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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.

The Hill Country Women’s Health Collective (HCWHC) opened up their new clinic in Wimberley last Wednesday as the organization continues their expansion in helping women in the Hill Country.

Shakespeare Under The Stars by EmilyAnn will be celebrating their 25th year with the performance of the inaugural show “Taming of the Shrew.”

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.