The Blanco Library was honored December 2nd by a visit from the Director of the Texas State Library and Achieves Commission (TSLAC), Mark Smith, to present a ceremonial grant check for $33,970. The Cooperative Grant allows the Blanco Library to provide support for the local Community English Classes (CEC) to provide English language learners the tools they need to advance their language and technology skills.
Come and help celebrate the true meaning of Christmas by shopping at our HOPE booth where every purchase will help save lives. On Saturday, December 12, a special HOPE booth will be on the square at Blanco Market Days hours. Booth space is limited, so an even larger scale booth will be at Trinity Lutheran Church -- 703 N.
The Blanco County Commissioners Court met on November 24, 2015 with all Commissioners present.
The minutes were approved with clarification that the Commissioners voted to endorse the director of the Missions Committee and did not appoint the director.
The Commissioners voted to put in place a disaster declaration in May and voted Tuesday to rescind that declaration and it was noted that this would not affect any FEMA or grant monies that might be paid to the county.
The Commissioners voted app ...
One of Blanco's long-standing businesses, Blanco Gardens, is closing due to the health issues of owner Pete Foegelle and his wife Cheryl, who has been the manager of the popular garden center since 1998. New owner Amelia Lintner will re-open the business in February as gardeners plan their spring landscaping and gardens.
The Blanco Volunteer Fire Department took possession of its new Brush Truck last week thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service. The grant was initially for $200,000 and a large brush truck but after examining the number of responses made using the brush truck over the past 3 years, department officials decided that a smaller brush truck, and the associated $100,000 grant, was much more suitable to actual needs.
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Excitement ran high at the Community English Classes (CEC) at the Baptist Church on Monday, November 16. The CEC students were introduced to the Kindle Fire as part of a cooperative program between the Blanco Library and the Community English Classes made possible by a grant from the US Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
The Blanco City Government strives to provide services to citizens in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner. For most citizens right now, the "face" of the City Government is the three ladies who staff City Hall. This week's Mayor's Update highlights these three public servants.
OLGA G. GAMEZ, Utility Billing Clerk.
The Blanco County Commissioners met on November 11, 2015 for their regularly scheduled meeting. The first discussion item on the agenda was the transfer of funds from one budget line item to another to purchase a motor grader. The transfer was for $13,710 and the county received a payment on Monday from the Juvenile Probation Office in the amount of $13,000 in unused funds that came from the money that the county provided to the Probation Office and will help offset the cost of the purchase.
By: Joy Towell
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
Harriet Tubman
Dreams are a powerful thing; they reach deep down inside of us and inspire us to strive for things that are seemingly impossible.
Lindendale School House has been presented with a vintage style painting from BHS Art teacher Perry Kuebel and BHS Senior student Trent Dechert. Trent was given the assignment to reproduce a painting of our first President George Washington to be displayed in the one hundred year old school house which is used as the Lindendale Community gathering place on FM 1888.
