Blanco News

Blanco State Park hosted its third, quarterly "Stars-in-the-Park" event on Friday, May 20, 2012.

After several months of negotiation, a compromise has been reached over the construction of a Wal-Mart at Blanco and Wurzbach Parkway near Phil Hardberger Park.

Another successful Blanco Classic Car Show - the 24th Annual - has come and gone.

The political parties run the primary elections, with the county in charge of early voting.

Luke "Leon" Coffee, America's favorite rodeo clown, bull fighter and cowboy protector, continues to recover in Blanco after almost a week stay in a Texas hospital while battling a serious bout of bacterial spinal meningitis.

Volunteer astronomers will guide visitors through the star clusters, constellations and galaxies that can be seen that night.

Three city ordinances were addressed at the May 8 meeting of the governing body of Blanco.

Kyle firefighter Kevin Cox helps stranded swimmer Tina Sackett swim to safety after being swept over Five Mile Dam Friday afternoon.

Police have arrested a man who they say shoplifted from at least two HEB stores in San Antonio by stuffing T-bone steaks down his pants.

Rodeo fans from around the world are praying for one of the most famous of Rodeo Clowns, Luke 'Leon' Coffee, who is reported by his family to be hospitalized in an Intensive Care Unit for spinal meningitis at an undisclosed location.

Emancipet, the low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic, will be in Bindseil Park, next to Blanco City Hall on May 30.