Summer community events and notices in Wimberley area
Digest lists multiple local happenings including a June 15 picnic at Helen Zagst’s Blanco River home with lunch provided and games, a June 17 track program for ages 6 to 18, a TAAF track meet in Wimberley on June 17, a June 24 Women’s Aglow concert and cook out at Grace Church featuring Peyton Bros., fingerprinting for child ID on June 17, a June 16 Cottage Kitchen fundraiser at San Marcos museum, the 99th Camp Ben McCulloch Reunion June 16–23 with dances and reenactment, a June 28 New Neighbors meeting, Narcotics Anonymous meetings information, a NARFE meeting, and a Hobby Lobby event on June 22 with sign-up by June 10.
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Wimberley
Family & Community Education Assn
Helen Zagst
Blanco River
HCRA
Rr-12
Hwy
Grace Church
Peyton Bros
Lisa
Molly
John McGuire
Senior Citizens Craft Shop
Trico Industries
Charles S. Cook
E. Hopkins
San Marcos
Heritage Assoc
Ben McCulloch
Waterloo Square
Peoples Choice
Alfard Hohman
Kay Schroeder
Skyline Ridge
Narcotics Anonymous NA
Texas
U.S
County Judge and locals oppose Circle C water district
County Judge Eddy Etheredge, county commissioners and residents gathered at the County Courthouse to urge Governor Bush to veto House Bill 3193 authorizing the Southwest Travis County Water District. They warn the measure could reach Hays County again and challenge equal minority representation, citing Voting Rights Act concerns.
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Eddy Etheredge
Texas
George W. Bush
Travis County
Hays County
Etheredge
Edwards
County Unitary Road System parts ways with administrator
Hays County and Unitary Road System Director Darrell Brown have split after the court decision. Precinct 3 Commissioner Craig Payne said the transition to unitary roads began October 1, 1992. Payne and Judge Etheredge informed Brown of the decision at a final Commissioners Court meeting, with Brown's resignation accepted unanimously.
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Precinct 3 CF
Craig Payne
Hays County
Unitary Road Department
Darrell Brown
Brown
Payne
Hays
Eddy Etheredge
Commissioners Court
Darrell
Growth plans questioned by environmentalists and property activists
In Dripping Springs a June 6 forum between SOS and TBT addressed a stressed water supply from the Glenn Rose aquifer. Environmental Engineer Dr. Lauren Ross warned capacity is near its edge and urged regional regulation to shape the county’s future into 2000 or 2020, with SOS and Barton Creek advocates urging residents to engage in planning.
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Glenn Rose
Lauren Ross
Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce
Save Our Springs
SOS
Take Back
Texas
TBT
Tatives
Ross
Bill Bunch
Austin Planning Commission
Mary Arnold
Save Barton Creek Association
George Cofer
Etheredge
Bunch
Dripping Springs
WISD weighs private contracting for support services
Wimberley Independent School District trustees consider outsourcing school lunches transportation and maintenance next year to private vendors. Superintendent Vernon Newsom says potential savings exist with options from a management contract to full operation. Existing district employees would largely become contractors' employees. At a public forum VFW Post 6441 members urged honoring Memorial Day.
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Wimberley
Vernon Newsom
Laurel Gold
Newsom
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
George Miller
Judge Sets Joint Meeting With CAD Over Tax Hike
A judge requests a joint meeting with the CAD to discuss implications of a proposed tax rate increase. The court plans to review how the hike would affect residents and local budgets. Public officials anticipate potential decisions in coming weeks.
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Kathy Gold
TAAF
NARFE
National Association of Re- Hobby Lobby
Maggie Bains
Circle C
Lee County
County Historical Commission
Hays County Commissioners
Historical Commission
Sharon Conner
Mt. Gainor
Conner
Leander
Terry Woolard
R.M.T
Fort Worth
Bowen
Brenham
Rockdale
Kingsland
Fredericksburg
Wisd Studies Farming Out Support Services
Wimberley News ReView
Wimberley View
Judge
Cad