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Wed
30
Apr

Letter to the Editor: Thank you from Lions and KWB

Submitted by Wimberley1 on
The Wimberley Lions and Keep Wimberley Beautiful and the Wimberley community owe a hearty thanks to all who showed up for the roads clean up on the Saturday morning before Easter. They all worked so hard picking up litter and pulling bastard cabbage on any number of roads around Wimberley. We did not accomplish all we had hoped to, but we made a big dent in the litter. By the way, bottles, cans and cigarette cartons still seem to be the majority of items tossed on the roads. We know that litter blows off trucks and other vehicles, but the aforementioned are most probably intentionally tossed. How sad!

 

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Wed
30
Apr

Comm Court honors Ramsay family service to Hays County

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Front row, from left to right: County Judge Bert Cobb, M.D., Judge Ramsay’s granddaughter Jenna New, his daughter Julia Ramsay New, Judge Charles Ramsay, Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe; back row, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mark Jones, Precinct 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant, Precinct 3 Commissioner Will Conley and son-in-law Dwayne New admire the plaque thanking Judge Ramsay’s parents and grandparents for their dedication and service to Hays County. The plaque will soon be joined by another thanking Judge Charles Ramsay for his own longtime service. (submitted photo)

From Staff Reports
 
The Hays County Commissioners Court held a special ceremony on the Hays County Courthouse grounds Tuesday, unveiling a plaque for a live oak tree retired District Judge Charles Ramsay purchased and planted in the mid-80s as a tribute to his parents and grandparents for their public service. Judge Ramsay’s children purchased the plaque as a birthday present for their father.

 

Wed
30
Apr

National Infant Immunization Week in Hays County

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Submitted Photo

From Staff Reports
 
The Hays County Commissioners Court has proclaimed the week of April 26-May 3 as National Infant Immunization Week in Hays County and encourages parents to make vaccinating their children a priority. 
 

 

Wed
23
Apr

League of Women Voter's guide now online.

Submitted by Wimberley1 on

The Wimberley League of Women Voters - Voter's Guide is now online and free for the public to view.

The Voter's Guide has all the information necessary about when and where Wimberley citizens can vote along with three questions asked of each of the eight candidates. 

Follow the link below to access.
http://etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Wimberley1//Magazine51636/Full/index.aspx?id=51636

Wed
23
Apr

Early voting starts Monday

Submitted by Wimberley1 on
From Staff Reports
 
If a bond election for $2.85 million, which would create the city of Wimberley’s first municipal tax, isn’t enough to get people to the polls, a mayoral election and two open city council seats likely will.
The bond election would go toward city street improvements and a city-wide drainage study.

 

Wed
23
Apr

‘Wish List’ items are added back to bond construction

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By Dalton Sweat
Editor
 
The Wimberley Independent School District looks like it will get many of its wish list items from the bond election, which recently were thought to be infeasible, after initial estimates had the projects at more than $3 million over budget. 
“When we went from estimated values to bid values, there was about a 20 month period of time, and we saw a huge change in the economy and the building industry,” WISD Superintendent Dwayne York said. “We were literally $3.2 to $3.3 million over budget. With the path we went through to bring this back down to budget, we’ve been able to accomplish that with value engineering and rebidding.”

 

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Wed
23
Apr

Hays Trinity Groundwater declares drought stage critical

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From Staff Reports
 
Western Hays County,  the HTGCD Board of Directors signed Board ORDER 168, the return of Drought Stage Critical at its April 16th Board meeting. The drought conditions were met on March 26th and announced the same day to all of the District’s permit holders.  Drought trigger conditions met the criteria of 30 consecutive days of flow below stage alarm for both the Pedernales and Blanco Rivers.  These river triggers are monitored by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) who collect and distribute data using satellite technology.  Drought condition data can be viewed on the District’s website www.haysgroundwater.com under Quick Links / Drought Management.

 

Wed
23
Apr

Taking flight: Butterfly Festival finally here

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Thousands of butterflies will be released on Saturday for the annual Butterfly Festival at EmilyAnn. (submitted photo)

From Staff Reports
 
Three thousand butterflies will take flight during the Annual Butterfly Festival at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens in Wimberley.  Area students and businesses are carefully tending cages of caterpillars, watching as the caterpillars form chrysalises and eagerly awaiting the moment that they emerge as beautiful Painted Lady butterflies. The butterflies will be released at the Annual Butterfly Festival, a longstanding tradition in Wimberley that draws visitors from around the state.

 

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Wed
23
Apr

Clear water creeks a thing of the past?

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By Vicki Wolf
Hill Country Alliance
 
Some water experts believe Hill Country clear-running creeks and streams may soon be a thing of the past if cities are permitted to discharge treated wastewater directly into creeks such as Onion Creek. Water wells may also become contaminated.
The sprawling Belterra subdivision was the first entity to be permitted for wastewater discharges into a contributing zone of the Barton Springs part of the Edwards Aquifer. Almost a decade ago, Belterra received a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to discharge treated wastewater into Bear Creek. Now Dripping Springs is requesting a permit to discharge treated wastewater into Onion Creek as part of the $28.6 million expansion of their sewage treatment plant.
 
Wed
23
Apr

St. Stephen’s School has successful Extravaganza

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Parent Heather Carter is all smiles with her live auction win. (submitted photo)

From Staff Reports
 
Last year’s unprecedented $70,000 net earnings for a St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Extravaganza event set the bar for 2nd year Extravaganza co-chairs Laura Pierce and Lydia Brasher.  Now a few shorts weeks after the 2014 event, they are proud to report this year’s event raised more than $85,000 for school programs.  “These results would not have been possible without our hard-working volunteers, generous guests, dedicated family partners, and our loyal community of business partners,” Brasher said.

 

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