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January 12, 2011 Issue
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Would-be intruders into the Blanco Bowling Club got a surprise when their break-in attempt caused an alarm to sound. The suspects tried to pry open a rear door on Monday morning, January 10, and triggered the alarm.
City council member and local handy man Al Turner was working on installing the replacement door later Monday morning.
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At the January 10 meeting of the Blanco ISD trustees, Curriculum Director Kathy Anderson reported state and federal scores for the Blanco school district and for individual campuses. Based on the state Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS), Blanco ISD received a Recognized accountability rating and four Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPAs) for the following: College-Ready Graduates (based on the graduating class of 2009), Recommended High School Program (class of 2009), Texas Succes ...
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Former PEC Manager Bennie Fuelberg was found guilty in December 2010 of third degree theft, money laundering, and misapplication of fiduciary property. His sentencing hearing was previously set for January but has moved to February 7-8, 2011.
Fuelberg was sentenced to a $30,000 fine and a term of probation to be decided by Judge Dan Mills.
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Dr. H.B. Ramsour and his wife Vi join their friends and family in singing hymns during the celebration of Dr. H.B. Ramsour’s 100th birthday. Many joined the celebration of Dr. Ramsour’s life and work at Blanco First Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon.
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Released on December 22, True Grit has had 19 days to rack up $110 million, becoming the first movie directed by Joel and Ethan Coen to make over $100 million in the domestic box office.
With Academy Award nominations coming soon, the L.A. Times expects the total to hit $150 million.
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At its regular meeting on January 11, County Commissioners, by taking no action to extend the burn ban that was then in effect for Blanco County, allowed it to expire at 9:00 a.m. that same day. Commissioner John Wood cast the only vote to extend the ban.
In other business, the Commissioners authorized County Judge Bill Guthrie to grant a utility easement to Pedernales Electric Co-op for the erection of a new 300 foot communications tower to be located in the Precinct 3 yard in Round ...
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From Blanco County 4-H and FFA Youth Council
The 73rd Blanco County 4-H and FFA Youth Show begins Thursday, January 13 at the Blanco County Show Barn in Johnson City. This year there are more than 600 entries. These leaders of tomorrow put in many hours, and oftentimes, a lot of their hard-earned money, working towards a successful project and show.
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Wyatt and Ashley Finch are excited to announce the birth of their son, and future Panther, Creed Wyatt Finch, born December 13, 2010, 8lbs 2oz and 21in long. Creed’s grandparents are Joe and Shari Finch of Blanco and Ronnie and Karen Wagner of Kendalia.
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As a school administrator I was always looking for ways to recognize accomplishment. It was relatively easy in a school of 340 students but it became somewhat more difficult in a school of 3,200. Over the years, I had experience in both settings and everything in-between.
Of course, there was always place for formal recognition of the people who made you look good—such things as public praise in various and sundry meetings and conferences, certificates of appreciation, plaques, ...
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Blanco’s Historic Preservation Commission recommendation to preserve and maintain the character of the historic buildings and homes in Blanco is to use longer-lasting materials, and that should be a metal roof.
The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards design guidelines is that a property in the historical district requires minimal change to its distinctive materials and historic character, and that includes all roofing materials.
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AUSTIN — During the week before the Jan. 11 start of the 82nd session of the Texas Legislature, the question of who would be the next speaker of the state House of Representatives hung heavy in the air and seemed to drown out other issues.
The normal procedure is for the 150-member House to choose a speaker on day one, right after roll call is taken, the oath of office administered, and House rules adopted.
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The Blanco County Association of Retired Educators will begin an active new year with a luncheon meeting at the Uptown Blanco Restaurant in Blanco on Thursday, January 20 at 11:30am.
A non-partisan discussion from AARP Texas on the new Health Care Law will be the program. Also included in the informative presentation will be information on how to recognize and report Medicare fraud.
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The January 13 meeting of the Kendall County Area Democratic Women (KCADW) will feature Ken Hanson, President of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), District XX, and Vice-Chairman of the TRTA District Presidents’ Council. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. and will be held at Kronkosky Place, 17 Old San Antonio Road, in Boerne.
Ken Hanson will be providing information on any introduced bills the legislature will be considering for Texas public schools and teacher retire ...
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The Blanco County Cat Coalition and the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition are teaming up to sponsor a trapping workshop on Saturday, January 22 from 12 to 2pm at the Blanco Library.
The class will be taught by Jenny Burgess, president of the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition. Jenny has taught many workshops in the San Antonio area, and this will be her first in Blanco.
