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Dripping Springs golfer plays at ProAm Phoenix Open
, Alex Charlton, graduate of Dripping Springs High School and lead golfer for the years 2011 to 2014, was selected to represent his employer Taylor Morrison Homes in the ProAm tournament at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on February 5, 2024. Charlton’s team consisted of PGA Pro, Dylan Wu, and three executives from Taylor Morrison. The team finished fourth in the field of thirty teams from all over the country. His caddie, Nick Pierce, is also a resident of Dripping Springs. Taylor Morrison is a major sponsor of the PGA event. The company has a large presence in Austin and in outlying areas as a leader in new residential construction.
Emergency Preparedness Fair
, On Saturday, March 23, state, county and city first responders and other service organizations will host the third annual Emergency Preparedness Fair. The fair, which is free to attend, will be held on the VFW Fairgrounds, 401 Jacob’s Well Road, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The aim of the event is to show citizens how to prepare for short and long term disasters in our community. More than 35 vendors will converge to further their message that includes four key points: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Not only will the cities of Wimberley and Woodcreek be represented, the Hays...
Woodcreek golfer makes hole in one
, Bill Tomlinson of Woodcreek shot a hole in one at the Bandit Golf Club in New Braunfels last week on the 11th hole during a round with a group of Wimberley Men’s Golf Association players. The other golfers in his foursome were John Odell, Bucko Schulze and Mike Crusham. Another WMGA foursome with a tee time following his, were on hand for the event. “Bill was hitting a red golf ball which is really hard to track,” said Mike Crusham, one of the men in his foursome. “When he hit it, we all thought it was a great shot but...
City of Woodcreek declares March 2024 ‘Dark Sky Month’
At their regular meeting on February 28, the Woodcreek City Council recognized Wimberley Valley as a recipient of the esteemed “Dark Sky Place of the Year” title for 2023 by Dark-Sky International, a distinguished non-profit organization devoted to the protection of the night skies for present and future generations. The Council named March 2024 as Dark Sky Month in Woodcreek. Wimberley Valley Dark Sky Committee Chair Greg Webb accepted the proclamation.
Singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson to perform at Susanna’s Kitchen March 21
Two-time Grammy nominated folk singer, songwriter and activist Eliza Gilkyson will perform at Susanna’s Kitchen on March 21 as part of their 2024 coffeehouse concert series. One of the most respected musicians in Folk, Roots and Americana circles for her piercing, courageous lyrics, Gilkyson has released 20 recordings and her songs have been covered by Joan Baez, Bob Geldof, Tom Rush and Rosanne Cash and have been used in films, PBS specials and on primetime TV. Direct Current Music wrote, “Drawing on elements of folk, country and Americana, Gilkyson, like contemporaries Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, [Gilkyson] demonstrates that the...
Who has the authority to regulate groundwater in Texas?
In Part Three of this series about the dispute between Aqua Texas and the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, attorney Jeff Mundy of The Mundy Firm informed listeners of the legal issues that shape the dispute. Mundy opened his remarks with what he considers the crux of the matter. “This company and the people who run it are asking the federal judge in Austin to rule that there is literally no authority to regulate groundwater in Texas... they’re saying that the legislation that created groundwater districts in the ‘50s is meaningless.” Mundy went on to explain what he believes the ramifications of...
County enters partnership to protect the Blanco River and Cypress Creek
With various river towns across Hays County, protecting those natural resources is of top importance to residents. With that in mind, the Hays County Commissioners voted unanimously to form a new interlocal agreement with the city of Wimberley, the city of Woodcreek, The Watershed Association and the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in order to implement the Blanco Cypress Watershed Protection Plan. The agreement established a three year pilot program to fund the continued Clean Rivers Program water quality monitoring for Cypress Creek and the Blanco River upstream and downstream of the Wimberley Valley. According to the Watershed Association’s...
