New flood plain maps take effect immediately in county
After a FEMA hearing the county adopts new flood plain maps (FIRM) effective immediately. Judge Eddy Etheredge notes mixed satisfaction and a 90 day appeal window. Public Health Director Walther says use the maps as best available information while old maps stay for insurance until final forms are approved. Some residents, like Jim Eichenburg, contest inaccuracies citing a 1929 flood and local structures. Appeals are the property owner’s responsibility, with FEMA expected to review without full data.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Eddy Etheredge
Commissioners Court
Public Health
Allen Walther
Blanco River
Onion Creek
Bear Creek
Jim Eichenburg
Eichenburg
Jack
Etheredge
Community notices from Hays County transfer station and local groups
Hays County Transfer Station will close Monday February 19 in observance of Presidents Day. Free Tax Help offers AARP Tax Counseling for the elderly and others with tax returns at the Senior Citizens Center Wednesdays through April 10 from 1 30 to 4 30 p.m. The Wimberley Cemetery Association annual meeting is at 2 p.m. Saturday February 17 at the Senior Citizens Center with Ole timers recognized and cemetery history noted. The T L C Bluebird Club meets Monday February 19 at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center time changed. Betty Pollard will discuss a Friendly Buzzard. A San Antonio Raptor Center trip was postponed to February 26. call 847 2959 for info. The Alliance for Ministry will meet February 20 at 1 30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. churches are invited to send a representative. questions to Carol Clark at 847 5292. Graduates and Interested Ladies meet February 21 at 9 15 a.m. at Chapel in the Hills parking lot to carpool to Austin for a Central Market visit. See Digest, Page 5.
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AARP
Tion
Senior Citizens Center
T.L.C. Bluebird Club
Moon
Senior Citizens Ctr
Betty Pollard
San Antonio
Alliance For Ministry
Wimberley
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Carol Clark
Wimberley Presbyterian Church
Chapel In the Hills
Austin
Central Market
Hobby Lobby Classes Jan Feb Offerings
Hobby Lobby schedules several short courses through February 24 in Basic Bridge February 19 21 23 26 28 call 847-3978 for details Book Review February 19 contact 847-9201 847-5334 Children Winter Art Feb 20 847-8884 512-754-7746 Basic Nutritional Herbology Feb 20 22 847-2201 Fossils for Amateurs Feb 23 24 847-5135 Quilt for a Day Feb 24 847-2354
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Lady Texans set bi district title showdown at Blossom
The Varsity Lady Texans won 48 46 over Cuero on Tuesday to seal district champions and will meet Bandera Saturday February 17 at 6 p m in San Antonio Blossom Athletic Complex for the bi district championship The winner advances to the area final against the Rockdale Llano victor Shown celebrating are Jennifer Dahl Tash Dempsey Kim Williams Haley Gaddis Bacca Pollard Meredith Massey and others in a photo by J D Payne.
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Blossom Athletic Complex
San Antonio
Cuero
Bandera
Rockdale
Jennifer Dahl
Tash Dempsey
Kim Williams
Haley Gaddis
Coach Loter
Bacca Pollard
Coach Hedges
Melanie Whitten
Lisa Bolster
Megan McCall
Allison Blythe
Carrie Riddle
Casey Jones
Meredith Massey
J.D. Payne
Jail population down but Sheriff cites county savings
Hays County officials laid out financial gains and jail capacity changes at Tuesday session. Sheriff Paul Hastings reported the auditor’s revenue projections beat expectations by 122,875, and converting a jail block into a juvenile detention center saved 1.9 million this year. Federal contract revenue shortfalls totaled 524,600, leaving net county savings of 1,465,400. Hastings noted inmate numbers, bed capacity increases, and staffing needs including female officers to handle female inmates.
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Commissioners Court
Eddy Etheredge
Paul Hastings
Hastings
JDC
Feds
Washington D.C
U.S. Marshall
Hays County
Hays
Etheredge
Tax properties bid accepted in Wimberley area
Commissioners and the Wimberley Board of Trustees accepted tax properties bids on Tuesday. Randy Meyers offered 5 000 for several half acre lots in Timmeron subdivision. WISD approved a separate bid for Ranch at Wimberley lots. County officials discussed Meyers response timing with Judge Etheredge cautioning against protracted actions.
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Randy Meyers
Timmeron
WISD
Wimberley
Craig Payne
Meyers
Eddy Etheredge
San Marcos
St Stephen's students rope for American Heart fundraiser
On Valentine's Day preschoolers and teachers at St Stephen's School joined several classes in a heart healthy activity. Allison Buchanan and Ann Fries led the jump rope event to raise donations for the American Heart Association with Susan Myers Carol Orand and Lisl Bamba classes taking part as learners about heart health.
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Allison Buchanan
Ann Fries
St. Stephen’s School
Susan Myers
Carol Orand
Lisl Bamba
American Heart Association
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