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The Hill Country Community Band gathered at the First Baptist Church of Wimberley as they performed Faraway Places “More Music with an International Flavor.”

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The Hays Central Appraisal District has landed themselves in hot water by violating its terms of service, according to the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR). Allegations from the Travis County real estate entity states that the Hays Central Appraisal District used ABoR’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS) real estate data without authorization.

Boy Scouts of Wimberley Troop 127 took part in honoring those soldiers and sailors who gave the ultimate sacrifice. On Saturday morning, the troops gathered at the Wimberley Cemetery. With help from the Wimberley VFW, the troop placed flags on the graves of those veterans who are no longer with us. Memorial Day used to be known as Decoration Day, which originated following the Civil War. It officially became a federal holiday in 1971 establishing the last Monday in May to commemorate the men and women who died while in the military service, according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Above: Tristan Davis hammers out a hole for a flag. Top right: Scout Billy Brown places another flag. Bottom Right: Jackson Cale holds the American flags that will be placed at each gravesite. Next to him is Troop Committee Chair Jon Hendrix. PHOTOS BY LEIGH TURNER CALE

After a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Susanna’s Kitchen is back in action for their monthly concert series beginning June 16 with plans to run at least one musical act once every month through December.

A close competition ended in an upset after Carrie Isaac won the runoff for the Texas House District 73 Republican nomination against former New Braunfels Mayor Barron Casteel.

The Cover of Life at the Wimberley Players

The Emergency Preparedness Fair took place last Saturday at the VFW fairgrounds.

Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance (WVACA) presented its first-ever Robert Moreman Memorial Scholarships to four 2022 graduating seniors at the Wimberley High School Awards Ceremony on May 11. WVACA president Deirdre Taylor and scholarship committee chair Carl Rabenalt joined Robert Moreman’s wife Cathy Moreman and daughter Dr. Sara Moreman to present the $6,000 one-time awards. The winners included: artist and actor Abigail Burke; actor Jack Garrett; chef and metal fabricator Guy Massey; musician and composer Simon Ramirez. Congratulations to these inspiring young people, who have all been accepted to top universities in their fields starting this fall.