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WHS cheerleader battling leukemia for second time

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Tennyson recently spent a month in the hospital renewing her battle with leukemia

Tennyson recently spent a month in the hospital renewing her battle with leukemia. (Submitted Photo)

Very few people know what it’s like to face leukemia. Even fewer know what it is like to do it twice. Still, that can’t describe what Lizzy Tennyson is going through, because all the weight of this terrible disease is once again on the shoulders of the 17-year-old Wimberley High School junior.
Through it all, her realism and attitude shine.
“My attitude towards it kind of changes sometimes, because there are days that I’m really upset and angry that this happened to me again,” Lizzy said. “But then there are days that I’m feeling well, and I can take my attitude and say, ‘This sucks, but I’m going to get over it like last time.’ This time I’m going to beat it. It’s not going to hide.”
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08
Oct

Potential big changes for future of downtown

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The city of Wimberley is planning the future of the Wimberley Square and beyond as the Central Wimberley Master Plan is nearly completed.
“It’s designed to try and preserve the unique character and integrity of central Wimberley as it exists today,” Wimberley City Administrator Don Ferguson said. “Under this plan, it’s a much more pedestrian friendly environment. It will reduce traffic congestions and organize parking and provide more parking for a parking challenged area. It’s a plan that will preserve Central Wimberley as a destination for those that live, work and visit this community.”
The council will have the option to change and approve the plan at their next city council meeting on Oct. 16. The city of Wimberley hosted a community meeting on Monday night to hear back from the community before voting on the proposal.
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08
Oct

Record year at Blue Hole

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Blue Hole saw a record crowd this year. This photo was taken in May when the park opened for the summer swimming season.

Blue Hole saw a record crowd this year. This photo was taken in May when the park opened for the summer swimming season. (Photo by Dalton Sweat/Wimberley View)

Swimming Season at Blue Hole Regional Park has come to a close after seeing record crowds through the summer. 
This year, over 42,000 people swam at Blue Hole bringing in around $300,000 in revenue according to Wimberley City Administrator Don Ferguson.
Now, the offseason has arrived and Ferguson said it is much needed.
“We have a very tired staff and a very tired park,” Ferguson said.
While the park will remain opened, with swimming closed until May 2015, fewer visitors will allow the natural elements of the grounds to revive. 
The money raised will go directly back into the park. Blue Hole has been set up monetarily with the goal of being self-sustaining. 
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08
Oct

Wastewater treatment plant to get independent environmental review

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As the city of Wimberley plans and prepares for a wastewater treatment plant, those opposed to the plant has stated concerns about the effects on the environment. 
In an effort to address those concerns, and make sure all bases have been covered, the city of Wimberley has asked for an independent review of the plans for the wastewater plant.
“One of the comments we hear a lot is that, while clearly the consultants developed this with environmental protection at the forefront, many think that is not the case,” Wimberley City Administrator Don Ferguson said. “In light of those comments, we think maybe we should get a third party to do an independent review of the application.”
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Oct

WAGala raises thousands for animal rescue

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Part of the function was the WAGala Live Auction. Here they auction off a trip to the Westminster Dog Show.

Part of the function was the WAGala Live Auction. Here they auction off a trip to the Westminster Dog Show. (Photo by Pat Callahan of Glass Eye Designs)

The third annual WAGala Benefit to raise funds for WAG Rescue has been in the works since last January.  On Sunday, Oct. 5, the culmination of months of planning and coordinating were finally realized.  Thanks to the generosity of Suzanne McCord, the owner of Old Glory Ranch who hosted the event, and her highly professional staff, the third annual WAGala proved to be a rousing success.  
Wed
08
Oct

Election 2014: Linda Rodriguez, County Court at Law incumbent

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Seeking a seventh term as judge of Hays County Court at Law No. 2, Linda Rodriguez says working with people in situations like probate, guardianships and even land condemnation procedures brings her in contact with “all slices of life.”
The Democrat, who faces a challenge Nov. 4 from Republican David Glickler, said she's even dealt with generations of the same family. First elected in 1990, she was the first female and first Hispanic prosecutor in both Hays and Caldwell counties and also the first female and first Hispanic elected by all of Hays County. 
In January, she was named a Civil Rights Trailblazer by the city of San Marcos. Last year she was  appointed to chair the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Texas Judicial Council and to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
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08
Oct

Grand Jury indictments

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The following individuals were indicted by the Hays County Grand Jury during their second meeting in September.
 • Thomas Robert Barr, 31, of 714 Cranford Street, Sulfur Springs: Assault/family violence/strangulation, third degree felony, occurred July 20. 
• Joseph Gabriel Carmichael, 43, of 198 Marquitos, Kyle: Assault/family violence/strangulation, third degree felony, occurred May 24. 
• Kasey Adam Carter, 22, of 16701 FM 725, Seguin: Assault/family violence/ repeat offender, third degree felony, occurred May 10. 
• Timothy Victor Gonzales, 39, of 1071 River Road, Lot 76: Assault/family violence/strangulation, third degree felony, occurred Aug. 4. 
• Amanda N. Hernandez, 23, of 1024 Shadow Creek Boulevard, Buda: Injury to a child/bodily injury, third degree felony, occurred March 22. 
Wed
01
Oct

RV catches fire, nobody injured

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The Wimberley Fire Department battles the blaze on Friday afternoon.

The Wimberley Fire Department battles the blaze on Friday afternoon. (Photo by Dalton Sweat/Wimberley View)

A recreational vehicle caught fire in the front yard of a home in the area of West Summit Drive just before 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon. 
Nobody was injured in the fire.
Wimberley Fire Chief Carroll Czichos said that the cause of the fire will likely be listed as undetermined, because it seems to be an electrical issue.
“It definitely started in the battery compartment,” Czichos said. “There was a battery charger connected to a 110 volt and then to another charger, but I’m not an electrical engineer. So I’ve got to rule it undetermined.”
In an interesting twist, both the Wimberley and San Marcos fire departments were on scene quickly. 
Wed
01
Oct

Square shoplifters caught by using new text system

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“Shoplifter at Annie James. Cops are searching for them now.”
That text message was sent out to many of the shop owners on the Wimberley Square around 3 p.m. on Sept. 11. The following messages gave a description of a man and a woman along with what they were wearing. Minutes later, Hays County deputies arrested a woman in front of Cedar Chest for shoplifting.
“It just so happened that the girl had just left the store,” Kellie Duckett, owner of Annie James Boutique on the square, said. “I wasn’t here but my manager was here, and they saw a tag laying on the floor and that there was no dress. They walked outside and could see her at the Cedar Chest.”
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Oct

WHS says ‘No’ to Domestic Violence

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Coach Doug Warren, PAL member Dania Campuzano, victim cutout, School Resources Officer Ben Haverda and football player Jacob O'Connor at the conference.

Coach Doug Warren, PAL member Dania Campuzano, victim cutout, School Resources Officer Ben Haverda and football player Jacob O'Connor at the conference. (Photo by Gary Zupancic/Wimberley View)

Three women are killed everyday nationwide due to domestic violence. Locally there are 400 women victims a year housed at the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center. The growing violence of domestic abuse has come to the forefront due to domestic incidences of NFL players.  
Keeping this in mind, Hays County Law Enforcement, the Hays-Caldwell Womens Center and local schools are spreading the word, “Join our team, say NO! to relationship violence” at the Hays County Government Center.
Wimberley High School is a partner in this effort. At a program kicking off October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, senior football player Jacob O’Connor, Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) representative Dania Campuzano, and Coach Doug Warren were a part of the event to make the community aware of this problem.

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