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Hundreds of veterans and their families filled the Oldham-Cummings Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6441 to observe Veterans Day in Wimberley. A barbeque luncheon, organized by Veterans Day committee chair Mike Lukowiak, drew well over 300 people who savored the generous meal with other service members. “It was,” he said, “the largest Veterans Day observance at the post in recent years.”

The Texas Legislature, conceived as a part-time body to meet every other year for 140 days, is now in its record fifth session (counting the regular session). When the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is included, legislators have been in Austin pretty much the entire year, as the Texas Tribune noted. While legislators are paid just $7,200 a year in salary, per diem payments – meant to cover their expenses while in Austin – have mounted. If the fourth special session goes a full 30 days, taxpayers will have spent $4.8 million keeping lawmakers in Austin.

The rains and cooler weather came in time for us to enjoy our fall flowers. The asters survived the drought as did the lantana, white boneset and purple cenizo.

More than 150 fashionistas attended the Wimberley Civic Club’s Sip, See and Shop style show last week at the Community Center.

The Hays County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday, Nov. 7, to approve a partnership with the Blanco River Regional Recovery Team, establishing a housing stability program for Hays County citizens.

Hays County to conduct POD site exercise

A dancer in a turkey costume outside Ozona Bank on RR12 means it’s time to make donations to the annual “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” campaign for the Crisis Bread Basket food pantry.

The Texas Department of Transportation is developing a comprehensive Statewide Active Transportation Plan to establish a unified vision for identifying and implementing strategic active transportation priorities across Texas through 2050 and is seeking input from the public.

Riffs, Roams and Raves:

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce is bringing good cheer to the valley. This annual holiday event is bringing all things Christmas to the Wimberley Valley with something for everyone. This year’s Wimberley Winter Wonderland is Nov. 17–18 at the Wimberley Community Center.