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The Wimberley View took home six statewide awards, including first place in General Excellence in its division, at the annual Texas Press Association conference held in San Marcos this weekend.

Hays County law enforcement, school administrators and staff took part in reunification training last week, solidifying county protocols for emergency response in schools.

Zero flow was recorded at Jacob’s Well for the fourth time in recorded history.

Blue Hole Regional Park has suspended the swim season for two weeks due zero bacteria and visibility conditions.

Thursday, July 28th, 5pm- 8pm The Bar at Wimberley Inn is thrilled to have partnered with Jan Fitzhugh with Art on 12 to put on the Artist of the Month Gallery!

Shakespeare Under the Stars at EmilyAnn

Hays County celebrated its newest and first county-funded roundabout intersection with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Knights of Columbus Bishop Reicher Council No. 9151 in Wimberley Texas presents a gift of $10,000 to the TruChoice Pregnancy Resource Center of San Marcos. The $10,000 gift was made possible through the Knight’s Nina Kohler Fund in participation with TruChoice’s Adopt A Room Campaign for their new San Marcos building. Pictured (L-R) Chris Oddo KC Grand Knight, Angie Borges Board President TruChoice Pregnancy Resource Center, San Marcos, Cheri Martin Executive Director of TruChoice, Rosemary Vorpahl a key TruChoice Volunteer and James Svetlik KC Deputy Grand Knight. PHOTO BY GARY BARCHFELD

The Hays County Commissioners Court approved early voting times and locations for the upcoming November election.

The aquifer levels across the county and in Wimberley have now reached historic lows causing regulatory agencies to start making calls for more drastic conservation measures.

In partnership with the Austin Central Library, the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association has created a poster exhibit highlighting eight great Texas springs. The exhibit, located on the 6th floor gallery of the Austin Central Library, features posters illustrating the beauty, significance and challenges for each spring. The poster exhibit deepens the discussion of the springs initiated by the Sacred Springs Kite Exhibition with posters focused on each of the eight featured Sacred Springs: San Solomon, Comanche, the Blue Hole, Comal, San Marcos, Barton, Krause, and Jacob’s Well Springs. The poster series, on display now through the end of August 2022, compliments the art kites of the Sacred Springs Kite Exhibition and serves to further educate and inspire visitors.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised Hays County’s COVID-19 level from medium community spread to high.

According to his application to fill the vacant seat on council, Kotarba has been involved with civic affairs since moving to Woodcreek 13 years ago. He has been on the Planning and Zoning Commission since 2014 and served as the chair