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By Gail McClellan, Vice President, Blanco Cemetery Association
For the next few weeks we will explore the intricacies of the Blanco County Cemetery, including who is buried where. The intent is to assist families in locating their ancestors, compiling family histories and cemetery preservation.
The cemetery is organized by sections, each one approximately 50 feet by 50 feet. Each gravesite generally measures 10 feet by 5 feet.
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During my high school years, a fellow student gained national attention by cutting his two cars in half and joining the front sections back to back. There was no rear seat in this modified Model A Ford; only two front seats and two steering wheels facing opposite directions. Memory allows me to see again the faces of confused and amused onlookers when the celebrated car surgeon sat at one steering wheel with his brother positioned at the other while driving through town in a parade.
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My husband loves to watch sports on TV. I’m home, sitting in my favorite chair with my laptop in my lap, and the TV is on, and the movement of the guys playing football are in my side vision. Lawrence is courteous and doesn’t mind watching with the volume on mute when he knows I’m working on my writings.
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By John Kinslow, Minister, Blanco Church of Christ
After having his 'No Trespassing' sign ignored on several occasions, a man took the sign down and put up another that politely stated, "Please don't trample on the poison ivy, and be careful where you step because rattlesnakes are common. Try not to be too loud, my mean-spirited bull is sleeping nearby, Thanks."
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By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com
Matthew 4:17 says, “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Luke 24:46-47 says, “And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” We see in these verses that Jesus began and finished His ministry here on earth with the command ...
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Wanda Lee Franke was called home on January 10, 2011 with her loving husband of 48 years by her side. She was born on October 8, 1942 in San Antonio, TX.
Wanda enjoyed the simple things in life and time spent with her family was most important. A lover of music and arts and crafts, the smallest moments were the dearest to her heart.
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Vote on the BCN Poll by clicking BCN/Topics to the right.
You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows… well, I guess I do, Mr. Dylan. I’m not sure what the new sign for the Blanco Luxury Suites means for our town. Do we want to embrace a small Texas Hill Country town feel, a suburban enclave of a large city or an area with no direction at all?
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Robin Hodges announced that Jennings Anderson Ford would join Ford Motor Company in its ongoing commitment to the National FFA (formerly known as the Future Farmers of America).
Ford has committed to a fourteenth year of the Built Ford Tough – FFA collegiate scholarship program, which will award $1,000 scholarships to hundreds of FFA members, each co-sponsored by Ford Dealers like Jennings Anderson Ford.
Ford has supported the National FFA since the first F-Series truck w ...
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Pedernales Electric is once again offering scholarships to high school seniors in its service area. PEC will provide $1,000 scholarships to 50 deserving seniors in the spring of 2011. The scholarships can be used to pay expenses at any accredited university, college, junior college, technical school or trade school. Each scholarship recipient must be a senior in high school, and his or her parents or legal guardians must be PEC members.
In the spring of 2010, Kaila Svetlik, a Lake Tra ...
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Blanco High School hosted a junior varsity boys basketball tournament on January 6 and 8. The Panthers had enough players to make two teams, the JV “White” and the JV “Gold”.
The JV White team faced Center Point in the 1st round. The Panthers overwhelmed the Pirates, winning 72-12. Kyle Sauceda burned the boards with 27 points.
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The Lady Panthers are off to a great start in the District 8-AA race with a 67-37 victory over the Ingram Lady Warriors.
Plagued with early foul trouble, the Panthers led only 33-24 at half-time. Finding their rhythm in the second half, the girls expanded their 9-point lead to a 30-point lead as the game ended.
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The Panther Powerlifting team competed at the UTSA Roadrunner Powerlifting Meet on Friday, January 7. The boys team won second place, placing eight lifters in the top five of their weight class. First place winners were Phil Alvarado – 114’s, Mike Garza – 220’s, and Steve Lieck – SHW’s. Second place medalists were Ecce Bradfute – 181’s, and Cody Perez – 198’s.
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By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real Estate
As I ponder on what to write for remodeling or construction of your home, I had to refer back to a conversation I recently had on the need to rebuild a town – our town of Blanco. Concepts are similar, and everything starts with analysis, planning, and fulfillment. So in continuing with that logic, I came up with the following;
First off, we have to analyze what needs to be done.
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Friday, January 13, 1961
The Blanco Electric Service Company opened in the building next to the Blanco Realty Company. It was operated by Paul Drury and provided repair service to washers, dryers, ranges, or other electric appliances. He also offered house wiring. • The Blanco County Commissioners Court awarded the contracts of labor on fencing and the materials for the section of US Highway 281-290 from the “Y” to north of Johnson City.
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