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On Friday, April 12 at approximately 8:33 a.m., deputies with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office answered a burglary call in the Woodcreek North Subdivision of Wimberley. When arriving, deputies found a male subject matching the description seen on a security camera owned by the complainant. A door had been forced open at the residence. The subject was driving a white SUV which was located nearby and was also found to be in possession of a handgun.

Rodney Bursiel’s WILD LIFE Gallery, newly located in the Pitzer’s Fine Arts compound at 13909 RR12, hosted a music and wine event last week that drew a crowd of photography, music and art enthusiasts eager to see Bursiel’s new digs.

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Two talks, one addressing issues at the Texas-Mexico border and the other about the dangers of Fentanyl will be presented at the VFW Post #6441, 401 Jacob’s Well Rd., on April 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. Border Intelligence expert Jaeson Jones, will present, “Eyes On The Border” from 3 to 4 p.m., and Anthony Hipolito, a longtime area law enforcement professional, will present, “Fentanyl Kills, Keep Your Kids Safe.”

Representative Carrie Isaac announced that April 5, 2024 will be celebrated as the inaugural Fruit and Vegetable Day in Texas. Dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits of a healthy diet, she hopes that developing good eating habits early in life will help Texans combat the growing obesity in the state. Over the past 30 years the obesity rate in children has tripled, and their expected lifespan is now shorter than that of their parents.

The Horseshoe Ridge RV resort, located at 17901 RR12, celebrated their grand opening throughout the historic eclipse weekend. Spanning more than 31 acres, visitors toured the resort with its upscale amenities of a luxury outdoor bar and fireplace, a resort-style heated swimming pool and 124 full hook-up sites for short or longterm stays.

“Doubt: A Parable” by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright John Patrick Shanley, is a contemporary classic. Not for its plot, although the plot is superb, not for its comedy, although there are moments that will make you laugh, and not for its thrilling action, although the actions of its characters will keep you glued to the story. It dares audiences to connect with themselves and others through a parable, a story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

Danforth Junior High English teacher Erin Baumann is the March recipient of the district’s “Texan of the Month” honor, a Wimberley ISD employee recognition program. Honorees are nominated by WISD co-workers for positively exemplifying the district’s vision of excellence, innovation, and service.

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Julie Jenkins, the daughter of Rear Admiral Alan Shepard USN, the first American in space, commander of the Apollo 14 mission, and the only Mercury Seven astronaut to walk on the moon, will present a program to the Blanco County Association of Retired Educators on April 25 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Johnson City United Methodist Church, 105 North LBJ Drive, in Johnson City. The talk begins at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.

If you’re an artist required to paint the landscapes of other planets, how do you go about doing that? It’s not like you can climb aboard a spacecraft to make a few preliminary sketches of your subject matter.

As predicted, the 2024 total eclipse plunged Wimberley into darkness for three minutes in the middle of the day while observers on the Square watched and cheered. Thick clouds overhead provided brief glimpses of the moon’s passage in front of the sun, dampening the drama of the two-hour and 41 minute event. Predictions of possible rain and cloudy skies kept huge numbers of