Mayor Martha Herden called the Blanco city council meeting to order at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. All council members, Martha Gosnell, Keith McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Martin Sauceda, Tony Vela and Matt Lewis, were present at this meeting.
Mayor Herden announced that the siren at the old fire station was to be tested at noon on Dec.
Blanco was the place to be on Saturday evening, as residents and visitors alike were treated to a beautiful Christmas Parade which featured a variety of the Best of Blanco.
The atmosphere was electric with excitement as children and families joyfully watched the floats go by, and the balmy 60 degree temperatures provided the perfect setting.
The Blanco Christmas Parade was put on by Old Blanco County Courthouse Preservation Society (OBCCPS) and Blanco Chamber of Commerce, and our thanks t ...
Presley Young, a BHS junior, received the statewide player of the week award for Nov.25-29 from the Roy Report Media, a website that covers Texas girl’s high school basketball.
Young and three other players from Texas high schools were nominated based on their outstanding play during that week. Young averaged 19 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3.5 steals in Blanco’s wins against Wimberley and Yoakum.
In life you learn that there are certain perfect pairings – macaroni and cheese, Holmes and Watson, and now the Festival of Texas Fiddling and Twin Sisters Dance Hall is added to the list.
Historic Twin Sisters Dance Hall welcomed the music, laughter and dancing of the 5th annual Festival of Texas Fiddling.
The event was a celebration of the diversity of Texas fiddling.
The City of Blanco on Friday issued a notice saying that it has received many complaints about dogs running at large or dogs charging people in a large area of the city.
Dogs running at large is in violation of city ordinance 2019-005, which says dogs are prohibited from running at large.
Blanco is a community full of people who want to help others, and during the holidays it’s even more apparent. At least three different Angel Trees in town are devoted to making sure the young and the old alike get the Christmas gifts they want and need this year.
For the young
Blanco High School and Middle School each have Angel Tree programs.
Members of the Blanco FFA Chapter traveled to Huntsville, Friday, Dec.6, to compete in Texas FFA’s Leadership Career Development Events.
Blanco’s Senior FFA Creed Speaker Malinda Campbell qualified for the state competition by finishing first or second in one of the state’s 66 district competitions and first or second in one of twelve area competitions.
Christine Anderson has recently been appointed to the Blanco Planning and Zoning board.
Anderson might not be from Blanco, but she’s here to stay. She grew up near Boston and describes herself as a “transplanted Yankee.” She has really enjoyed life in Texas, but still visits her family back north.
After moving to Blanco, Anderson decided to seek out volunteer work and Mayor Martha Herden suggested that she attend a P&Z meeting.
On Friday night, the weather might not have been obliging, but that did not stop dyed-in-the-wool Christmas lovers in Blanco from making it to the courthouse lighting.
Everything was simply moved indoors to the upper floor of the Old Blanco Courthouse. The Old Courthouse is a beautiful and historic part of Blanco; so, it is always a treat to have any excuse to go in for a visit.
The City of Blanco is updating its Comprehensive Master Plan.
The Comprehensive Master Plan is the basis upon which the UDC (Unified Development Code) and city ordinances are based. The present plan was written in 2005 and a lot has happened in the community since then.
A committee composed of a city council member, a member of the planning and zoning commission and a long-time resident of Blanco are hard at work updating the plan, which guides the growth and development of the city.
