3, 1923 to Clara Jenschke Hartmann and Edward Hartmann. He was a member of St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Blanco and a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran.
Betty Lucy Klauberg Courtney was born on March 29, 1927 in Houston, Texas, the second daughter of Walter and Jewel Klauberg. She died peacefully on Sept. 26, 2018, in San Marcos, Texas. Betty married Jack Wournel Courtney on July 13, 1948. Jack was a World War II Navy veteran. Betty and Jack enjoyed a wonderful marriage until Jack unexpectedly died in 1991.
Eph 5:15-17 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, (16) Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (17) Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” In a similar verse, Paul writes, “Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time” (Col 4:5).
In John 8 Jesus is confront by the Pharisees with a woman caught in the very act of adultery. Interestingly they did not bring the man that must have been with her. They wanted to know if Jesus was going to condone her being stoned to death as mandated by the Law for those who committed such a terrible sin.
A good friend of mine is a trauma doctor in Boerne. She recently asked me about my post-surgical healing, and I answered in detail. With slight sarcasm, she quizzed: “Because you went back to work too soon after surgery, or what?” I responded with a raised eyebrow, and curled one side of my top lip with a shrug of the shoulder.
In the early 1970s affirmative action became the law of the land. In Austin, if you weren’t a minority female, you could forget about getting a good professional entry-level job. It was at that time that I exited the Univ. of Texas at Austin with a master’s degree. “We like your credentials and experience but…” Thus it went with job interviews.