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🌱 Why Blanco tops this list of secret Hill Country getaways

Blanco, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Blanco! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Blanco tops this list of secret Hill Country getaways
  • Planning a fall drive? See why Blanco belongs on your route

Also on today's calendar: Blanco Sip & Stroll: Witches Night Out! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with showery rains, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
  • Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Charming Texas Hill Country Towns Beyond Fredericksburg That Feel Like A Secret (takingthekids.com) — Blanco gets top billing here as a laid-back Hill Country escape, highlighting the in-town state park, river access, lavender fields, and the annual June lavender festival. You’ll also find shout-outs to the Blanco Bowling Club Cafe and the historic town square, plus ideas for nearby day trips to other small towns if you’re up for exploring beyond Blanco.
   

• Best Fall Road Trips Austin (austinot.com) — Several of the suggested fall road trips put Blanco squarely on your map, from a Devil’s Backbone drive that winds toward town to a full stop at Blanco State Park with easy river access and shaded trails. You’re encouraged to stroll from the park into the historic square, visit the Old Blanco County Courthouse, tour Real Ale Brewing, and catch the seasonal Texas Marigold Festival.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Suntex Marina Investors, LLC posted a job opening for Cook in Canyon Lake. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Canyon Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blanco here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnson City

  • Rainfall surging in Central Texas slower than expected, triggering alerts (statesman.com)
  • NASA Is Now Giving Eligible People a Chance to Become Flight Directors for Missions to the ISS, Moon and Mars (incrediblethings.com)
  • Xavion Chambers, Ernest Smith lead the way as Roosevelt pounds LEE (expressnews.com)

Canyon Lake

  • Oct. 1 Lake & River Conditions for Canyon Lake (mycanyonlake.com)
  • No Flooding Reported in Canyon Lake but Showers and Storms Could Redevelop Overnight (mycanyonlake.com)

Ok Blanco! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Blanco

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Blanco

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.