It’s been a tough year for Blanco County’s iconic Twin Sisters Dance Hall, and it’s not over yet, but the volunteers who operate the historic establishment are hoping folks are ready to get into the Christmas spirit this weekend and come out to support the hall.
The annual Weihnachtsmarkt, or Christmas Market, will be held on Saturday, Dec.
Active COVID-19 cases in Blanco County continue to climb.
A total of 56 active cases was reported Friday by the Blanco County Office of Emergency Management, a climb of 18 in a week and a half. The agency reported 38 active cases Nov. 18, 43 active cases on Nov. 21 and 48 active cases on Nov.
Even in the midst of the current health issues, the Blanco County Community Choir will continue the tradition of presenting Christmas concerts for the community in both Johnson City and Blanco.
Both concerts will be shorter than usual and presented outdoors.
In Johnson City on Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m., the choir will sing on the south steps of the Blanco County Courthouse.
After a brief hiatus of in-person learning, students at Blanco ISD schools returned to the classroom Monday morning.
A rise in COVID-19 cases caused Blanco Elementary School to halt in-person learning Nov. 10-11, before the entire school district followed suit Nov. 12. The district went to remote learning from Nov. 12-20, while students were out last week due to Thanksgiving break.
“All students and staff will return to school, 100 percent in person, unless they are sick or if they have ...
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.
Mark Vlahos developed a passion for troop carrier planes and gliders during his almost three decades in the Air Force.
The retired Air Force colonel spoke on the subject and his book, Men Will Come: A History of the 314th Troop Carrier Group 1942-1945, as the guest speaker at the Veterans Day celebration Wednesday night, co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Blanco County and the American Legion at the Back 40 at Old 300.
Vlahos wore his authentic World War II uniform as he took the stage, and ...
