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Rotary Loves Readers contest winners

The Rotary Club of Wimberley is happy to announce the winner and runner up of the 1st Danforth Rotary Loves Readers contest of the school year. The contest asked students to consider what elements make a book the perfect read for a vacation, then use as an example the student’s favorite book from this past summer break. The runner up with her entry about “The Hunger Games” was 7th grader, Emerson Grace Davis (right). Emerson received $50. The winner of a crisp $100 bill was 8th grader Kennedy Carson (left) with her entry about “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”

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Halloween preview at Symphony

Symphony of Wimberley gave trick or treaters a bit of a preview of what is to come. On Saturday, they hosted Truck or Treat so some of the seniors living at the facility could watch all those dressed up for Halloween walk by. A few even came out to hand out candy themselves. Pictured above are Parker Brister and Canton Anderlitch grabbing a sweet treat from one of the trunks parked at Symphony of Wimberley. Right, Charlie Hanson helps Emerson Jones get a little bit of candy.

Redistricting to bring new representation

The state legislature has finished redrawing the political maps, and Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign the maps into law. If the maps hold up against legal challenges, new representation is on the way for the northwest half of Hays County including the Wimberley Valley and Dripping Springs. The changes, which in some cases split Hays County into two districts, impact the area’s state and congressional representation from both sides of the political spectrum.

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Gas prices topping $3 across state

The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.03 per gallon on Sunday as crude oil prices continue to creep up, closing above $80 per barrel. Crude oil price is one of a quartet of factors that influence the cost of gasoline, reported The Dallas Morning News. The cost of refining, distribution expenses and taxes also affect the price at the pump.

Breaking down Proposition A

Proposition A on the ballot in Wimberley is a proposal to increase the maximum allowable ad valorem tax rate for Hays County Emergency Services District #4, which funds Wimberley Fire and Rescue. The current cap is five cents per $100 of taxable property value.

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Lions Club donates to 26 local organizations

One of the Wimberley Lions Club’s favorite things to do is to give away money, so there were many happy members and grant recipients at the most recent meeting. Twenty-six nonprofit organizations were awarded monies to assist each with their unique missions in the Wimberley community. Lions Club First Vice-President, Amy Cox, who will be WLC President next year, was the emcee for the special event.

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