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A wildfire broke out east of Wimberley over the weekend, burning approximately 400 acres and one residence before it could be stopped, according to Hays County officials.

Hays County Commissioners unanimously approved a new position for the district clerk’s office, due in part to the office needing to meet reconciliation duties in a timely fashion.

Austin Roofing and Construction, a trailblazing leader in the roofing industry, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of growth and innovation.

Rave: Irish Ridge Farm There are many properties on the Vacation Rentals by Owner website that deliver a home run, and this weekend, I experienced one that delivered the grandest of grand slams. My small clan had gathered for the wedding of my nephew Ian, an expert outdoorsman, creative prodigy and Buddha spirit whose most frequent expressions are likely to be, “It’ll all work out” and “I’m here to help.”

The Knights of Columbus, Council 9151, in Wimberley partnered with the Knights of Columbus, Council 4183, in New Braunfels to raise money for an ultrasound machine for the New Braunfels based Options For Life.

In an unprecedented move, the Wimberley Water Supply Corporation has moved into Stage Four water restrictions, eliminating all outside water use.

WEEKLY EVENTS

One of multiple aircraft crashes before a major aviation convention in Oshkosh, WI, resulted in two fatalities over the weekend, including a Hill Country-area pilot. Thirty-year-old Devyn Reiley, who grew up in Wimberley as the oldest of the 13 Collie family children, was killed when the World War II-era airplane she was flying crashed into Lake Winnebago on Saturday, July 29, according to the US Coast Guard. Reiley, who co-owned Texas Aviation Academy in New Braunfels before its closing earlier this year, was in Wisconsin for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual AirVenture convention. Passenger Zach Colliemoreno, 20, was also killed, according to an Experimental Aircraft Association spokesperson.

The Hays County Commissioners Court received an update on pretrial services from the Hays County Pretrial Services Director Randy Foken.