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Hays County will utilize a Cite and Divert program aimed at giving people an opportunity to avoid having criminal offenses appear on their record, the sheriff’s office announced Wednesday.

While much of Wimberley was stunned at the prejudice that the Bursell family experienced, those not so few of us who are Black and Brown and live here, are not entirely surprised. Let me say that much of our reception here, as a Black woman and a Latino man, has been warm and positive, as we have woven ourselves into the fabric of this community and some of its people, churches, interest groups, music venues, and the great outdoors. However, we have had our moments of pause with its racist undercurrent as well, like when we are followed though a store on the square we frequent no longer, or witnessed leaders fail to address derogatory remarks.

Hays County announced that state supported COVID-19 testing sites will come to an end in July. CPL, the lab supporting these testing efforts, has temporarily closed to catch up processing tests, hoping to reopen next week.

In an effort to fill the Kinder Morgan Permian Highway Pipeline information gap, The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has developed a list of local and county assets and phone numbers that can help affected well owners.

Statistics reveal an alarming trend exacerbated by the Coronavirus pandemic leaving crisis centers scrambling.

If you’ve ever traversed a Home Tour, thrilled to theatre at the Wimberley Players, scanned new releases at the library, adopted a chum from WAG, or fancied a fugue at a Starlight Symphony performance, give a thought to the Wimberley Community Civic Club. If family or friends have called on the services of Meals on Wheels, the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center, the Barnabas Connection or the Crisis Bread Basket, give another thought to the Wimberley Community Civic Club (WCCC).

The Hays County Commissioners Court received an update Tuesday on its Public Safety Bond Project. The project includes the construction of a new jail, which has recently seen an increased cost with a change order of $2,853,997.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide mask mandate Thursday as Texas scrambles to get its coronavirus surge under control.

Independence Day is a special time across the nation, but Wimberley has always done the holiday justice with multiple significant events planned throughout the holiday weekend. This year was different, but the Wimberley Valley wouldn’t let the restrictions placed upon society for COVID-19 concerns prevent the locals from celebrating.

During the current summer transition time between school years Wimberley ISD is restructuring some administrative personnel roles. Ms. Andrea Pope was asked by Superintendent Dwain York to serve Wimberley ISD as Student Academic Services Advisor. Replacing her as Principal at Jacob’s Well will be current Blue Hole/ Scudder Primary Assistant Principal Mrs. SueAnna Thomas.

Hays County Local Health Department today reports three new COVID-related fatalities; all three are males from San Marcos. Two of the deceased are a father, in his 70s, and son, in his 50s. The third male was in his 80s. The County now has a total of 10 COVID-related deaths.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office reported that 38 inmates and eight correctional officers at the Hays County Jail have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Of the 38 inmates, only three are exhibiting symptoms.

The Wimberley Valley is starting to see a spike in COVID-19 cases with an additional 14 reported in the last week. There are now has 36 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 25 of those being active in Wimberley. That is a 63.6 percent increase in total cases in the valley in the last seven days.