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From ancient times, honey has been known of as the nectar of the gods. The reasons for this are numerous: It has medicinal uses, has been used in religious practices, if dried into a powder it keeps almost indefinitely, has been used to signify royalty, and is delicious on toast.
Blanco residents Terri Albright and Milton Shaw are new to beekeeping, but they were awarded first place at the Texas Beekeepers Association Annual Honey Show 2019 in the light amber division.
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Judge Brett Bray and the commissioners discussed the condition of U.S. Highway 281 at the Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting on Nov. 26.
The county has received many complaints regarding the road, but unfortunately there is not much that can be done. U.S. Highway 281 is maintained by TxDOT and not by the county.
Pie Day on BISD campuses is an honored tradition that has been observed by Blanco PTO for many years.
Parents, grandparents and businesses send pies so that each teacher, staff member and support staff member may have a pie of their choice to take home for Thanksgiving Break. This year, Pie Day fell on Friday, Nov.
About 190 people gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, Nov. 24, for the annual Community-wide Thanksgiving Dinner and Service.
The dinner was organized by the Blanco Ministerial Alliance, and several local churches take turns hosting the dinner each year. Participating congregations were: Trinity Lutheran Church, Blanco United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Blanco, St.
Rotary Club of Blanco County members gathered Nov. 18 at Old 300 for a special meeting to honor Blanco veterans.
Don Van Eynde, president, opened the meeting by informing the crowd that there will be a presentation of awards in honor of the local veterans. Carl Struck, commander of American Legion Memorial Highway Post 352, described the POW/MIA remembrance service to honor and recognize those service men and women who have not come home.
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The annual Powder Puff Football Game was held Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Panther Stadium. The game is sponsored by Project Graduation.
The senior girls, coached by senior boys, play the junior girls (plus two sophomores), coached by junior boys.
The juniors scored on two touchdown runs by Abby Nichols and one touchdown run by Presley Young.
The Panther basketball team played their season opener at the BHS gym Tuesday, Nov. 19, taking a 68-63 win over the Canyon Lake Hawks.
Both teams shot well in the first quarter with Blanco leading 24-20 at the end of the quarter. The Panthers continued the scoring pace adding another 19 in the second, and holding the Hawks to 11.
The Lady Panther basketball team faced two tough opponents in their first games of the season. The Panthers lost to the Geneva School of Boerne Eagles, 33-19, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and fell to the Canyon Lake Lady Hawks, 55-40, on Saturday, Nov. 23.
In the game against Boerne Geneva, the Eagles built a 10 point lead by halftime, 22-12.
Sidney Paul DuBose passed away in his sleep on October 15, 2019 at age 89. He was a lover of life.
He was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 6, 1930 to Sidney Isaac DuBose and Essie Sarah DuBose née Paul. He was raised by his father, his step mother, Blanche DuBose, as well as his grandmothers, aunts and uncles after his mother’s early death.
