County eligible for flood relief funds in Texas
Hays County, one of 70 Texas counties, may access Emergency Watershed Protection funds after late December floods. Marion O. Johnson of SCS San Marcos notes EWP helps local governments quickly remove debris and fix eroding banks and damaged drainage. Funds are limited but Congress may provide more in January.
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Hays County
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Marion O. Johnson
Trict
SCS
San Marcos
Congress
USDA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Wimberley High School To Host Academic Challenge
WHS plans a schoolwide Academic Challenge from 9 to 11 a.m. on January 20. In its first year 51 students on 17 teams will compete with teams chosen by grade averages. First place wins an all expense paid Padre Island trip or equivalent scholarships. runners up receive cash awards.
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Miller-Wyatt
Padre Island
Yearbooks On Sale at Wimberley Secondary School
The Cypress yearbook costs 25 dollars until January 17 with a Texan Times coupon reducing to 20 dollars. After January 17 the price rises to 38 dollars. Editor Gabe Harcrow cites student and staff feedback. Journalism Parents Association also sells Student Directories for 4 dollars with a Texan Times coupon for 1 dollar off. A limited December Texan Times copies are in the publications room, Wilson notes.
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Wimberley Secondary School
Cypress
Texan Times
Gabe Harcrow
Journalism Parents Association
Wilson
Ten-year-old Shane Merkord a rising tennis talent
Ten-year-old Shane Merkord of Wimberley dazzles with power and footwork on the Woodcreek courts. He won three matches in an Austin 12-year-old event before losing in the final, and he plans to compete in the 12-year-old zone circuit next year.
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John McEnroe
Ivan Lendl
Shane Merkord
Shane
Robert
Cheri Merkord
Wimberley
Woodcreek Tennis Center
Woodcreek
John Wolf
Merkord
Wolf
Wimberley Soccer Association
Austin
San Antonio
Texas
United States Tennis Association
Corpus
Houston
Dallas
Commissioners hear floodplain map feedback in Hays County
County commissioners held a public meeting on FEMA floodplain and floodway map revisions for Hays County. Wimberley resident Clark Aylsworth questioned an 8 to 9 foot floodway increase and its 25 to 30 foot horizontal setback. He urged study of economic impact on the tax base.
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Federal Emergency Management Administrations
FEMA
Hays County
Wimberley
Clark Aylsworth
Scudder Lane
Ranch Road 12
Aylsworth
Murphy Named Wimberley Branch Manager at Ozona Bank
Ozona Bank president Don Long promoted Kelly Murphy from assistant manager to manager of the Wimberley Branch. Murphy began at Wimberley Bank in 1982 as a proof operator, rose to assistant cashier in 1985, became assistant vice-president in 1988, and after Ozona’s 1990 takeover advanced to assistant branch manager. She and husband Dan have two children, Will and Kendall.
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Don Long
Ozona Bank
Kelly Murphy
Wimberley
Murphy
Wimberley Bank
Assist
Dan
Will
Daugh
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Wimberley View
P.O. Box
Senior Citizens Center
League of Women Voters
United States
San Marcos Area
NCNB
NationsBank
E. Hopkins
Pebblebrook Lane
United Methodist Church of
Karolyn Tybor
Wimberley Homemakers Club
Susan Schramm
LST Association
Washington DC
P.O
Toledo
WHS
Lydia Miller-Wyatt
Etheredge
Fischer Store
Alan Walter
Burnett Ranch
Rim Rock Road
Homer Dearley
Dave Fields
Jesse Halm
North Hays County Ems
Ed Thomassen
Thorold Farmer
Jardine's
Texas Foods
Buda
Ter
Kendall
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