|
July 6, 2011 Issue
Front Page
The American Legion Memorial Highway Post 352 and the Memorial Highway Auxiliary Unit 352 participated in the July 4th parade in Johnson City along with many other participants. The American Legion was very honored to be the Color Guard. On the float were Commander Tom Avants, 1st Vice Commander Steve Klein, and 2nd Vice Commander Dale Spreen.
|
|
On May 31, former Pedernales Electric Cooperative lawyer Walter Demond, 63, was found guilty by a Kendall County jury. He had been charged with three first-degree felonies–theft, money laundering, and misapplication of fiduciary property.
Demond was found to have paid two relatives of former PEC officials by moving over $200,000 of PEC funds through Clark, Thomas & Winters, his former firm.
|
Fire departments were called out to a fire in the 4900 block of Crabapple Rd. on Thursday, June 30. The Blanco Volunteer Fire Department was first dispatched, and firefighters from Kendalia, Johnson City, and Spring Branch followed. With the potential for grass and brush fires to expand rapidly, multiple agencies are dispatched for any reports.
The departments got it under control in a hurry, reported Blanco fire chief David Hotz.
|
By Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater District
After reviewing declining water levels in District Monitor Wells, lower than normal rainfall, the lack of flow in local creeks and rivers, and future weather forecasts, the Blanco Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors has raised drought conditions in Blanco County to Drought Stage Two. The Directors also considered that national and state drought indicators for surface conditions are generally reporting extreme drought for Central Texas and these conditions are not exp ...
|
Susan M. Debner and Frank "Bobby" Brussel, Jr. were married on June 18, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. in front of the old Krause Homestead on the Brussel Ranch, Kendalia. Brian Debner, son of the bride, officiated the wedding vows. A reception followed at the Kendalia Community Center.
The bride is the daughter of the late Lt.
|
|
The Nurture Committee of the Blanco United Methodist Church, with the help and guidance of Shirley Cage, hosted a wonderfully successful Salad Luncheon and Style Show on Saturday, June 25. Members of the Nurture Committee are Judy Carmichael, Karen Knutson, Florine Lord, Reva Mobley, Margaret Busch, Edythe Knox, Doris Rose, and Gwen Michal, Chair.
|
|
The Grand Opening for Fancy Up was held at noon on Friday. Fancy Up, located at 49 Main Street, is a salon and boutique that offers pedicures, manicures, teeth whitening, haircuts and styling, tanning and spray tanning, along with an array of fashions, gifts, and accessories.
Owner Patti Andrews cut the ribbon with Mayor Chuck Homan and Chamber members present.
|
Uptown Blanco Art Gallery is proud to present paintings by Janet Brooks and Akiko White, both Texas artists. Janet provides exquisite water colors of Texas flora and Akiko’s highly textured, impressionist interpretations of Texas farm animals.
Janet Brooks grew up in the tropical climate of the Texas gulf coast and was inspired as a young girl by rich diversity of nature.
|
RK Seals killed this 5-foot rattler outside our porch at the ranch on Saturday after it bit our basset hound Gus. It was eating a rabbit at the time, so the bite it gave Gus was a "dry bite"–no venom, as we found out after we took him to the emergency vet in New Braunfels.
|
|
Pedernales Electric Cooperative is calling on its members and former members to claim capital credits worth about $4.2 million that were distributed in 2007 for memberships from 1960-76.
As of May 2011, about 40,000 capital credits checks issued in 2007 and 2008 still have not been cashed and have expired. PEC sent checks to members’ last known addresses.
This month, the public can go to www.pec.coop and review a list of members for whom PEC is holding unclaimed property.
|
City of Blanco Judge Don Barnett is sworn in by court clerk Beverley M. Burris at city hall on June 24, 2011. City council unanimously voted to re-appoint Barnett at their regular June 14 meeting.
Baker Guns
Zoom
More Advertisers
|
|
The Blanco First Baptist Church choir performed “We Remember Our Heritage” from “We Must Not Forget: A Patriotic Call for Revival in America” during the July 3 service. The choir will perform other patriotic programs for September 11 and Veterans Day.
72 Degrees Air Conditioning and Heating
Zoom
More Advertisers
|
|
Chapter 9 of Hebrews speaks of the Old Covenant tabernacle which only a high priest could approach God and you and I could not; yet even the sacrifices could not make the priest perfect. But now we have the New Covenant and it gives us full access to God always, as it is written in Hebrews 10:19-23 “19 And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.
|
By John Kinslow, Minister, Blanco Church of Christ
Someone asked, "What happens if you get scared half to death twice?"
