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As of 9:30 PM....Severe Thunderstorm entering the Crossroads
A Severe Thunderstorms is moving into the Crossroads at this time. The storm has produced 2 to 3 in hail tonight in areas from Wimberly to San Marcos. The storm will approach Gonzalez by 10pm and Cuero by 11pm. Victoria county will also see heavy rain, lighting and hail later tonight.
Guadalupe County Responds to Storm Devastation; Redwood, Staples, San Marcos Rally to Restore Power and Aid Uninsured
Guadalupe County braced itself as emergency crews began to sweep through neighborhoods, grappling with the aftermath of yesterday's severe storms. While trees lay uprooted and structures were stripped of their roofs, first responders meticulously gauged the extent of the havoc wrought overnight. Desperate calls from locals painted a grim picture...
City elects new mayor and city council members
, , The city of Wimberley will have a new mayor and two new councilmembers. Robert Clark edged out Jim Jones to win the Place Four seat, though the results are still unofficial until they are canvassed by the city. Clark won a close race over Jim Jones for Place Four on the Wimberley City Council. Clark received 223 votes, representing 51.03%. Jones received 214 votes, 48.97%. There were 437 ballots cast in the race and four undervotes. A total of 441 cast for the entire city of Wimberley election. Jim Chiles will be the new mayor. He ran unopposed and received 323 votes. Bo Bowman will be the Place Two City Councilmember. He also ran unopposed and received 309 total votes. There were a total of 2,434 registered voters in the city of Wimberley. The 441 votes cast represent 18.12% of the vote. There were 18 absentee ballots cast, 307 early votes and 116 on election day. The remainder of the city council is the same. Rebecca Minnick will remain as Place One, Chris Sheffield in Place Three and David Cohen in Place Five. All three of their terms will be up for election next year.
projectMENTOR exhibition opens May 10
The opening reception for the 4th annual projectMENTOR exhibition will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at projectART, 111 River Rd. Suite 100. It will present the work of 14 area students alongside the work of their professional artist mentors. The exhibition will be on display Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays noon to 5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through May 26. “projectMENTOR, perhaps our most visible program, matches area students with professional artists for an entire semester of oneon- one instruction, the culmination of which is this exhibition,” said Bregan Ford, Director of...
8th Annual Blanco River Songwriter Festival Opens Saturday at Fischer Dance Hall
The 8th Annual Blanco River Songwriter Festival fundraiser runs from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Fisher Dance Hall, 701 Fischer Store Rd., Fischer. The 2024 lineup includes Ian Lee, Eliza Gilkyson, Courtney Patton, Suzanna Choffel, Betty Soo, Tip Jar, Bill Small & Corby Schaub, Gregg Yows and Even Still.
Bobcats cruise past Marshall into Sun Belt tournament semifinals
Despite a less-than-ideal postponement of the game, Texas State softball (43-13, 18-6 Sun Belt Conference) defeated Marshall University (25-27, 10-14 Sun Belt Conference) by a final score of 8-2 Friday afternoon at Bobcat Softball Stadium in the quarterfinal round of the Sun Belt tournament. “I don’t think we gave [Marshall]...
Central Texas weather: San Marcos CISD delays school
SAN MARCOS, Texas - San Marcos CISD is delaying the start of school by two hours Friday after severe storms moved through the area Thursday night. In a letter to parents, the district said the decision was necessary due to power outages in the area, possible building damage and unknown road conditions due to debris.
Family has not seen body-worn camera footage
The death of Malachi Williams on April 11 continues to be at the top of mind for many in the community. The public comments at the regularly scheduled San Marcos City Council meeting Tuesday focused on the release of the officer's name who shot Williams as well as the body-worn camera footage. In a statement released April 22, San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge cited Texas Government Code 552 and the pending investigation into the incident as the reason that SMPD will not yet be releasing the body worn camera footage of the incident. Floyd Miller, Williams’ great uncle, spoke...
Wimberley seniors sign National Letters of Intent
Wimberley High School seniors Hayden Oakes, Kate Westmoreland and Baylee Gold signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers following high school. Oakes will play baseball at Schreiner University, Westmoreland will play volleyball at Belhaven University and Baylee Gold will run track and field at Angelo State University.
Traveling exhibit on display at historic Hays County Courthouse
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association will be displaying El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail: Its History, People and Places traveling exhibit for viewing from April 22 through June 7, 2024, in the Historic Hays County Courthouse. The exhibit focuses on several elements, including the role of the trail in cattle drives to support the American Revolution, its influence on settlement patterns throughout Texas and sites to see and experience along the Camino today. The information exhibited begins with an introduction to the Camino to explain its beginnings as American Indian footpaths and how the...
Happy dog named Ocean seeks loving home! | Forgotten Friends
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Our "Forgotten Friends" series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to notice them and bring them home to love. On this week’s Forgotten Friends we meet Ocean, a one-year-old terrier pitbull mix...
Bobcats stun South Alabama on walk off homer to win twice in one day
Texas State had the envious task of needing to win two games in the same day in order to play for the Sun Belt Championship on Saturaday. Needless to say, the Bobcats hit it out of the park. Literally. The Bobcats defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 8-2 in the Sun Belt Quarterfinals before pulling off a 4-3 comeback win over the South Alabama Jaguars in the Sun Belt Semifinals when second baseman Katarina Zarate hit a walkoff home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. “It’s a senior led team but everyone does their job and that is what makes it fun,” Head...
Woodcreek caps a season to remember
Woodcreek High’s boys’ tennis team capped off its season with a trip to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II semifinals where they lost to top-seeded Mountain House, 7-2. For the Timberwolves, it was a great year. Not only did they win two playoff matches against Bear Creek, 9-0, before upsetting fourth-seeded Whitney, 5-4, but for the first time in school history, the team won a league championship with an undefeated 12-0 record.
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