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Native Buckeyes

Native Buckeyes

Recently I took a walk down the Cypress Creek Nature Preserve trail. This trail is located behind the Martha Knies Park in downtown Wimberley on Old Kyle Road near the radio station and Lumberyard parking lot. They call it the Lumberyard parking lot because a Lumberyard was located there back in the day. 04/07/2022 12:00 AM

Frustrations show as TCEQ details quarry air permit

Frustrations show as TCEQ details quarry air permit

The frustration was palpable at the Wimberley Community Center last week as around 200 members of the public attended a meeting hosted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the proposed air quality permit that would be the first step in the process of creating a quarry on Needmore Ranch. 04/07/2022 12:00 AM

STARLIGHT

Starlight Symphony Orchestra performed a collection of works aimed to showcase the love of music on Sunday at Wimberley First Baptist Church. The orchestra’s “Sharing the Love of Music” performance featured works by Dvorak and Verdi. “Each piece was selected with the mindset of grandness, fondness, beauty, and the pure joy of sharing the love of music with friends,” the orchestra said. For more information, visit starlightsymphony.org. PHOTOS BY LANCE WINTER/WIMBERLEY VIEW 04/07/2022 12:00 AM

‘Critical point’ for county hiring

‘Critical point’ for county hiring

The Hays County Commissioners Court held a workshop during its weekly meeting to review the county’s employee compensation practices and approaches going forward. 04/07/2022 12:00 AM

Wimberley proclamation puts birds in the dark

Wimberley proclamation puts birds in the dark

It’s Lights Out for birds. Just ask the Wimberley City Council. 04/07/2022 12:00 AM

WIC’s Wimberley Pie Social is back

WIC’s Wimberley Pie Social is back

The Wimberley Pie Social is back! On Saturday, April 23, 11am-3 pm Wimberley Institute of Cultures (WIC) will be providing great fun selling pie by the slice and hot dogs as one of their best fund-raisers. The fun will take place at the Wimberley Valley Museum and the Community Center with live music by Erik Hakkanen and Will Webster. This year, rain or shine the Social will happen and just move indoors to the Community Center if it rains. To start the festivities, KWVH 94.3 Radio is doing a live broadcast from 11-1pm. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Threat of wildfires grows over Hays County

Threat of wildfires grows over Hays County

Large areas of land across Texas remain at risk of wildfire, thanks to worsening drought conditions across the state. Currently, over 90% of Hays County is categorized as “abnormally dry,” according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

WHS UIL academics now district champs

WHS UIL academics now district champs

Wimberley High School students qualified for regionals in 23 individual spots at the District 28-4A UIL Academic Meet on March 25-26 in Wimberley. In addition, five teams placed first in the team competitions, qualifying them to compete at regionals as well. In all, WHS placed first at the meet, 96 points ahead of second-place Boerne HS, to win the Academic UIL District Championship. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Snapshot of the HILL COUNTRY

Snapshot of the HILL COUNTRY

The Hill Country Alliance, a nonprofit organization to raise awareness of the Central Texas Hill Country, is now hosting its 16th annual photo contest. This year’s Hill Country Photo Contest, entitled “Snapshot of the Hill Country,” challenges photographers to share their view of the fragile resources, growing communities and scenery of the Texas Hill Country. The contest is open to entries from now until May 31. Photographers of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate. Photos can be submitted online by visiting HCA’s website: hillcountryalliance.org/PhotoContest. Winners will receive cash prizes and their photos will appear in HCA’s 2023 Calendar. Above is the 2021 contest grand prize winning photo “Winter Soul” by Andy Heatwole. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

City finalizes payments for Oak Drive improvements

City finalizes payments for Oak Drive improvements

The city of Wimberley finalized the different funding mechanisms the city is using to pay for the multifaceted improvement project on Oak Drive. The total cost of construction of the project is $895,995.65 in addition to the original $475,000 cost to purchase the property. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM