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A former Wimberley ISD teacher was charged with two counts of Assault Class C Offensive Contact stemming from accusations related to his conduct in the classroom earlier this year.

James Buchanan (Buck) Winn (19051979) is considered one of the state’s best muralists.

The Wimberley Valley Big Band prepares to say “goodbye” to summer with a free concert on Saturday, October 1, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. This outdoor concert will be staged in the “backyard” behind the former Cypress Creek Café off of Ranch Road 12 in the Wimberley Square. Guests are encouraged to make good use of the concrete dance floor in front of the stage, as great dance tunes are among the best of the band’s lively playlist. Self-described as “The jazziest small town big band,” their musical interests range from light jazz and big band swing standards to pop and vocal favorites.

When it comes to board games, a few spring to mind when playing with loved ones.

Adult Program: Music Appreciation The Wimberley Village Library is hosting Music Appreciation, with Susan Welch for an adult program on Thursday, September 29 at 3:30 p.m.

The feel of Autumn is in the air, evoking hopeful anticipation of cooler temperatures and the upcoming holiday season. This is the time when Wimberley Market Day really shines, starting on Saturday, October 1. The atmosphere at Lions Field will be chock full of festive fun, good eats, Fall décor items, and unique gift-giving ideas. Of course, there will be two more shopping occasions before the 2022 WMD season ends, the first happening on Saturday, November 5, and the next on December 3. But why wait when October’s opportunity offers a jump start for the just-around-the-corner celebrations?

Putting the “fun” in fundraising, the twelfth annual Rolling Oaks MusicFest Fundraiser will again be a two-day event featuring free music and great barbecue on Saturday, October 8, and a pancake brunch on Sunday, October 9, 2022. As in the past, this event will showcase the intimate Rolling Oaks Club stage, natural park surroundings, and top-notch talent to raise funds for the maintenance and operation of the Rolling Oaks Club. The event will be held at the clubhouse, 1031 Lonesome Trail, Driftwood Texas, 78619, in the Rolling Oaks subdivision, seven miles east of Wimberley on FM 3237.

The face of Woodcreek has changed considerably since the 696 acres were incorporated in 1984. Climate change, drought and more recently, the threat of fire have all challenged citizens and community leaders in protecting our community resources. Sadly, many of the beautiful oak trees that lined the city streets and neighborhoods died, ravaged by oak wilt disease. The city needs new ideas, methods and community involvement to conserve the natural health.

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

In many parts of the world with hot dry summers, the plants and animals enter a state of estivation, which is a type of summer hibernation. This past summe when the weather in Wimberley was extremely hot and dry many of our plants (that didn’t die) went into estivation. When at last our rains came we witnessed a return of plant growth and in many cases, flowering. The purple Cenizo, rain lilies, mealy blue sage and lantana are all common native plants that recently resumed blooming.