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The Blanco Independent School District superintendent was left unsettled, but determined, after a public livestreamed meeting with parents and some students was hacked by an unknown person who indirectly threatened the district’s schools.
The town hall meeting on Zoom, a remote teleconferencing app, took place on Aug. 4 and was meant to give Superintendent Clay Rosenbaum a chance to unveil his back-to-school plan.
“It wasn’t long into the meeting, when I had started my presentation, ...
The food pantry at Blanco Good Samaritan Center will now be open Saturday.
The new Saturday hours will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This new day will allow citizens who work during the weekdays an opportunity to visit the pantry.
During the week, the pantry will be open from 10 a.m.
Dr. Don Van Eynde, Rotarian of the Blanco County Rotary presents hygiene kits to Polly Hale, property manager of the Senior Apartments. Many Seniors are not able to get out to get needed supplies. This is a difficult time for many and the Rotary Club is trying to reach out to all ages who need help.
The Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday by Judge Brett Bray with Commissioners: Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg.
The public comments were heard after the pledge of allegiance was recited. D’Anne Welch spoke first regarding the upcoming budget. She urged the court to focus on the first responders and make sure they are fully staffed and fully funded.
Blanco County has one fewer active COVID-19 case in the latest numbers made available by the Blanco County Office of Emergency Management.
There were 77 active cases as of Tuesday morning, down from the 78 reported Aug. 3. Active cases have dropped by 12 in the past two weeks, when there were 89.
There have been 115 total confirmed cases, up three in the past week.
An interest in getting more involved in the community led to Rachel Lumpee joining the City of Blanco Planning and Zoning Commission.
Lumpee has attended the meetings since 2018 and covered them for the Blanco County News.
“I really enjoy covering meetings and learning more about the county and city. There’s a lot going on in the city, especially with the predicted growth,” she said.
The commission’s advisory role to city council interests Lumpee.
“P&Z usually is the first t ...
The Area Agency on Aging provides services for older adults and their caregivers in coordination with the Blanco County Community Resource Center (BCCRC).
As part of that mission, the Area Agency on Aging hosts an annual conference to support caregivers of elderly family members every year in August.
Due to COVID-19, Striking a Balance is being held as a virtual event, Aug.
Blanco High School hosted volleyball scrimmages Friday, August 7. The Panthers, the Canyon Lake Hawks and the Boerne Greyhounds participated in the scrimmages. The junior varsity players on the team bench followed UIL requirements wearing masks before their rotation on the playing floor.
Coach Jane Karnes on the scrimmages: “I’m very pleased with the progress I’ve seen in the first week of volleyball. We have a lot of returning players from last year which has given us some good stability early. Our passing will play a major role in our success this season.
On July 23, we lost Samantha “Sammy Dee” Ardiana. She was born in 1967 in El Reno, Oklahoma, to David and Samantha (Jones) Ardiana. Much of her youth was spent in Great Falls, Montana. In 1984, she moved to Texas with her parents and attended Stratford High School. She graduated in 1986 and then attended Austin Community College, where she received her degree in early childhood development.
Sammy Dee was beloved by many.
James Leonard “Jim” Hokkanen of Blanco passed away Aug. 6, 2020 in Austin. James was born Nov. 25, 1935 in Kingston, Minnesota to Alfred Leonard Hokkanen and Mary Elizabeth (Saukkola) Hokkanen.
James attended St. Cloud State University before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served his country proudly during the Korean War era.
Life is a journey and Fielding Kellogg Reiner spent 60 of his 84 years with his forever love Rita Rose Krueger Reiner. Holding hands as they had throughout their married life, Fielding left this earth peacefully on July 30.
Fielding was born May 31, 1936 in Cypress Mill, to Herman and Esther Reiner.
From his earliest childhood, all he wanted to do was to fly. That motivation influenced his high school years as he worked with the Civil Air Patrol in his hometown of Artesia, New Mexico, washing planes to earn the opportunity to be taken flying.
Chuck’s 20-year career as a U.S. Air Force tanker pilot enabled him to see much of the world including The Azores (Portugal), Labrador (Canada), England, Alaska, Thailand, Australia and Vietnam.
