The Texas Transportation Commission approved the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT’s) 10-year transportation plan that includes more than $77 billion dedicated to improving safety, addressing congestion and connectivity and preserving roadways for Texas drivers.
The TxDOT Austin District received $87,220,000 in priority ranking tier one funding to widen from two-lane undivided to four-lane divided highways on U.S.
The number of patches of scorched earth on the side of the highway are increasing as the summer progresses where fire has licked up trees leaving once green vegetation brown and brittle and an unmistakable charred mark in the grass.
Although most highway fires are almost always unintentional, a large amount of these incidents are completely preventable.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, human activity accounts for 90 percent of all the state’s wildfires.
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The Board of Trustees of the Blanco Independent School District convened for the regular August meeting on Monday, August 12. With the entire board present, the meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda.
The Superintendent’s Report began with the announcement of BISD’s accountability rating for 2019. The district scored a 94, the first “A” for the district in three years since TEA started awarding districts letter grades.
Superintendent Rosenbaum continued with his rep ...
More than 200 people were at the station Wednesday, Aug. 14 to witness the uncoupling of two fire hoses stretched between a Blanco fire truck and ambulance.
Mike Rieken, ESD No. 2 commissioner and project manager, welcomed attendees and introduced Board President Ann Hall, and fellow commissioners Elaine Cross, Lynn McKirdy and Carl Struck.
Greg Hinton opened the dedication ceremony with a blessing of the building and for first responders.
Rieken provided a background of the project tha ...
Since 2003, Texas A&M Forest Service has assisted the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA) with the Firewise USA® program.
“The Firewise USA program encourages residents to take responsibility for protecting their homes from wildfire,” said Kari Hines, Firewise coordinator at Texas A&M Forest Service. “By working together with their neighbors to become a Firewise USA® site, communities are increasing the protected area, which will make a great difference.”
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Toxic algae can sicken people, but it is especially harmful to animals. Small clusters of dog deaths have been reported for the past three summers after pets were exposed to toxic algae.
Increasing numbers of canine deaths have been reported in 2019 across the Eastern half of U.S.as temperatures reach record highs throughout the country.
Sisterdale resident Tamra Massey lost her three-year -old toy Australian shepherd, Fina just southwest of Blanco on Wednesday, July 31 in the Guadalupe R ...
Canyon Lake Water Supply Company (CLWSC), which currently provides the city of Blanco with the majority of its water supply, confirmed that zebra mussels have reduced water production at its water treatment plants and is asking residents north of the lake to reduce water use by limiting landscape irrigation.
“Customers should continue water usage for indoor use only until further notice,” Larry Jackson, Canyon Lake Water Supply Company customer service manager said.
If you book a tour for Bracken Bat Cave Preserve and the neighboring Natural Bridge Caverns, you will start your day with a tour of the incredible caverns. After the cavern tour, you will get to see a presentation given by highly educated naturalists employed by the top bat conservation, Bat Conservation International (Bat Con.) The presentation takes you through the history of Bracken Cave, the bats that call it their summer home, and facts about them.
The Blanco County Fair wants your entries—from informational booths, baked goods to photos of the Hill Country and crafts.
Entries in 21 different categories will be checked in from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Exhibit Hall the Blanco County Fairgrounds, according to Diane Schoenert, who is serving her first year as Fair Superintendent.
Hundreds of peony-lovers showed up at the Arnosky Blue Barn throughout the weekend to attend the second annual Peony Party.
More than 100 boxes of branded “Superior Peonies” were sold at Arnosky’s Blue Barn over the weekend, making their way by refrigerated transport from the Arnosky’s 11 acres in Toimi, Minnesota, in the Northwoods region of Lake Superior.
