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Stand-up comedy comes to Wimberley
Comedy Producer, stand-up comedian, and Wimberley homeboy Jack Schutze (pronounced Shoot-zee) is bringing stand-up comedy to Wimberley’s Opera House at 7A Ranch. His show, “Outlaws in the Opera House,” features three seasoned comics: Ryan Shields, Ellis Aych and Jason Johnson. All are regular marquee headliners in Texas and several of the most requested return acts in Schutze’s shows. All know something about growing up in a small town. Ryan Shields, a small-town Texas alum, says his upbringing provided him with enough material to last a lifetime. Based out of San Antonio, he is known for a smart, lighthearted and honest approach...
County to establish new commission for veterans
Hays County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to create a Veterans Commission to support and promote veterans needs at their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. The court heard a presentation on the veterans commission from Hays County Veterans Services Officer Jude Prather in which he discussed the need to facilitate better communication among various veteran groups and formalize the process by which roads are named after fallen soldiers. Prather said the commission would help provide advice and coordinate the efforts of all of the different veterans service organizations throughout the county. “What we imagine is each commissioner would appoint a person from your precinct...
Football stays undefeated
If it seemed like last week’s football game versus the Brock Eagles (1-2) was a little bit too familiar, that’s because it was. Eerily similar to last season, Wimberley (3-0) jumped out to a two-score lead in the first half before Brock came back to nearly steal the game with a last minute stand sealing the victory for the Texans. Also similar to last year, Brock gave Wimberley their first taste of adversity this season. After the Texans turned the ball over on downs during the first possession of the game, the Eagles stormed back to score with 4:02 left in...
Volleyball keeps win streak alive
Wimberley extended their winning streak to 11 games as the Texans swept both Blanco and Fredericksburg, the latter being the first district game of the season. Amidst the 11 game winning streak, the Texans have also won 16 straight sets while winning their last 26 of 27 sets during the streak. In their last game before district, Wimberley made the trip out to Blanco to take on one of their oldest rivals in the Blanco Panthers. In a dominant performance, the Texans rolled through the Panthers for 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-17) sweep. Leading the team in kills was junior Laney Hennessee, with 11 kills,...
Wimberley Valley
by Carl Rabenaldt, Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance Thursday, September 7 • 5 p.m. − Gerry Burns at Chill’s on the Creek • 6 p.m. − Aname Rose at Hays City Store • 7 p.m. − Open Mic at Savages Friday, September 8 • 4:30 p.m. − Jack with No K at Ghost Note • 7 p.m. − Joel Jofmann Band at Brookshire Bros. Cany. • 5 p.m. − Dallas Burrow at Wings Over Wimberley • 8 p.m. − Marvin Bottera and Broken Glass at Wings Over Wimberley Saturday, September 9 • 2 p.m. − The Southpae Preachers at Wings Over Wimberley • 3 p.m. − Toni Price at Devil’s Backbone •...
Riffs, Roams and Raves:
Riff: StoryFest, Oct. 12–14 In case StoryFest isn’t on your radar, here’s your chance to put this tremendously entertaining event on your calendar. The three-day festival celebrates story in all of its forms. Stories told in song will be performed by singer songwriters at the Opera House at 7-A Ranch’s Pioneer Town Thursday evening, October 12. Headliners include Michael Hearne, Don Richmond, and Jimmy Stadler. Spoken story in the form of historical tours and a re-creation of the Great Wimberley Train Robbery narrated by Texana historian Mike Cox, will take place Friday afternoon. Story as Film will be demonstrated by the documentary, “Honky...
Players deliver big on ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
, When the Wimberley Players announced their 2023 season, I applauded their lineup of classic plays that included “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde and “Sense and Sensibility” by Kate Hamil (from the Jane Austin novel of the same name). But I secretly wondered how they could pull off “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Anyone over 50 who is the least bit literate in American theater will have some experience of Marlon Brando’s film portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in the drama by Tennessee Williams. His raw and desperate cry of “Stella” has traveled widely throughout the American experience, and it’s...
Wimberley Education Foundation to host Community Bash
The Wimberley Education Foundation is holding its annual Community Bash on Friday, taking advantage of a Thursday-night football game. The event will be held Friday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m., at The Water’s Point in Wimberley (13401 Ranch Road 12). It will feature live music from the Jesse Stratton Band, live and silent auctions, food and drinks, dancing and an opportunity to spend time with other Wimberley ISD supporters. Advance tickets for the event are $50 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door for $70. Supporters also have the option to purchase additional tickets...
Governor Abbott activates Austin Airtanker Base for wildfire response
Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas A&M Forest Service, through the Texas Division of Emergency Management, to open the Austin Airtanker Base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport last week to assist state and local responders in wildfire suppression efforts across the state. The directive was given in preparation for the Labor Day weekend, according to a statement from the governor’s office, after the Texas A&M Forest Service said hot and dry conditions were expected to increase potential for wildfire activity. With triple-digit temperatures in the forecast, more than 98 percent of the state was experiencing — and continues to experience —...
Big Band duets with fundraiser and free concert
This weekend, the Wimberley Valley Big Band will present their next swinging dance concert: Wine and Unwind and Dine. The concert on Saturday, Sept. 9 will take place at the Wimberley Valley Winery, beginning at 7:30 p.m. This free, family friendly outdoor event will feature popular instrumentals and vocals — all rated “highly danceable.” The audience will enjoy the big band sound from grassy grounds; attendees are highly recommended to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. Since the event is held at the winery, no outside food or beverages will be allowed, but the winery will offer their own fare for...
