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Mosquito Trap Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Hays County
The Hays County Health Department (HCHD) received confirmation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on July 18, 2024, that several mosquito trap samples collected in the 78676 ZIP code tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples were collected from two sites in and around the city of Wimberley on July 11, 2024. These are the first reported West Nile Virus-positive IDs of the 2024 season in Hays County. There were no positive West Nile virus mosquito pools during the 2023 season. In the state of Texas, DSHS reported 913 positive mosquito pools during the 2023 season...
Hays County Master Gardeners to offer Fall training class
As the climate shifts worldwide and more people move into the Hill Country, locals and newcomers alike have taken an interest in plants. Whether the goal is to grow a more bountiful vegetable garden or to become a better steward of water resources, the Hays County Master Gardeners offer a comprehensive training course to teach local growers how to better maintain their land and gardens within the greater scope of the Hill Country. “In this day and age — especially with the extra heat, and the lack of water, and the fact that so many people move here — we really need...
Blanco resident, actor, singer, producer Shelley Duvall dies at 75
Of complications from diabetes, Shelley Duvall died at her home in Blanco on July 11. She had been bedridden for several months and in hospice care before passing away. A Fort Worth native, Duvall was known for her collaborations with Robert Altman and for her innovative television work directed at children and youth as head of her production company, Think Entertainment. For her work at Think Entertainment, she won a Peabody Award for “Faerie Tale Theatre” and was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for “Tall Tales & Legends.” During her acting career she won a Cannes Film Festival Award and...
Jail population and outsourcing costs increasing
Compared to two weeks prior, the estimated cost for outsourcing inmates from the Hays County Jail has increased by $5,206. T he Hays County Jail’s population daily average has increased by 15 inmates and the peak has increased by 12 inmates. Compared to one month prior, the cost for outsourcing inmates increased by $7,710. The jail’s daily average increased by 21 inmates and the peak increased by 24 inmates. During Hays County Commissioners Court, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra updates the community on the jail population and outsourcing costs. The most recent report covered the week of June 23 to...
Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top fame performs for Bursiel’s Antarctica adventure
, Texas legend Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top fame is headlining a July 30 fundraiser for the Antarctica-bound team of Rodney Bursiel and Australian filmmaker James Douglas Cooper. The intrepid National Geographic award-winning photographer from Wimberley and filmmaker Cooper are traveling to the world’s southernmost continent in 2025 to document the continent’s fragile ecosystem. Preproduction for the documentary film, renamed “True South: An Antarctica Story,” has already begun. Once both men make the challenging journey through the notoriously dangerous Drake’s Passage, they will spend 30 days in a purpose- built sailing boat with six other people, filming its topography and swimming...
Deer Creek Courtyard rehab in full swing
, Deer Creek’s outdoor courtyard is changing into a tranquil and appealing haven thanks to a WimberleyArts.org initiative and the help of local organizations. A new river rock perimeter around the courtyard frames the area. Flagstone walkways increase the garden’s access and make the maintenance of the gardens practical. The beautiful shade trees — oaks, crepe myrtles and other flowering trees — have been trimmed and shaped to add more sun-dappled areas. While not fully complete, the central water feature, a fountain and fish pond, has been partially restored and stocked with several Koi, goldfish and flowering water plants. In the...
Stars over Wimberley presents Chuck Cannon and Jessee Lee July 24
, Nashville’s Chuck Cannon headlines the newest Stars Over Wimberley concert July 24 at the Wimberley Playhouse. Opening for Cannon is Jessee Lee, the talented, uniquely-voiced singer songwriter from New Braunfels. The talented up-and-coming singer songwriter is the daughter of Grammy- nominated songwriter David Lee. In a recent interview on KWVH’s Rootin’ Around Radio show, host Mike August interviewed Chuck Cannon, asking him to talk about five of his favorite songs. In talking about his hit song “I love how you Love Me,” cowritten with Victoria Shaw that became a first single for Chuck Cannon and John Michael Montgomery in 1993,...
Wimberley Library shows off renovated spaces in latest reveal
, , , The Wimberley library has continued its dramatic transformation into a first-class community asset. This month it reopened its original space showing off the newly renovated wing with its new circulation desk, meeting rooms, fiction and nonfiction stacks and eight dedicated community computer bays to access book, DVD and CD titles, search for jobs, and for the public’s general use. A library card is not needed to use the computers. Community members who wish to use the computers can ask for a guest pass. Opposite the circulation desk and part of the original children’s area, is a bright, welcoming...
