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On May 6, two extremely talented Texas songwriters and entertainers, James Mc-Murtry and BettySoo will bring the next installment of the popular concert series, Stars Over Wimberley, to the Wimberley Playhouse.

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.

Coffee and Cars club shifts April meeting date

Week of April 4 - 11 April 6

Since the expansion project began in 2022, the Wimberley Valley Library has worked and planned hard for the day it could occupy its new 8,800 square foot space adjacent to the current building at 400 FM 2325. The day has arrived. On April 1, the library sent out a newsletter to announce the move with the message that the renovation of the original building is now underway. The renovation phase is expected to take two or three months to complete.

The new must-do destination for your Wimberley Bucket List is the new mural at the Wimberley Valley Museum at the Wimberley Institute of Cultures, 14068 RR12. Stretching to cover all four walls of a shed directly behind the museum, the hand painted mural tells the story of Wimberley at different times in its history. One side depicts the area’s first water wheel that powered a saw- and grist mill owned by William Winters in the 1850s. On another side, the mural shows the area in the late 1800s. On the mural’s north facing façade, visitors can glimpse the village as it appeared in the 1900s.

Jim Chiles running unopposed for Wimberley mayor

Robert “Bob” Clark has filed to run for Wimberley City Council, Place 4. The election will be held May 4th.

I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the City again as a Councilman. I enjoyed my first term several years ago, and I’ve decided to throw my hat in the ring again for another opportunity. While family and work responsibilities pulled me away after my first term, I tried to maintain a connection to City government. Over the past two and a half years, I have served on both the Ethics Committee and the Transportation Advisory Board. I couldn’t be prouder of all the progress the City has made over the last five years: new bathrooms, better parking options, new signage and a working sewer system in the downtown area have all improved life here in Wimberley.

The sun is warmer, the birds are singing, the snails are snailing and the Texas native wildflowers and perennials are blooming. The sight of fields alive with colorful blooms signals a joyful spring for many Central Texans. These flowers — reseeding annuals and herbaceous perennials — thrive in our harsh Texas environment and are tolerant of wildlife.

My name is Jim Jones, and I am a native Texan, born in Corpus Christi in 1964. I moved to Wimberley about 25 years ago when I gained custody of my three children. I recently retired from the military after serving in all three components of the US Army for over 38 years, including two combat tours in Iraq. I was on active duty over 20 years and a total of five times, starting with an enlistment in the Regular Army in 1985, serving in Germany and at Ft. Sill, and ending as an Ac- tive Guard and Reserve (AGR) officer serving with US Army North (5th Army) in San Antonio. I have a BS in Multidisciplinary Studies and an MBA, both from Liberty University.

Upwards of 500 people attended the Emergency Fair at the VFW Fairgrounds on Saturday. Visitors received “passports” that obliged them to visit the various presenters in order to win prizes. Emergency Medical Services Director Ken Strange emceed the event, keeping visitors in the know of Fair events and drawings. Kate Sowell, Executive Director of the Barnabas Connection along with Board Member Mike Crusham and Tim Tempfer, VFW Judge Advocate and FEMA hazard mitigation supervisor, ably wrangled the event from the front lines.

Jacob’s Well Elementary special education teacher Leslie Campbell was named the inaugural “Texan of the Month,” the honor given in the Wimberley Independent School District’s new employee recognition program. Honorees are nominated by WISD co-workers for positively exemplifying the district’s vision of excellence, innovation and service.