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Saturday, August 6, is the day to mark your calendar for more summer fun at Wimberley Market Day. Treasure hunting, live entertainment, and savory eats and sweet treats await locals and visitors alike. Wimberley Lions Barbecue (concession 7) is located next to the main pavilion at Lions Field. Lions and community volunteers serve this Market Day staple from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., or until they sell out.

The Starlight Symphony Orchestra is accepting new players and substitutes for the 2022-2023 season. The SSO is a regional community orchestra for the Central Texas Community located in the greater Hays County region. They will be celebrating their greatly anticipated twentieth year. Current members of the orchestra are from Austin, Bee Cave, Blanco, Buda, Canyon Lake, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Lockhart, Johnson City, Marble Falls, New Braunfels, Oak Hill, San Marcos, West Lake and Wimberley. Dr. David Oertel is Music Director and Conductor of the Starlight Symphony Orchestra. He has directed a variety of ensembles including theatre and opera orchestras and choruses, community bands and orchestras as well as small ensembles, jazz ensembles and silent film orchestras. Oertel has won or been a finalist for the last several years of The American Prize, which celebrates American excellence in the arts.

Blue Hole Regional Park has suspended the swim season for two weeks due zero bacteria and visibility conditions.

Zero flow was recorded at Jacob’s Well for the fourth time in recorded history.

The Wimberley View took home six statewide awards, including first place in General Excellence in its division, at the annual Texas Press Association conference held in San Marcos this weekend.

Hays County law enforcement, school administrators and staff took part in reunification training last week, solidifying county protocols for emergency response in schools.

Thursday, July 28th, 5pm- 8pm The Bar at Wimberley Inn is thrilled to have partnered with Jan Fitzhugh with Art on 12 to put on the Artist of the Month Gallery!

Shakespeare Under the Stars at EmilyAnn

Hays County celebrated its newest and first county-funded roundabout intersection with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Knights of Columbus Bishop Reicher Council No. 9151 in Wimberley Texas presents a gift of $10,000 to the TruChoice Pregnancy Resource Center of San Marcos. The $10,000 gift was made possible through the Knight’s Nina Kohler Fund in participation with TruChoice’s Adopt A Room Campaign for their new San Marcos building. Pictured (L-R) Chris Oddo KC Grand Knight, Angie Borges Board President TruChoice Pregnancy Resource Center, San Marcos, Cheri Martin Executive Director of TruChoice, Rosemary Vorpahl a key TruChoice Volunteer and James Svetlik KC Deputy Grand Knight. PHOTO BY GARY BARCHFELD