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Typical home builders are concerned about making sure everything is square, but Zach Ricks isn’t building typical homes.

The Gold Award is the highest possible achievement with the Girl Scouts of America, and it is now part of the growing tally of accomplishments for Wimberley High School senior Makenzie Haston. Gold Award recipients must provide a lasting solution to an issue in their community, so when it came time for Makenzie to choose a project to pursue for her Gold Award, she thought of the younger Texans that share her school district and her community.

Clue: On Stage with the Wimberley Players

Friday, February 25th, Fall Creek Vineyards will be hosting Paint and Sip Night. This is a fun and energetic version of the old paint and sip event. Come as a lone adventure or bring a group. We welcome everyone to come drink creatively with us! Doesn't matter whether you are just beginning your creative adventure or you have been artsy your whole life. We'll guide you, or you and your friends, through two lively hours of drinking, arting, and laughing 'til your cheeks hurt. Who knows... you might have an artist lurking in you! The best part? You don't have to be a painter to have an amazing time in creating your personalized and quality piece of art, and remember beginners are welcomed and encouraged!

Saturday, March 5, begins the 2022 Wimberley Market Day season with a notable milestone for the Wimberley Lions Club. The reason for their celebratory mood is due to the fact that Market Days has been operating at Lions field for the past 50 years. Over those many years, the popular, open-air marketplace has grown to 19 acres with nearly 500 booths, 10 concession stands, and 3 music stages.

The Wimberley Players are pleased to announce as part of their new underwriting program, that Mark and Becky Williams will be underwriting the 2022 season streaming rights for the Wimberley Players theater. Streaming was introduced in 2020 as an approach to broaden the audience for the Players productions. It became a popular option for those who wanted to see live theater but were unable to attend in person. An unintended benefit was that streaming allowed friends and family of cast members from across the country and around the world to tune in to the live performances.

The Hays County Commissioners Court began Tuesday’s meeting with a proclamation recognizing February 2022 as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in Hays County, recognizing students who have chosen to pursue careers in technical education.

I had hoped that by the time I wrote this article some of the spring wildflowers would be blooming. It has been so dry and cold at night that the plants are wisely waiting for rain before they emerge.

Women With Standards, the popular musical duo of Chick Morgan and Nancy Williams, will be performing their first public concert in two years on March 6 at Vintage Oaks Farm in Driftwood.

The first ever Really Chili Cook Off attracted many cooks this past Saturday as they pitted their chili recipes against one another.