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Helen Louise Gentry of Wimberley passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at 69 years old. She was born January 26, 1952 in Harlingen, Texas to Burt and Laverne (Barton) Gentry.

Ramona Lynn Watson, born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 4, 1929, passed comfortably and surrounded by family on October 24, 2021 in Wimberley, Texas.

Eight days. Eight days is all it took for our 7-year-old to contract Covid after being back in Wimberley, TX public school system. 7 Days is all it took for our 9-year-old to be exposed to Covid not once, not twice, but three times since being back in Wimberley, TX elementary school. Now they will both be out of school recovering and quarantining longer than they were even in.

I occasionally get angry enough to call my Texas Senators. The most recent occasion concerned voting rights legislation. I know, what’s the use, right? Nevertheless, I think it’s important to let both John Cornyn and Ted Cruz know they are on the wrong side of democracy, regardless of claims of state’s rights. I mean, in the United States did we ever believe we would have to call our senators and beg for democracy?

Most of us learned from Little League that sometimes you lose. When you do you must act like a gentleman (or lady), shake hands with your opponent and go on about your business. That is how Whitehead, Scheel, Eskelund and their supporters should now behave. Likewise, the winner must be gracious and respectful.

Having traveled all over the United States, Kreskin Torres was ready to try the famous Wimberley Cafe.

ProjectArt’s Adult Prom fundraiser is back from another year.

WVAL Juried Show

Wimberley city leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of the community’s first hospitality center near the town square on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The center on Oak Drive will offer local residents and visitors an information kiosk, accessible public restrooms and ADA compliant parking spaces, a pocket park and sidewalks in this very popular part of town.

Nomination petitions are now open for PEC members seeking to serve their communities on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) Board of Directors in districts 4 and 5. Directors serve three-year terms. District 4 is currently held by Travis Cox, of Wimberley.