Community notices and events in Wimberley Digest
Digest items include Halloween costume contest at Cawleys Junction for kids 12 and under with prizes, blood pressure checks by Wimberley EMS volunteers and bake sale, caregiver group at Lifeway Home Health, NARFE Chapter 1433 meeting, senior safety program at First Baptist Church, new neighbor club moved to Nov 19 at Emily Gray’s home, Jacobs Well DAR luncheon Nov 14 at Woodcreek Lodge, and deadlines for Digest submissions.
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John Henry's
Cawley's
Junction
Lifeway Home Health
NARFE
Narfe Chapter 1433
Nation’s Bank
Hopkins St
San Marcos
Texas
Wimberley Emergency Medical Services
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Patrick Beech
Greater Texas
New Neighbor's Club
Emily Gray
Augusta Dr
Jacobs Well
DAR
Woodcreek Lodge
Ford sentenced to 100 days and probation in sex case
Wayne Ford, ousted Precinct 2 County Commissioner, received 100 consecutive days in county jail and 10 years probation after pleading no contest to indecency with a minor. Charges of sexual assault of a minor were dropped. Judge B B Schraub called him a sex offender and outlined conditions including restitution, counseling, and restricted contact with victims. See FORD. Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ford
Ford
B.B. Schraub
Schraub
Hays County
Pct
Jon Anderson
FEMA meeting set amid floodplain map dispute
FEMA officials from Washington plan a Monday visit to Hays County to address floodplain map concerns with county officials and residents. County Judge Eddy Etheredge says the session will be political and push a positive spin. He urges an administrative hearing on engineer Curtis Wilson’s Barton Creek base flood elevations appeal after FEMA denied it citing default model settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington
Eddy Etheredge
FEMA
John Matticks
Hays County
Cern
Etheredge
Curtis Wilson
Barton Creek
Wilson
Trinity River
Dallas
Early Voting Reaches New Hays County Milestone
Elections Administrator Joyce Cowan reports record early voting in Hays County with nearly 5,800 votes by Wednesday and an anticipated total around 7,000 to 7,500. At the Wimberley Senior Citizens Center 747 ballots were cast Tuesday and Wednesday. Polling sites for November 3 are Chapel in the Hills Church and St Mary’s Catholic Church, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters are urged to bring registration cards to polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays County
Elections Administration
Joyce Cowan
Wimberley Senior Citizens Center
Senior Citizens
Cowan
the Hills Church
Ranch Road 12
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Senior Citizens Center
Bush Leads Clinton by Half Point in County Poll
A telephone poll of county voters shows the presidential race still up for grabs with incumbent George Bush ahead of Bill Clinton by half a percentage point and Ross Perot trailing. Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan stopped in Wimberley to film scenes for Flesh and Bone. Tamasagi Camp Fire Club sets November 7 for screening its own Robin Hood film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley
George Bush
Bill Clinton
Ross Perot
Dennis Quaid
Meg Ryan
Tamasagi Camp Fire Club
Robin Hood
Wimberley Band tops UIL District Marching Contest in Austin
The Wimberley High School Band, directed by Patricia Ricks, earned one Superior and two Excellent ratings at the UIL District Marching Contest held at Westlake High School in Austin. Judges praised the mature sound and variety of music while lauding the group and the community. The band will perform at upcoming football games and Dec 15 concert, with plans to include sixth grade and junior high bands in the Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley High School
Westlake High School
Austin
Patricia Ricks
Wimberley
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Jon R. Anderson
Byron R. Anderson
Wimberley News ReView
Don Theede
Danny Norris
Lubbock
Ricks
Attention Senior Citizens
Jo Quesenberry
P.O
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