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Giving Back
April 27: GumboFest Gives to My Neighbors Keeper May 18: Civic Club gives $75,000 in grants and scholarships July 20: WAG Fostering Oct. 26: WVACA and Moreman Foundation give scholarships Oct. 26: Hunters Night Out 20th Anniversary gives $100,000 to charities and scholarships Nov. 23: Habitat for Humanity builds 23rd Home Nov. 30: Wimberley Good Neighbor’s Adopt a Family
Polar Bear Plunge & 5K Run at Blue Hole
Get a fresh start to 2024 with the Polar Bear Plunge and 5K run at Blue Hole Regional Park, January 1st. The event ushers in the New Year with a combination of fitness and fun. The 5K route begins at Blue Hole, winds through downtown Wimberley and concludes with an exhilarating plunge into the crisp waters of Cypress Creek. The festivities include music, food and drink vendors, games, prizes and a warming fire pit. “Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a daring polar bear plunger, or a newbie to this brand of Blue Hole amusement, there’s something for everyone to enjoy,” said Richard Shaver, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Wimberley. “Be sure to bring a change of clothes!” Registration is $35 per person in advance or $45 on the day of the event. Online registration is at wimberleyparksandrec. com. Registration includes admission to the 5K, a commemorative event t-shirt, drink tickets, and a swag bag.
The Arts
Feb. 2: Hill Country Community Band April 13:Mural Dedicated at Alexis Pointe April 13: Go Bluebonnets & bucolic with Wimberley Valley Big Band May 4: WVACA & Wimberley Players – Stars over Wimberley concert series June 1: Heroes & Villains Starlight Symphony Orchestra Sept. 7: Wimberley Players ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Oct. 19: Story Fest Nov. 2: Haunted Pioneertown Nov. 23: Pitzer’s celebrates 45 years
Community Anchors
March 16: Susanna’s Kitchen launches series March 30: Emergency preparedness fair April 20: EmilyAnn Butterfly Festival July 6: Chamber Business of the Year – Ozona Bank; Non-Profit of the Year – Barnabas Connection July 6: VFW 4th of July Rodeo August 31: Library Expansion reaches new stage – project funding Oct. 26: KWVH 94.3 Doubles its reach with new transmitter and tower Nov. 30: Community Thanksgiving Dec 21:Wimberley is a Wonderland
Event Views
Week of December 29 - January 4 December 29 Friday Night Bingo, 6:30 p.m. at VFW Post 6441, 401 Jacob’s Well Rd. Information at wfw6441.com. December 30 A Hill Country Home Companion, New Year’s Eve “Eve” live radio event, 7 p.m. at the Wimberley Players, 450 Old Kyle Rd. Love radio sketches, sponsor parodies, sound effects, musical performances. Intermission with bubbles, brews and bites and an afterparty following the performance. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $95 at wimberleyplayers.org. January 1 Polar Bear Plunge & 5K Run at Blue Hole, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 333 Blue Hole Road. 5K run, Cypress Creek plunge, music,...
2023: The year in Headlines
, Feb. 9: Ice storm hits Hill Country March 2: Jacobs Well closes indefinitely Aug. 24: Blue Hole closes Aug. 24: Aqua Texas fined $450,000 for over pumping Nov. 30: Sarah Jarosz performs, and Nov 22 is declared Sarah Jarosz Day Aug. 31: Hill Country dries up in record hot August Sept. 14: Blue Hole closing costs city $250,000 in lost revenue Sept 28: Local Historic District Created Nov. 16: Wimberley Called International DarkSky Place of the Year
WHS Senior Caden Romo to be Air Force Falcon
Wimberley HS senior Caden Romo signed a National Letter of Intent on December 20th at a ceremony at WHS’s Texan Gym to continue his playing career at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Flanked by his immediate family, and cheered on by scores of other family members and many of his Texan teammates, Romo made official a verbal commitment he gave to the Falcons back in June. Romo has racked up honors during his Texan playing career. He has been the District 13-4A-II Offensive Line MVP for two consecutive years (2022, 2023), and last year, as a junior he...
Event Views
Week of December 15 - 21 December 2-26 Emily Ann Trail of Lights, Sunday through Thursday 6 - 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 6 - 10 p.m., at Emily Ann Gardens, 101 FM2325. Eight miles of lighted exhibits, train rides, live music most nights, and Santa sightings. Donations accepted. For more, visit emilyann. org. December 22 Friday Night Bingo, 6:30 p.m. at VFW Post 6441, 401 Jacob’s Well Rd. Information at wfw6441.com. December 27 The Loud Crowd, Support for Families Living with Parkinson’s Disease, 11 a.m., at Alexis Pointe Senior Living, 14390 RR12. RSVPs requested at civitasseniorliving.com/alexis-pointe-of-wimberley/ senior-living-events/ December 27 Hill Country Neighbors, 10 a.m. at...
Tax statements delayed due to Proposition 4
The November Constitutional Amendment election led to changes in property taxes that have delayed tax statements for the year, according to the Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector Jenifer O’Kane. “The November 7th election was canvassed on November 14th and included propositions which resulted in extensive changes to the manner in which tax rates and exemptions are administered,” O’Kane said. “The tax office has encountered issues with files that are imported to generate bills but wants to assure property owners and taxing units that they are working day and night to generate the statements. The accuracy of the bills and especially the tax...