Lady Texan softball
Wimberley’s Lady Texans softball team participated in the Ingleside Tournament on Friday and Saturday where they achieved a perfect 4-0. The Texans largest win was two runs as they won two games by two, and two games by a single run. In the first game, the Lady Texans (14-6) came away with the victory against the Killeen Chaparral Bobcats (3--11) with a final score of 4-2. The Texans got on the scoreboard first with an early two runs. The Bobcats, however, were able to respond, tying up the game in the top of the third. But after the Texans tacked on...
On the Air with Ernest Corder
, “It’s the music, it’s all about the music,” said Ernest Corder, the host of KWVH’s Redroc Radio, which airs every Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m. Rock ‘n Roll fans can tune in and hear three hours of their favorite music — everything from Beatles to Metallica — culled from his personal playlist of 12,000 songs. Ernest, who single handedly produces his program, likes to group his shows around a theme. During the two-week arctic freeze of 2021, for example, he chose songs with titles or lyrics that mirrored the conditions outside. Sometimes he’ll put together a show around “what...
Three Cheers for Wimberley
, , , , Last week, Wimberley toasted its recent cultural accomplishments with the “Three Cheers to Wimberley celebration” at the Oak Park Welcome Center. In late 2023 the Texas Commission on the Arts granted the expansion of the Wimberley Cultural District from Jacob’s Well Road on the north side of the city to FM32 on the south, and to the Emily Ann Theatre on the west side to Winter’s Mill Parkway on the east. Mayors Gina Fulkerson of Wimberley and Jeff Rascoe of the City of Woodcreek joined Greg Webb, Wimberley Valley Dark Sky Committee Chair, in honoring the cities’ designation as the “International Dark Sky Place of 2023” by the International Dark Sky Association. Mayor Fulkerson proclaimed March 2024 as Wimberley Valley Cultural District Month. Members of WimberleyArts. org, including founding member Cathy Moreman, joined in the festivities to commemorate their success in visioning and sustaining a community where arts and culture flourish. Artist Wade Woehrmann unveiled his winning design for a silo mural that incorporates the valley’s cultural achievements and designations.
Texans baseball 0-2 at Round Rock Legends Tournament
On Thursday the Wimberley Texans baseball team (22) participated in a Round Rock Independent School District’s Legends Tournament where they finished 0-2 after starting the season off with a win. In the first game, they took on the Round Rock Cedar Ridge Raiders (6-4) where they started the game off strong, scoring two runs in the first and pitching three scoreless innings to be up 2-0 going into the fourth. In the fourth inning, the Raiders scored the first run and got the ball rolling as they scored another run in the fifth with Wimberley matching them with a run of their...
Hays County Master Gardeners Spring Plant and Tree Sale
, Hays County Master Gardeners will hold their Spring Plant and Tree Sale March 18 through March 27. Online sales begin March 18 and end March 26. In-person sales and plant pick up times are on March 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Buda Downtown Greenspace and Gazebo, and on March 27, 3 to 6 p.m. at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market. The sale will feature trees, spring and summer vegetables and herbs, as well as Texas native and adapted plants and perennials for xeriscapes, landscapes, and butterfly and hummingbird gardens. These include Texas Superstars, ornamental grasses and sedges,...
Steely Mac tribute show
The band, 5 O’Clock Somewhere, is performing a tribute show and dance to Steely Dan and Fleetwood Mac on March 9, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Wimberley Community Center. In conjunction with Wimberly Parks and Recreation, the five-member band will play two sets, one featuring songs by Steely Dan and, the other, featuring songs by Fleetwood Mac with vocals and harmonies by Mindy Carnutt of the Hill Country Honeys. Formed six years ago, the band is made up of seasoned Austin musicians Thomas Shaw on keyboards and vocals, Sam Taylor on guitar and vocals, Ben Aiken on bass, Greg...
