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COVID-19 cases are creeping back up in Central Texas, including Blanco County, according to data from the state.
Blanco County has 648 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 21 reported fatalities, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. There are 11 estimated active cases as of Monday.
It is not known if any of the active cases are of the especially insidious “Delta variant,” which now accounts for more than half of all COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
Blanco County’s lev ...
Texas conservation guru J. David Bamberger is coming to Marble Falls Sunday, Aug. 1, from 3-6 p.m. for a book signing event hosted by Museo Benini.
The event features three books about Bamberger’s epic life and work as an activist, entrepreneur and founder of Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve.
The newest publication, My Stories, All True: J.
Blanco could soon have an interim city administrator.
Councilors voted to enter into negotiations to name Kelly Kuenstler interim city administrator at a lengthy July 13 meeting. She has served as a consultant to the city since this summer. Kuentsler opened her consultancy firm, City Hall Essentials, in January of this year.
Unemployment rates are up throughout the region, including in Blanco County.
Blanco County unemployment rose from 3.4 percent in May to 4.1 percent in June according to figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Even though the county’s unemployment rate went up 0.7 percent, it still leads the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas region.
The unemployment rate in the region rose from 4.3 percent in May to 4.9 percent in June.
The Community Resource Center (CRC) is the hub for people who need a fan to keep cool as summer heat settles in and for people who want to make donations to support Family Eldercare’s Summer Fan Drive.
To qualify for a free fan, applicants must live in a low-income household and meet one of these additional conditions: live with children, be age 55 or older, or receive disability benefits.
“Getting a free fan is critical for our neighbors who do not have, or cannot afford, air conditi ...
Carol Kay Granberg, age 86, passed away peacefully Monday, July 12, 2021 in Fredericksburg. A long time resident of both San Antonio and Blanco, she was born December 8, 1934 in San Antonio to Woodie H. (Sr.) and Marguerite Alexander.
Carol was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Gary Michael Granberg.
She is survived by her son Bruce Michael Granberg.
In connection with Carol’s wishes, private interment will take place on a date and time to be determined.
Dolores Hendrix Steffens Bevers of Blanco passed away in Fredericksburg on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Dolores was born Aug. 4, 1932 in Houston, to Mervin Brisco Hendrix and Mildred Pauline (Wamsley) Hendrix.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ray Steffens.
Dolores is survived by her son, Bobby DeWayne Steffens; sister, Charlotte Byus and husband Rob; two nieces, Dianne Hendricks and husband Chris, and Pauline Rene Turner and husband Jason “Oscar.” She is also surviv ...
