With election day less than a month away, local Democrats and Republicans seem ready to bust down the doors to the polling places. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election starts next Tuesday.
“We’re really busy but happy; we’re working hard to get out the vote,” said Terry Casparis, chairman of the Blanco County Democratic Party.
The Blanco Coalition of Awareness, Prevention, and Treatment of Substance Abuse (CoAPT) continues its “Sticker Shock” campaign, which is designed to educate adults who might purchase alcohol legally and provide it to minors.
Several Blanco businesses allowed the coalition members to come to their stores to place the sticker warning-labels on their alcoholic products.
There are 29 active COVID-19 cases present in Blanco County, the county’s office of emergency management announced Monday night.
The 29 active cases are two more than last reported by BCOEM Sept. 18, but fewer than the 40 the office reported Sept. 2.
Overall, there have been 143 total confirmed cases in Blanco County since the pandemic began this spring.
Ladies of the Rotary Club of Blanco County safely spaced themselves and dressed in mask united to put hygiene kits together for several Blanco County outreach organizations.
Sandy Switzer, who is the hygiene kit project team leader, and Connie Cox, Pat Clewell, Dixie Van Eynde, Jan Gass and Leta Garcia decided to prepare the kits for Blanco County as safely as possible.
The organizations the Rotary Club delivers kits to are: Blanco ISD schools, Johnson City ISD schools, the Community Reso ...
One Blanco man, a lifelong Christian, saw a chance to make a difference in the world by starting a nonprofit organization that founds schools in a war-torn African nation.
Faith is fierce in Nigeria, which is why Mike Arnold, co-founder of Africa Arise, has been drawn like a magnet to its people.
“The people are incredible; it’s an amazing place” Arnold said.
He’s traveled to Nigeria 11 times so far.
“The first thing you see at the airport is a sign that reads: ‘Welcome to ...
The Blanco Good Samaritan Center’s thrift store will be open Thursdays starting Oct. 1.
Hours will be noon to 6 p.m., each Thursday, while donations of household items will be accepted from noon to 5 p.m. that day.
Hand sanitizer use will be required prior to entering the store. Masks, covering the nose and mouth, will be required to be worn at all times in the store for those age 5 and up.
Only limited numbers of customers will be allowed in store to encourage social distancing.
COVID-19 precautions haven’t dampened the homecoming spirit at Blanco High School, as evidenced by the number of students participating in ‘Pajama Day’ Monday. The week-long celebration wraps up Friday with the 7:30 p.m. homecoming football game against Canyon Lake, and the crowning of the homecoming queen will be held at halftime of the game.
On Saturday night, Blanco was treated to an extraordinary concert under the stars in the Uptown Blanco Courtyard by the quintet Windsync. This performance kicks off Blanco Performing Arts’ Silver Linings season for 2020-21.
The experience was equally appreciated by the audience who have been somewhat cooped up by the COVID pandemic and this amazing group of musicians who have also been restricted by COVID-19 and unable to perform in public since Feb.
The Blanco Buggy Barn was the setting for Blanco Young Life’s 2020 Banquet, and the rain and COVID-19 pandemic did not dampen the enthusiasm. A group of about 80 guests enjoyed a fun evening that included fellowship, a meal and engaging speakers who shared the purpose of Young Life.
Social distancing was observed in accordance with local COVID-19 guidelines, and the large, spacious area was the ideal venue.
For one local man, American history is neither dusty nor forgotten. It’s very much alive.
Blair Rudy, of Blanco is on a mission to help folks, especially youngsters, understand its importance.
Rudy is the color guard commander for Texas in the Sons of the American Revolution. He’s been a member of the organization known as the Texas Society for the past 15 years.
He also has logged some interesting experiences as a Civil War reenactor, even climbing the same hill that one of his anc ...