Texans capture Bi-District Championship as season ends in area round
On Tuesday the Wimberley Texans (18-14) had a chance to defend home court against the Young Men’s Leadership Academy Lions (14-15) in the first round of playoffs and did exactly that. They came out and made a statement in the first round of playoffs and won 88-47 to advance to the second round of playoffs and capture the Bi-District Championship. Contributing to The Texans success was their excellent defensive play and senior guard Ethan Sharp’s scoring. He led the team with 27 points, all coming from the three point line. “Defensively we gave them a lot of trouble, which led to a...
An Eclipse Guide for Wimberley Businesses
As the city continues to prepare for the April 8 eclipse in town, Tourism Director Leanne Kirby and Ted Gartner, special liaison to the city, have created a guide for businesses who will serve customers during the event. With the expectation that there could be as many 50,000 visitors to the area, businesses are advised to make plans early. Traffic, according to the guide, will likely surge beginning Friday, April 5 and extend through Tuesday, April 9. Employees could be significantly delayed, perhaps by hours, in traffic. Employees should fill their gas tanks in anticipation of slow moving traffic and other...
On the Air with Dee Rambeau
, When the water’s rising, the smoke is thick, and the chips are on the curb, there’s one guy you want on your team and it’s Dee Rambeau. He’s the co-host, along with John McGimsey, of “The Empowered Community” program on KWVH every Friday morning from 7 to 9 a.m. Offering what community radio ought to provide, the show “informs and educates listeners how to be more prepared, more resilient and more sustainable in the face of a societal disruption — whether that disruption is political, medical or climactic,” he told me in a recent interview. “We talk about having food,...
Riffs, Roams and Raves: A Weekly Column
, Riffs, Roams and Raves uncovers the creative, noteworthy and accomplished in the Wimberley Valley and beyond with tips on who to hear, where to go and what to see from managing editor Teresa Kendrick. Would you like to do something memorable to mark February 29, the occasion of 2024’s leap year? One of my favorite singers, Jessee Lee, is performing in the underground ballroom at Natural Bridge Caverns. The daughter of Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter David Lee, Jessee has one of the most unusual voices out there. She’s a little Dolly, a little Billie, a little Janis with a good dollop of...
Can Aqua Texas supply enough water without overpumping?
, In Part Two of this series about the dispute between Aqua Texas and the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, attorney Jim Blackburn, who is President of the Trinity Edwards Spring Protection Association and a Professor in the Practice of Environmental Law at Rice University, outlined the essential issues from the viewpoint of the Groundwater District and TESPA. “Aqua is a utility regulated by the Public Utility Commission. They have a permit to pump groundwater from the Groundwater District, with terms and conditions which Aqua agreed to abide by,” said Blackburn. “They pumped more water than they were permitted and they...
Work progresses at the intersection of FM3237 and RR12
Workers with Austin Traffic Signal secured traffic signal foundations last week as work progressed to install turning lanes at the intersection of FM 3237 and RR12. Plans also call for a sidewalk at the north corner of the intersection to the right of The Wimberley View office. The construction to expand the intersection of county-owned FM3237 with RR12, owned by the Texas Department of Transportation, was approved by the Hays County Commissioners Court in April of 2023. The project was awarded to Aaron Concrete Contractors, LLC who expect the project to be completed by the April 8 eclipse, barring some unforeseen issue that could delay the completion date. If a delay occurs, said Aaron officials, equipment will be stowed as far off the shoulders as possible. The intersection is part of a larger $16 million joint project between the county and TxDOT, which included the recently expanded intersection of 3237 with Winter’s Mill Parkway.
Solar glasses to be sold at Market Days in March
The new year is marching on and so is the Wimberley Lions Club as Wimberley Market Day begins a new season on Saturday, March 2 at Lions Field. Hundreds of vendors will be back with a variety of unique “finds” and hand-crafted items. Lions and community volunteers will be serving up good eats, drinks, and a special item, solar glasses for the highly anticipated solar eclipse event next month. The total eclipse will be on Monday, April 8. The Wimberley Lions Club purchased hundreds of custom designed ISO certified solar eclipse glasses, designed by Lion Amy Cox. The design includes helpful...
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