The Emergency Services District No. 2 broke ground for the construction of its new building Monday, July 2, 2018. The building, located at the corner of Blanco Ave. and Jones Rd., will be nearly 15,000 sq. ft. when complete, with seven drive-through bays that will house both Blanco County EMS and Blanco Volunteer Fire Department.
The Texas Department of Transportation recently awarded the city of Blanco an $895,781 project as part of its Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for population areas with less than 200,000 residents.
The grant, which requires city funding of $200,000, has been in the works since 2000, when the first “Wheels and Feet Task Force” was formed.
After initial meetings, it was determined there was a lack of sidewalks for students who walk to school in Blanco.
A special meeting of the Blanco County Commissioners was called Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
Burn Ban
Because consideration of burn ban was not included in the meeting agenda it could not be considered at this time. However, commissioners approved provisions that could proclaim a county-wide burn ban under the following conditions: a special meeting of the commissioners is convened, if necessary, to consider a ban before the next commissioners meeting; or if an emergency situation requires con ...
The 2018 Johnson City Antique Tractor Pull was held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Blanco County Fairgrounds.
Antique Oliver, John Deere, Allis Chalmers and International Harvester tractors of all sizes, models and ages lined up for the competition. The large equipment and smaller lawn tractors were part of the tractor pull.
Venders provided food and cooling drinks to relieve the heat.
“Judgement” is a short Western film directed by Bentley Mitchum, grandson of the well-known American actor Robert Mitchum. Mitchum hosted an acting workshop at the Buggy Barn Museum. Mitchum and his fiancee, Alannah Rae, wanted to figure out a way to help the actors around the area, which is why they decided to hold the Bentley Mitchum Acting Workshop, and film a Western in two days.
The workshop took place June 9-11, 2017.
Declared by the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District June 21, 2018.
Voluntary reductions of 5 to 10 percent in groundwater use requested of all Blanco County groundwater users.
At the June 21, 2018 meeting of the Board of Directors, Ron Fieseler, General Manager of the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District briefed the Board on declining aquifer levels in District monitor wells, decreasing flow in the Blanco and Pedernales Rivers, recent rainfall history, and e ...
Stonewall and area residents were in for loads of fun and treats at the 57th annual Peach Jamboree was held Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 at the rodeo grounds in Stonewall.
Friday night’s rodeo included the first heat of Mutton Bustin’. The CPRA Rodeo by DVS Productions performed at 8 p.m., with local entries of Calf Scramble and the second heat of Mutton Bustin’ at intermission.
Festivities for the day ended with an evening of dancing to the music of Josh Ward.
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The June 12, 2018 meeting of the Blanco City Council was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Herndon. The Mayor welcomed new City Secretary Wendy Patterson, who lives in Bulverde, who is also performing the duties of the city finance director.
Ronnie Rodriguez, Public Works Director, explained the Stage One water restrictions currently in place per Canyon Lake Water Supply (CLWS), and that CLWS has expressed that they will most likely enter a Stage Two water restriction in the near future, w ...
Construction is underway at Arnosky’s Blue Barn Market to add a pavilion to the barn for additional event space. Construction on separate bathrooms behind the pavilion is slated to begin next.
The pavilion project is the first phase of construction at the farm, and was funded by two donors who share Pamela Arnosky’s vision that farms are an important part of communities.
“We are building the team to take us into the next generation,” Arnosky said.
The Blanco Rodeo Association held its third playday of the 2018 Spring Series Saturday, June 9, 2018. Remi Guzman carries the American Flag during the playing of the National Anthem at the Rodeo Association Arena in Yett Park. Series final results on page 14.
