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March 7, 2012 Issue
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On Thursday morning at around 4:45am on March 1, the Blanco County News received an emergency notification about a jail escape from the Burnet County Jail. The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, which issued the alert, reported that the escapee was 40-year-old Johnny Angel Ybarra, who had last been last seen at 12:30am.
Ybarra was sentenced on February 14, 2012, to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to burglary of a habitation with intent to commit sexual assault, burglary of a habitation ...
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On Tuesday, March 6, the Blanco High School Band competed at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest at Canyon Lake High School. The band received straight ones for both their concert selections and their sight-reading. The band, which previously received ones in marching, earned a UIL Sweepstakes trophy.
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Rat-a-tat… with the potent musical combination of Luperi, Rojas, and Fullerton set to wow with their magic, Blanco Performing Arts offers no lull in its 2011-12 concert series on March 10 at 7:30pm. A lineup from Beethoven’s Trio Op. 11, Fantasia da Concerto ‘La Traviata’ for clarinet and piano to multifaceted, spirited selections of South American music will please both aficionados of chamber music as well as newcomers.
These players forge resumes few can match.
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The annual membership meeting of the Old Blanco County Courthouse Preservation Society is scheduled for Thursday, March 8, 2012, in the courtroom of the Old Blanco County Courthouse.
The society will serve refreshments at 6:30pm. Non-members are invited to come find out about OBCCPS and the courthouse.
The meeting will begin at 7pm and the following will be placed in nomination by the Board of Directors for director positions: Carolyn Boydston, Eugene Bradfute, Jan Brieger, and Charles Willgr ...
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The Blanco County Historical Commission will meet Thursday, March 8, at 6pm in the Hoppe Room at the Blanco County Annex in Johnson City.
The commission will have their regular business meeting, reports on the Blanco Cemetery, Post Oak Cemetery and School, and Sandy School House.
Commission members will be asked to vote on the 2012 project; the commission is preparing to keep a record of everyone buried in all of the county’s cemeteries and burial places, with a specific recognition of our ...
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Blanco County Sheriff Robert “Bob” Morgan and County Precinct 4 Constable Ronald “Ronnie” Steubing have filed as candidates in the Republican Primary for Blanco County Sheriff.
Morgan was Chief Deputy under the late Sheriff Bill Elsbury, who unexpectedly passed away on February 20, and was appointed to the sheriff’s post during a special meeting of the county commissioners on February 28.
New District Maps Set, Second Filing Period Open
With the battle over redistricting at a concl ...
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The Panther softball team added eight wins to their season record this past week to climb to an awesome 14-0 start for 2012.
The Blanco girls took on Johnson City on February 28 and posted a 12-2, five-inning run rule victory over the Eagles. Meaghen Seales pitched five strike-outs and Callie Culton added one.
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Sheryl Smith-Rodgers of Blanco and Terry Rodgers of Burnet would like to announce the upcoming wedding of their son, Patrick Noble Rodgers, to Danielle Marie Quist of Marble Falls, the daughter of Laurie Robinson of Austin and Michael Quist of Austin. Patrick is a 2005 graduate of Blanco High School and a 2009 graduate of Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
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On Thursday, February 16, the Hill Country Spurs 4-H horse judging teams competed in the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Horse Judging Competition. Senior team 1 members Kendra Smith, Emily Masters, Rilee Moser, and Rachel Harlin placed second out of 166 teams and placed first in District 10. This team will go to Lubbock in June to compete in the Texas 4-H State Horse Judging competition.
Rachel Harlin placed sixth out of 559 participants and first in District 10.
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The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has selected Brent Bailey as new general counsel; he brings to the Co-op nearly 25 years of legal expertise in the energy field. As general counsel, Bailey will work with Chief Executive Officer RB Sloan, but report directly to the Board.
Directors unanimously selected Bailey, citing his experience and knowledge of corporate governance that will provide the Cooperative with critical insight as it continues to bring decades-old policies up ...
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From Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
Responding to the increased number of citizens wanting to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff Bob Morgan today announced that Blanco County citizens are being invited to become Associate Members of the Sheriff’s Association of Texas.
Membership invitations will go out in the mail over the next several weeks.
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Sam Mowery, from Blanco Masonic Lodge #216, presented Lamar Medals to two teachers during ceremonies at the middle and elementary schools.
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Rat-a-tat… with the potent musical combination of Luperi, Rojas, and Fullerton set to wow with their magic, Blanco Performing Arts offers no lull in its 2011-12 concert series on March 10 at 7:30pm. A lineup from Beethoven’s Trio Op. 11, Fantasia da Concerto ‘La Traviata’ for clarinet and piano to multifaceted, spirited selections of South American music will please both aficionados of chamber music as well as newcomers.
