The Blanco High School LEO Club is a service organization that participates in community volunteer activities. The LEO Club has had a very successful year with over 300 volunteer hours served in the community! We have volunteered at numerous activities including the Blanco Trash Off, decorating Bindseil Park, Tots in Need of Toys, collected can food for Good Samaritan Center, and early Saturday morning trash pick-ups at the Blanco Panther Stadium.

Blanco Ballet and Dance School celebrated the end of the semester with their first annual recital. Three classes presented dances before family and friends. Blanco Ballet and Dance is proud to serve the community of Blanco. The mission of the school is to use ballet and movement to enhance every student's personal grace, body awareness, and self esteem. Our goal is to provide classes to all of the children in our community who wish to explore dance.

These young cowboys and cowgirls completed their 2nd go-round of the Blanco Cowboy Church Youth Play Day Buckle Series on Sunday, June 3rd. After attending morning worship services as their entry fee, the young cowboys and cowgirls saddled their horses and rode into the Church Arena for prayer; asking for God's favor, as they prepared to "Ride for Jesus." After a great afternoon of competion in four events for the five age groups, the youth gathered under the shade of the oak trees to hear th ...

It has been said, "The reason people blame things on previous generations is that there is only one other choice." Let us take accountability for ourselves and bless the generation to come with such things as righteousness, honesty, truth, and mercy. Paul speaks of 'passing the torch' to others when he says, "And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also"

When I write an article full of God’s Word, I use the references in my King James or New Living Translation Bible for additional understanding of His Word. I don’t read books that could confuse me. I encourage you, dear reader, to seek the references I print and read the whole chapter to allow it to soak into your soul and spirit and let the Holy Spirit give you understanding.

Matt. 5:6 says, “Blessed (supremely blest, fortunate, well off, & happy) are they which do hunger (crave, famished,) and thirst after righteousness (justification): for they shall be filled (gorged, filled to abundance, satisfied). Luke 6:21 says, “Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled.” Although the Gospels are considered part of the New Testament, we must remember that the bulk of them took place under the Old Testament - until the death, burial, and resurrection of Jes ...

Dena Jean Bible went home to be with the Lord May 31, 2012 at 3:45 PM. She has been reunited with her parents Martin and Maurine Banks of Blanco. She is survived by her siblings, Lyn and Becky Banks of New Braunfels, Lynda and Gary Bauman of Valley Springs, Fred Banks of Blanco, David and Joanne Banks of Staples, Debby and Le Waits of Dripping Springs, and Craig and Lanae Banks of Dripping Springs.

Thomas Rayburn Gardner, of Blanco, Texas died in Austin on May 30, 2012, at the age of 83. Tom is loved and adored by his wife Deena (Willodyne) Chapple Gardner, three daughters, Sandra Southwell, Susan Pierce, Sally Scheuer, and son Derry T. Gardner. He was affectionately known as “Paw Paw” by his eight grandchildren and as “Mr.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Nights at 8:15 p.m. through July 1. Treat yourself to a beautiful evening under the stars and see one of the most beloved musicals of all time. The EmilyAnn is located at 1101 FM 2325 in Wimberley. For information and tickets visit www.emilyann.org.

AUSTIN — About 1.5 million ballots were cast for Republican Party candidates and about 600,000 ballots were cast for Democratic candidates in the 2012 Texas Primary Election, in early voting and on Election Day, May 29. Figures released by the Texas Secretary of State show those numbers work out to about 11 percent of the state’s registered voters voting Republican and 4.5 percent voting Democrat. Mitt Romney, the prospective Republican nominee for president, received a runoff-proof 69 pe ...

High School teacher Kim Thompson and elementary instructional aide Mary Jane Hill each won $100 from Blanco Farm Bureau for having perfect attendance during the sixth six weeks grading period. Farm Bureau sponsors a drawing each grading period, in which qualified employees with perfect attendance are eligible for one of two $ 100 rewards. “I want to thank Monica McCormick and Blanco Farm Bureau for sponsoring this incentive for our employees,” said Superintendent Dr.

SOFTBALL MVP – Callie Culton Defensive MVP – Leslie McClinton Offensive MVP – Meaghen Seales 1st Team Infield – Kelsey Schwind, Taylor Guinn, Angel Williams 1st Team Outfield – Abbie Culton 2nd Team Infield – Payton Savarino 2nd Team Outfield – Megan Brown BASEBALL 1st Team 1st Team Newcomer – Kyle Gray 1st Team Pitcher – James Leachman Mid Infield – Sam Isenberg 3rd Base – Colton Childress Outfield – Pete Chalico Utility – Weston Copenhover 2nd Team C ...

New Hope Lutheran Church donated the produce from their garden to Blanco Good Samaritan Center. Hilary Huser accepted about 20 pounds of squash, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and Swiss chard. Good Samaritan is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 – 4:00. Call them at 830-833-5269 or just show up with your donations of food.

After the fall, after the wreck, after the fire…we all think “If only I had…” We realize that accidents can and should be prevented. Each June, the National Safety Council encourages individuals and organizations to get involved and participate in National Safety Month. NSM is an annual observance to educate and influence behaviors around the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.

Summer is here and so are the 99-degree days. We need to prepare for another year of drought. Most of all, the landscape needs one inch of water each week. Potted plants, except succulents and large house plants, should be watered each day. Established vegetables, flowers, and fruit trees should be fed on a regular basis.

At the conclusion of my first year as high school principal in a small west Texas town, I was handed the proposed outline for the commencement program. It took only a glance to know that I didn’t like it. I informed the senior class sponsor that I would get back with her after making a few changes.

This has been another one of those weeks that kick you in the stomach, they are so unexpected. Dear Mr. Tom Gardner, husband of Deena, passed away last week while undergoing some tests. He was one of a kind - he had the most infectious laugh - seemed like it came from way down deep in his belly - and he enjoyed life!