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One of Central Texas’ most beautiful watering holes is open, but you can’t swim there any time soon. Hamilton Pool Preserve, just across the northern Hays County line in Travis County, has announced no swimming is allowed for the foreseeable future due to falling rocks. This is one of multiple factors that have resulted in other area swimming holes like Blue Hole and Jacob’s Well reaching capacity seemingly everyday.

The Hays County Commissioners Court voted to move forward with the creation of the Citizens Advisory Commission on Redistricting (CACR).

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged Texans to cut back on power usage last week when an unusually large number of power plants shut down for unexpected repairs as temperatures soared. ERCOT officials announced Friday that Texans could resume normal levels of electricity use, however.

The League of Women Voters – Hays County (LWV) held its annual meeting virtually on May 13. They elected new board members, including the local chapter’s first Black and Latina officers. Leaders recognized the local League’s hard work in a tough year.

The Hill Country Community Band presents a free, patriotic concert on Monday, July 5 at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the First Baptist Church in Wimberley. The theme of this celebration concert is “A Tribute to America”. This special indoor event will be a cool way to spend the hot afternoon after that morning’s parade.

On Flag Day, June 14, members of Wimberley Boy Scout Troop 127 held a flag retirement ceremony at Veterans Memorial Plaza. Several hundred worn, faded and tattered flags that had been turned in by Wimberley area residents and organizations were properly retired. Members of VFW Post 6441 assisted. Scouts pictured from left are Diego Elizondo, Brevin Nuckols, Tristan Jones and Charlie Price.

The weather has been miserably hot and humid. Running indoors to cool off is essential and even going out to the truck to grab something can be a sweaty experience that requires a cold drink.

Wimberley Metaphysical and Holistic Fair

Effective June 1, the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors voted to move the Jacobs Well Groundwater Management Zone out of maximum drought stage into 20% curtailment status.

The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD), Needmore Water, LLC, and the Trinity Edwards Springs Association (TESPA) have reached a settlement agreement over the Needmore Water LLC Permit litigation.

This article was originally written in February of 2019. After having the story read to her before publication, MF Johnson said it was the story of her life. She asked that we wait to publish it until she was gone. It is printed here now to honor both her wishes and her life.

Home ownership in this real estate boom market is growing fast. Even faster is the growing cost of materials, due to not being in operation for a year. Add to that a labor shortage.

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