Jim and Darla Arnsberg of Blanco, Texas, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Darla Erskine and Jim Arnsberg were married September 17, 1960, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wenatchee, Washington. They were high school sweethearts and both graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1959. They are the parents of two sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Dawn Arnsberg of Merced, California, and Brad and Shelly Arnsberg of Arlington, Texas; and a daughter and son-in- ...

In the early summer of 1994, my wife and I led sixteen art teachers into the rugged Sierra Madre Mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico. The goal was to learn the art of making pottery the way the Paquime Indians did hundreds of years earlier. We set up camp in a remote area known as Cave Valley, a narrow gorge lined on both sides with Indian cave dwellings and parted in the middle by the meandering Piedras Verdes River.

AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry on Sept. 14 praised legislation filed to repeal a Central Texas congressional representative’s amendment to the recently passed federal education jobs bill, H.R. 1586. U.S. Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn teamed up to write and file repealing legislation, S.3768, and U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, led Texas’ GOP House delegation in offering a House version, H.R.

Members of the Chimney Valley Club of Blanco County Extension Education Association gathered at the home of Glenn Bishop on September 14, 2010, for the last meeting of the year. Those attending were Sue Houdek, Omce Depew, Dot Warrington, Glenn Bishop, Bernice Hokkanen, Jan Redmond, Gretchen Sanders, Mary Nabers, Leona Van De Velde, Dolores Bevers, Susie Johnson, and Jerry Copeland. Officers for the upcoming year are Omce Depew, president, Dolores Bevers, vice-president, Jan Redmond, ...

New certificates are mailed out every two years to the most recent address you gave to the voter registrar. If you do not recall receiving a new blue and white certificate in early 2010, it could mean that you have moved without updating, or there is some other problem with your registration.

The membership drive for the Friends of the Blanco Library begins on September 25, 2010 and will conclude with the Antique Appraisal and Document Collection Event on November 6, 2010. Friends of the Blanco Library membership is very important to the Blanco Library. All money collected from memberships is used to purchase books for the library.

Uptown Blanco held the second monthly Fine Arts & Crafts Show in the building on the corner of Main and 4th streets. The third show is during the October 16-17 weekend. The show is held on the third weekend of every month, at the same time as Blanco Market Days on the Square, with the exception of November and December months. The November show is held in conjunction with the Courthouse Square Lighting, November 26 through 28.

A focus on nature tourism, or ‘eco-tourism,’ has led local lavender farms to team up with the art community to enhance the experience of visitors to our area. According to statistics provided by the State of Texas, three-quarters of visits to rural Texas are leisure visits. This year, on October 1-3, visitors will have one more reason to visit our area and spend the night.

Well, I just ‘gotta tell y’all about yesterday! Yes, we had a woman preacher and she had the most loving, beautiful spirit. This past Sunday I was blessed to participate in another historical event in the history of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, which has traditionally followed a rule that does not permit women behind the pulpit. September 19, 2010 was our 1st Women’s Day Service, and the sermon was given by a woman, an ordained minister from Pleasant Grove Baptist Churc ...

A older brother said to his younger brother, "I'll give you five dollars if you let me break three eggs over your head." The younger brother said, "you have a deal". After the second egg was broke, the younger brother said, "hurry with the last one, so I can get this mess off me."

I’ve gotten through another Yom Kippur filled with a greater sense of determination to deepen my observances as a Jewish woman. I have resolved among many things to learn more about the faith/covenant that I have entered and to be a greater advocate for Israel. I’ve also walked away from the fast with a sense that the only way to heal this hurting world s not only from a greater sense of identity but also understanding the connection I share with people of all colors, religions a ...

Most of us have known people who were serene when everything seemed to be crashing down around them. In the most trying of circumstances, they have remained trusting and calm. Those going to comfort them have come away comforted. The secret of such peace in times of peril is to allow God to carry our cares. We will never escape cares because they are part of being alive.

