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Beginning Monday, August 1, applications are being accepted for Wimberley ISD students to receive free or reduced-price meals during the 2022-23 school year.

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A wildfire near the Hays-Blanco County line, named the Smoke Rider Fire, burned through over 1,210 acres, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

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A wildfire broke out on the edge of the Wimberley Valley last week burning an estimated 44 acres over six days before essentially being contained early this week. As of the morning of August 9, the fire was close to 100% contained with the hope for the fire to be deemed officially contained later in the day.

Wimberley ISD is pleased to announce that Ryan Wilkes has been named the next principal of Wimberley High School. The WISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Superintendent Greg Bonewald’s recommendation at its special-called meeting on August 3. The move will go into effect following the conclusion of the 2022 Fall Semester when current WHS Principal Jason Valentine assumes the duties of WISD Assistant Superintendent.

Wimberley City Administrator Mike Boese is retiring effective at the end of September.

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As part of its new Healthy Hays Forum Series, the Hays County Local Health Department will host Immunization and Vaccine Community Forums on August 18 (in Spanish) and August 25 (in English) at Gemstone Palace in Kyle. Local pediatricians and epidemiologists will share information on the importance of vaccines; they will also respond to questions from the public.