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Mark Vlahos developed a passion for troop carrier planes and gliders during his almost three decades in the Air Force.
The retired Air Force colonel spoke on the subject and his book, Men Will Come: A History of the 314th Troop Carrier Group 1942-1945, as the guest speaker at the Veterans Day celebration Wednesday night, co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Blanco County and the American Legion at the Back 40 at Old 300.
Vlahos wore his authentic World War II uniform as he took the stage, and ...
The Blanco Independent School District superintendent is asking for patience and understanding after all campuses had to close last week due to recent positive COVID-19 cases in the district.
COVID-19 cases increased among school personnel beginning last week when two cases arose at the elementary school, prompting it to close for two days.
“Then it progressed through the week so that we’ve ended up with 9 positive cases in the district,” said Superintendent Clay Rosenbaum on Monday ...
The Rotary Club of Blanco County (RCBC), in partnership with the Blanco Education Foundation (BEF), recently presented Blanco Elementary School Safety Patrol Coordinator Mary Jane Hill with a check for $1,900 to purchase uniform items and equipment for the volunteer elementary students who perform safety patrol duties at the school.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin Sauceda called the regular Blanco City Council meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. on Nov. 10 with all council members present.
The meeting was streamed live to the city’s Facebook page and via GoToMeeting. There were no announcements or public comments at this time.
Staff presentations and updates were heard first.
The hills are alive with the sound of music. In the midst of a pandemic, Blanco Performing Arts (BPA) has struck gold again in their Silver Linings season’s latest offering last Saturday. Pianists Jonathan Tsay and Evan Mitchell really did feel like that silver lining we all look for.
Both Tsay and Mitchell are internationally acknowledged musicians and versatile artists.
Every year, Lions Club International sponsors the Peace Poster art contest in schools and youth groups around the world. This year, a contest was held at Blanco Middle School.
This year for the first time, the Blanco Lions Club hosted its own Peace Poster art contest at Blanco Middle School with the help of Kris Baker, BMS art teacher.
At 3:05 p.m. Monday the special meeting of the Blanco Commissioners Court was called to order by Judge Brett Bray. All commissioners were present.
Kenneth Welch took the floor during public comments addressing concerns regarding the cyber assessment of county election systems. He claimed that in November 2019, Bray signed the contract which authorized the cyber security assessment, but was advised by a public information officer that the assessment had not been completed in August 2020.
Blanco used two interceptions late in the fourth quarter to hold off Poteet in a 35-20 win in the bi-district playoff Friday at Medina Valley in Castroville. The Panthers (8-3) advance to the area round to face Industrial (10-1) at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Giddings.
The Aggies took the opening kickoff and grabbed the lead early.
