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Construction activity at the elementary campus has been progressing noticeably.
“After months of planning and preparation, construction activity at the elementary campus has finally gotten to the point in which observers can see visible progress,” said Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford.
This week has been particularly active. Demolition crews took down the east and west add-on classrooms that had been a part of the historical building’s front façade since the 1950s. ...
The Annual Blanco FFA Rabies Clinic will be held Wednesday, May 16, at the Blanco High School Agricultural Science Department from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Dog vaccines are rabies and DHPP. Cat vaccines are rabies and FVRCP/LEUK.
Rattlesnake vaccine is also available. If this is your animal’s first snake vaccine, your animal must have a booster in 30 days at the Blanco Veterinary Clinic. ...
From Blanco Chamber of Commerce
The 8th Annual Lavender Festival is only a few short weeks away. This year promises to be our best year yet with over 100 vendors, live music, and a wide variety of fabulous food and drinks.
The Chamber couldn’t pull off such a huge event without the help of volunteers! Festival hours are Friday, June 8, Noon-6pm, Saturday, June 9, 9am-5pm, and Sunday, June 12, 10am-4pm. ...
At its regular meeting on May 8, the Blanco County Commissioners Court passed a resolution recognizing May 2012 as Older Americans Month in Blanco County. The resolution which passed unanimously reads as follows:
Whereas Blanco County is home to more than 3,000 citizens aged 60 and older and; Whereas Blanco County is committed to helping all individuals maintain their health and independence in later life and; Whereas the older adults in Blanco County have an important role in sharing knowledg ... ...
By Mary Alice Partain , Blanco State Park
Visitors to Blanco State Park will have a chance to see some serious shine on Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th. Stars in the Park and the annual Blanco Classic Car Show will be happening on the same weekend, making it a great weekend to get out of the house and see some heavenly bodies at the park – stars and cars!
The viewing begins on Friday night at 8:00pm when visitors to Blanco State Park have an opportunity to get a close-up view of the night sky at Stars in the Park. ...
Blanco defeated Ozona in a 2 out of 3 series at 11-5 and 5-1 to advance to the Area playoffs against Anson this weekend.
Tied at 5 in the 5th inning, the Panthers scored 4 to go up 9-5 and pull away to get the victory.
Kyle Sauceda came in relief to pick up the win, striking out 7 in 3-1/3 innings.
Colton Childress and Kyle Gray both tripled, and Wes Copenhaver and Kyle Sauceda each had 2 hits.
In the second game James Leachman went the distance, going 7 striking out 8 and scattering 5 hits ... ...
Emancipet, the low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic, will be in Bindseil Park, next to Blanco City Hall on May 30. Appointments can be made online at emancipet.org or by calling 512-587-5779 or toll free 866-441-9248, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
In addition to spaying and neutering, Emancipet offers rabies, DHPP (dog series), Bordetella (kennel cough), FVRCP (cat series), and FeLV (feline leukemia) vaccinations. ...
The annual Blanco County Relay for Life was held Saturday night into Sunday morning at the Blanco High School football stadium. The walkers pictured here were walking a lap to commemorate those who had survived cancer.
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“Across the nation, about 18,000 victims lost somewhere around $109 million to overseas criminals who used internet fraud and scams” stated a 2010 report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
“But as bad as those numbers seem, they only make up roughly 10 percent of the actual crimes committed,” said Steven Baker, director of the FTC’s Midwestern regional office. ...
How well would your dog do at a dog show? You can find out this weekend at the Yett Park Rodeo Arena. On Saturday, May 5, from 9am to 11am, local dogs will compete in a variety of events: rally course (sit, jump, and walk on a leash), costume, tricks, vocal performance, most adorable, mirror image (dog and handler dress to look alike), and more.
Call Sandra Ponder at 210-573-0230 to register your pup. ...
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Congrats to Jennifer Lechner & Amanda Fulton from Johnson City and Ginger Hull from Blanco who received their Master of Education in Educational Leadership degree from Texas Tech University.
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Every year, hundreds of people visit the Franklin Family Ranch and enjoy the many activities provided by the Franklin family and their volunteers. The free, festive celebration of Easter will be held this Saturday, March 31, from 11am to 2pm.
In an effort to share the word of Jesus Christ, the family began opening their ranch on Easter several years ago to the public and introducing them to the Word.
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The St. John Lutheran Community Association of Crabapple, Texas (Gillespie County) will hold its annual business meeting on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sunday School Building in Crabapple.
Discussion of the annual homecoming worship service planned for Sunday, September 23, 2012, will be an agenda item along with any new business that may come before the meeting.
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Wednesday, April 18, marks the 70th anniversary of the single most significant mission in the history of military aviation. Four months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, sixteen Air Force B-25 bombers lumbered off the deck of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hornet in a raging storm to bomb Tokyo, Japan.
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A little girl was trying to hug her father, but he was too tall. “Bend down, Daddy,” she cried, “so I can reach you.”
Before God sent His Son into the world, He too, seemed beyond our reach. God the Father became God the Son and lived among us so we could come to know and understand Him.
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Leroy Willie Klinger was born on April 29, 1920 to Ernst Klinger and Frieda Koch Klinger near Albert, TX, just 7 miles west of Blanco. Leroy grew up on the farm and attended the McKinney School near Albert through the eighth grade. He worked on the family farm as well as on neighboring farms.
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I want to express my feelings about the 5th grade students in our local schools. On May 3rd I had the pleasure helping the Johnson City Lions club serve lunch at the Farm Safety Expo for Kids at the Blanco County Fair Grounds. The students were from Johnson City and Blanco ISD.
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By Tony Stevenson, SWBC Mortgage
Posted May 18, 2012
The Dow edged lower to cap their biggest weekly retreat of the year, as a 9.3% drop in J.P. Morgan Chase’s shares weighed on the blue chip index. The Dow fell 34.44 points on Friday to end at 12820.60, erasing earlier gains after reports of a SEC review tied $2 billion in trading losses at J.P.
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Several members of the Blanco FFA Chapter recently attended the annual Hill District FFA Awards Banquet in Fredericksburg. More than 200 FFA members from 14 schools across the Hill Country attended this year’s banquet and degree check.
Highlighting the annual awards dinner is the announcement of this year’s sweepstakes winners in both leadership and career development events.
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By Diana Schwind
Posted May 18, 2012
Meaghen Seales broke her own 2011 Blanco High School record in the 1600 meter run at the 2012 UIL State Track Meet on Friday, May 11. Seales, a sophomore, set a 5:25 record in 2011, but set a new mile record this year of 5:13:28.
The Blanco 800 meter relay also qualified for the state meet.
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From the National Weather Service
Posted May 18, 2012
Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other severe weather related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. The next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters.
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