The Kinder Morgan Permian Highway Pipeline is coming through Blanco, but how is it monitored?
One way is the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which is monitored 24 hours a day at the control center located in Houston, said Allen Fore, KM vice president public affairs.
“We have an ability to monitor our system remotely 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which will include the ability to determine if there are any issues with the pipeline from a pressure perspectiv ...
As 2019 draws to a close, it’s time to remember and give thanks to some of the people who keep the public safe during the holiday celebrations.
“I would like to thank the citizens of Blanco, how overwhelmingly generous and easy to get along with,” said Michael Ritchey, Blanco police chief.
The Blanco Lions Club was founded in 1937 by Roy Byars and is an affiliate of the Lions Club International formed in 1917. The club’s mission statement is “Lions serve. Our clubs are places where individuals join together to give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities, and the world.”
The nonprofit groups works on many projects throughout the year, including selling raffle tickets at the football games for scholarships for high school seniors, the Stuff the Bus ...
The City of Blanco’s request to increase the amount of effluent water it can discharge into the Blanco River has been sent to a contested hearing.
The commissioners of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted 3-0 on Dec. 18 to grant standing to three groups and five individuals, and referred 15 issues they brought to a hearing to be held in 180 days.
The children’s smiles were broad and bright in the Mother’s Day Out class at Blanco Elementary School when the school resource officer showed up, new books in hand.
Officer Steve Harris did not just give the children the books, but he read them a story as they sat with rapt attention.
“This was such a wonderful day for these children,” said Mother’s Day Out teacher Keitha Johnson.
The Hill Country is preparing for the Kinder Morgan Permian Highway Pipeline to begin construction.
Kinder Morgan is still waiting on the its federal permit approval, but expects to receive it in early 2020, according to Allen Fore, Kinder Morgan vice president of public affairs.
About 99 percent of the land has already been acquired and everything is ready to go for the PHP, Fore said.
Student and adult members of Blanco CoAPT were in action Dec. 19 to kick off its “Sticker Shock” project in Blanco. With the help of several Blanco businesses, they were able to place sticker warning-labels on alcoholic products to warn adults that furnishing alcohol to minors is illegal, and warn them of the consequences.
In the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle, Henry House Assisted Living hosted an old-fashioned Christmas party to honor a special visitor on the afternoon of Dec. 17.
Santa Claus, the jolly old elf himself, visited residents and others at the facility. Santa and Mrs. Claus were accompanied by a group of carolers from the Blanco Masonic Lodge, the Order of the Eastern Star, and even a few elves.
A gingerbread house greeted attendees at the front door.
On Saturday, the air was warm, and the sun shone brightly upon the Blanco Historic Cemetery. It was a perfect day to honor veterans with Wreaths Across America.
Mayor Martha Herden acted as master of ceremonies. Due to technical difficulties, the recorded version of the Star-Spangled Banner could not be played, but it did lead to a heart-felt rendition of the national anthem by the crowd gathered which seemed more fitting than any recording could have been.
After a moment of silence to re ...
Blanco Elementary School students went above and beyond to help those in need during the holiday season with a food drive that recently ended with hundreds of food items collected.
The Student Council’s annual food drive has been going on for at least a decade, said Mindy Lay, school counselor.
“It is a school tradition,” she said.
The food drive starts every October, helping to kick off the school’s Red Ribbon Week.