1 Tim 3:16 says, “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” As was stated last week, the mystery of godliness (or the gospel) is no longer a mystery.

Jack Washington Ingram, known as “ Paps” to family and friends alike, went peacefully home to the Lord on Thursday night, September 16. Services were held at the Albany Church of Christ at 417 N. Main Street. in Albany, Texas, at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 20, with burial at Albany Cemetery with Anthony Parker officiating.

Jacqueline was born to Floyd Stewart Garrett and Ruby Ruth Garrett on May 27, 1935, in Hillsboro, Texas. She died peacefully on September 16, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Jacque was welcomed to her Heavenly home by her loving God, her Lord and Savior Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Jacqueline and Douglas J.

Roger was born in San Antonio on December 31, 1930 and passed away in Blanco on September 20, 2010, at the age of 79. Roger was proceeded in death by his parents G.W. Zercher and Paula Scheel Zercher. He is survived by his sister LaVerne Piehl and husband Jack of Kingwood, TX, and his brother Leroy “Buddy” Zercher and wife Doris of Greenville, SC.

Dear Editor, I was extremely disappointed to learn that our City Council chose to proceed with approval of a variance for a new sign proposed by the Stripes Corporation. The sign will be placed in front of its new store at 13th and 281. Given all the new information provided to them, it seems that the prudent thing to do would have been to table this issue for further evaluation and public input.

Dear Editor, The requests for variance by the Blanco Luxury Suites and the (proposed) Stripes convenience store caught our attention like a runaway 18 wheeler barreling down Highway 281 on the wrong side of the road. Allowing businesses to have signs 60 feet in the air or 10 feet by 12 feet in size is absolutely ridiculous!

Daylon Koster, Texas FFA 1st Vice-President, spent an hour this past week visiting with several members of the Blanco FFA Chapter. Daylon, who represents the Area VII Association, is a graduate of Cedar Park High School in Austin where he was an active member of the FFA. Daylon has served as an officer at every level of the association.

The eighth-grade Panthers looked to start the new season where they left off last year-undefeated. Alex Juarez provided the initial spark by returning the opening kick-off 55 yards into Lion territory. Aikman Elrod completed passes to Devlin Moore and McKay Adamson, and Logan Dodd scampered 22 yards on a counter to the end zone, putting Blanco up 6-0.

The 7th Grade Panthers put on an exciting exhibition of football in their season opener against San Antonio Christian (SAC). Although quoted by some to be the underdog, the Panthers’ performance, for the most part, was synonymous with traditional Blanco Football. Their efforts displayed a discipline expected of Middle School Football; however, signs of “Youth Football” applications appeared to surface now and then.

The Blanco Panthers wasted little time in putting an end to a brief losing streak after dropping two straight games to Lexington and Somerset after opening the season with a win over Canyon Lake. The Panthers scored 27 unanswered points to coast to a 35 to 7 win over the visiting San Antonio Christian Lions. Blanco opened the game with sophomore Tim Goodman bulling his way through the Lions’ defense for a 33 yard TD run to complete an 8 play 74 yard drive.

The level 5 Achievement and 6 Placement VIP team athletes competed in their second competition this fall season at Acrotex Gymnastics in Georgetown September 11-12. The VIP Team included Level 5 Achievement gymnasts Kimberly Bosque, Carissa Clancy, Marlee Dockery, Hailey Haby, Colbi Maurer, Reagan Reed, Jacklyn Schumann and Sophia Whitney. Level 6 Placement gymnasts included Colleen Clancy, Alyssa Kunkel and Kendall Sanders. Both teams are coached by Angie and Casey Bois ...

September 25, 1964 Private Charles Bendele completed his advanced training as a tank crewman at the Army Armor Center in Fort Knox. • Ladies for Lyndon of Blanco County met at the Blanco County Courthouse. • The Panther Booster Club was planned for the football team. • Panthers tied Comfort 8 to 8 in the second game of the season.