Wimberley Community Budget Forum Scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 2

admin | July 28, 2011

On Tuesday, August 2, 2011, Wimberley residents will have an opportunity to voice their thoughts and ideas on the City’s 2012 budget at a community budget forum scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Wimberley City Hall located at 221 Stillwater in Wimberley, Texas.
The purpose of the forum is to provide [...]

Blue Hole swimming season extended to Oct. 16

admin | July 26, 2011

The city council approved a Parks and Recreation Board proposal to extend Blue Hole’s swimming season for 2011 until Oct. 16.
The park had been scheduled to close to swimmers after the Labor Day weekend. The park will be open on weekends only from Sept. 6 through Oct. 16. Hours of operation will [...]

City receives $5,000 donation for sidewalks

admin | July 25, 2011

A Wimberley resident who wishes to remain anonymous donated $5,000 for future sidewalk construction on RM 2325. According to city officials, the money will be placed in a special bank account reserved for sidewalk project funds. City Administrator Don Ferguson said that he hopes this “seed money” will encourage other donations from community-minded [...]

Citizens invited to participate in review of ordinances

admin | July 24, 2011

The city council voted Thursday evening to undertake a comprehensive review of Wimberley’s code of ordinances. The council authorized Place 1 Councilman Tom Talcott to work with a three-member task force in the review of all city ordinances to determine whether the ordinances are still appropriate, how well they are understood, how easy they [...]

Zoning actions

admin | July 24, 2011

The city council unanimously approved a request by Bren and John Carr to change the zoning classification on three tracts located at 12500 RR 12. A 7.58-acre tract was rezoned from Residential Acreage and Single Family Residential 2 to Scenic Corridor. The Scenic Corridor zoning category allows low-density commercial uses of the property. [...]

Beer & Wine sales conditionally approved for Marco’s Restaurant and Pizzeria

admin | July 23, 2011

Also approved was a request for a conditional use permit for the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption at Marco’s Restaurant and Pizzeria on the Wimberley Square. The council voted four to one to approve this request with Place 4 Councilman Steve Thurber voting against.
Bob Flocke

Bingo at the VFW

admin | July 21, 2011

Join the EmilyAnn Theatre for  Bingo at the VFW!
Friday, July 22
7:15 Early Bird Bingo
8:00 Session 1
9:00 Session 2
Win prizes!  Proceeds benefit the EmilyAnn! Children of all ages are welcome to play, but must be supervised by parents!
Bingo Cards: Early Bird cards are sold individually for $1. Cards for sessions 1 & 2 are sold in [...]

July’s community Moon Walk is Monday, July18

admin | July 10, 2011

The monthly full moon walk for July will take place at the Wimberley-Hays County Hike & Bike Trail, Monday, July, 18, at 8:00 p.m.  Everyone is welcome, as are pets on leashes are welcome at the walk.  The July full moon is the Full Buck Moon.  Participants in the two-mile walk [...]