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Wed
20
Aug

Wastewater permit for city: Public comment on Wimberley’s permit ends Aug. 25

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Dalton Sweat
Editor

The city of Wimberley’s request to amend its wastewater permit for the Central Wimberley Wastewater System is up for public comment through Aug. 25.
The city has requested the amendment to allow for a wastewater system with an interim volume of 75,000 gallons per day and a maximum volume not to exceed 100,000 gallons.
The language in the permit that concerns many citizens is the potential for discharge of the treated effluent into Deer Creek; however, the city says that is a last option, not the plan.

 

Wed
20
Aug

City of Wimberley sets checklist

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By Dalton Sweat
Editor

The Wimberley City Council met on Saturday to discuss some of the city’s short and long-term goals before the upcoming budget meetings. 
Previous councils created three tiers of goals to order them by importance, and much of the first tier has already been completed or is currently being worked on.
The first priority was to develop a Central Wimberley Wastewater System, which the city is currently seeking a permit for.

 

Wed
20
Aug

New to the View: Gary Zupancic

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From Staff Reports

Wed
20
Aug

Hays County 4-H celebrating awards

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Hays County 4-H members were presented 4-H Star Awards during the recent 4-H Awards Night. Pictured right to left are: Konleigh Eben (Silver Star), Madison Hawkins (Gold Star), Rebekah McDaniel (Silver Star), Peyton Bonner (Gold Star), Ashley Wortham (Bronze Star) and Miliano Mikol (Gold Star). (Submitted photo)

From Staff Report

The Hays County 4-H program honored numerous members, adult volunteers and supporters at their annual awards night on August 4 at the VFW Post 6441, Wimberley. 

 

Wed
20
Aug

Woodcreek sees another sales tax windfall

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By Dalton Sweat
Editor

The sales tax numbers are in for last month and Woodcreek, for the second time this year, received a large windfall. 
Each municipality in Texas receives a portion of sales tax depending on how much is collected by the state within each city’s jurisdiction.
For the August sales tax allocation, Woodcreek saw a 337 percent increase compared to August of last year. The total amount collected was $16,464. 
This is the second time this year that the city has received a comparably large allocation from the comptrollers.

 

Wed
20
Aug

Letter to the Editor: Some oppose potential sewer system

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By Gail Pigg
Wimberley
 
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
 
This letter is a call for action.  Are you aware that the City of Wimberley has submitted an application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a proposed wastewater plant located at Blue Hole Park?  
The proposed permit is a Direct Discharge permit for 75,000 gallons per day expandable to 100,000 gallons per day into Dry Deer creek which flows to the Blanco River entering just below the Ranch Road 12 bridge and upstream of the Rocky River Ranch Girl’s Camp, numerous residences, neighborhood river parks, B&Bs and the Texas State University Camp.  
Fri
15
Aug

Hays County Sheriff's Office warning of impostor

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From Staff Reports

The Hays County Sheriff's Office is warning the community of an impostor.

A press release from the sheriff says that the office has received multiple reports of a male subject calling people in Hays County claiming to be a Hays County Warrants Office. He then tells people that he is collecting an outstanding warrant amount and instructs people to obtain a prepaid credit card of gift card. He then asks them to call him back with the number of the card to take care of the warrant or they would be arrested. 

"Hays County does not conduct any type of warrant collection by telephone," the release says. "We urge residents to contact the sheriff's office if they believe they have been victimized by this type of fraud to file a report."

The incidents are under investigation.

Fri
08
Aug

Land on Cypress Creek slated for development, purchased for preservation

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(Submitted photo)

By Dalton Sweat
Editor

Land along Cypress Creek, which was once slated for the development of 46 condominiums called The Bluffs on Cypress Creek, has now been purchased by the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association.

The property is along Cypress Creek on the southside of Ranch Road 12, and is the outter edge of the Woodcreek City limits.

Developers initially entered into an agreement with the city of Woodcreek to build the condos in 2011, which kept the property from being developed even more densely. Many were concerned about the environmental effects of such a development along the creek just above Blue Hole while others were excited about the potential housing opportunities and growth.

 After the developer recently backed out of the project, the property owner agreed to sell the land for $1.3 million to the WVWA.

Wed
06
Aug

UPDATE: Owner of Wimberley’s Kim-Soo Karate jailed for alleged sexual relationship with student

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Richard Dale Griffin

Dalton Sweat
Editor

The owner of Wimberley’s Kim-Soo Karate on Ranch Road 12 was arrested ­­ July 31 on two second-degree felony charges of sexual assault of a child.
Richard Dale Griffin, 60, of Wimberley, is the master instructor at Kim-Soo on the outskirts of town. Griffin was recognized by the state of Texas Senate on May 24 of last year for his “outstanding contributions and many years of continued success," according to his karate studio’s website, and in October, he was inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame.

 

Wed
06
Aug

‘Zero Tolerance’ for traffic violations in Woodcreek next week

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Dalton Sweat
Editor

Drivers in Woodcreek should take notice that traffic violations are being taken seriously within the city.
After having issues with speeding and other traffic offenses, the Hays County Constables, in conjunction with the city of Woodcreek, are stepping up enforcement.
“It’s a zero tolerance week,” Constable Darrell Ayers explained of August 17 through 23. “We won’t be doing anything different in terms of why we pull people over in Woodcreek, but we will not be writing any warnings.”

 

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