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On Saturday, the air was warm, and the sun shone brightly upon the Blanco Historic Cemetery. It was a perfect day to honor veterans with Wreaths Across America.
Mayor Martha Herden acted as master of ceremonies. Due to technical difficulties, the recorded version of the Star-Spangled Banner could not be played, but it did lead to a heart-felt rendition of the national anthem by the crowd gathered which seemed more fitting than any recording could have been.
After a moment of silence to re ...
Blanco Elementary School students went above and beyond to help those in need during the holiday season with a food drive that recently ended with hundreds of food items collected.
The Student Council’s annual food drive has been going on for at least a decade, said Mindy Lay, school counselor.
“It is a school tradition,” she said.
The food drive starts every October, helping to kick off the school’s Red Ribbon Week.
Mayor Martha Herden called the Blanco city council meeting to order at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. All council members, Martha Gosnell, Keith McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Martin Sauceda, Tony Vela and Matt Lewis, were present at this meeting.
Mayor Herden announced that the siren at the old fire station was to be tested at noon on Dec.
Blanco was the place to be on Saturday evening, as residents and visitors alike were treated to a beautiful Christmas Parade which featured a variety of the Best of Blanco.
The atmosphere was electric with excitement as children and families joyfully watched the floats go by, and the balmy 60 degree temperatures provided the perfect setting.
The Blanco Christmas Parade was put on by Old Blanco County Courthouse Preservation Society (OBCCPS) and Blanco Chamber of Commerce, and our thanks t ...
The Lady Panthers put a bow on their week as they finished with a 39-28 win over the Geneva School of Boerne in the championship game of the Medina Athletic Booster Club Tournament Saturday, Dec. 14. Blanco defeated Brackettville, 67-17, and D’hanis, 61-22, Friday, Dec. 13, to go 4-0 on the week.
The championship game against Boerne Geneva was a rematch of Blanco’s season opener, but the result was much better than the 33-19 loss on Nov.
Presley Young, a BHS junior, received the statewide player of the week award for Nov.25-29 from the Roy Report Media, a website that covers Texas girl’s high school basketball.
Young and three other players from Texas high schools were nominated based on their outstanding play during that week. Young averaged 19 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3.5 steals in Blanco’s wins against Wimberley and Yoakum.
The varsity Panther basketball team won the Ingram tournament Saturday, Dec. 14, with a 65-55 win against the Comfort Bobcats in the championship game. Blanco played Comfort twice and won both times, in addition to wins over Our Lady of the Hills, Fredericksburg Heritage Christian, Ingram and Harper. The Panthers currently hold an 11-4 record.
In the tournament final, Tristan Schlinke was the high scorer for Blanco with 19 points.
The 2019 football all-district honors have been announced. Blanco players took four first team slots, four second team slots and seven honorable mention positions. Pictured front row, from left, are: seniors Marshal Symons, honorable mention; Brandt Wagner, honorable mention; Walton Daves, first team defense and second team offense; Austin Van Pelt, first team offense and second team defense; Christian Flores, honorable mention; and Kody Kohnen, second team defense.
