What's the advantage of a Roth IRA, when it comes to funding your retirement comfortably? There are actually several Roth IRA advantages. Let's look at a few of them in greater detail. One advantage of a Roth IRA is that all contributions and earnings made within the account may be withdrawn without being taxed, once a "seasoning"

With all due respect, I had given up on The Hulk after the demise of a movie they made three or four years ago, but here they come back and actually make The Hulk worth our while. This film is ten times better than the first and adds some talented actors to the fray like Edward Norton, William Hurt, and Liv Tyler….

AUSTIN - America voted and Barack Obama, the junior Democratic U.S. senator from Illinois, was elected the 44th president of the United States on Nov. 4. The Texas vote went against the grain, producing a 12-point margin (55.5 to 43.8 percent) in favor of U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. The ballot's eight other candidates for president received a combined total of less than 1 percent of the vote. Voting maps show President-Elect Obama did something U.S.

You can have your antiques appraised and state or family historical documents in your possession scanned into the Texas Public History archives at the Old Blanco County Court House on November 22nd. Sponsored by Friends of the Library, this event is two-fold. A licensed antiques appraiser will lead a team in evaluating antiques and collectibles submitted and in suggesting an estimated value.

"This is terrific!", exclaimed Dorothy Dawson. "When can we set the date for next year?" Dawson, from Marble Falls, is the Texas Department of State Health Services" Public Health Nurse for Blanco County. She and her team of healthcare pros had just finished the flu shot clinic in Johnson City, where the turnout doubled the usual number. More than 150 people of all ages (from four to 91) had come to the Activity Building at the First United Methodist Church to be vaccinated against flu, and ...

November 13, 2008 •Safe Routes To School Community Meeting: Come hear the report and learn what we plan. Give us your input on sidewalks. Thursday, November 13 at 6:00pm in the Byars Building. November 13, 2008 •Toddler Time at Blanco State Park: This program is a relaxed and inviting experience for parents and toddlers (ages 1-3) to enjoy nature together.

You probably already know that Habitat volunteers, in cooperation with new homeowners, build homes for low income families. You may not be as familiar with a new program to families in making crucial repairs to their existing homes called “A Brush with Kindness.” The mission of this program is to enhance and beautify the exterior of homes of qualifying low income homeowners.

Master Gardeners of Blanco County will be offering a 2009 Master Gardener Course after the first of the New Year. Our organization is very active in providing horticultural information to residents of Blanco County with education being our primary goal. Master Gardeners are volunteers that work with the AgriLife Extension Service and its agent, Todd Swift.

Hand to Mouth Puppet Theatre has been entertaining children and adults in the Central Texas area since the early 80's. The combination of color, light, sound, special effects and whimsy brings the magic of puppetry to life on stage and makes every performance a memorable event. They will perform "Rumpelstiltskin"

First Baptist Church CRASH Kids - Wednesdays from 6-7 pm Fresh Connect - Sundays 6-7 pm 1st - 6th graders welcome. Blanco Church of Christ Bring a Friend Sunday: November 16 at the Blanco Church of Christ. Bible Class at 10:00am, Worship Service at 10:45am. Come hear the story of The Three Crosses. You are invited to stay after the morning service and be our guest at our fellowship meal. St.

This is the second week in a 5 week series on one of the most important questions asked throughout history. That question is this: “Is the Bible Really True?” That is to say, “Is the Bible we read today the same as what was written by those people “way back when.” This question is a fair question and requires a reliable response.

Johnson City's traditional Living Nativity Christmas pageant is nearing its 50th birthday. It began 40-something years ago as a "tableau vivant", with costumed actors posing in fixed positions, representing the characters in the blended Nativity stories from the Gospels. The performers would set up in the space between the First United Methodist Church sanctuary and parsonage.

When in 1857 the S.S. Central America went down in a fierce Atlantic storm about two hundred miles east of Charleston, South Carolina, the costs of this sinking were immense. This luxury steamship, loaded with loaded people, made rich during the California gold rush, was headed home carrying three tons of gold; so in addition to the death toll (420 people), there was an enormous financial loss in this tragedy that brought down many banks and launched a national economic panic.

Let’s “fess” up! Who among us has not attended memorial services that stretched toward eternity? Given advance warning of lengthy services, we might opt to be absent. Or to concoct an exit strategy triggered by a coughing spell. A tribute recently held in Fort Worth was to memorial services what Lawrence of Arabia was to movies: long, but worth every second… * * * * * The tribute was to Kyle Ogle of Texas, a real-life hero to the thousand-plus mourners who crowded into McKinney Memo ...

Beulah Jeane Ayres was born to Claude and Maudie Harrison, July 30, 1925 in Marfa, Texas. She passed away to be with Jesus, November 4, 2008. She was 83. Widowed by Rolland W. Ayres, she is survived by 2 sisters, Cheri D. Harwell, Blanco, Texas, Vida A. Rancher, Leander Texas; and 1 brother, Travis R.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in response to the events of Saturday November 8, 2008 in downtown Blanco, Texas. It was a a site that touched me deeply. I wish to say "Thank You" to each and every veteran. I wish for each and every one of you to know the deep sense of pride and gratitude I feel for you.

Johnson City – Blanco County Farm Bureau S-T Adrian Schulze is urging local livestock producers to do their part when it comes to adhering with the new country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law that went into effect Septemper 30. COOL is a USDA marketing program mandated by the Farm Bill which requires retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of beef (including veal), goat meat, lamb, pork, poultry, fish and other perishable agricultural commodities. “Although the law asks ...

