Most of Blanco is scheduled to be without power during the day on Tuesday, March 17.
According to a press release, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative is scheduled to cut electricity in Blanco from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 17. If there is rain that day, the work will be rescheduled for March 18.
The press release stated that electricity will be shut off in the City of Blanco and west to Cooley Lane as PEC works on system improvements.
“Every effort will be made to restore power as quick ...
Ballerinas from Blanco participated in the annual Southwest Cecchetti Ballet Conference, held this year at the University of North Texas. MacKenzie Cason received first runner-up in the Intermediate 1 audition, Jolene Forsberg received honorable mention in the Intermediate 2 audition, and Analucia Oyler received first runner-up in the Intermediate 2 auditions.
The Hill Country 100 Club last Thursday honored local law enforcement and first responders at its annual banquet at the YMCA in Burnet.
Honorees included six from Blanco County. They were: Jimmy Fox, Senior Deputy, Blanco County Sheriff’s Office (Officer of the Year); Tim Krueger, North Blanco EMS (Emergency Medical Person of the Year); Megan Hays, Blanco County ESD #2 (Emergency Medical Person of the Year); Richard Stumpf, Round Mountain VFD (Volunteer of the Year); and John Streppone, B ...
Protect Our Blanco members gathered at the Old 300 BBQ in Blanco at 6:30 p.m. March 3 to discuss updates regarding their lawsuit with the City of Blanco and other matters.
POB and other interested parties filed suit against the city due to the city’s request for an amendment to their wastewater discharge permit from the TCEQ (Texas Commission of Environmental Quality).
Charity Jacobson has gotten used to the funny looks and questions she often gets while on the job.
“Men in particular will either not trust me,” she said. “Or they’ll be amazed that a young woman has come to fix a sewing machine. They’ll ask how old I am and whether I can really repair it.
A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Blanco County’s Community Resource Center (CRC) on Friday at 11:30 am. There was a brief program followed by the traditional ribbon cutting, refreshments and guided tours.
The goal of the CRC is to provide health and human services in one central location for rural residents and to be a one-stop-shop for community resources.
Mayor Martha Herden called the city council workshop to order at 6:11 p.m. on Feb. 25 with council members Keith McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Martin Sauceda and Martha Gosnell present.
The workshop was in regards to commercial and industrial water rate. Last year, operations totaled $1,984,278. Council members discussed the water rates at length, along with public work director Ronnie Rodriguez.
The sky was a deep beautiful blue with a few white clouds sailing overhead. In the middle of town, there was a small group gathered around a woman kneeling and a man laying on the dirt street. The woman, still in shock, was trying to come to grips with her the death of her husband who had just been gunned down before her eyes.
The Blanco County Commissioners Court’s special meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Judge Brett Bray on Feb. 25. Commissioners Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann and Paul Granberg were present.
After the pledge of allegiance was recited, public comments were heard. Judge Bray informed the others that a county employee was recently in a bad accident and the county is thinking of him during his recovery.
Blanco is a community where citizens turn out in full force to support those in need. When hardships strike, such as the 2015 Memorial Day Weekend Flood, or a family has a loved one seriously ill, or donations are needed for Blanco Good Samaritans and the food pantry, Blanco steps up.
Blanco has poured out its heart so often to help those who are hurting.
