Voters in Mason County turned out Saturday for the May 2 election, weighing in on school board leadership, a major facility improvement bond, and several city races. Mason ISD Board of Trustees In the Mason ISD Board of Trustees race, two at-large seats were filled. Joe David Yates led the field with 616 votes, followed by incumbent Kathryn Martin with 534 votes to secure re-election.... read more

Marble Falls, Texas – Camp Agape is now enrolling children for its 2026 Summer Camp, a four-day experience designed specifically for children ages 7–12 who have experienced the loss of a parent or sibling. Founded in Burnet, Texas, Camp Agape has grown to serve families across the state while remaining rooted in its Central Texas origins.... read more

The Lady Panther softball team completed their season with a 10-19 overall record and a 4-6 District 3A-5 record. Blanco lost in the bi-district round of 3A-D2 playoffs to the Wall Lady Hawks 11-3 April 24. The team garnered many post-season awards with Landry Meyer receiving the District Offensive MVP. In the 10 district game schedule Meyer had a 611 batting average with 22 hits including 10 singles, four doubles, five triples, three homeruns, 16 RBI and 18 runs scored.... read more

Blanco County is home to another first in the distillery and wine barrel world with the opening of Standard Cooperage. The first ever Texas cooperage is located at 108 Clear Creek Road and Ranch Road 1623 just a little over eight miles from the town square. Cooperage can mean the craft of making the specialized vessels for storing whiskey and wine and it can also refer to the workspace where the barrels are made.... read more

Nine Blanco track and field athletes competed at the Region 1 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. Gretschen Grosch won the silver medal in the 400-meter dash and punched her ticket to the State Track and Field Championships. Friday in the preliminaries Grosch placed 2nd with a time of 58.72.... read more

It was a spectacular evening on Saturday, May 2nd when over 375 guests gathered at the YMCA in Burnet for the Highland Lakes Service League annual Chuck Wagon Chow Down Fundraiser. Participants enjoyed many activities, raffles, and live and silent auctions to support our mission. The night also included a delicious BBQ dinner catered by Pok-e-Jo’s with musical entertainment presented by Billy Scott. Proceeds will be used in 2026 to provide gra ...... read more