May 21, 2008

On Thursday, May 15, at the canvass of the BISD trustee election, Cliff Gardner submitted his resignation as superintendent, effective July 1. Calling the decision to leave “not easy because of the great amount of respect I have for my colleagues and friends in Blanco,” Gardner explained that he has accepted an administrative position in another school district. Although Gardner has only served as superintendent since August 2007, he concluded, “I will never regret coming to this school district and community.

The governing body of the city of Blanco met on May 13 in the Byars Building to hear concerns of citizens and reports from various organizations. In the Public Comments portion of the meeting, Wayne Gosnell expressed his willingness to work with the city in obtaining a CAPCOG grant to hire a code enforcement officer, noting that a city resolution would be required. Mayor Jim Rodrigue responded, “We are looking at a part-time deal,” and that he would be meeting with police chief Ed Sonier the following day to discuss details.

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A motion to advertise for paving roads in Blanco County Precinct Three failed due to the lack of second during the April 8th meeting of the Blanco County Commissioner’s Court. Commissioner Mauck, Pct.

County Extension Agent-Family & Consumer Sciences Blanco County Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Blanco County will be hosting a Babysitters Boot Camp June 9-11.

Congratulations to Mrs. Priscilla Seals for her nomination and selection to the Texas Public Schools 2008 Media Honor Roll.

Another successful year has come to a close with the Blanco Rodeo Association's Annual Washer Pitching tournament held on May 3. A total of 21 teams from around the area registered to compete, but only one team could be declared champion.

May 22 • “Growing Up in Blanco” Five local men discuss their boyhood times growing up together in our town. A round table conversation beginning at 7 p.

Dear Editor, I had some friends visiting from Austin yesterday and decided to take them to Wayne Smith Dam to let our children play. I was absolutely appalled when we got there at the amount of trash and glass bottles that littered the entire area.

Completing the full spectrum of emotions, a lunch-time group at the "Brown Bag" Blanco Library Book Review Series heard stories that took them from "tears to laughter" at noon on April 3rd. "This time we've had together today was informative, inspiring, and just plain fun," said Jan Redmond, the Blanco Library Head Librarian.

Local wood artist Doris Phipps has been selected to exhibit at the Official Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair May 23-26, 2008. Through a stringent jury process, images of the applicant’s work are viewed simultaneously by a panel of jurors from the fair, as well as professionals from the art community.

Matthew P. Burchett Navy Seaman Recruit Matthew P.

The Blanco Library, in the interest of providing more open hours for patrons and better use of staff and our loyal volunteers, will begin new library hours effective Tuesday, May 27, 2008. The library will close for the Memorial Day holiday, May 24, 25 and 26. The new Library hours are:

Adult Grief Support Group - No one needs to suffer grief alone; everyone can benefit from care and support. CTMC Hospice Care provides a safe and comfortable environment through its grief support groups to express the feelings you may experience due to the death of a loved one. These services are available free of charge.

May 15, 2008 (KANSAS CITY, Mo. ) – Ed Ely, Carol Bigott and Janice Fox, managing partners, have recently opened a United Country Real Estate franchise in Johnson City, Texas. Located at 205 Highway 281 North, the office will be called United Country – J Myane Realty.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and more than a million new cases will be diagnosed nationwide this year, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. As a community service, Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center and local dermatologists are joining forces to provide a free skin cancer screening at the Wellness Center Friday, June 6, from 8 a.

The spring mornings are wonderful and the summer afternoons are here.

P. S. I Love You

Gentle readers: The farewell party for our beloved, one and only Charles has been rescheduled for May 29, 2008, on the courthouse lawn between 6:

Methodists to honor graduates May 19, 1978 The United Methodist Church of Blanco will hold a special Senior Day Service on May 21.

AUSTIN - Records obtained via the Texas Public Information Act reveal that in the first 19 days following the April 3 raid of the YFZ Ranch near Eldorado, the state spent close to $7. 5 million.

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been discussing the different principles in the Bible that equip us to live the overcoming life. Knowing and understanding these principles will enable us to live the victorious life that Christ died to give us. Jesus did come to destroy the works of the devil (1Jn 3:

Choosing the right neighborhood is as important as finding the perfect house. Think about it: When you purchase property, you are essentially buying the area where you will spend a lot of time as well—at stores, parks, schools, neighbors’ homes, roads, and everything else that goes into a neighborhood.

Corporal Rachael L. Hugo was a former high school cheerleader who served as a combat medic with the 303rd Military Police Company based in Jackson, Michigan. The 24-year-old sent her father, Kermit Hugo, an e-mail from Iraq last year saying “This is what I choose to do, and being a medic is what I live to do.

We've all made embarrassing mistakes, and know the bible teaches us to apologize right away, ask God to forgive us, and do it before we go to bed! We don't have to live forever ashamed, once we have taken it to the Lord.

The First United Methodist Church of Johnson City welcomes Pastor Sid Spiller as their new pastor on June 15, 2008. Pastor Sid is currently the pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Mathis, Texas.

Who’da thought it? Despite college graduation rates being lower than we’d like, over the long haul, a higher percentage of colleges than students have failed.

Paul Alexander Tenny, 20 years old, of Blanco, Texas, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2008. Paul was born on August 24, 1987, in Blanco, Texas.

The Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) Foundation is pleased to award scholarships of $1,000 to 10 graduating high school seniors in the Austin area. Each year, the Foundation recognizes students’ academic merit, extracurricular involvement and employment histories with scholarships that are good for use at any Texas college or university.

Three members of the Blanco FFA qualified to earn $600 for the Blanco High School Library this past week as they were selected for the National FFA Scholarship. Senior Blanco FFA members Alisa Guler, Sarah Isenberg, and Ross McCormick were each selected by the National FFA Organization to receive a $1,000 Cargill Commuity Scholarship.

The school year is coming to an end, but the memories made last week during the Blanco Elementary Corpus Christi Trip will last a lifetime. Every year, Blanco fifth graders are filled with excitement as they board charter buses and head for the Texas coast. This year was no different.

SEGUIN, Texas - May 2008 - Local resident Michelle Kempf of Blanco was among the 158 Texas Lutheran University graduates who walked the stage on May 10, 2008. Kempf, a kinesiology major, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

The Panthers’ season ended last weekend in Brownwood with them losing to Grape Creek in a two out of three series. The first game was played in Fredericksburg on Thursday, May 15.

A signature program of the Kayak Anglers Society of America (501c3), the High School Kayak Fishing Series (HSKFS) has been specifically created to introduce high school students to the sport of competitive fishing, to increase their knowledge of the outdoors, and to help foster a strong conservation ethic in each student angler. High school club/teams are broken down into districts and regions within their home state, and initially compete against schools in their district in four fall and three spring tournaments.

I would like to introduce the Spring Branch Tennis Center to our community. This is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make tennis more accessible to our community.

Todd Lester of Navigant Consulting presented the firm’s Report on Director Compensation to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors at Monday’s meeting in Johnson City. The report stated, “With one exception, the average total compensation of PEC’s directors exceeds director compensation levels at the other largest cooperatives in the U. S.

Public records information is compiled by Charles Willgren from reports filed at the Blanco Police Department, Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Blanco Volunteer Fire Department, Blanco County Clerk, District Clerk, and Justices of the Peace offices.