Undefeated Texan team returns to the field
It was another dominant win for Wimberley as the Texans rolled over San Antonio Pieper in a 44-6 victory over the Warriors. Wimberley moves to 2-0 for the season. Despite turning the ball on downs in their first possession on the Pieper 10 yard line, the Texans scored the first points of the game with a safety as the vaunted Code Red Defense sacked the quarterback in the endzone. Receiving the kickoff, Wimberley scored again with a eight yard rushing touchdown by Owen Neal. Following a successful two point conversion, the Texans went up 10-0. Pieper responded on the following drive as the Warriors scored...
Dylan Meek returns home for solo concert
Wimberley-raised Dylan Meek is coming home to perform a special solo concert this month. The event is scheduled to take place Friday, Sept. 15, in the main sanctuary of the Wimberley United Methodist Church. The doors open at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. concert. Meek, who now resides in Los Angeles, said he wanted to put together a show for his friends and family back home. “It is important to me to return to my hometown of Wimberley to play for the community I grew up being a part of,” Meek said. After a lifetime’s worth of collaboration with many legends, Meek pivoted...
Trails to connect, conserve springs from Austin to San Antonio
With an influx of people moving to the area from Austin to San Antonio, locals are concerned with saving green spaces for various reasons ranging from the minimization of impervious cover — to encourage aquifer recharge — to an increase in recreational spaces for the public. Community conservationists are purchasing and conserving land to create a spring-to-spring network of hiking trails connecting these two major cities, which will provide much needed respite from the concrete-jungle views that constitute city life. “Everything you do [to protect the river] is really only temporary,” Great Springs Project Board Member Dianne Wassenich said. “The only thing...
Volleyball prepares for district competition
, The Wimberley High School volleyball team is on a roll, maintaining a ninegame winning streak after a strong tournament showing late last month. The Lady Texans currently hold a 18-5 record this season, as of the time of publication. The win streak comes on the heels of a three-set victory over the Burnet Bulldogs (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) on Friday. The team was led by Alabama commit Laney Hennessee, who had 15 kills. Rhagen Masur led the team in digs with 28, Jesse Weeks led in assists with 22 and Kenslee Brown led the team in blocks with three. Addison Laney and...
Event Views
Calling All Singers: Winter Season The Wimberley Community Chorus begins practices on Sept. 11 at Avey Hall of Chapel of the Hills Church. For more, go to wimberleycommunitychorus.org. WEEKLY EVENTS Adult Craft LAB with Wimberley Library Adult Craft LAB is a year-round tinker and craft program for adults 18+. Classes are held virtually via Zoom. Classes run on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. There is a class limit of 10 on a first come, first-served basis. Supply kits are free and included with each class. Supply kits are available inside the library in the craft area, Monday–Wednesday from 1 to 6 p.m. Farmers and Artisan...
COUNTY UPDATES
Hays County Commissioners Court received a presentation regarding a study referencing the impacts of the presence of defendant counsel at magistration, during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Aug. 22. According to information presented to commissioners, the study — undertaken from July 6, 2020 to July 11, 2021 — found that when defense attorneys at on site during the first appearance of defendants, the results included lowered bond amounts, increased number and severity of bond conditions, increased requests for indigency applications but had no impact on bond type, mental health evaluation orders, days in custody, time to final decision, failure to appear...
Hill Country dries up during record-hot August
After a record 45 days of consecutive 100-degree and above temperatures and profound lack of meaningful rain, the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District is reporting record low Trinity Aquifer levels district-wide. According to the HTGCD, the organization receives multiple calls per week reporting dried-up wells or pumps that need to be lowered yet again. The incidence of dried-up wells is geographically distributed and not concentrated in one area — indicating conditions are uniformly deteriorating. The district’s monitor well network and reports from neighboring districts in the Hill Country tell the same story. Real estate agents have begun to ask: “How much value...
Protecting water resources in Central Texas
Editor’s Note: The Texas Hill Country Conservation Network has created The Hill Country Land, Water, Sky and Natural Infrastructure Plan to protect natural resources in this area. This conservation series seeks to illuminate aspects of the plan, as well as other resource protection plans, looking at best management practices. This is the third part in the series. There is hardly a gathering spot in Texas this summer where water is not a prime source of conversation. Here in the Hill Country, people are raising the conversation to a new level of action. The Texas Hill Country Conservation Network website, stated that...
Volunteers respond to fire in Dripping Springs
, Fire crews responded to a two-story structure fire over the weekend, activating the local volunteer team, Hays County Community Emergency Response Team. The Hays County Office of Emergency Management first reported the fire around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. The fire began near the Parten Ranch subdivision, burning both the structure and igniting the brush nearby. It reached 100 percent containment a couple hours later, according to the Office of Emergency Management. Three trucks were left to watch the scene overnight, and CERT remained on scene for firefighter rehab, as pictured.
WISD approves pay raises for staff, employees
This September, Wimberley ISD employees will notice an increase in their paychecks, thanks to salary raises approved by the WISD Board of Trustees. At its regular meeting on July 17, the board unanimously approved raises for all employees within the auxiliary and paraprofessional job categories. That move impacts positions including custodians, bus drivers, aides, secretaries, attendance clerks, child nutrition workers and more. The board’s action raised the minimum salaries for many of the job categories — some of them by as much as 25 percent. Another big increase came for bus drivers. The starting pay rate for this position was increased by...
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