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Once a year in the first week of January, I compile an annual weather summary and comparison for the past seven years or so. This year, I found ten points of significant weather data, looking back from the end of 2022 to the start of 2015. 1. In February, we had five days that featured either snow, sleet, graupel, or freezing rain with three different weather systems!

Hays County Commissioners have unanimously approved a $6.86 million, seven-and-a-half-year contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for public safety video surveillance upgrades.

Commissioners Court bids farewell to Jones

Last year, Wimberley was designated as being a “Texas Music Friendly Community” by the Texas Music Office, part of the Office of the Governor of Texas.

High school seniors in Hays County have the opportunity to win a Mac-Book Air, thanks to an essay competition from the Hays County Local Health Department.

All four Wimberley junior high and high school gyms were filled on Wednesday, Dec. 28, as 31 teams competed for championships at Hoopfest ’22.

The city of Wimberley Parks and Recreation department is partnering with TreeFolks — a long time Austin nonprofit — to plant over 600 tree saplings at Blue Hole Regional Park later this month. TreeFolks’ website lists community building as one of its goals by “engaging thousands of volunteers and community groups to plant trees in public parks, preserves, and school yards.”

It’s another year in the Wimberley Valley, and community leaders across the area are looking forward to 2023 — both personally and professionally.

Wimberley Fire Rescue Captain and Austin Fire Department Battalion Chief Travis Maher, 49, died Wednesday after a six-month battle with stomach cancer, according to AFD.

The Hill Country has long been a popular destination for people looking to get away and relax in the scenic countryside.