All athletes need to have a complete physical form turned in to their coach prior to participating in Middle School Athletics. Forms can be obtained at the Middle School office or at the High School coaches office. Thanks, Coach Mouser

Today Pedernales Electric announced plans to end its relationship with Cattleman’s National Bank. The bank currently takes deposits for PEC’s Marble Falls, Dripping Springs, Johnson City and Headquarters offices; in 2007 that total was more than $238.3 million, nearly 50 percent of the Cooperative’s annual revenue. PEC has committed to reviewing all of its business relationships and activities, including banking records and operational procedures.

Pedernales Electric is pleased to announce the addition of Peter J. “Pete” Slover as PEC Governance Counsel, effective Aug. 25, 2008. Slover will be responsible for researching and advising PEC leadership in the best practices of cooperative governance on the federal, state and membership levels. This position will play a key role in shaping PEC’s ethics policies and compliance with transparency, including open meetings, open records and conflicts of interest issues, and the development o ...

The Tejas Art Club is having an art exhibit and sale at the Blanco Public Library featuring different art work by the Tejas Art Club members. An open house show starts Friday, August 8, 2008 between 11:00am and 6:00pm. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.

Johnson City, Texas. Today spokesperson Chelita Riley announced formation of the Texas Lavender Association which is a nonprofit organization of Texas lavender growers formed to promote the research, education, growth, market development, and distribution of lavender and lavender products. Headquarters are in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas. The Association has organized divisions that will operate under the trade names Texas Lavender Growers Association and Texas Hill County Lavender Gro ...

One more slam on hunting over corn feeders and I’m going to lose my lunch. One must ask: “Feeder scorn, feeder ignorance, or feeder envy?” I find it no odd coincidence those forbidden to partake, more often than not, are those who decry the practice. Before my gurgling gut goes to town, let’s examine this “unfair” activity. The first manmade projectile capable of out-running its target made hunting unfair, not the corn feeder.

Noel I was not looking forward to watching this movie, in fact, I didn’t want to watch it at all. But Keith brought it home, so we did. I am so thankful that he did because this is a fabulous movie! It reminds me of Crash and 11:14. Vantage Point is an on the edge of your seat, suspenseful thriller that involves multiple contradictory stories that tie all together in the end for a very satisfying ending.

AUSTIN - President Bush on July 24 granted Gov. Rick Perry’s July 23 request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration as Hurricane Dolly walloped South Texas. The declaration helps pay for emergency expenditures that occurred before, during and after the hurricane. But, Gov. Perry said, the declaration does not cover hurricane-related individual or business losses. Perry wrote again to the president on July 31, to speed “individual assistance” to people whose homes were damaged but ...

Economic uncertainty has caused a lot of people to step back and consider what’s really important and how they might weather a slowdown in the economy. Most experts agree that the best course of action is to get debt under control and have some money set aside for an emergency.

Dear Weiss, After weighing the pros and cons, my husband and I have decided to send our son to public elementary school. It was a hard decision, but after much research, interviews with the school staff and a tour of the facilities, we were convinced that he needed the structure as well as the social skills this kind of environment can provide.

There’s still time select your favorite plant to enter in the Plant Exhibit at the Blanco County Fair. Entries are due on Thursday, August 14 and can be dropped off at the Exhibit Hall anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Judging will take place on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Officers from a handful of Central Texas law enforcement agencies staked out two Austin businesses last week, then watched eight "terrorists" -- five of them from Blanco County -- study the sites as bombing targets. For their part, the "terrorists" watched back, trying to ID the cops. They pegged some, but not all, while the officers were able to tag all of the Blanco Baddies. "We sought the law,"

August 30, 2008 • Tejas Art Club bake sale, yard sale, and starving artists art sale. It will take place at the Uptown Art Center, 410 Pecan Street. Please keep this date in mind and come visit us. September 14, 2008 ·Diez Y Seis fiesta, Sunday, 11:30am-5:00pm at St. Ferdinand's Church, Main Street, Blanco.

Adult Grief Support Group - No one needs to suffer grief alone; everyone can benefit from care and support. CTMC Hospice Care provides a safe and comfortable environment through its grief support groups to express the feelings you may experience due to the death of a loved one. These services are available free of charge.

Johnson City, Texas. The Texas Hill Country Lavender Growers Association announced today its sponsorship of the first Texas Hill Country Lavender Festival to be held on Saturday, October 4, from 10 to 5, when four of the Texas Hill Country lavender farms near Johnson City will open their gates to the public for the Hill Country’s first fall lavender festival.

