When the call came into Blanco County EMS for support for Hurricane Harvey in advance of landfall, Chief Ben Oakley didn’t hesitate for a second.
“When Blanco County had its flood in 2015, the communities needing help now were the same communities that sent resources here to help us,” said Chief Oakley.
K-9 Officer Maverick was sworn in by Mayor Herden as a state of Texas police officer, commissioned by the Blanco Police Department, who presented him with his new badge Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017.
Maverick, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, a type of Belgian sheepherding dog popular for law enforcement and military operations due to its intelligence, strength and agility, joined the Blanco Police force in November 2016.
Rumors of a gas shortage following the destruction left by Hurricane Harvey prompted drivers to pack the pumps at Central Texas gas stations, beginning last Thursday, Aug. 31.
Motorists waited in line for hours waiting for their turn to fill their tanks. The hysteria was fed my social media; however, it has been reported that there was never a danger of Texas running out of gas.
The worry began with the concern that tankers coming from the coastal region of Texas would be delayed because ...
Texas drivers statewide have to put their cellphones down when behind the wheel as a new law banning texting while driving took effect Sept. 1, 2017.
The law prohibits motorists from any reading, writing or sending electronic messages while their car is moving.
The ban extends to popular communications, such as posting on social media, sending emails or using similar apps.
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2005, there has been unprecedented and catastrophic flooding along the coast and southeastern portions of Texas.
Rain continues to fall and flood waters continue to rise, leaving more and more Texans displaced from their homes.
Recommendations for Riparian Restoration by TPWD, The Nature Conservancy and Hill Country Alliance have been received by Blanco.
The objective is to restore and beautify the native riparian corridor along Town Creek in downtown Blanco in a manner that provides for both recreational uses and ecological functions, including stream stability, erosion control, flood mitigation, wildlife habitat, and water uses.
This past weekend, with Hurricane Harvey bearing down on the Texas Gulf Coast, Ken ...
As of August 14, Canyon Lake Water Systems Company has implemented Stage 1 Drought Restrictions. Blanco Public Works Director Ronnie Rodriguez reported at the August 8 Blanco city council meeting that low, stagnant water in the Blanco River has forced the city to use the more expensive Canyon Lake water.
At a special meeting of the governing body of Blanco on August 16, council members once again discussed the presentations made by two entities seeking to promote tourism in Blanco. The Blanco Visitors Bureau, which opened last May in the historic Byars Building, focused its efforts on social media and the Internet, according to a presentation by local hotelier and BVB board member Elissa Barker at the August 8 city council meeting.
STONEWALL, TEXAS – Make plans to join Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site in celebrating the 109th anniversary of President Johnson’s birth.
Saturday, August 26
The National Park Service will show the HBO film All the Way at dusk on the LBJ Ranch on August 26 as part of its “Movies Under the Stars” series.
The August 8 meeting of the governing body of Blanco began with Mayor Martha Herden introducing Clay Rosenbaum, the new superintendent of the Blanco Independent School District. Rosenbaum said that his goal is “to be a role model for a positive outlook.” He comes to Blanco with 28 years of experience as a math teacher, coach, and assistant principal (See Blanco County News July 5, 1917.) Amber Newby, who will be working in the BISD and the community with a Drug-Free Communities grant, als ...
