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Wed
03
Sep

Shake Russell at Susanna’s Kitchen

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From Staff Reports

For more than three decades, Texas singer-songwriter Shake Russell has been entertaining audiences throughout the region with his unique, Americana style of folk-rock. A prolific songwriter, Shake has written or co-written hundreds of melodies. Through the years, Shake’s songs and albums have frequented the Billboard charts, with many, including “Deep in the West,” “You’ve Got a Lover,” “Put Yourself in My Shoes,” “One More Payment,” and “Our Kind of Love” being recorded by such distinguished artists as Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Ricky Skaggs, Clint Black, and Carolyn Dawn Johnson. Ricky Skagg’s hit recording of “You’ve Got a Lover” has appeared on three of Ricky’s albums

 

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Wed
27
Aug

Deer Creek does the Ice Bucket Challenge

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Kathy Green feels the shock of the water but they missed Leona Warren, who looks like she doesn’t want any part of Ambur Hernandez and Tonya Brazea’s cold shower. (Photo by Dalton Sweat/Wimberley View)

Kathy Green feels the shock of the water but they missed Leona Warren, who looks like she doesn’t want any part of Ambur Hernandez and Tonya Brazea’s cold shower. (Photo by Dalton Sweat/Wimberley View)

By Dalton Sweat
Editor

Wed
27
Aug

Views From Around Town: Ace Hardware’s Friday Night Lights

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Nova Rankin is decked out in Wimberley Texan and Ace Hardware gear for Friday Night Lights.

Nova Rankin is decked out in Wimberley Texan and Ace Hardware gear for Friday Night Lights. (Photo by Dalton Sweat/Wimberley View)

 

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Wed
27
Aug

Budget and tax rate proposed by Comm. Court

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From Staff Reports

Last week, the Hays County Commissioners Court proposed a tax rate of .4690 per $100 of assessed valuation for FY 2015 and a County budget of $157,417,133 and set hearing dates for public comment on both.
The proposed tax rate is the same as for FY 2014, the current tax year, but since more improved property is on the tax rolls, there would be an increase in tax revenue collected of approximately $3,651,827. 

 

Wed
27
Aug

Brookshire Brothers Hatch chili roasting

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Ernest Preuss and Mike Staacke release the now-roasted chiles down the chute and into a box. (Photo by Candice Brusuelas/Daily Record)

Candice Brusuelas
Daily Record Staff

New Mexico families share a love of these recipes that smell like the comforts of home and which give New Mexicans a bond unlike most states. Green chile is their lifeblood in some ways, as it is mine.
I went to Brookshire Brothers this past weekend to see some green chile roasting action. The sight seemed so extraordinarily out of place for me, but tasting the samples Brookshire Brothers handed out made me really realize how much I missed that taste. The feeling in my stomach was so pleasant like a bite of the most soothing comfort food, and it immediately craved more.

 

Wed
27
Aug

White honor with FFA Lone Star degree

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Haley White, the daughter of Darryl and Rhonda White, received the Lone Star FFA Degree award, the highest degree of membership the State FFA Association can award, during the FFA State Convention held in Fort Worth in July. Haley is currently a senior at Wimberley High School and is the treasurer of the Wimberley FFA Chapter.

Haley White, the daughter of Darryl and Rhonda White, received the Lone Star FFA Degree award, the highest degree of membership the State FFA Association can award, during the FFA State Convention held in Fort Worth in July. Haley is currently a senior at Wimberley High School and is the treasurer of the Wimberley FFA Chapter. (Submitted photo)

Wed
27
Aug

Civic Club to ‘Step out in style’

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From Staff Reports

On Friday, Sept. 12, the Wimberley Community Civic Club will begin its 35th year of community service with a challenge to step out in style, with the Wimberley Community Civic Club Annual Style Show.
thirty five years ago, a small group of women in this area recognized the need to reach out and meet the newcomers to our community.  Their purpose was to nurture a strong community spirit through service and financial support while fostering lasting friendships among its members.   From September through May, Civic Club members work to fulfill these goals.  Each year, the organization returns about $35,000 to the community and funds scholarships for college-bound seniors.
Wed
27
Aug

Rare owl much sought after in Africa

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Jerry Hall
Special to the View

If you travel to Africa anytime soon, I will be most interested in hearing your report on what wildlife you encounter. But I will only be impressed if your sightings include a Pel's fishing-owl. That, apparently, is one rare and very desirable species.
I know because although I saw loads of nice birds and animals on my trip to the Dark Continent, only that owl truly impressed the guides I was traveling with.
We visited Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, and among the notable birds we saw were lilac-breasted roller, saddle-billed stork, red bishop, fish-eagle, red-billed hornbill, secretary bird and white-bellied go-away-bird. We also enjoyed seeing elephants, zebras, rhinos, water buffaloes, hippos and giraffes.

 

Wed
27
Aug

Keep Wimberley Beautiful: Bats in Wimberley?

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Jackie Mattie

Hays County Master Naturalist

The other night, a friend and I were going to eat dinner at Marco’s Italian Restaurant. As we were parking, lo and behold, thousands of bats were spiraling over us, coming in over and through the trees near Cypress Creek Bridge. 
We were astounded as we had not heard anything about the presence of this bat colony. Several nights later, I went by myself to see if these bats were flying out on a fairly regular schedule. 

 

Wed
20
Aug

Views From Around Town: Ozona Bank's Corral Theater fundraiser

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Shane Cooper takes his best shot at Shane Barbee to try and dunk him in front of Ozona Bank, during their fundraiser for the Corral Theater, which raised nearly $8,500. (Photo by Dalton Sweat/Wimberley View)

Shane Cooper takes his best shot at Shane Barbee to try and dunk him in front of Ozona Bank, during their fundraiser for the Corral Theater, which raised nearly $8,500. (Photo by Dalton Sweat/Wimberley View)

This week's Views From Around Town shows pictures from the Ozona Bank fundraiser for the Corral Theater, the Wimberley Players Ice Cream Social and the Wimberley Medical Plaza Grand Opening.

 

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