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During a time of a nationwide shortage of farmers and other skilled agriculturalists, the FFA at Blanco High School is boosted by the community.
“We have a lot of support for the ag program from within the community,” said high school ag teacher Tory Tierney. She said community members and parents support the Future Farmers of America program financially but they also give their time.
“We’re hardly ever lacking for someone to come and help,” Tierney said.
Tierney and fellow ag ...
The First Baptist Church Light Night was the place to be! Over 1,200 guests attended, and there was something for everyone. There were fun costume contests, hayrides, buggy rides, inflatables and plenty of food and candy. The price of admission? A free ticket.
The event was a collaborative effort from a host of volunteers that included student helpers, adult workers and generous donations from businesses and individuals in the community.
History of Light Night in Blanco
The Blanco Count ...
The Keep Blanco Beautiful (KBB) Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) is in full swing!
Cigarette litter is the number one item littered, which is why KBB is trying to eliminate all cigarette litter in Blanco. The overall littering rate for cigarette butts is over 60 percent. “Most cigarette butts are littered on the ground (85 percent), 37 percent into bushes/shrubbery, 25 percent on or around trash receptacles, and 15 percent into planters,” according to Keep America Beautiful (K ...
Blanco County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct 22 at the Blanco High School.
More than 150 Farm Bureau members enjoyed a complementary barbecue dinner, an informative and entertaining talk led by Gene Hall (Farm Bureau Director of Communications), and a presentation to honor Roy Bruemmer, as the Pioneer Award Winner.
Bruemmer has been a member of the Blanco County Farm Bureau since the early 1960s.
The Blanco Historic Cemetery had a problem. Over the years various methods of placing flags on the graves of military veterans had been tried. All had fallen short. Plastic and metal tubes placed in the earth tended to fill with soil and water, and the flags were so low to the ground that windy weather, mowers and weed eaters took their toll.
Blanco Historic Cemetery Association (BHCA) president Gail McClellan charged her husband with solving the problem.
During a time of a nationwide shortage of farmers and other skilled agriculturalists, the FFA at Blanco High School is boosted by the community.
“We have a lot of support for the ag program from within the community,” said high school ag teacher Tory Tierney. She said community members and parents support the Future Farmers of America program financially but they also give their time.
“We’re hardly ever lacking for someone to come and help,” Tierney said.
Tierney and fellow ag ...
The weather was perfect for Friday night football as the Panthers hosted the Ingram Warriors Nov. 1 and rolled to a big 48-20 victory.
It was the final home game for the seniors, who were Walton Daves, Marshal Symons, Brandt Wagner, Austin Van Pelt, Christian Flores, Josh Hogan, Jonathan Gonzalez, Seth Blakeslee, Luke Biggs, Ruben Gonzalez, Landon Burt, and the Cheer Beau Kody Kohnen.
The Panthers won the coin toss and deferred possession to the second half.
The Lady Panther volleyball team suffered a loss in the Bi-District playoff game Monday, Nov. 4 against the Comfort Deer.
Blanco won the first set decisively 25-12, and Comfort won the second set just as decisively 25-13. The third set turned into a true battle for control of the match and control of the momentum.
Arline Dorthy Hane Cathey was born in St John, Washington on July 23, 1924 and entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 on “the ranch” where she and her family had celebrated many holidays, birthdays, and any other excuse to get together.
She met a cute sailor, Kenneth Lee Cathey, during World War II.
Willowdyne (“Deena”) Chapple Gardner, born on May 31, 1927, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the age of 92, in San Antonio.
Deena was the only child born in San Antonio to Sylvia and Kirby Chapple, was raised by her Mother in San Antonio, and graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1944.
