March 11, 2020 Issue

Most of Blanco is scheduled to be without power during the day on Tuesday, March 17. According to a press release, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative is scheduled to cut electricity in Blanco from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 17. If there is rain that day, the work will be rescheduled for March 18. The press release stated that electricity will be shut off in the City of Blanco and west to Cooley Lane as PEC works on system improvements. “Every effort will be made to restore power as quick ...

Ballerinas from Blanco participated in the annual Southwest Cecchetti Ballet Conference, held this year at the University of North Texas. MacKenzie Cason received first runner-up in the Intermediate 1 audition, Jolene Forsberg received honorable mention in the Intermediate 2 audition, and Analucia Oyler received first runner-up in the Intermediate 2 auditions.

The Hill Country 100 Club last Thursday honored local law enforcement and first responders at its annual banquet at the YMCA in Burnet. Honorees included six from Blanco County. They were: Jimmy Fox, Senior Deputy, Blanco County Sheriff’s Office (Officer of the Year); Tim Krueger, North Blanco EMS (Emergency Medical Person of the Year); Megan Hays, Blanco County ESD #2 (Emergency Medical Person of the Year); Richard Stumpf, Round Mountain VFD (Volunteer of the Year); and John Streppone, B ...

Protect Our Blanco members gathered at the Old 300 BBQ in Blanco at 6:30 p.m. March 3 to discuss updates regarding their lawsuit with the City of Blanco and other matters. POB and other interested parties filed suit against the city due to the city’s request for an amendment to their wastewater discharge permit from the TCEQ (Texas Commission of Environmental Quality).

The Blanco City Council workshop was opened by Mayor Martha Herden at 6:04 p.m. on March 3 with council members: Matt Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Martin Sauceda, Keith McClellan and Martha Gosnell present. Public comments were heard first and Juan Vargas took the floor to address the speeding issue. He explained how speeding has become out of control with 18 wheelers and other vehicles racing through town above the speed limit.

For the faithful, Easter is about more than bunnies and chocolate. It’s about recognizing the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made more than 2,000 years ago. In the church calendar, it is Lent, a time leading up to Easter that is on Sunday, April 12 this year. “Lent is a time for God’s people to prepare for the Easter celebration,” said Rev.

Students at Blanco Elementary School were served breakfast Friday morning by School Resource Office Steve Harris, left, and Blanco Police Chief Mike Ritchey. The law enforcement officers served breakfast to students as a way to wrap up National School Breakfast Week.

Three Lady Panther powerlifters competed at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Region 2 Division 3 Meet at Academy Saturday, March 7. Cirina Plaza received a medal for her fourth place finish in her class with a total lift of 860 pounds. Plaza lifted 330 pounds on squat, 205 pounds on bench press and 325 pounds on deadlift. Savannah Greene placed sixth in her class with a total lift of 790 pounds.

Four Panther powerlifters will make the trip to West High School in West Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 for the Texas High School Powerlifting Meet for Region 2 Division 3. To qualify, the lifters had to finish in the top 12 of the region. Lifters may weigh in Friday evening, with the competition beginning Saturday morning at 8:30. Christian Flores finished first in the standings in his weight class with a total lift of 1290 pounds.

Varsity Girls 6th Place Team 1. – Kate Rogers – 100 M Dash – 13.02 5. – Gracie Monasmith – 100 M Dash – 14.17 2. – Kate Rogers – 200 M Dash – 27.63 5. – Lexi Creswell – 800 M Run – 2:39.20 3. – Evelyn Trammell – 1600 M Run – 13:47.00 6. – Rachael McGill – 100 M Hurdles – 20.22 6.

The Lady Panthers won the Blanco County Softball Classic this past weekend going 5-0 though out the three day tournament Thursday, March 5 through Saturday, March 7. The Lady Panthers co-host the tournament with the Johnson City Lady Eagles. During the three day tournament, fourteen teams played over 40 games of softball at the Blanco softball field and the Johnson City softball field.

The Panther basketball team fought hard against the state-ranked Cole Cougars in the Regional Quarter-final game Tuesday, March 3 at Canyon Lake High School, but fell 85-69. The Panthers led at the end of the first quarter, 23-20. However, the Cougars picked up the pace with three pointers, slam dunks and lay ups to take the lead 44-31 at the half.

The Panther baseball team played in the Llano Tournament Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6. Blanco defeated St. Andrews, Comfort and Texas Military Institute. Their loss was to Marble Falls. Blanco beat St. Andrews 8-0. Zack Wisdom picked up his first win on the year, going four innings of one- hit ball and striking out two.

For the faithful, Easter is about more than bunnies and chocolate. It’s about recognizing the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made more than 2,000 years ago. In the church calendar, it is Lent, a time leading up to Easter that is on Sunday, April 12 this year. “Lent is a time for God’s people to prepare for the Easter celebration,” said Rev.