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January 11, 2012 Issue
Front Page
At their regular meeting on January 10, County Commissioners selected Saturday, April 21, for the Annual Blanco County Trash-Off Day. It was decided that this year County residents would be able to unload tires, appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.), electronics (old computers), automotive and rechargeable batteries (no alkaline household batteries), and scrap metal and scrap iron such as motors, bed springs, tin and wire.
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The Blanco County Economic Development Corp (BCEDC) Board invites you to attend the first meeting of 2012 at the Johnson City Library on January 18 at 9:30am.
This month’s speaker, Tom Koch, a Blanco County resident and water engineer professional will present development and water issues in Blanco County. Tom has spent over 30 years in the Hill Country working with developers and water suppliers on Hill Country water issues.
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January is School Board Recognition month, and representatives from Blanco Independent School District’s three campuses presented gifts to trustees in recognition of their service to the students of Blanco. Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford summed it up in these words: “I want to thank and recognize the citizens who serve on our school board.
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According to Johnson City Police Chief Randy Holland, the Subway restaurant in that city was burglarized on Monday morning, January 9, at about 2:30am. The suspect, or suspects, reportedly got away with approximately $1,000 in cash.
Chief Holland is seeking information about the crime.
The Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in this case, Holland said in a statement.
“I will personally ...
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Papa Joey’s, Blanco’s beloved Italian restaurant, is opening their spacious new location at 306 Pecan on Tuesday, January 17. Located on the east side of Courthouse Square, in the building that housed Pecan Street Cafe and Oso’s over the years, the restaurant now has quite a bit more space but hasn’t sacrificed the quaint atmosphere for which it’s known.
Joey Antonino, owner of Papa Joey’s, opened his original restaurant on 4th Street on Veterans Day 2007.
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Last week, we listed the candidates who have filed for Republican and Democrat primaries, to be held on April 3. We left out two candidates who have filed in local offices:
County Commissioner, Pct. 3 – Chris Liesmann (R, incumbent)
Republican County Chairman – Ann Hall (R, incumbent)
A second filing period for primary candidates should begin soon.
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Kelly and Dee Dee Eiland are proud to announce the engagement of their son Justin Eiland to Crystalina Ledesma, daughter of John and Patricia Ledesma. They will exchange vows at a private ceremony in the very near future.
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A work day to set up pens, clean the show barn and make other additional preparations for the upcoming Blanco County Youth Show is scheduled for Saturday, January 14, at 9am at the County Livestock Show Barn in Johnson City. All parents of exhibitors, 4-H and FFA members are asked to come and help get the barn ready for the 2012 show (elementary and junior high students are required to have a parent or guardian with them).
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Thank you to everyone who sent in their resolutions!
I resolve to be a better friend to my friends. I resolve to be a better friend to my body and finally get healthy. I resolve to be a better friend to my job and get organized. — Dixie Hall, Blanco National Bank
I live in Georgia!
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On Saturday, January 14, the First Baptist Church of Johnson City Youth will host the 9th Annual Chili Cook-off, Bake-off and Silent Auction. Come compete and enter your favorite chili, dessert or baked item. There is a $5.00 entry fee.
The fun starts at 4:00pm with entries for the chili and baked items.
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On Friday, January 13, the community is asked to “Challenge the Fates” with a benefit for Al Turner at Redbud Cafe from 6:30pm to 9pm.
Al Turner is being treated for stage 3 lung cancer. Since he is being treated at the VA, his medical bills are not high, but he still has a lot of related expenses, is not able to work as much as before, and, of course, the bills don’t stop coming.
Al has been a real contributor to life in Blanco over the past decade.
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A great turnout at the First Day Fitness Hike (26 people at 10am on the first day of the year!) has inspired staff and volunteers at Blanco State Park to consider making the hike a regular program. It has also inspired the creation of another exercise program new to the park.
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The Blanco Good Samaritan Center opened its doors in April 1990. It began operations from a small house on the corner of 7th and Pecan Streets at 620 N. Pecan. Since then, there have been two building expansions built with help from the community.
During a meeting in October 2011, new officers were elected and will be installed at a meeting to be held on January 11.
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Who is on your pedestal? Who do you look up to, or try to emulate? I hope it’s Jesus!
Have you ever admired someone so much that you thought they could never do wrong, and then when they fell, you thought, oh gosh, another hypocrite! If that’s the case, then we’re all hypocrites because not one of us has lived without sin all our lives, and not one of us can make it until Jesus comes without committing another sin in the future either.