The Blanco Church of Christ recently welcomed its new Minister, John Kinslow and his wife, Lenora to Blanco with an ice cream social

"YOUTH LASAGNA DINNER" Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 6:30 pm All Blanco middle and high school students are invited. Dinner will be followed by dessert and a NOOMA DVD! A new short film that touches on issues that we care about, and that we want to talk about, in a way that is real and powerful.

The book of Esther is one of the most wonderful stories in The Bible. In it, God’s character, goodness, righteous judgment, preserving power- and His sense of humor - are clearly seen. While there are many life lessons that can be learned through this book, I would like today to focus on three in particular.

We have no way of knowing how many “Hal Rowes” there are on the planet. Hopefully, there are more than might be guessed. Had his recent donation been made a couple of millennia earlier, it might have made the Bible as an example of Jesus’ “Love Thy Neighbor” admonition. In this case, the donee is a long-time casual friend--a retired music minister named Randy Parsons.

In his book, “A Thousand Small Sparrows,” published by Multnomah Publishing Group, Jeff Leeland, a teacher and activities director at Kamiakin Junior High near Seattle, Washington, tells about a family health and financial crisis that seemed hopeless until help arrived from unexpected places. On the very day Leeland was offered the job at Kamiakin, his fourth child, Michael, was born.

I believe I have read a scripture that implies that Jesus will not return for His Church, otherwise known as the Rapture, until we have all come together as one Church, Jesus being the Head of the Church. This is a test. Have you read it? If so, where is it?!

Louise Elizabeth Bindseil went to be with her Lord August 2, 2008 at the age of 87. She was born to Udo and Apalonia (Kneupper) Reinhard December 5, 1920 in Kendalia. She farmed and ranched with her husband, Reinhold, on their ranch in the Crabapple Community for 67 years where they raised turkeys, hogs, goats, sheep and cows. Louise was a wonderful cook, baking homemade bread and donuts, catering to the trail riders when they came through Kendalia and she was very active in her community and ...

Dear Editor, I hope all this gets sorted out to the advantage of Blanco residents. I have two elderly aunts who live in Blanco who are not in the best of health, one more so than the other. It is imperative, when the need arises, that either one gets an ambulance within a reasonable amount of time to take care of them and, if need be, take them to a medical facility.

This summer, Central Texas is experiencing an “exceptional” drought, the highest intensity of drought as categorized by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Drought means less rainfall to recharge to our underground aquifers and it can also result in higher groundwater pumping demand. As a result, water levels in Hill Country wells are declining and springs are running dry.

(CENTRAL TEXAS) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning advising consumers to avoid eating raw serrano peppers from Mexico to prevent additional cases of Salmonella illnesses. In response, H-E-B is issuing a comapny-wide precautionary recall of raw serrano peppers as an extension of its commitment to the safety of its customers. “We are closely monitoring the situation and view this as a neccessary step to ensure the safety of our customers,” said Winell Herron, ...

On the square in front of the courthouse. Cheerleaders will participate in debuting their new dance and cheers. Football teams will be announced and all players will get a chance to run through the giant Blanco Panther. Friday, August 8 from 6:00 to 8:00pm Sale and pre-sale tickets will be sold for $7.00/plate.

If you own one of the many junk cars, boats or other motorized vehicles that are parked on the streets and in the yards and is inoperable in please read this article. There are so many starving children in this world and your vehicle would help save some lives. Please contact the Feed the Children Organization and donate your vehicle to help these children.

Gentle readers: In lieu of a big "town" story this week, we have a big "fish" story. Our own Candi Kane Floerke, volunteer at Live Oak, the library, and the PAWS Shelter, etc., etc., snagged not 1 but 3 BIG FISH, a trout, a flounder, and a redfish! Check out the pictures and dream on, you fishermen! Also, Marilyn, Lawrence and Nan Mikes went to the coast this weekend to meet their daughter and famioy, Debbie, Bobby, Shelby and Travis Burt and friend Greg, in Seadrift.

Public records information is compiled by Charles Willgren from reports filed at the Blanco Police Department, Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Blanco Volunteer Fire Department, Blanco County Clerk, District Clerk, and Justices of the Peace offices. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Criminal Cases Convictions will not appear this week. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Criminal Cases • Levi William Holder, of Burnet, was fined $190 for speeding on May 18 (DPS). • Barbara Smith, ...

4-H County Council Meets August 2, 1968 The 4-H Council met July 10 at 8:00 p.m. in the County Courthouse. There were seven members and five adults present. Plans were discussed for a 4-H County Camp. Decision was to hold it next summer. They also decided on having one float for the Blanco County 4-H, instead of a float for each club, in the Fair Parade. Tourney finals played tonight August 4, 1978 Fredericksburg – The rain postponed championship finals of the Fredericksburg Little ...