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Wimberley Scout Troop 127 participated in the 2022 Billy Sandifer Beach Cleanup at the Padre National Seashore earlier this year. They joined a group of over 500 volunteers in removing 30 tons of trash from a 25-mile stretch of Padre Island. The day started wet and dreary and deteriorated from there. Despite the conditions, the Scouts remained in high spirits.

After a two-year COVID break, summer musicals at EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens have returned with 2022 being the 25th anniversary of its first musical production, “Star of the Hills,” which ran for three years.

The annual Fourth of July parade in Wimberley, also known as the Best Little Parade in Texas, is back in full form this Monday for the celebration of America’s birth.

Marc Steiner was recognized by the Wimberley Independent School District Board of Trustees last week for being named a No Kid Hungry Texas Hunger Hero Hall of Famer. No Kid Hungry Texas recognized five Hunger Heroes from across the state as individuals who have gone above and beyond to ensure kids have access to healthy meals. Marc, the cafeteria manager at Danforth Junior High, didn’t let a year rife with staffing shortage, supply chain disruptions and other challenges get in the way of performing his duties at DJH. Even with just one staff member on crew, he prepared and served meals to the high volume of students at the junior high school.

The Hays County Commissioners Court received an update regarding its animal shelter and animal services feasibility study.

The Best Little Parade in Texas

Robert Peter Pierce, affectionately known as Dr. Bob, passed away on June 19. The storied teacher may have finished his career and service in Wimberley, but he spent a lifetime impacting everyone around him.

One of the many special events happening in Wimberley this coming Fourth of July weekend is Wimberley Market Day on Saturday the 2nd. WMD will be in full-swing with hundreds of vendors selling their one-of-a-kind treasures and crafts. Concession stands will be stocked with ice-cold drinks and tasty treats including the popular bar-B-que at Concession #9. Also, the Wimberley Lions Club haulers will be available to help shoppers transport large purchases to their vehicles. One-hundred percent of the do nations collected by the drivers go back into the local community through grants and scholarships.

Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Doinoff was appointed in May to Co-Chair the statewide education advisory committee of the Texas Association of Counties County Elections Academy (CEA). The newly formed committee will advise TAC and help set the curriculum for the CEA, a new education and training program specifically for those in county governments who administer elections.

It is now officially summer and as of June 21 the days are getting shorter. It has felt like summer since May this year and our record breaking hot and dry days are a worry.

It was a successful day for the Wimberley Adoption Group & Rescue, also known as WAG Rescue, as they were able to find new homes for their eight puppies that were up for adoption.

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Roughhouse Brewing and Middleton Brewing teamed up together once again to host their third annual Oakloop Block party.