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By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com
Mat 7:13-14, 21-24 says, "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it...
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By John Kinslow, Minister, Blanco Church of Christ
"I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." – Martin Luther King, Jr.
The apostle Peter said, "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right, is welcome to Him"
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First Baptist Church Children's Sunday School classes held a can food drive for Blanco Good Samaritan Center. The class that brought the most food won a breakfast party.
FBC delivered over 200 items to the Center on Wednesday, January 4. The Kindergarten/First Grade class was the winner of the party; the teacher for that class is Joyce Smith.
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Bobbie L. Moore of New Braunfels, formerly of Blanco, passed away January 4, 2012, in Blanco, Texas, at the age of 88. She was born October 15, 1923, in Plastico, Texas, to Herman Arthur and Beulah May Bishop Haynes. She was a career educator, having taught Home Economics in Blanco for 20 years until 1971.
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Dear Editor,
The night after Thanksgiving our family made a special memory. We attended the lighting ceremony at the Old Blanco Courthouse. It was so special to us, as we just moved here from San Antonio in September. We invited my extended family to be with us from Fort Worth to visit us in our new hometown.
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AUSTIN — Merits arguments from parties in the lawsuits over the contested Texas redistricting maps were scheduled to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on January 9.
A December 16, 2011, federal court order optimistically set April 3 as the Texas Primary Election date. Whatever the fate of maps drawn by the Legislature and maps drawn by a three-judge panel of the San Antonio-based U.S.
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The Blanco JV Tournament was held at the BHS gym on Thursday, January 5, and Saturday, January 7. The Blanco JV won second place, falling to the Ingram JV 32-51 in the finals. The Blanco freshmen boys team also participated in the tournament.
GAME RESULTS
FR vs. Brooks Academy – Lost 26-30
Top scorers: Ty Royce - 14 and Dylan Tesch - 9
JV vs.
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The Lady Panthers started the new year with a loss to the undefeated Austin Royals, but turned it around in their first district game with a decisive win over the Ingram Warriors.
On Tuesday, January 3, the ladies tangled with the 20-0 Royals, falling 57-69. The Panthers and Royals had previously played on December 13 with the Panthers losing by 24; with only a 12-point deficit this past week, the Blanco squad is improving weekly, having played a difficult pre-district schedule.
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The Panthers started 2012 with two back-to-back wins. On Tuesday, January 3, the varsity ripped the Austin Royals, 70-51, however on Friday, January 6, the Panthers won a close game in overtime against the Johnson City Eagles, 48-46.
Against the Royals, Kyle Sauceda burned the nets for 23 points to lead the Panthers.
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By Maryella Vause, BSN, RN, FNP (ret) , Wellness Consultant
We are the wealthiest nation on earth… yet among the sickest people. Today I would like to focus on one of the factors behind this sad fact… so we can start on the road to recovery. We make poor food choices, eating too much of the “bad” food and not enough of the “good” food.
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Keep Blanco Beautiful ushered in 2012 after the very special 2011 Christmas season that was spent with wonderful volunteers and friends who helped create our first “Christmas In Blanco” Trail of Lights.
The Blanco Chamber of Commerce listed Blanco in the Hill Country Trail of Lights Brochure in 2011. A committee was formed that included KBB, Uptown Blanco, OBCCPS, Chamber of Commerce, downtown merchants, Santa and Mrs.
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When I was about eleven years old, my parents bought a lot in the mountains with the intent of building a cabin there some day. Shortly after buying it, Dad wanted to show the site to a friend; the only problem was that it was winter and the area lay under a four or five foot blanket of snow.
I remember the difficulty of trying to forge a path from the gravel road to the cabin site.
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By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real Estate
Fireplaces are a great addition to any home. Not only do they add warmth and save on heating costs, but they are a great decorative addition to any home.
There are two main types of fireplaces: log or wood burning and gas.
A log burning fireplace is just that – it burns logs and real flames.
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January 11, 1963
County Judge M.B. Barrow issued a call for a meeting of the newly appointed Blanco County Historical Survey Committee in the Courthouse in Johnson City. The meeting was being held in accordance with a proclamation by Governor Connally, declaring January 19 (the day of the meeting) as Texas Historical Preservation Day.
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Submitted by Waymond Lightfoot
With the current low mortgage interest rates and available homebuyer programs, some renters are deciding taking the plunge into homeownership. Are you one of them?
The complexity of the transaction and the increased financial obligations can make buying a home seem a little scary, but you can arm yourself with information.
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