The oddesey of Schoolyard Dogs
, , , , On the fourth of July, the Schoolyard Dogs food truck officially launched their business, taking up residence next to Wimberley Shaved Ice at the corner of Rhodes Lane and RM 2325. For very reasonable prices, hungry customers can purchase hot dogs with all the trimmings including homemade chili and spicy sweet relish, as well as Frito pies. Also on the menu are vegetarian hot dogs, vegetarian chili, chips, cookies and soft drinks. Behind the inauguration of the colorful food truck is a multilayered project with the aim to provide training, employment and recreation for neurodivergent and disabled...
Sometimes laughter opens wallets
Join Wimberley humorist Susan Rigby as she attempts to navigate “the small stuff.” I have been working on getting rid of “stuff” I’ve had for years and not used. After writing ad after ad and getting minor results, I got a little punchy and started adding humor to my descriptions. I ended up having fun with it. One person said they bought my item because my ad made him laugh. He asked if I could help him write his ads. Could this be a new business? The following are some of my ads. Exercise Step Due to getting lazy, I am selling...
4th of July parade brings large crowds
, , , , , An unusually large crowd turned out for Wimberley’s July 4 parade. More than a 100 floats, cars, jeeps, trucks, golf carts and horse drawn carriages were part of the spectacle. Organized by the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce, preparations began early at 7:30 a.m. in the Lions field and in Danforth Jr. high parking lot. Entries were judged and awards were presented to HEB for the best decorated float and Ace Hardware for the most patriotic float. The best decorated car award went to the Dripping Springs and Hays County Jeep Club. The winner of the best decorated truck went to Wimberley Towing. Shrive Ranch won the award for the best ATV or golf cart and Luna Environmental took home the prize for funniest entry. While it did not win an award, Comfy Air treated spectators with blasts of cold air.
Shake Russell in concert at Susanna’s Kitchen July 18
For more than 50 years, Texas singer- songwriter Shake Russell has been entertaining audiences with his unique Americana style of folk rock. Weaving sophisticated harmonies through his songs and drawing from various genres, Shake has created a style of folk-rock that is uniquely his own. A prolific songwriter, Shake has written or co-written hundreds of melodies. His albums and songs have frequented the Billboard charts and his songs have been performed by Country music’s biggest stars: “You’ve Got a Lover” by Ricky Skaggs, “Deep in the West” by Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, “Put Yourself in My Shoes,” “One More Payment,”...
Longest annual Rodeo in Hays County celebrates the Fourth
The longest ongoing rodeo in Hays County wrapped up its annual Fourth of July celebration this past weekend. The 78th Annual Wimberley VFW Rodeo is a celebration of both the birth of the United States of America and the sport of rodeo. Hundreds of Cowboys and cowgirls from across Texas and even out of state competed in three days of competition with the hopes of bringing home the top prize. The festivities started with the Lone Star Girls, who brought out the flags of Texas, branches of the military service, the Wimberley VFW Post 6441 and finally the USA flag while performing riding...
District Clerk resigns amidst allegations of incompetence and official wrongdoing
Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson resigned from his office on July 5. Anderson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the San Marcos Daily Record. Hays County did not have a comment at this time, but a county official said that one may be issued at a later date. A district court judge will decide on a person to appoint to fill the role. It is unclear if or how this may impact the petition for removal Anderson faces. Anderson has been mired with difficulties since he was originally elected in November of 2022 at the age...
Hurricane Beryl hits coast, skirts Hill Country
Hurricane Beryl made landfall early Monday morning near Matagorda, between Corpus Christi and Galveston, as a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 80 miles per hour or more. As it moved over southeast Texas, it brought severe weather, canceling flights, closing oil ports, flooding highways and knocking out power to more than 2.7 million homes and businesses. Four people have died as a result of the storm. The Storm Prediction Center documented nearly a dozen tornado reports produced by Beryl as it moved north from Texas into Louisiana and Arkansas. Local National Weather Service officials issued over 60 tornado...
Wimberley to hold hometown patriotic concert
The Wimberley Community Chorus and the Hill Country Community Band will present the twelfth Annual Hometown Patriotic Concert on July 4 at 3 p.m. at the Wimberley First Baptist Church. The program features patriotic songs and other works that allow the band and the chorus to shine individually as well as together. “America the Beautiful,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “God Bless America,” and “Stars and Stripes Forever” will be performed by all 95 musicians of the chorus and band. “Hymn to the Fallen” by John Williams, from the film score of “Saving Private Ryan,” will be accompanied by a video presentation. A...
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