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Blanco is a community where citizens turn out in full force to support those in need. When hardships strike, such as the 2015 Memorial Day Weekend Flood, or a family has a loved one seriously ill, or donations are needed for Blanco Good Samaritans and the food pantry, Blanco steps up.
Blanco has poured out its heart so often to help those who are hurting.
A third-grade teacher at Blanco Elementary School immediately thought of her father when the principal told her that she was being nominated for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award.
Jennifer Kramer is the daughter of a U.S. Army colonel who served in not just one but three wars: WWII, the Korean War and then three tours of duty in Vietnam.
“He was an officer and a gentleman; they called him the Gentleman Soldier because he also served as foreign ...
On Feb. 18, Blanco County citizens gathered at the Blanco County Annex for the public meeting regarding transportation and economic development plans.
The purpose of the plan is to create a blueprint for the future while balancing the economy and transportation. Blanco County is working together with the Texas Department of Transportation and Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) on this project.
We continue exploring the Unified Development Code (UDC) and dive into Chapter 2, which establishes “the responsibilities and structure for administering and enforcing” the UDC.
Permits, certificates and licenses issued must follow the code. The applicant must provide accurate and complete information and comply with the UDC and other laws. Development activity may be inspected by the city or its representatives to ensure the code is being followed.
On February 21, Dell Children’s Hospital gave a heart-felt thank you to the Texas Masons for contributions made to the hospital along with a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil a plaque on the major donor board in the hospital near the front entrance.
This recognition program was to acknowledge that the Texas Masons have met the amount of money they had promised of $50,000 and surpassed it by a further $15,000 with more to come.
The Panther basketball team won the District 25-3A championship title this past week. The team was locked-in as co-champions, but with a loss by Jarrell to Austin Achieve, the Panthers no longer shared the district title and won it outright. The top four teams moving on to the playoffs are Blanco, Lago Vista, Jarrell and Georgetown Gateway.
The Lady Panthers took on the state-ranked Schulenburg Lady Horns Friday, Feb. 21 at Seguin High School and fell 41-32.
Previously ranked fifth on the Texas Girls High School Coaches Association poll, Schulenburg moves to third in the state in Class 3A on the Feb. 24 poll.
The Panthers kept the game close with the first quarter ending in a 9-9 tie.
The girls powerlifting team lifted their way to some hardware at a meet at Texas Strength Systems in San Antonio Thursday, Feb. 20.
Cirina Plaza placed first in her class with a total lift of 820 pounds, a 55 pound increase from her previous meet. Plaza squatted 330 pounds, benched 195 and deadlifted 315.
The Panther boys golf team finished in second place Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Bandera Golf Invitational Tournament. Jacob Gallas shot an 81 and Stone Slaughter scored an 85. Jake Broyles shot 92, Trayton Priess shot 94 and Mitchell Dalland scored 114. Pictured from left, Coach Jake Raley, Jake Broyles, Jacob Gallas, Stone Slaughter, Trayton Preiss and Mitchell Dalland.
