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Little fingers dance across keyboards and nimbly swipe touchscreens with dizzying ease: it’s enough for any parent to ask, “Is my kid smarter than I am?”
In reality, it’s just the wave of the future, with the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the timeline forward for many Texas schools. Blanco County school leadership, and parents who have picked the remote option for their children, are adapting to these new ways of learning.
“Our teachers are superheroes: they’re managing online lea ...
The Blanco County Commissioners Court regular meeting was called to order by County Judge Brett Bray at 9 a.m. with all four commissioners present. There were no public comments.
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. The commissioners approved the estimated Sept. payroll of $314,210.79. All of the official reports were in and approved.
Several instances of damage and theft of candidate political signs have been recently reported. Both the Blanco County Democratic Party and the Blanco County Republican Party condemn any act which interferes with any political campaign.
It is a crime to damage or steal political signs from private property and anyone who participates in such an act will be reported to law enforcement.
Carlette Lewis, Blanco County Republican Party Chair
Terry Casparis, Blanco County Democratic Party Cha ...
Census takers in Central Texas are now following up with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
While they do, only 49.4 percent of Blanco County residents have self-responded to the Census, well behind the state and area averages. Statewide, 60.7 percent of residents have self-responded. All the counties surrounding Blanco County, other than Llano County, have a higher response rate.
Respond now by completing and mailing back the paper questionnaire that you received, ...
The world might be different, but it’s still illegal to litter.
According to Don’t Mess with Texas’s website you “can be fined $500 every time you litter in Texas. And, if what you toss weighs more than five pounds, you may have to pay up to $2,000.” Litter includes, but is not limited to, cigarette butts, styrofoam containers, apple core, disposable wipes, receipts, and gum wrappers.
Decreasing the amount of litter along the streets is beneficial to the environment and economy.
During the first weeks of school, all Blanco and Johnson City school district employees received a “How SWEET it is to be TAUGHT by YOU” bag of treats as a welcome back gift from Blanco County Association of Retired Educators (BCARE).
Five BCARE officers had a fun masked party to assemble 300 bags of a mint candy, cookies and lifesavers.
From experience, BCARE members recognize that, although classroom teachers have the bulk of the responsibility, every district employee cares for and ...
The special Blanco city council meeting on Sept. 1 had a delayed start but was eventually called to order at 6:09 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Martin Sauceda. All of the city council members were present. There were no announcements or public comments.
Laurie Cassidy requested the approval of the resolution regarding adopting a policy for the management of all open records requests.
An effort to improve broadband internet service in Blanco County needs a larger response to move forward.
Connected Nation began working with officials in Blanco, Llano and Burnet counties, in addition to the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG), in January to assess service needs and the type of internet services currently being provided to develop a plan to better meet demand.
The Lady Panther volleyball team felt the sheer thrill of victory Tuesday, Sept. 1. Following a five set win against the formidable Johnson City Lady Eagles, the players fell to their knees and were swarmed by their teammates as they celebrated their success. The Blanco varsity team posted a 2-0 record against in-county rival Johnson City this season, winning each match in five sets.
The sunset Friday night created a gorgeous setting at Panther Stadium for the game between Blanco and Shiner. The music from the band and the art in the sky provided a beautiful backdrop for spectators. The band sat in chairs on the track to make more seating space for fans in the bleachers, to distance themselves from each other.
The theme was Hawaiian for the football game against Shiner Friday, Sept. 4. Students cheering on their Panthers, from left, are Emilee LaRue, Casey Eskew, Shae Jester, Toni Daniels, Jaycie Gloor and Ella West. Hawaiian shirts, leis and masks were the chosen attire for the night.
In traditional fashion the Lady Panthers and the Johnson City Lady Eagles clashed in an epic battle Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the BHS gym. When the dust settled, the Panthers took the five set win 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 20-25 and 15-11.
Earlier this season, on Aug. 22, the match between the two teams also went to five sets.
Blanco fell to Shiner in its home opener last Friday.
The Panthers (1-1) dropped a 69-20 decision to the Comanches (2-0), the top-ranked team in Class 2A.
The Panthers, represented by senior captain Gavin Young, won the toss and deferred possession to the second half. Shiner took little time to score their first touchdown and kick their extra point to take the lead 7-0 early in the first quarter.
Cade Cress returned the Shiner kickoff 32 yards to set up the Panthers with good field posi ...
