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August 18, 2011 Issue
Front Page
The 81st annual Blanco County Fair & Rodeo starts this Thursday and runs to Saturday. Held at the Blanco County Fairgrounds on US 281 on the Pedernales River in Johnson City, the event has a storied past. For more information, visit the event website at bcfra.org.
Fair & Rodeo History
John Walton Smith, Sr.
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FOUND! These five lab mix puppies–four black and one brown–were found at Sta-Bilt and are in need of homes. Council member Rebecca Howerton and Mayor Chuck Homan collected them and delivered them to Blanco Veterinary Clinic. If you’re interested in taking home one of these pups, call the clinic at 830-833-5140.
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More than 20 Blanco Library supporters came to the August 9 meeting of the governing body of Blanco to protest funding cuts to the library, which, according to librarian Crystal Spybuck, is already facing a 64 percent cut in funds from the state. Statistics cited by Spybuck include the fact that over 100 people use the library every day, over 650 per week in the summer.
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The Postal Regulatory Commission released a list of more than 3,600 post offices that are being considered for closure.
Post offices on the closure list include Hye, Willow City, and Doss.
The stakeholders of the Hye Preservation Society scheduled a meeting on August 15 to determine if there was sufficient support to prevent the closure of the Hye Post Office and to map out a plan.
Thirty-six post offices located in Texas are included on the list of possible closures, including one each in D ...
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Congratulations, Chelsea Harvey! Chelsea graduated from Texas State University on August 12, 2011, with a degree in Kinesiology. Chelsea is a 2006 graduate of Blanco High School. Chelsea is the daughter of Sandra Gustafson and Darryl Harvey. Proud grandparents are Charles and Anna Lee Jones from Blanco and Ken and Sandra Harvey from Humble.
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By Belinda Nagy, Johnson City Chamber of Commerce
On Thursday, August 11, members from both the Blanco and Johnson City Chambers gathered together at the Miller Creek RV Resort Recreation Room and enjoyed a fabulous evening of food, beverage, networking, prizes, and fun, fun, fun. I’m going to be honest with you and share that I had numerous folks from the public tell me that this couldn’t be done successfully.
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Sixteen-year-old Rain Johnston Reich, daughter of Mary Johnston, director at Uptown Blanco Art Center, and Charles Reich of Alamosa, Colorado, volunteered with Dr. Behrend’s team.
Rain volunteered all summer with the goal of becoming an Equine Vet. She feels that Dr. Behrends and his great crew were a perfect introduction into the realities of Veterinary Science and felt Dr.
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The Blanco County Association of Retired Educators will have its first meeting of 2011-2012 on Thursday, August 25 at 11:30 AM at the Uptown Blanco Restaurant in Blanco. The meeting will begin with lunch that individuals can order from the regular menu.
The program will include a presentation by Members’ Benefits advisor Seth Taylor, who will explain Texas Retired Teacher Association (TRTA) benefits.
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With the school year starting and teachers already back at work, First Baptist Church of Blanco hosted a Teacher Appreciation Lunch on Tuesday, August 17. It was quite the turnout, with enough teachers stopping by to fill the fellowship hall twice over. Kim Watts cooked the food and a slew of volunteers helped put the event together.
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For several years now, the Blanco County 4H and FFA Youth Council has been on the courthouse square during and after each annual rodeo parade preparing succulent bar-b-que to try and raise funds for their annual scholarships for graduating seniors in the county. Unfortunately, due to several contributing factors, mainly the dry conditions, this proud tradition will not be carried on this year.
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A local Blanco County News reader called in to remind our other readers to check on appliances in outbuildings. Brownouts have been reported with the high heat, which may trigger circuit breakers or cause problems with some electronics.
In our helpful reader’s case, her refrigerator in her outbuilding failed during a brownout and she didn’t find out until it was too late.
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Johnson City resident and songwriter Penny Ney will be releasing her single "County Fair" at the Blanco County Fair & Rodeo. She will be singing the song at the grand opening on Friday night.
Penny assembled a top notch group of musicians to record with. Her co-producer for this song was Grammy Award winner Kim Deschamps, a renown musician and producer who currently tours with Cory Morrow and preforms regularly with Walt Wilkens and the Mystequeros.
Penny chose to release her single "County F ...
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National Back To Church Sunday, a cross-denominational movement to reverse declining church attendance and encourage everyone to revisit congregational life, will be celebrated September 18 across the country.
Lending his voice to this year’s event is Texas Rangers all-star Josh Hamilton, the 2010 American League Championship Series MVP, who credits his comeback from drug addiction and suspension from the game to his faith and church.
“God’s word tells us to spur one another on toward l ...
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By John Kinslow, Minister, Blanco Church of Christ
A police officer pulled over a driver who had several machetes in the back seat. When asked about them, the man said he was a performer and he juggled machetes. The officer didn't believe him and asked for a demonstration. As he was juggling, another driver drove by and saw the juggling act.
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The third chapter of 1 Corinthians is great to read, especially if you feel that your church is better than someone else’s! It seems to me a long time ago there were people talking unkindly about other people who were attending other churches, and this is what Paul had to say about it.
