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Adapting to drought, preparing for fall

Adapting to drought, preparing for fall

Although the brief showers were helpful, plants that managed to hang on in last year’s hot, dry summer appear to be giving up this year due to the cumulative stress. 08/31/2023 12:00 AM

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman. 08/31/2023 12:00 AM

Falling into autumn events with KWB

Falling into autumn events with KWB

Are you ready for fall yet? This time of year, Keep Wimberley Beautiful tries to tend to smaller projects that do not involve its volunteers being outside too much. 08/24/2023 12:00 AM

STAAR shows continued struggles in math, reading

STAAR shows continued struggles in math, reading

Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve since the pandemic, but more than half of those taking the test still struggle with math and just under half read below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported. 08/24/2023 12:00 AM

Upping water conservation amidst drought

Upping water conservation amidst drought

Keep America Beautiful, the national organization to which the local Keep Wimberley Beautiful chapter belongs, encourages communities across America to Beautify the environment sustainably. We in Wimberley have a special local problem of conserving water as we are in a drought. 08/17/2023 12:00 AM

Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes

Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes

Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported. 08/17/2023 12:00 AM

Child care centers closing across state

Child care centers closing across state

Capital Highlights by Gary Borders 08/10/2023 12:00 AM

Nature Superstars: a new children’s program

Nature Superstars: a new children’s program

Keep Wimberley Beautiful often collaborates with other organizations that have similar goals. One of those, the Hays County Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program, recently published a children’s activity and coloring book. 08/10/2023 12:00 AM

Pruning trees properly to avoid oak wilt

Pruning trees properly to avoid oak wilt

Keep Wimberley Beautiful Volunteers 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

Wildfire chances increasing across state

Wildfire chances increasing across state

Capital Highlights by Gary Borders 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

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