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WISD starts Citizen School Watch Safety Program
WISD starts Citizen School Watch Safety Program
Wimberley ISD is implementing a new volunteer program that will allow community members the opportunity to help keep schools safe. 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
County Commissioners set new budget, tax rate
County Commissioners set new budget, tax rate
Hays County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the FY23 proposed budget and move the remaining $11,622 of unallocated funding into the county’s contingency fund. 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
Boerne hands Wimberley second loss in district
Boerne hands Wimberley second loss in district
It was a tough outing for the Wimberley Texans volleyball team as they made the trip to Boerne to battle the Greyhounds. 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
Texans bag the Badgers
Texans bag the Badgers
There might not be anything more satisfying in high school football than spoiling an opponent’s homecoming game. Given Wimberley’s well-earned reputation as a good football program, most teams don’t give the Texans the chance to take over homecoming, but the Lampasas Badgers felt they were up for the challenge. 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
Hill Country Community Band perform selections from across the pond
Hill Country Community Band perform selections from across the pond
On Sunday, October 2, at 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wimberley, the Hill Country Community Band will perform their special, free concert program called, “Hail Britannia: A Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II”. From the initial board meeting to the last practice, The program content has been months in the making and originally was a musical nod from director, Dr. Manuel Arambula, to his personal selection of past English composers. However, recent historical events in the United Kingdom caused a subtle shift of the concert’s tone, but the planned playlist has remained unchanged. That varied list includes sea shanties, lively marches, some maybe unfamiliar compositions, and several well known melodies. 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
Estivation
Estivation
In many parts of the world with hot dry summers, the plants and animals enter a state of estivation, which is a type of summer hibernation. This past summe when the weather in Wimberley was extremely hot and dry many of our plants (that didn’t die) went into estivation. When at last our rains came we witnessed a return of plant growth and in many cases, flowering. The purple Cenizo, rain lilies, mealy blue sage and lantana are all common native plants that recently resumed blooming. 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
Speaker opposes drive to end tenure
Speaker opposes drive to end tenure
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
Woodcreek hosting Arbor Day, National Night Out celebrations
Woodcreek hosting Arbor Day, National Night Out celebrations
The face of Woodcreek has changed considerably since the 696 acres were incorporated in 1984. Climate change, drought and more recently, the threat of fire have all challenged citizens and community leaders in protecting our community resources. Sadly, many of the beautiful oak trees that lined the city streets and neighborhoods died, ravaged by oak wilt disease. The city needs new ideas, methods and community involvement to conserve the natural health. 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
Rolling Oaks MusicFest fundraiser
Rolling Oaks MusicFest fundraiser
Putting the “fun” in fundraising, the twelfth annual Rolling Oaks MusicFest Fundraiser will again be a two-day event featuring free music and great barbecue on Saturday, October 8, and a pancake brunch on Sunday, October 9, 2022. As in the past, this event will showcase the intimate Rolling Oaks Club stage, natural park surroundings, and top-notch talent to raise funds for the maintenance and operation of the Rolling Oaks Club. The event will be held at the clubhouse, 1031 Lonesome Trail, Driftwood Texas, 78619, in the Rolling Oaks subdivision, seven miles east of Wimberley on FM 3237. 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
Fall into fun and fabulous finds at Wimberley Market Day
Fall into fun and fabulous finds at Wimberley Market Day
The feel of Autumn is in the air, evoking hopeful anticipation of cooler temperatures and the upcoming holiday season. This is the time when Wimberley Market Day really shines, starting on Saturday, October 1. The atmosphere at Lions Field will be chock full of festive fun, good eats, Fall décor items, and unique gift-giving ideas. Of course, there will be two more shopping occasions before the 2022 WMD season ends, the first happening on Saturday, November 5, and the next on December 3. But why wait when October’s opportunity offers a jump start for the just-around-the-corner celebrations? 09/29/2022 12:00 AM
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