October 10, 2018 Issue

Chris Harbach is a talented song writer with a love for Blanco. She writes about things she knows and experiences from her life. She feels that when she keeps her songs truthful so that each one will find its own finish. Her tunes tell stories that people will enjoy. When asked about the lyrics of her new song, “Bury Me in Blanco,” Chris Harbach is quick to say she has a love for the beauty, peacefulness and slower small-town pace where everybody knows everyone that is uniquely Blanco.

My submariner daughter emailed me recently, and among all of the exciting updates (including the fact that she achieved the submarine qualification she was working toward), she mentioned how she has been struggling with “just not feeling myself.” She told me about sleeping 2.5 hours within the last 24. Being in close quarters in a submarine underway means no sunlight, no fresh air and limited opportunity for exercise.

I am an affected person. This is TCEQ’s language. If there is nothing wrong with discharging treated sewage into the Blanco River, why are those who live/drink/swim within one mile of the treatment plant’s discharge point called effected by the agency that issues the permit? There must be a reason.

Paxton Joins Effort Against Climate Change Lawsuit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Oct. 5 announced he had joined an Indiana-led coalition of 11 state attorneys general in a friend-of-the-court brief seeking dismissal of a climate-change lawsuit against the energy industry. King County, Washington, filed the lawsuit naming the oil companies BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch and ConocoPhillips as defendants.

The Blanco County Appraisal District mailed out approximately 19,000 property tax statements for the 2018 tax year on Monday, Oct. 1. The Blanco County Appraisal District is responsible for mailing out tax statements for eight taxing entities, with a total collection estimate of $30,071,258. Taxpayers can mail their payments to Blanco County Appraisal District, P.O.

It is that time again folks. Time to Honor our Heroes! The Blanco Veterans Parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at 10:00 am in beautiful downtown Blanco. Please come out and honor and salute these men and women, We will be lining up at the Blanco High school at 8:00am to 9:00am and the parade will start at 10:00am. We are looking forward to a great turn out and support from our wonderful community.

The League of Women Voters of the Hill Country is conducting a Candidate Forum at 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16. The two candidates for Texas House District 45 are participating in the forum at the Blanco Library in the Large Conference Room at 1118 Main St./U.S. Hwy. 281 in Blanco. Candidate forums conductedby the League of Women Voters of the Hill Country are free and open to the public with a focus on audience questions for the candidates.

Since 2010, the Blanco Performing Arts Chamber Music Series has been bringing classical music to Blanco. This past Saturday, they continued the tradition with the premiere performance of their ninth season: Connections. An allusion to the deep, omnipresent language of music which all can enjoy, appreciate, and bond over, Connections aims to connect its audience with a wide range of incredible performers from across the world. For this performance, the Blanco Performing Arts (BPA) invited ...

All three school campuses will have a security resource on patrol this fall. The new School Resource Officer (SRO), Officer Steve Harris, began work at the Blanco Independent School District the first week of October. Off. Harris serves jointly as an officer of the Blanco Police department and BISD. The position is being funded by the BISD CoAPT grant, with additional funding being applied for in 2019.

To succeed as an investor, you might think you need to know about the economy, interIt can be challenging to achieve your financial objectives. Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone – but when should you seek help? Here are some of the key life events in which you might be able to benefit from the services of a financial professional: First professional job – Eventually, you will land that first job, which will offer benefits and a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retiremen ...

With cooler weather approaching, wildlife will be more active and therefore we will begin to see more cases of roadkill. According to a study done by Farmers Insurance, drivers are more likely to be involved in an animal-related auto collision in the months of September through November, a 67 percent increase from other months. Chances are, you or someone you know has made an auto claim with an insurance company due to an animal-related collision but what do you do if you are stuck with the ...

The Blanco Lady Panthers added two more wins to their district record, sweeping the Manor New Tech Titans 3-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 2 and the Georgetown Gateway Gators 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 5. Blanco improves their overall record to 22-12 and their district record to 8-0. Against the Titans the set scores were 25-6, 25-12 and 25-17.

The Area VII FFA Greenhand Camp was help on September 22, 2018 at O’Connor High School in Helotes, TX. Greenhand Camp is for students, typically freshman, who are participating in their first year of Agricultural Education. This five-hour leadership camp hosted by the Area VII FFA Officers emphasizes team building, goal setting, introductory FFA, and plenty of opportunities to make new friends from across the state of Texas.

Small town or big city. Dreams grow. They flourish. And develop into a future. Those dreams—and the kids behind them—are inspired by 4-H. An organization for the young and old. Shy and outgoing. Creative and technical. Because there’s something for everyone. And the possibilities are endless. It’s National 4-H Week. A time to celebrate those 4-H members we know and care about.

Chili is often referred to as a Mexican dish. However, Mexican culture denies connections with it. The earliest record of chili comes through legends of a nun in Spain named Sister Mary of Agreda in the 1600s. It is said she never left her convent, but she would have out-of-body experiences coming to the new world to teach the Native Americans about Jesus.

The Blanco Rodeo Association will hold its first Ranch Rodeo rain or shine Saturay, Oct. 13 at Yett Park Arena. Their scheduled Playday is weather-dependent. “We had to cancel the first Playday in September for safety reasons due to rain, and then the rain day was canceled” Jodie Fuchs, event organizer said.

Chris Harbach is a talented song writer with a love for Blanco. She writes about things she knows and experiences from her life. She feels that when she keeps her songs truthful so that each one will find its own finish. Her tunes tell stories that people will enjoy. When asked about the lyrics of her new song, “Bury Me in Blanco,” Chris Harbach is quick to say she has a love for the beauty, peacefulness and slower small-town pace where everybody knows everyone that is uniquely Blanco.

The Blanco County Appraisal District mailed out approximately 19,000 property tax statements for the 2018 tax year on Monday, Oct. 1. The Blanco County Appraisal District is responsible for mailing out tax statements for eight taxing entities, with a total collection estimate of $30,071,258. Taxpayers can mail their payments to Blanco County Appraisal District, P.O.

It is that time again folks. Time to Honor our Heroes! The Blanco Veterans Parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at 10:00 am in beautiful downtown Blanco. Please come out and honor and salute these men and women, We will be lining up at the Blanco High school at 8:00am to 9:00am and the parade will start at 10:00am. We are looking forward to a great turn out and support from our wonderful community.

The League of Women Voters of the Hill Country is conducting a Candidate Forum at 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16. The two candidates for Texas House District 45 are participating in the forum at the Blanco Library in the Large Conference Room at 1118 Main St./U.S. Hwy. 281 in Blanco. Candidate forums conductedby the League of Women Voters of the Hill Country are free and open to the public with a focus on audience questions for the candidates.

The Whittington and Woods family would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, food, prayers, gift donations and kind words of support during our time of need. Special thanks to Hill Country Memorial Hospice, Dr. A. Mehendale, the First Baptist Church, Rev, Earnest Topper, Joni Topper, Rev. Paul Meyer, LBJ High School students and faculty, and the many friends who helped and visited Susan during her illness. Susan loved this community.

Since 2010, the Blanco Performing Arts Chamber Music Series has been bringing classical music to Blanco. This past Saturday, they continued the tradition with the premiere performance of their ninth season: Connections. An allusion to the deep, omnipresent language of music which all can enjoy, appreciate, and bond over, Connections aims to connect its audience with a wide range of incredible performers from across the world. For this performance, the Blanco Performing Arts (BPA) invited ...

All three school campuses will have a security resource on patrol this fall. The new School Resource Officer (SRO), Officer Steve Harris, began work at the Blanco Independent School District the first week of October. Off. Harris serves jointly as an officer of the Blanco Police department and BISD. The position is being funded by the BISD CoAPT grant, with additional funding being applied for in 2019.

Cynthia Glenn McCarty Ford, born November 22, 1937, went home to be with the Lord October 2, 2018. On the 2nd day of October, 2018, our dearest mother, Cynthia Glenn McCarty Ford, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ after 80 years on this earth. She had been battling cancer for 10 years and now has a perfect body, not to ever be touched by illness again.

Otilie A. (nee Cervenka) Lindemann, 95, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at the LBJ Medical Center with her family at her side, 18 days before her 96th birthday. Born to William and Mary Cervenka on Oct. 24, 1922 in Granger, Texas, Tillie married Alfred “Cotton” Lindemann in June 1939.

Donna Jo Thompson Zunker, 80, peacefully passed to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 5, 2018. Donna Jo was currently residing at the Morningside Ministries community in Boerne, Texas after spending her retirement years on the ranch in Blanco, Texas. Donna Jo was born in Houston, Texas on May 18, 1938, the middle child of Albert and Norma Thompson.

Theresa Joan (Plisek) Shafford, age 87, passed away on Oct. 2, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Goltry, Oklahoma to Joe and Nell (Dain) Plisek on Feb. 19, 1931. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, parents Joe and Nell Plisek, her sister Barbara Pekrul, and her brother in law Hart Pekrul.

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).

Jesus regularly included in His teaching these words, “If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.” Is it possible that people might be physically able to hear, but spiritually or emotionally unable to hear or to comprehend the Word of God...or even the voice of truth, kindness, and love from those who surround them? This inability to hear seems to have surfaced recently in our country.

I am an affected person. This is TCEQ’s language. If there is nothing wrong with discharging treated sewage into the Blanco River, why are those who live/drink/swim within one mile of the treatment plant’s discharge point called effected by the agency that issues the permit? There must be a reason.

My submariner daughter emailed me recently, and among all of the exciting updates (including the fact that she achieved the submarine qualification she was working toward), she mentioned how she has been struggling with “just not feeling myself.” She told me about sleeping 2.5 hours within the last 24. Being in close quarters in a submarine underway means no sunlight, no fresh air and limited opportunity for exercise.

One of my earliest and most fond memories of my life as a Boy Scout was a week-long camping adventure in Utah’s High Uinta Mountains. Camp Steiner was a dream-come-true for a 12-year-old city boy. In the shadow of 13,500 foot King’s Peak, my buddies and I scampered through the forests, canoed on cold mountain lakes, slept snugly in mummy bags against the frigid night air, cooked our meals over open fires and thrilled to the endless tales of ghosts, goblins and mystic white buffalo as we ...

In yogic philosophy the word sadhana is defined as a daily practice or a means to accomplish something. Your sadhana is the main tool you use to work on your spiritual life. This could mean prayer, reading the Bible, or any spiritual text, meditation or practicing yoga asana (postures). There are three stages of sadhana; outer practices, inner practices and the innermost practices.

When I was growing up, Texas advertised itself as the “Land of Cattle, Cotton and Oil,” and the area where we lived had plenty of examples of each. We lived in an oil company camp that my father worked for in Gains County, surrounded by ranches and cotton fields, and after high school I worked several summers in the oil field there as well. Initially, at least in my memory, most of the surrounding land was cattle ranches, although being in the “drought of the 50’s,” there weren’ ...