May 5, 2021 Issue

City of Blanco voters elected a pair of newcomers to the political scene to municipal office, while sending one member of the council back for another term. Blanco voters handily elected Rachel Lumpee as mayor on Saturday, while Connie Baron and Keith McClellan were elected to city council positions. Mayoral race Lumpee, in her first race for office, bested Phil Thompson by a 225 to 108 tally in unofficial results released by the city.

All Blanco County residents will be covered by an emergency services district after Saturday’s annexation election. Voters in ESD 2 and those asking to join it handily approved a proposal to allow Blanco County residents who live in Fredericksburg ISD territory to join it. Those living in ESD 2 approved the annexation by 130 to 9 vote, while voters asking to join voted for the proposal by a 14 to 0 margin. The election also asked voters to approve those asking to be annexed, if approved ...

A local man’s new book, published by the University of Oklahoma Press, brings the Guadalupe River Basin in the 19th century into vivid focus for history lovers. In “Texas Rangers, Ranchers, and Realtors,” author Thomas O. McDonald uses historical documents to tell the story of seven real families, including his own ancestors, pioneers James Hughes Callahan (1812-1856) and Sarah Day (1822-1856). “I think they would be surprised there was a book written about them, because I’m sur ...

Cub Scout Pack 0497 held a spring recruitment event that included a flag retirement ceremony on April 28. “A national flag that is worn beyond repair may be burned in a fire. The ceremony should be conducted with dignity and respect and the flag burned completely to ashes,” according to the Boy Scouts of America. This ceremony could not have been completed without the help of local American Legion Memorial Highway Post 352.

The Blanco softball team defeated Luling 16-2 and 16-0 Thursday, April 29, to clinch the bi-district championship. Pictured front row, from left, are: Catherine Seymour and Emilee LaRue. Pictured middle row, from left, are: Marissa Ruiz, Lily Porter, Jaycie Gloor, Mina Broyles, Cristiana Rodriguez, Luisa Rodriguez and Rylee Davis. Pictured back row, from left, are: Cassidy Daves, Sydney Shiller, Emma Srackangast, Erika Calzoncit, Toni Daniels, Anna Beliveau, Ashlinn Calzoncit and Kelly Karnes ...

Emilee LaRue will compete in the UIL State Championship Track and Field Meet Thursday, May 6. LaRue will throw the discus at 9:00 a.m. at the Mike Myer Stadium on the University of Texas campus. LaRue, a junior at BHS, won the discus event at the Region IV meet with a throw of 117-10.

The Blanco softball team defeated Luling with two run-rule wins last week to claim the bi-district championship. The first game of the best two-of-three game series was played at the Marion High School field April 28. The Lady Panthers led 9-1 in the fourth inning when the game was delayed for 30 minutes due to lightning.

The Blanco junior varsity softball team finished the season with a 10-2 overall record and a 4-1 district record. Blanco tied with Llano, but had one more win to give the Lady Panthers the title. Pictured front row, from left, are: Faylee Shea, Cristiana Rodriguez, Erika Calzoncit, Rachaele Sanchez and Mina Broyles.

The Blanco baseball team wrapped up its District 25-3A season Monday with a 22-4 win against the Comfort Bobcats. The victory clinched the district title for Blanco. The Panthers are 22-4 on the season and 7-1 in district play. Lago Vista finished second, followed by Llano in third. Comfort advances to the playoffs in fourth place. Conner Chase picked up the win against Comfort going three innings and striking out three.

Tristan Schlinke played in the Chicken Express All-Star game in Kerrville, Saturday, April 17. Schlinke played on the North team and they defeated the South 112 to 111. Schlinke scored 12 points, sinking two three-pointers in the game. He also made the finals and placed third in the three point shooting contest.