During my senior year in high school at the Academia Juarez in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, “the powers that be” scheduled a band and chorus trip through northern Mexico. I looked forward to the trip with great anticipation.

This was the first year for the new Blanco Trade Days–held the last Saturday of each month from March to November–and a successful one at th ...

AUSTIN — U.S. Census figures released last week reveal that Texas is getting four more seats in Congress. Why, some states don’t even have four seats total and Texas will have 36. In 2000, the last census year, Texas’ population was counted at more than 20 million — 20 percent less than today’s 25 million-plus. California, ...

The secret of successful painting and choosing the right colors is preparation, preparation, and preparation — the three P’s. Coordinating the exteriors colors can be confusing to many.

Cicero Alexander Rust, Jr. of Blanco, Texas, was born September 28, 1915, in the Hill Country near Buzzard Roost southwest of Blanco and passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. On an evening threatening thunderstorms, on May 7, 1936, Cicero eloped with Olla Danz, of Stonewall and Johnson City, daughter of Louis and Ottilie Dora Jacoby Danz, from a bluff on Miller Creek near Johnson City. Cicero ranched, indeed.

Dixie Lee Hallenberger, 62, passed peacefully from this life Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at his home in Federal Way, Washington surrounded by family and friends. Dixie was born on October 2, 1948 in Blanco, Texas to Marvin Dixie and Dorris Massey Hallenberger, who preceeded him in death. After graduation from Blanco High School in 1967, Dixie attended Southwest Texas State University and enlisted in the U.S.

We remember the people who passed away in 2010. They are listed in the order in which BCN published their obituaries. All obituaries can be found on the BCN website. Doris Jean (Quinn) Hughes Gerald Franklin Ward, Sr. Rowena Laura Armke Voges Betty Helen Rhod ...

Martin Charles Brandt, of Blanco, Texas, was born March 10, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas to Martin and Audrey Brandt and he died of cancer at his home December 29, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Lou (Rhoades) Brandt; sons Greg Brandt (Melanie) and Jeff Brandt; sister Sandra Shellaby; and grandchildren Taylor Brandt, Spencer Brandt, and Hayley Brandt, all of San Antonio. Martin graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1950 and attended Texas A&M as a member of ...

One holiday down and one to go, and then we start the business of regular living all over again! Our thoughts go out to Senor and the rest of the extended Rust family. I only met Mr.

December 27, 1968 The Young Homemakers kindergarten class presented a short Christmas skit about Santa Claus ...