Rural districts seek $150000 literacy grant
Wimberley and Dripping Springs ISDs jointly applied January 15 for the Academics 2000 First Things First literacy grant to fund literacy instruction from prekindergarten through fourth grade. Notification is expected February 23. The districts emphasize collaboration, rural needs, and expanded literacy across core subjects with support from Region 13 ESC and Southwest Texas University.
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Wimberley
Dripping Springs
Isds
Imberley
Texas Education Agency
Jacoby
Kosub
Southwest Texas University
Region 13 Education Service Center
David McCall
Apple Computers
Officials discuss sale of Civic Center amid rumors in Hays County
Hays County Judge Eddy Etheredge asked commissioners to authorize an appraisal of the Civic Center property amid rumors of a sale. The Civic Center Committee favors appraising improvements and land value before any recommendations. Etheredge notes the facility strains the budget but remains opposed to selling the 15 acres owned by the county, with the rest owned by others.
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Umors
Hays County
Civic Center
Eddy Etheredge
Civic Center Committee
Etheredge
Commissioners’ Court
Wimberley community events list includes sports and socials
Women’s soccer teams form in Wimberley with contact numbers. 1996 Project Graduation Fundraiser offers 1995 Polaris SL 650 tickets with 500 chances. calls to various numbers for delivery. Valentine Banquet at First Baptist Church for singles with child care by reservation. Duplicate Bridge and HCRA Little League signups upcoming with dates and contact numbers. Genealogical Society events planned for Feb with meetings and carpool info. Prime Timers Luncheon set for Feb 9 at First Baptist Church with seniors invited.
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Wimberley
Carol
Nancy
Sandy
WHS
Country Boys
First Baptist Church
San Marcos
Assoc. of Christian
Fellowship Hall
Kyle Rd
Woodcreek Duplicate Bridge Group
JR Woodcreek Lodge
Betty Kudla
HCRA
Scudder & Danforth
Genealogical Society Wimberley Valley Genealogical Society
Village Library
Texas State Library
Women's Ecumenical Council of
County recycles twice as much as it takes to landfill
Wimberley transfer station last year processed 85.14 tons of newspaper, saving 17 foot pulp producing trees and reducing oil, water, and energy use. Pinnix notes growth across Dripping Springs Kyle and San Marcos sites with free recycling of glass metal paper and more.
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Wimberley
Hays County
Jerry Pinnix
Pinnix
Marshall Kuykendall, Jr
BF Recycling Systems
Dripping Springs
Kyle
Wimberley Transfer Station
San Marcos
Austin
BFI Recycling and
Ecology Action
Kuykendall
Lee County
ROT Council Meeting Called To Act In Texas Republic
The provisional government of the Republic of Texas announced a general council meeting at Seguin airport on Saturday January 27 at 10 am. The eleven member council formed last week on the Capitol steps in Austin and urged interested citizens to attend with questions as no response came from Governor George W. Bush or the federal government.
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Republic of Texas
General Council
Seguina
Highway 46
Highway 110
Texas
Capitol
Austin
George W. Bush
Republic
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Marshall Kukendall, Jr
Carney Lane
ROT Council
Pam Tiemann
Keep Wimberley Beautiful
Martha Knies
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