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The year 2020 has been a challenging year for almost everyone in one way or another. This year has brought unique challenges to our community, nation, and the world.
Although we’re not quite to the finish line on this eventful year, part of this week is set aside to give thanks.
What’s in your elders’ attics? It might seem overwhelming to think about curating the artifacts of your family’s past--from military medals to sepia-toned photographs and everything in between--but one local man and prolific author has explained the process in his newest book.
“It feels like I’ve been working on this book for more than 45 years, beginning when I lost my mother,” said Mark Standley, Ph.D., author of Our Museum of Us: Curating your Family’s Past into a Digital F ...
Active COVID-19 cases in Blanco County increased by 10 in less than a week.
Numbers released Monday afternoon by the Blanco County Office of Emergency Management showed 48 active cases in the county, an increase in the 38 active cases the agency reported last Wednesday. That number is up 20 from the 28 active cases BCOEM reported Oct.
The Blanco Coalition on Awareness, Prevention, and Treatment of Substance Abuse (CoAPT) meeting was called to order by Amber Corder, project coordinator, at 9:02 a.m. on Nov. 18 via Zoom.
Coalition members brainstormed ideas for recruiting sectors and members. Strong representation from the different sectors in the upcoming months is needed.
Watch out for scams, the Blanco Police Department warns citizens.
Blanco Police Department reported last week that it received several reports of individuals being contacted by someone claiming to be from a Police Department unit, and they are claiming there is suspicious activity on your bank account and a warrant for your arrest.
The Blanco Good Samaritan Thrift Store has closed until further notice due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
“Reluctantly, Blanco Good Samaritan has decided to close its thrift store until further notice. The reason, once again, is the pandemic, which has spread (COVID-19) too close for comfort,” the announcement stated.
“With the Christmas season arriving, Good Sam’s store and storage area is packed.
Blanco County Judge Brett Bray called the special Commissioners Court meeting to order with all four commissioners present at 8:35 a.m. on Tuesday.
After the roll call and the pledge was recited, public comments were heard. Kenneth Welch took the floor first and asked again if the Cyber Security Assessment for the Blanco County elections systems had been completed.
There is not a good way to lose, but is there a less painful way?
When the area playoff game started last Friday between Blanco and 10th-ranked Industrial, who would have guessed the two teams would score a combined 87 points and that the game would be decided in the final four seconds?
The Blanco girls basketball team opened its 2020-21 season last week with a split in two games.
The Lady Panthers started their season Nov. 17 with a rout over Johnson City, winning 60-12, and then dropped a close game to Hondo, 41-37, on Saturday.
Blanco started in style against Johnson City, jumping out to a commanding 18-2 first quarter lead.
Imogene Ednamilda Triesch Wagner “Nanny,” of Blanco, was called home on Nov. 20, 2020, at the young age of 91. Imogene was the second of nine children born to Eugene and Roena Triesch, on Sept. 18, 1929 in Blanco.
Imogene lived a long and wonderful life full of wisdom, a fierce love for family and faith, and a long legacy that will stay in the mind of those who love her for years to come.