CASA for the Highland Lakes Area is seeking immediate emergency funds to help maintain its level of staff and invaluable services. CASA suffered almost $34K in State/Federal grant funding cuts and is struggling to raise enough money to maintain current staffing. The budget shortfall, combined with decreased donations due to a troubling economy, has hurt the charitable organization that has served Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, & San Saba counties for 15 years. CASA programs are fiscally resp ...

Wimberley - Java Jive, the Katherine Anne Porter School’s (KAPS) annual musical festival fundraiser, is Sunday, November 9, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at the Lions Club Market Day Pavilion on FM 2325. The show will feature live music from Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines, Danny Schmidt, Susan Gibson, Flounders Without Eyes, The All-In Blues Band, and The Hudsons. An exciting silent auction, bake sale, coffee from Maui Wowi Hawaian Coffee and Smoothies, and delicious food, including barbecue brisket ...

Pedernales Electric’s Board met Monday, Nov. 10, to discuss the Cooperative’s ongoing wholesale power contract negotiations with the Lower Colorado River Authority. The contract has been a primary focus of PEC’s Board and management team since April. PEC Deputy General Manager Paul Hilgers presented an overview of the proposed agreement, stressing that the presentation is “to give our members more opportunity to understand the decisions that are taking place at Pedernales Electric Coo ...

A month after Hurricane Ike brought devastation to the Texas Gulf Coast, TxDOT repair crews are back home in Central Texas reflecting on their mission to clean up roads and highways damaged by the storm. TxDOT maintenance technician Troy Bishop of Liberty Hill is back on the job in Austin, but the memories of the mission to southeast Texas are still vivid.

“Feathered Hope” Mixed Media Assemblage on Wood is a collaborative effort between BHS Art Students and Mixed Media Artist Suzette Connell on view in the BHS Library or Uptown Blanco Art Center. While visiting Blanco High School as guest artist, October 2008, Mixed Media Artist, Suzette Connell, created this assemblage in collaboration with BHS art students. “Prior to my visit, I asked that the Art Department decide on a theme then provide items fitting that theme.

Blanco High School has received the “2008 College Readiness Award” from the Texas ACT Council for increasing the number of students taking the ACT Assessment over the past five years and significantly increasing their level of achievement and college readiness. The Texas ACT Council is comprised of secondary and postsecondary educators who advise ACT, Inc.

The Blanco Library has been selected as one of only forty libraries nationwide to host “Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery,” a touring exhibit developed to mark the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. The exhibit and tour have been developed by the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office, Chicago.

Blanco High School and Blanco Middle School have been named the recipients of Texas Education Agency Gold Performance Acknowledgments, earning a total of seven awards between the two campuses. Blanco High School received three awards: one for Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate results, and one each in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the Texas Success Initiative—Higher Education Readiness. The Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate award recognizes the percent o ...

The 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams concluded their seasons with victories over Johnson City on Monday, October 27. Winning their final games, the Blanco Middle School teams ended the season undefeated, claiming the title of District Champs. Beginning with Harper on September 4, the 7th and 8th grade teams knocked down all of their opponents, including Johnson City and Comfort, defeating all teams three times. Members of the 7th grade A team are: Meaghen Seales, Zoe Cox, Codie Raby, Kasie ...

Tanner Rogers, freshman at Blanco High School, competed at the 2008 Houston Texans Punt, Pass and Kick Team Championship this past Sunday prior to the start of the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens game. Tanner was competing against 4 other state finalists in the areas of punting, passing and kicking.

Eddie Calzoncit came home with a MSBL World Series Championship title for the 35+ Central division. Eddie played with the San Antonio Bulldogs in the 2008 MSBL World Series in Phoenix, Arizona during the week of October 26 to November 2. There were eleven teams for this division from around the United States playing in the week long tournament and the SA Bulldogs remained undefeated.

The mission of Keep Blanco Beautiful is to educate and engage Blanco Citizens to take responsibility for improving their community environment. Keep Blanco Beautiful (KBB) is an affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful and during Texas and America Recycles Day, we are proud to provide educational materials at the Blanco Library and Real Foods.

Doris and Robert Rahm of Hye, their children, spouses, and grandchildren flew to Las Vegas on October 15 for the wedding of their grandson Justin Lee Rahm of Garland, Texas and his fiancee Dawn Summer Harahan of Placentia, California. The wedding was held on Saturday, October 18 at The Wedding Chapel in the Mandalay Bay Hotel with the Reverend Adam Dueroe officiating. The bride is the daughter of Betty and Timothy Harahan of Placentia, California.

Blanco Police Reports These reports were filed between Oct 8 and Oct 15. Oct 10 •Disturbance. 12:36 AM. A subject at Riverside RV Park was reportedly being destructive. Officers responded to the disturbance, which was only verbal, and separated the parties (with Blanco Co. SO). •Alarm. 9:37 AM. Vintage Cottage. •Suspicious Circumstances. 12:35 PM. A subject threatened the caller. •Suspicious Circumstances.

If you can avoid problems and changes, through proper planning you will be able to finish what you started, and get the results you want. No one wants to see their dream house sit half finished because they could not afford to finish it. Proper planning is going to help you avoid this problem completely.

Woman’s Club Meeting Changed November 8, 1968 The Blanco Woman’s Club has changed the November meeting date to Friday, November 22, at 2:30 p.m. at the Duke Ranch. Terry Hunter honored Terry Hunter, the New Manager at Martin’s Body Shop here in Blanco, has been awarded, after 16 years, the Silver Star, (Gallantry under hostile fire in combat conditions) and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and the Vietnam Combat Ribbon. Mr.

The Texas Department of Insurance recently launched a new effort to get Farmers Insurance Group and State Farm to lower their home insurance rates. The department is seeking $300 million in premium refunds, plus 10 percent interest. This ongoing debate serves to remind us that insurance, while a necessary fact of life for homeowners, can get expensive.