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By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com
1Co 13:1-8 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
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Edythe Deene Bell Knox passed away August 13, 2011, of natural causes. She was born in Oklahoma City on December 30, 1924. While serving as a Cadet Nurse during World War II in Coronado, California, she met and married Ray Knox on December 21, 1942. Edythe headed up the Neonatal Unit of a major Oklahoma City hospital and worked with renowned urologist Dr.
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AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry declared his candidacy for president of the United States on Aug. 13 at RedState Gathering, a Republican blogger convention in Charleston, S.C.
Perry’s declaration ended a period of many months of public speculation over his intentions.
In declaring, Perry expressed his intention to export Texas ideas on governance to the rest of the nation and told the audience he would work to make Washington, D.C., as “inconsequential” as he can in the lives of Americans.
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By Sue Ann Reininger, Principal, Blanco Elementary School
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students:
Blanco Elementary School faculty and staff extend a warm, “Welcome” for the 2011-2012 school year! Below is some information for this coming year; please take a minute to look it over:
• Friday, August 19 – Meet the Teachers/Open House – 5:30- 6:30 PM. You may bring your children and deliver their school supplies during “Meet the Teacher.”
• Monday, August 22 – First Day of School – Our doors open at 7:30 AM and you are welcome to bri ...
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By Dustin Barton, Principal, Blanco High School
Dear Parents and Students,
The faculty at BHS trusts that you have had a great summer. It’s hard to believe that the start of school is almost upon us. The staff at BHS encourages students to be involved in numerous activities and make a commitment to academic achievement. Our emphasis will be to ensure that we have a relentless focus on learning and this focus is embedded into everything we do.
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PPCD/Pre-Kindergarten
• 1 clear or mesh regular sized backpack (no small backpacks)
• 6 large glue sticks
• 2 1 inch binders (w/pockets – blue)
• 6 #2 pencils
• 2 8ct large size Crayola crayons
• 2 8ct Crayola washable markers
• 1 Crayola watercolor set
• 1 pkg. large dry erase markers
• 1 small Fiskars blunt tip scissors
• 1 pk.
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“We are very pleased with Standard and Poor’s evaluation of our financial position,” Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford said in a statement from the district. “It is a credit to everyone who lives within the boundaries of Blanco ISD; our constituents work hard to maintain and promote the distinctive quality of life that makes Blanco and the surrounding area a valued location.
“I also want to give recognition and credit to Blanco ISD Business Manager Kay Fraser, who has faithfully and exper ...
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Varsity scores: (25-23), (23-25), (25-22), (25-13). Kills: Kayla Martinez – 7, Assists: Lindsey Jenkins – 26, Aces: Reagan Rogers – 5, Digs: Alex Gustafson – 14, Blocks: Kayla Martinez – 2, Abbey Weaver – 2. JV scores: (25-4), (25-23).
The Lady Panthers will play their first home game against Manor on August 19, starting at 3:00pm with Freshmen and JV, followed by Varsity.
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Season ticket sales for the Blanco Panther 2011 varsity football season will go on sale on Monday, August 29, for renewals only until Friday, September 1. Initial ticket sales will begin on Tuesday, September 6, until Friday, September 9. The cost will be $25 for adults and $15 for students (five home games).
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Water means everything to us. We drink it, cook with it, bathe in it and take it for granted.
According to several water conservation websites, since 1990, water stress conditions are increasing in the U.S. That means that our duties to take good care of our precious water supply must begin now.
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Dear Readers:
Brush up on your songwriting techniques – Blanco County Inn is having a theme song/jingle contest to celebrate the 80th birthday of the motel. The winner will be announced on September 24, 2011, at RalphStock (at the Blanco County Inn). So far, Anna and Echoe Burkhart and Nelson Broyal have great entries, but there are still lots of people in Blanco, who could possibly outwrite them – you will never know until you try!
Our thoughts go out to the family of Edythe Knox, who pa ...
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Blanco EMS released their call volume for May and June 2011.
In May, the corps received 58 dispatched calls and had 52 patients. 9 needed no treatment or transport, 13 needed treatment and no transport, 28 received transport and treatment, and 8 calls were false alarms or unfounded. 30 calls were in the county and 28 were in the city.
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By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real Estate
Living outside a big city can be a challenge in a do-it-yourself renovation project, so we have some tips that might help you get started. Home renovations in general can be a complicated endeavor that can be riddled with scores of various choices and carefully thought out decisions. So careful planning can save you time and money.
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August 17, 1962
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. Schmidt announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Joyce Elaine, to Carl R. Poenisch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Poenisch. • There were 249 cattle, 9 hogs, 1,020 sheep, 600 goats and 1 horse brought to the auction on Friday, August 10.
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Submitted by Waymond Lightfoot
Don’t be intimidated by the homebuying process. If you take your time, keep things realistic, and talk to a Texas Realtor®, you’ll find yourself on the path toward homeownership. Here are six steps to get you there.
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