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By John Kinslow, Minister, Blanco Church of Christ
A sign at a health food restaurant said, "Eat Here, And Live Longer." Not to be out done, the gravy and chicken fried steak type of place next door had a sign that said, "Eat Here, And Die Happy." Wouldn't it be nice if you could do both. Eat as much of all the stuff your not supposed to eat, and those same foods clear your arteries, and melt away the fat.
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By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com
1Thess 5:23 says, “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit (pneuma) and soul (Psuche) and body (soma) be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Last week we started to look at Revival, something desperately needed in our individual lives, churches, and nation.
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The sound is the anticipation of celebrating another “Easter SON Rise” service with believers in our community. Yes, I know many of us have just begun the journey into the fasting of another Lenten season, but let the joy of celebrating the soon coming Resurrection Sunday morning flood your soul.
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Trinity Lutheran Church held the second lenten luncheon last Thursday in their brightly-decorated fellowship hall. The lunches support the Blanco Ministerial Alliance and are held at noon during lent and include a special message. A $5 donation is suggested, which goes to the alliance funds. Luncheon schedule: March 8 @ United Methodist, March 15 @ St.
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The sun rose on August 15, 1930, in Huntsville, Kentucky, and the sun set on February 28, 2012, in Austin, Texas.
Bill is survived by three daughters, Lynda Cochran of Blanco, Texas, Debbie Trowbridge of Lytton Springs, Texas, and Peggy Johnson of Austin, Texas; one son, Sam Clawson; three sisters, Eva Haycraft of Hardy, Arkansas, Ida Alaxander of Arkansas, and Kitty Bell of Houston, Texas; one brother, Payton Lynn of Tennessee; fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two great-gr ...
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Dear Editor,
Our town is well-represented on the internet with information that will take you to lodging, places to eat, local churches here in Blanco, the Chamber of Commerce, City Hall offices, and much more. I recently typed in “Blanco Library” to find the phone number and was inspired by their website!
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AUSTIN — Dates put on the calendar make the prospect of party primaries seem more concrete now. An order by a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in San Antonio, set May 29 as the date of the 2012 general primary election and July 31 for the primary runoff election.
Despite continuing questions and objections over redrawn state House and U.S.
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The Blanco High School speech, debate, and academic teams participated in the Pflugerville Connally UIL meet on Saturday, February 18. The speech team finished second overall to Pflugerville Hendrickson.
“We had another strong showing against some good squads at Pflugerville Connally last week,” said UIL director Russell Kirkscey. “We and Hendrickson were the only schools with multiple finalists in extemporaneous speaking and oral interpretation.”
“There were about 35 entries in eac ...
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The BHS UIL Speech and Debate team won sweepstakes at the Round Rock Westwood UIL meet held last Saturday.
"The tournament was a great way to end the pre-district season,” said UIL coordinator Russell Kirkscey. “We finished ahead of San Marcos and Lake Travis to win the tournament. Thirty schools competed.” Photo courtesy Blanco ISD.
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They left no room for anyone else.
Blanco Middle School’s One Act Play Roomers swept away the competition, and rode a strong ensemble cast to the District 8-AA championship in performances held February 22.
“I’m very pleased,” said OAP director Amy Arlitt. “We’ve been district champs now three years in a row.
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Thank you to all who came to the annual membership meeting for the Cemetery Association on February 25. Your input was greatly appreciated. It always feels good to be a part of a team that make things run as smoothly as possible. We would like to thank Yalene Hobbs for running the sign-in table and Christine, Clara, Connie, and Keith for the refreshments.
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The 13th annual KBB "Don't Mess with Texas" Trash-off, citywide cleanup, and the 6th annual Blanco River Cleanup is April 14 at 9 a.m. We will meet at Bindseil Park with your team leaders to pick up your t-shirts. Please get your list together this week and send me the list with names, shirt sizes, and team leaders names by March 15.
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We have purchased a lot of alfalfa hay from our friend Rudy Avila in El Paso. We go back to him for two reasons: one, he is a trusted friend, and two; we know we will get a quality product at a good price.
Rudy doesn’t sell hay to the big guys.
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For someone whose major was French and German, one would think I would know better. I must retract my spelling of "roulez" in next to last week's paper; it should have been "rouler," as in "Laissez les bons temps rouler!" for Mardi Gras. Sister Jeanne Therese is looking down from heaven and scolding me soundly – I can hear her now!
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March 10, 1961
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Lindeman were honored on their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at the home of their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Alton C. Lindeman. Even though it was a very rainy day, a good many of their friends and relatives came in to visit the couple.
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