Two Edwards Aquifer species are listed by US as not endangered, based on most recent scientific date
, Two central Texas aquatic species have avoided listing on the Endangered Species Act: the Texas Troglobitic Water Slater– a small subterranean crustacean that lives deep within the Edwards Aquifer in Hays County and the Mimic Cavesnail–a small freshwater snail that lives in the Edwards Aquifer in Bexar County. Aubry Buzek, the Texas public affairs specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said the USFWS was petitioned to list them under the Endangered Species Act. After reviewing the available scientific and commercial information, the organization officially announced in November that the two species are not in danger of extinction nor do...
Riffs, Roams and Raves:
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. The intrepid Hill Country Honeys took the music stage at EmilyAnn last weekend to play for a large crowd of visitors attending the Trail of Lights family extravaganza. An Americana and Classic Country band, the Wimberley- based Honeys are Rose Gabriel, Mindy Cornutt, Janice Ryals-Rogers and Elliot Rogers. Gabriel plays guitar and mandolin, Cornutt plays flute and guitar, Ryals-Rogers plays the acoustic bass, and Rogers plays lead...
Moreno Switches Races
Tennyson Moreno announced his campaign for State Representative House District 45 last week. In August, Tennyson announced his bid for a local County Commissioner seat, but when it was clear that race would have several qualified candidates, Tennyson made the bold decision to switch races. “I am running for the Texas House of Representatives to protect families, neighborhoods, and our conservative principles in Hays County,” said Tennyson. “High cost of living, and high crime rates are major issues. We need smart, safe, and sustainable solutions to our problems.” A sixth generation Texan, Tennyson attends Texas State University and is a graduate of the Tarrant County College’s Professional Pilot & Flight Science Program. He is a licensed pilot and the Vice-Chair of the Airport Advisory Board for San Marcos Regional Airport. He is an active volunteer at the Commemorative Air Force and is the Chair of the Hays County Young Republicans.
Walking in a Wimberley Wonderland
, , , , , , , , , , , , With Hanukkah stories reaching back more than 2,000 years, prayers, music and traditional potato latkes, a Menorah lighting ceremony was held on the Wimberley Square last week. Rabbi Ari Weingarten of Chabad of San Marcos addressed the crowd of approximately 75 people who gathered for the event. He explained that the lighting of the Menorah encourages humans to “bring light to the darkness,” which was echoed by Rabbi Pinni Katz of Johannesburg, South Africa who also spoke. The ceremony took place on the sixth night of Hanukkah, a...
Texas seeks public input on statewide plan expanding access to high-speed broadband internet
The Texas Broadband Development Office, operated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, is soliciting input from the public on the new Texas Digital Opportunity Plan. The plan outlines how these entities will connect the Lone Star State for a brighter future by making it easier for all Texans to access and use the internet. From today through Jan. 5, 2024, Texans can give their opinions on the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan by visiting broadbandfortexas. com/tdop. Almost 2.8 million households and 7 million people in our state lack access to broadband, or highspeed internet, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The...
Lady Texans get first district win of the season
The Lady Texans started district play last week as Wimberley dropped their district opener against Fredericksburg before defeating the Davenport Wolves 4638 for their first district win of the season. Wimberley improves their record to 10-8 overall with a 1-1 district record which puts the Lady Texans in a four-way tie for second place along with Davenport, Navarro and Boerne. The Lady Texans kicked off district on the road as Wimberley made the trip out to Fredericksburg in a showdown with the No. 4 ranked Lady Billies. It was a rough start for the Lady Texans as the Lady Billies jumped out in...
Wellness Program for WISD is up and running
The Wimberley Education Foundation has funded a grant proposal for a wellness program for Wimberley Independent School District employees. The grant request was in response to a spring survey that showed employees were interested in access to healthy snacks at the workplace, exercise and stress-reduction programs, and the availability of individual counseling sessions. Brought forward by Sarah Myers, the Wimberley High School Wellness Center Coordinator, Lori Pharis, WISD Director of Student Support Services, Annie Wood, WISD District Nurse, and Jill Jacobs and Michelle Wilkes from Jacob’s Well Elementary, the grant writers engaged community organizations to help fill the requested needs and then...
Wimberley View Renovates
The Wimberley View office at 101 FM 3237 has been making changes. We would like to thank our customers for their patience during our renovations and to apologize for any inconvenience they have experienced. Our office is now through the building’s south door, just left of our former entrance. Starting Monday, December 18, our hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.
4-H Members Shine at Fall Roundup
, Hays County 4-H members showcased outstanding talents and achievements at the recent District 10 4-H Fall Roundup. In the Educational Presentation category, Liam Romero- Piche won 1st place in Jr. STEM, Luke Mosser placed 3rd in Intermediate Agriculture & Natural Resources, Penelope Soto took 2nd place in Intermediate Beef, Elena Romero-Piche won 2nd place in Intermediate Open, Kaitlyn Miller achieved 2nd place in Senior Animal Science, and Amber Wortham took 1st place in Senior Horse presentations. In the realm of Public Speaking, Quincy Raines’ oratory skills earned 2nd place in the Intermediate category. In the Food Show category, Quincy Raines took 1st...
TXB Donates to Jacob’s Well
In partnership with ExxonMobil’s Education Alliance Grant Program, TXB and McCraw Oil and Propane awarded $500 to Jacob Wells Elementary. Jacob Wells Elementary is one of the 38 schools across Texas and Oklahoma who received this donation, as TXB aims to support the local communities it serves. TXB is also doing “Round Up for CASA Kids” starting on Friday, December 1 where guests can round up to the next dollar (or any amount of their choosing) to donate to their local CASA chapter all month long. TXB is a long-standing supporter of CASA programs and has raised nearly $1 million for CASA programs across Texas and Oklahoma throughout the years.
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