Cloptin's Crossing Reservoir Proposal Echoed by Texas Leader
A Texas subcommittee hears support for Cloptin's Crossing Reservoir on the Blanco River in Hays County. Proponents cite flood history, growing San Marcos population, and state and federal endorsements with a $20 million local share of a $42 million project, aiming to reduce flood risk and secure water supply.
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Pickle
Cloptin’s Crossing
Blanco River
Hays County
Texas
Edward’s
San Marcos
Mose Smith
Max C. Smith
Tom Harwood
Hays County Commissioners Court
Herbert Yarbrough
Raymond Czichos
Roy Avey Herrick Arnold
Wahrmund
Wimberley
C.B. Smith
United States Corps of Engineers
Balcones
Easter Sunrise Service Planned in Wimberley Area
Easter Sunday events include the twenty first sunrise service atop Big Mountain Sunrise Park near Ranch Road 12 at 6 15 a.m. hosted by First Baptist Church with Rev J B Young and Rev Leon Peacock. Catholic and Saint Marys Church hold the 9 00 a.m. services. If rain, the service moves to First Baptist Church west of the Square.
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Wimberley
Chapel-in-the Hills
Christian Church
Saint Mary’s Church
First Baptist Church
Texas history march dates mark pivotal 1836 events
March 2 1836 the Texas independence convention met at Washington on the Brazos with Richard Ellis president and H S Kimble secretary March 3 Travis appeals from the Alamo March 4 Sam Houston elected commander in chief March 6 the Alamo is stormed March 7 Houston goes to join Travis and San Fernando de Belair becomes Villa Capital on March 9 continuing to page 2
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Texas
Washington on-the-Brazos
Richard Ellis
H.S. Kimble
William Barret
Travis
Alamo
Sam Houston
Army of the Republic of
Wimberley Area March and April Community Events Calendar
March events include W M A meetings at the Baptist Church and bookmobile visits at the school and Square. Club meetings span Hill Country Home Demonstration VFW Lions P T A and Wimberley groups at local venues. April 1 board election at Wimberley school gym. April 2 Easter Sunrise Service and Lions Club Breakfast. May 6 primaries at Lions Field.
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W.M.A
Baptist Church
Women’s Guild of
Chapel-in-the-Hills
Fellowship Hall
Hill Country Home Demonstration Club
Wayland Feaster
J. Zesch
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
The
Tri County
VFW
VEW
Wimberley Home Demonstration Club
Wimberley Womans Club
Woodcreek
Wimberley
Rocky River Ranch
Cee
Lions Field
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