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Deadline nears to register for elections

Deadline nears to register for elections

Eligible Texas voters who have not done so already have until April 7 to register to vote in the May 7 statewide constitutional amendment election, as well as any local elections for city, school districts and other local entities. 04/07/2022 12:00 AM

Sheriff ’s deputy dies in Eastland County wildfires

Sheriff ’s deputy dies in Eastland County wildfires

An Eastland County sheriff’s deputy died Thursday as wildfires swept through several small Texas communities west of Dallas, destroying at least 50 homes and charring more than 54,000 acres as of Sunday. 03/23/2022 04:00 AM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Last week, the Wimberley Valley, Hays County, and the Texas Hill Country lost their passionate protector of the natural environment and champion for groundwater conservation: Joe Day. I was honored that Joe considered me a brother, and for me personally his passing cuts that deeply. We may have sensed for months that this time would come, but even he would not let us speak in the past tense. Until now. 02/17/2022 12:00 AM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

It is with a sad heart that I first learned of the terrible accident that befell my friend Marilee Wood and then went on to take her life. You have no further to look than to the late 90’s in local history to the year 2000 when Wimberley became Incorporated, Marilee was a leader in Wimberley becoming an organized community in more ways than I can or could ever list here. She earned her place in our history and then continued to solidify it in every way possible. 02/03/2022 12:00 AM

Be kind, even in the COVID-19 pandemic

Be kind, even in the COVID-19 pandemic

As Professional Educators, we have learned there are two sides to every story, and it’s important to listen to both sides. Both sides, generally, think they are correct in their thinking. 02/03/2022 12:00 AM

Community needs to keep KAPS

Community needs to keep KAPS

The board of trustees for Katherine Anne Porter School seems prepared to turn the KAP School into Premier Wimberley. This is a tragedy and a gift of a very valuable piece of real estate to a charter management company with no history of supporting the cultural arts curriculum. They have no plan to provide anything that Katherine Anne Porter stood for. It would be spitting in her face after de cades of sacrifice and commitment. 02/03/2022 12:00 AM

WISD lacking leadership, COVID-19 protocols

WISD lacking leadership, COVID-19 protocols

Eight days. Eight days is all it took for our 7-year-old to contract Covid after being back in Wimberley, TX public school system. 7 Days is all it took for our 9-year-old to be exposed to Covid not once, not twice, but three times since being back in Wimberley, TX elementary school. Now they will both be out of school recovering and quarantining longer than they were even in. 01/27/2022 12:00 AM

Speaking up about voting rights

Speaking up about voting rights

I occasionally get angry enough to call my Texas Senators. The most recent occasion concerned voting rights legislation. I know, what’s the use, right? Nevertheless, I think it’s important to let both John Cornyn and Ted Cruz know they are on the wrong side of democracy, regardless of claims of state’s rights. I mean, in the United States did we ever believe we would have to call our senators and beg for democracy? 01/27/2022 12:00 AM

Being a better loser and winner

Being a better loser and winner

Most of us learned from Little League that sometimes you lose. When you do you must act like a gentleman (or lady), shake hands with your opponent and go on about your business. That is how Whitehead, Scheel, Eskelund and their supporters should now behave. Likewise, the winner must be gracious and respectful. 01/27/2022 12:00 AM