While substitute teaching at the middle school in Johnson City, I was taking attendance one morning and came across the name of “John W. Hardin.” I asked the student who responded to the name if the “W” happened to stand for “Wesley.” He said that it did. I then asked him if he knew anything about the original John Wesley Hardin.

AUSTIN — When the 82nd Texas Legislature convenes on Jan. 11, the first big task for the House of Representatives will be to elect a speaker. Incumbent Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, announced early for a second consecutive term, but a more conservative Republican movement is emerging with designs on the powerful office. Rep.

The District 10 4-H Honors Banquet was held Saturday, October 16, at the Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. This event honors the outstanding 4-H members from the 21 counties in District 10 who have been selected to receive 4-H’s highest honor: The Gold Star Award. The 4-H member from Blanco County who was recognized is Trevor Hardin.

The Blanco Bowling Club had the 2010 Fall-Winter Roll-offs on November 9 and 10. In Round One - The first place team #9; Capt. John L.Dechert and Linda Dechert, Howard and Beverly Koch, Bill Ernst and Tac Waxler bowled against the fourth place team #13; Capt. BoBo Delevan and Rhonda Delavan, L.J.

Over a year ago I wrote a short article series about what I considered to be the footstool of Judaism. Three vital pieces or “legs” on which the Jewish people stand are “covenant, Torah and Israel.” Without these three we wouldn’t be a complete people. Why? Because covenant with God is what make the Torah and Israel relevant to the Jewish people.

Someone has said, "Experience comes from what we have done. Wisdom comes from what we have done badly." Hopefully there is some truth in that statement. In other words we are able to learn even from our mistakes. First, we must admit that we made a mistake. We can't play the blame game.

Fascinating, incredible would be two adjectives describing the beliefs of our neighbors. Western cults have their roots in Christianity, usually claiming to be the true church. They use the Bible as one of their resources and Jesus Christ as a central figure in their beliefs. Many churches will not teach on the beliefs of their neighbors, because they are afraid they might offend someone. Paul wrote to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 1:18, “For the message of the cross is ...

Psalm 37:23 “23 The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” (NLT) Have you ever asked God to order your steps? Have you ever sung the song? Well, if you sang the song, you asked Him! I quote the words of the song “Order My Steps Lord”: “Please order my step in Your word.

1Jn 3:1-3 says, “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Annie L. Kinsey Weed, formerly of Blanco, Texas, was born April 2, 1913, in Bandera County, one of eleven children, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010, in Pasadena, Texas. She was lovingly married to Aaron Amul Weed for 60 years. They were the proud parents of 5 children. She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron, sons Jack Aaron Weed, Edward Wayne Weed, Gary Lynn Weed, daughter Laura Ellen Weed Maris and son-in-law Leonard Maris, and son-in-law Bobby Turner. S ...

Ellen Frances White, 79, of Blanco passed away November 11, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Ellen and her identical twin, Eileen Phyllis Scott, were born on December 29, 1930 in San Antonio. Ellen was a graduate of Jefferson High School and Trinity University in San Antonio. Ellen was a member of All Faiths Church and Hill Country Cattlewomen.

Dear editor, I would like to share this Thanksgiving thought with the dear folks of Blanco: There is no greater blessing for a mother than to have her children return home and gather around her table. Should there be an empty chair it is a sorrow. May God bless the mothers of this world and comfort them in their children’s absence. Sue McFarlin Blanco, TX Dear editor, Thank God for the Tea P ...

The third time was the charm for the Industrial Cobras as they avenged two previous defeats in the play-offs at the hands of the Panthers, ending Blanco’s season on a stormy night in Halletsville by the score of 14 to 6. Although Blanco moved the ball effectively at times, 5 costly turnovers proved to be too much for the Panthers to overcome. The opening quarter of play saw Blanco take their only lead of the night on a strong run by QB Tanner Rogers.

Things to do in November: 1. Remove or compost debris from flower beds and gardens to help control insects and disease next year. 2. Following the first killing frost, remove dead plants and overseed the gardens with a winter cover crop. Elbon cereal rye will help to decrease root nematodes in tomatoes and other crops.

Gentle readers, I was lucky enough to bump into Ronnie Cooley at the BUMC bazaar and snag three loaves of Ms. Ada's light bread before they even got to the baked goods room. She hasn't lost her touch! And I was also lucky enough, even having spilled my chili on my truck seat, to beat everybody to Florine Lord's wine cakes and Leona Smylie's pecan pie.

November 16, 1962 The Blanco Chamber of Commerce announced their competition for deer season. An undisclosed prize, inexpensive in cost but of substantial service and worth to any hunter, was awarded for the following: 1) widest spread of deer antlers, 2) smallest or narrowest spread of deer antlers, and 3) deer antlers with most points.