Blanco News

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 more severe stages.

Each year thousands of children from the San Antonio area go missing. Sadly, many of those children are never found.

Relatives say Jessica Jansen, 13, and Kassandra Blanco, 14, ran away from home this week after getting in trouble.

The Louis Bolieu family gathered in LaGrange at Yale and Jean Smitha s ranch on June 13, 2009.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Martin of Corsicana are the proud parents of a baby girl, Lauri Lynn, who was born on June 4. The baby weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces.

" June 12, 2009 - " The Blanco Independent School District in Blanco, Texas, is implementing a comprehensive package of facility enhancements designed to improve operations, comfort and efficiency in its elementary, middle and high schools, and administrative facilities.

Austin Austinites of all ages can stop by AARP's community day to learn about the senior-oriented services available in Austin.

Herea s a question we find a lot in the Trouble Shooters email inbox... a oeI think that Sonic Drive In off of Blanco and Hildebrand should be inspected.

During the month of June, the town of Blanco, designated as the Lavender Capital of Texas, will celebrate all things lavender with festivities scheduled every weekend and highlighted by the fifth annual Blanco Lavender Festival on the grounds of the Old Blanco County Courthouse from June 12 to14, Friday through Sunday.

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It was a great kickoff weekend for Blanco Lavender Days. The opening reception for the Uptown Blanco Art Show set the tone with a packed house Friday evening.

A A Hermann Sons fraternal insurance agent from the Blanco area is among the 34 agents who have qualified for recognition based on their performance in 2008.

Alice J. Wickson, longtime resident of Del Rio, TX, passed away in a nursing home in Comfort, TX.

Students from the Gary Job Corps Corrections and Security Trade and Human Service Trade assisted with the American Diabetes Association "Tour de Cure" cycle race that started in San Antonio with a stopover in San Marcos on the way to Austin for the finish.

Twelve years ago by the hand of GOD Connie and I came to Blanco, Texas to open Ark Christian Bookstore in the Old Theater.

The 5th Annual Lavender Festival has expanded to Friday this year, allowing festival goers a chance to avoid the crowds on Saturday and Sunday.

The other day I was enjoying some coffee with Raymond Singleton at the Deutsch Apple in Blanco when a man and a woman came in to get something to eat.

Uptown Blanco Art Center is hosting its second annual Lavender Festival Fine Art Show on the West side of the square in Downtown Blanco.

My old friend Bud Kennedy from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram e-mailed me this morning.

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District rates restaurant scores excellent to poor based on a demerit system.