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Wildfire Prevention Corporation, an organization that specializes in providing safeguards against wildfires, has come to the Texas Hill Country. They have partnered with Perimeter Solutions to treat properties with PHOSCHEK, a ground-based, long-term fire retardant. The retardant is approved by the U.S. Forest Service and has been used since the 1960s. It is safe for people, livestock, pets, and vegetation.

Calling all pie makers, pie mavens and pie eaters. The Wimberley Valley Museum will hold its Annual Pie Social on April 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on their grounds at 14068 RR12.

The Lost Austin Band, made up of members Ernie Gammage, Bill Browder, Dave Moerbe, Patterson Barrett and Craig D. Hillis, performs at Susanna’s Kitchen Coffeehouse on April 18 at 7:30 p.m.

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A medical boutique to fit prosthetics and compression garments for post-breast surgery patients will pop up in Wimberley at Body Insight, 101 FM3237, from April 23 through April 25.

The Wimberley Film Festival, a new documentary and experimental film festival, is set to make its debut on Saturday, April 20 at the picturesque Blue Hole Park on Cypress Creek in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. This one-day event, sponsored by the Watershed Association, Netta Lou Creative, Rough House Brewing and Rambler, promises to be a celebration of nature, art, and community.

On Friday, April 12 at approximately 8:33 a.m., deputies with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office answered a burglary call in the Woodcreek North Subdivision of Wimberley. When arriving, deputies found a male subject matching the description seen on a security camera owned by the complainant. A door had been forced open at the residence. The subject was driving a white SUV which was located nearby and was also found to be in possession of a handgun.

Rodney Bursiel’s WILD LIFE Gallery, newly located in the Pitzer’s Fine Arts compound at 13909 RR12, hosted a music and wine event last week that drew a crowd of photography, music and art enthusiasts eager to see Bursiel’s new digs.

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Two talks, one addressing issues at the Texas-Mexico border and the other about the dangers of Fentanyl will be presented at the VFW Post #6441, 401 Jacob’s Well Rd., on April 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. Border Intelligence expert Jaeson Jones, will present, “Eyes On The Border” from 3 to 4 p.m., and Anthony Hipolito, a longtime area law enforcement professional, will present, “Fentanyl Kills, Keep Your Kids Safe.”

Representative Carrie Isaac announced that April 5, 2024 will be celebrated as the inaugural Fruit and Vegetable Day in Texas. Dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits of a healthy diet, she hopes that developing good eating habits early in life will help Texans combat the growing obesity in the state. Over the past 30 years the obesity rate in children has tripled, and their expected lifespan is now shorter than that of their parents.

The Horseshoe Ridge RV resort, located at 17901 RR12, celebrated their grand opening throughout the historic eclipse weekend. Spanning more than 31 acres, visitors toured the resort with its upscale amenities of a luxury outdoor bar and fireplace, a resort-style heated swimming pool and 124 full hook-up sites for short or longterm stays.