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Blanco County is continuing to see robust demand for the COVID-19 vaccine as at least one local pharmacy is in the process of becoming a provider.
The county’s EMS service is the sole vaccine provider within Blanco County but that could change.
“We know of at least one pharmacy--Blanco Pharmacy & Wellness--that’s in the process of becoming a vaccine provider,” said Ben Oakley, the county’s infectious disease control officer and EMS chief.
The Blanco County Commissioners Court regular meeting was called to order at 8:59 a.m. Tuesday by Judge Brett Bray. All four commissioners were present.
Public comments were heard after the pledge of allegiance was recited. First, D’Anne Welch spoke briefly about the lack of following the CDC guidelines throughout the county during these times.
Better to be Lucky, the seventh Roy Ballard mystery by Blanco County author Ben Rehder, is now available for purchase.
The paperback or e-book for Kindle can be bought on Amazon or at benrehder.us.
The synopsis of the book is as follows: “The trouble at the Conlees’ lakeside estate begins when vandals topple and destroy an expensive Italian fountain.
hadow? The daffodils are blooming in my flower garden, and even the deal plants haven’t been removed. It won’t be long until spring is here.
This is a good time to set out onion sets or plants and begin seeding radishes. Plant short rows at two-week intervals for small successful crops.
Relax in Blanco held a ribbon cutting last week with the Blanco Chamber of Commerce. Relax in Blanco is a day spa and salon that offers services such as an infrared sauna, hair styling, lashes, waxing, facials, massages and more. Relax in Blanco is located at 513 1st Street. Call them at 830-833-3028.
The 2021 Blanco County Youth Show turned out to be a great success and meaningful experience for the youth of Blanco County due to the help of countless volunteers and the Blanco County 4-H and FFA Youth Council board.
Exhibitors, parents and other volunteers showed up for a workday on Dec.
Blanco boys basketball coach Juston Weldon hit a milestone Tuesday, Feb. 2 with a 71-51 victory against the Lago Vista Vikings. The win was his 100th at Blanco High School in only four years. “It has been a wonderful ride during my four years here in Blanco coaching basketball. One hundred wins is very special to me, however, I could not have done this without the kids here in Blanco,” he said.
Harley Hensley, a member of the Blanco Panther band, has been selected to the 2021 Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State Band.
The ATSSB includes Class 1A through Class 4A schools. Hensley was chosen for this prestigious honor in highly competitive auditions held across the state at region and area levels.
The Blanco powerlifting teams have claimed several top finishes in recent meets at the Texas Strength Systems Gym in San Antonio.
Jackson Cress and Daniel Jaimes each finished in first place Monday, Jan. 28. Jaimes lifted a total of 1180 pounds and Cress lifted a combined 1095 pounds. Deonte Hector placed second in his weight class.
Jacob Gallas, a Blanco junior, placed second in the Ingram High School golf tournament played at the Schreiner Golf Course in Kerrville Monday, Feb. 1. He shot a 3-over, 73 for the round. Gallas also took second Monday, Feb.8, at the Llano Golf Invitational at the Lighthouse Golf Course in Llano.
The Blanco boys basketball team added two more wins in District 25-3A competition this past week.
The Panthers defeated the Lago Vista Vikings, 71-51, Tuesday, Feb. 2, marking the 100th win for head coach Juston Weldon. The Panthers outscored the Llano Yellow Jackets, 82-41, Friday, Feb. 5. Blanco has an overall 19-1 record and an 8-0 district record.
The game against the Vikings was close in the first half.
The Blanco girls varsity basketball team dropped a heartbreaker by two points, 41-39, to the Lago Vista Lady Viking Tuesday, Feb. 2. The Lady Panthers finished second in the district after the tough defeat.
The game against Lago Vista was the deciding match-up to determine the leader in District 25-3A. The Lady Panthers won their final district game, 59-35, against the Llano Lady Jackets Friday, Feb.
The Ironman Volleyball game, a Project Graduation event, was played Monday, Feb. 1.
The tradition pits the senior class boys against the junior class boys in a competitive, but fun game, held to raise funds for the Project Graduation celebration. The Project Graduation celebration is an alcohol-free, drug-free lock-in event held to give graduates a safe, fun place to be following the graduation ceremony in May.
The senior boys won the match with set scores 25-22, 25-27 and 99-7.
