Blanco County News

A former volunteer firefighter who police say opened four fire hydrants in Blanco County and severely lowered the City of Blanco's water supply told police he was mad at the department, according to police records.

The word recycling has become synonymous with the a oegreena movement. However, this relatively new terminology has an ancient practical history.

Blanco Police arrested two men over the 4th of July weekend for opening fire hydrants in Blanco and Johnson City causing the water to run out and the area water supply to drop.

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An amazing group of individuals participated in the 2009 Master Gardener training classes.

Join The Celebration. The Johnson City Chamber of Commerce & all the co sponsors would like to invite you to participate in the 2009 7th Annual Fourth of July Spange Dangle Parade.

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.

Temperatures in Austin shattered a record Wednesday when the mercury soared to a record 105 degrees.

The Llano County Commissioners Court set a burn ban Monday citing high winds, hot weather, and a dearth of rain in the foreseeable future.

It took a civil case, a criminal investigation and relentless reporting by the American-Statesman to shed light on how the ousted leadership of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative spent ratepayer money.

A grand jury in Blanco County has indicted two individuals after an investigation into unlawful conduct at the Pedernales Cooperative.

Brightly colored fabrics, whirring sewing machines and smiling faces were the order of the day as Blanco County 4-H members learned the art of making Mug Rugs.

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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.

More than seven years after Cristina Stewart was shot dead at the Round Mountain home of her boyfriend, Doyle Weeks, he was booked this week on a murder charge.

June 5, 2009 - " Ricky Neffendorf, County Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco County today announced farmer and rancher candidate nominations begin June 15 for local FSA county committees.

" The Old West atmosphere of the Circle S Saloon was the site of the Hill Country Cow Belles luncheon meeting on May 20.

The name of the man killed in Tuesday night's traffic accident on Highway 71 in Southwest Travis County has not yet been released.

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