The Blanco County Police Department is searching for a pair of suspects in a theft and burglary that took place in the early morning hours of Dec. 9.
The department is asking for help to identify two suspects, who are sought after a Blanco resident’s Ford F250 was stolen and the ATM at Texas Regional Bank, 416 4th St.
As we greet 2021, a lot of us will make resolutions that we may or may not keep. No matter your goals for the coming year, the Alzheimer’s Association® encourages everyone to include brain health.
Did you know that research has shown healthy lifestyle choices may reduce the risk of cognitive decline, and also help reduce the risk of dementia?
So, while you ponder that last slice of fruitcake and glass of eggnog, take a look at these tips for brain health.
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Hill Country Memorial (HCM) has earned an ‘A’ rating for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, continuing its streak of receiving the top score for the 15th consecutive rating period.
Using data analyzed by the Leapfrog Hospital Survey and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, all general hospitals across the country are assigned an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade.
In the forward to A Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold wrote, “There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot. These essays are the delights and dilemmas of one who cannot.” While I can’t aspire to match the beauty of Leopold’s words, he certainly captures my sentiments.
We are all familiar with the phrase, “Stop and smell the roses.” but many of us seldom if ever do.
The holiday season is rapidly approaching making it the perfect time to get green.
Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the amount of trash produced in the United States increases by an estimated 25 percent — that’s about one million extra tons of garbage each week. Annually, Americans discard an estimated: 38,000 miles of ribbon, or enough to wrap around the planet (with some left for a bow); $11 billion worth of packing material; and 15 million used Christmas trees,” states th ...
We have written about questions to ask when touring a health care facility, and a different article when selecting a health care facility. Today I want to discuss questions to ask when admitted at the hospital.
When our seniors age their care needs change, and with Covid it brings new decisions into play.
MARBLE FALLS- Art in a pandemic is much like seeing a rainbow during a storm. It signals hope amidst the less-than-ideal surroundings. Highland Lakes Creative Arts is determined to press through the pandemic turmoil by enlisting the power of art. Particularly during the holiday season, HLCA believes it is important to keep traditions alive, inspire the community, and support the arts, so the local organization sought to commission a creative activity that keeps the holiday spirit alive, while ...
“A guy pulled over, gave me a cup of coffee and a bagel. About 30 seconds later a woman gave me the finger.” This is how a homeless veteran describes daily encounters with other people.
These experiences were captured by Ruben Grafe, a filmmaker who is creating a documentary about people living on the streets of Austin.
Blanco County Farm Bureau had a membership drive this year. Our year calendar ended on October 31. This year, we had a drawing for two stainless steel Coleman coolers. One was drawn for new members enrolling between Nov 1st, 2019 and Oct 31, 2020. The winner for this is Nicole and Donald Kelley (left).
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a Hill Country property that had been managed in a very different way than most places I have been on. The owner, new to the Hill Country, and with no prior experience owning any rural property, completely changed the appearance of his property to fit his vision of what a beautiful landscape should look like.