In II Kings 20:1 we have the record of the prophet Isaiah coming to king Hezekiah and saying, "Thus says the Lord, 'Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.' " Eventually Hezekiah had fifteen years added to his life.
|
By Pastor J.D. Link, agf–blanco.com
Deut. 4:5–9 says, “Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
|
Liz Marek passed away on June 30, 2011, at her home in Blanco.
Please join us for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 30, from 11:00 - 2:00 at the Blanco Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 102 Main Street, Blanco, Texas 78606. Light lunch provided; anyone wanting to bring pot-luck is greatly appreciated.
|
Jimmy Allen Newman, 52, passed away July 4, 2011, at his residence in Blanco. Jim was born on October 28, 1958, in Ft. Worth to J. A. Newman and Bobbie Nell Bratton. He was raised in Comanche. Jim worked for Klepac Greenhouse for 10 years as Production Manager.
Jim is survived by his father, J.
|
Applications for emergency farm loans for losses caused by drought, excessive heat, high winds, and wildfires occurring from January 1, 2011, and continuing are being accepted at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office located in Uvalde, Farm Loan Manager, Sara K. Webb said today.
Blanco, Gillespie, and Kendall Counties are three of 254 in Texas recently named by Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, eligible for loans to cover part of actual production losses resulting from the drought.
Sara K ...
|
Want to experience the best spirts and culinary treats that the Hill Country has to offer in one convenient afternoon? Then come to the second annual “Taste of the Hill Country” food and wine festival on Saturday, July 16 from 2-6 pm at the Galloway Hammond Recreation Center, 1601 South Water Street, in Burnet.
|
AUSTIN — The Texas Legislature accomplished much of what Gov. Rick Perry asked in the 1st called session of the 82nd Texas Legislature.
Lawmakers passed:
• Fiscal matters bills to facilitate a balanced state budget through Aug. 31, 2013, made possible through more than $15 billion in overall cuts that included the paring down of public education funding by $4 billion;
• Congressional redistricting;
• Health care funding; and
• Texas Windstorm Insurance Association reform.
But th ...
|
Several local members of the Blanco FFA Chapter have already had a busy summer attending various camps across the state. James Leachman, Rance Dollahite, Kristen Bowman and Alley Penshorn spent 4 days at the Area VII Leadership Development Camp held at McKinney Roughs in Bastrop. These students spent their time participating in leadership and team building activities while also planning activities for the upcoming school year.
|
|
The Texas Retired Teachers’ Association presented their School Bell Award for outstanding media coverage of educational news to Blanco County News. Betty McNallen presented the award to editor Charles Willgren on behalf of the Blanco County Association of Retired Educators.
Blanco Cowboy Church
Zoom
More Advertisers
|
Recently collected along Blanco's roadside - unopened beer. Any child might have picked one up and arrived home inebriated. Please do not discard unopened bottles of alcohol along Blanco's byways.
Revolt Wind Power
Zoom
More Advertisers
|
|
The crape myrtles are beginning to bloom in the Blanco and surrounding area. Many of the trees are old. Think about the crape myrtles in the courthouse lawn and the red ones beside the City Hall. I have lived in Blanco since ‘79 and they were large trees at that time.
|
By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real Estate
A very important part of your home is the windows. Choosing the windows you want to have in your home will give you a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction after the process is done. When you are building a home or choosing windows to put in your home, there are some important things to take into consideration.
|
July 8, 1966
Senator John Tower announced that the Rural Electric Authority has awarded a $4,400,000 loan to Pedernales Electrical Cooperative, Inc., in Johnson City, for 445 miles of distribution line to serve 3,597 new consumers; 45 miles of 69 kilo-volt transmission line; 7 substations; and system improvements. • Drum Major Dixie Posey, Majorettes Beverley Mazurek, Connie Wagner, Peggy Weeaks, and alternate Majorette, Carolyn Bindseil attended the Twirling and Drum Majoring Camp at Texas ...
|
Submitted by Waymond Lightfoot
Which emotion surges higher when buying a home … excitement or anxiety? You will probably experience both during the homebuying process. Imagining the possibilities of your new house can bring great joy, while the financial implications of making such a purchase can create worries. Take these steps to reduce the stress, though, and you will be able to focus on the enjoyable aspects of buying a new home.
Get ready – Long before you start walking through properties, you can lay the groundwor ...
|
|
Shopping Cart
Light Rain 67.0°F
(95%)
News Feed