May 12, 2021 Issue

Blanco County is outpacing state and national vaccination rates, with nearly 40 percent of residents over the age of 16 fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As of May 9, just over 34 percent of Americans and 38 percent of Texans have been fully vaccinated, according to data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services. In Blanco County, almost half of residents 16 years of age and older have had at least one dose of the vaccine, accordin ...

Blanco County Judge Brett Bray called the regular Blanco County Commissioners Court meeting to order at 9 a.m. Tuesday with all four commissioners present. All public comments were in regards to item 12, which focuses on the consideration of de-annexation and cancellation of lots 1, 2 and 3 in the Live Oak Canyon subdivision.

The Blanco baseball team won the bi-district playoff championship, defeating Nixon-Smiley 5-1 and 3-0 in the best-of-three series Friday at Marion High School. Pictured front row, from left, are: Carson Smith, Ty Adkinson, Devin Newsome, Connor Cofield and Ryan Reveley. Pictured middle row, from left, are: Coach Jett Hood, Coach Bryan Wyatt, Dylan LaRue, Baylor Smith, Jackson Cress, Brandon Gombert, Waylon Hall, David Morris and Coach Logan Lucke.

The Blanco boys golf team will compete at the Class 3-A UIL State Golf Tournament Monday and Tuesday at Shadow Glen Golf Club in Manor. Jacob Gallas, pictured, will join his teammates, Trayton Preiss, Jake Broyles, Mitchell Dalland, Wyatt Ledesma and Cooper Berne, in their quest for hardware. The team is coached by Jake Raley.

The Blanco FFA Chapter held its annual banquet for the 2020-2021 school year on Wednesday, May 5, at Twin Sisters Dance Hall. Around 140 FFA members, parents and guests enjoyed a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, and the celebration of all our students’ accomplishments from this year. All in attendance enjoyed a wonderful meal provided by Old 300 BBQ. Awards were presented to proficiency winners and the exhibitors of the year in the various livestock species.

The Blanco baseball team defeated Nixon-Smiley 2-0 in a best-of-three playoff series for the bi-district title last Friday. The Panthers won game one 5-1 and game two 3-0. The Panthers improve to 24-4 on the season and advance to the area round in the playoffs. The Mustangs finish the season 8-18-1. Zack Wisdom pitched for the win in game one.

The Blanco softball team fought to the end but dropped the best-of-three area round to Hallettsville to end its 2021 season. The Lady Panthers opened the series with a 5-4 win last Friday. The Brahma then rallied Saturday, winning 2-0 and 8-7. All three games were played at Marion High School.

Emilee LaRue competed in the discus at the UIL State Track and Field Championships at Mike Myer Stadium in Austin on May 6. LaRue placed sixth in state in Class 3A with a throw of 123- 1, breaking the Blanco High School record again for the third time this season.

ABOVE: The Blanco High School National Honor Society induction ceremony was held Monday, May 3. Spring inductees were Anastasia Durham, Aolani Cabellero, Nuvia Nunez, Cristina Sanchez, Evelyn Trammell, Dianka Edwards, RoAnna Acosta, Cassidy Daves, Elin Kaiser, Taylor Ewings, Riley Edmondson, Peyton West, Meadow Schlinke, Rylee Davis, Kinley Felps, Natalie Gonzales, Chloe Luna, Cooper Berne, Cole Tharp, Kolton Gaskamp, Townes Curbow, Noe Alegria, Christian Manriquez, Jake Broyles, Grant Baker, ...

Grant Taylor Eickenloff Altmann, 25, of Blanco, passed away on May 1, 2021. Grant was born in San Antonio on Nov. 27, 1995 to Dusty Eickenloff and Danny Altmann. Grant was a Wimberley High School graduate where he was an all-around athlete and enjoyed participating in football and baseball. He had a contagious smile that always lit up a room. Grant is survived by his mother, Dusty Eickenloff; sister, Bladen Angell; maternal grandparents, Rick and Pam Eickenloff; uncle, Brother Taylor; his u ...