🌱 Why a Wimberley ISD program is getting statewide bragging rights

Good morning Wimberley! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Wimberley ISD program is getting statewide bragging rights
• How has 25 years of cityhood changed Wimberley’s future?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
• Saturday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wimberley ISD featured in statewide publication (wimberleyview.com) — Wimberley ISD’s 18-plus Schoolyard Farms and Schoolyard Dogs program has earned a coveted spot in Texas School Business magazine’s Bragging Rights 2025-26 issue. The initiative helps local special education graduates build real-world skills on the Scudder campus, showcasing Wimberley’s innovative approach to supporting students’ transition into adult life.
   

• Wimberley celebrates 25 years as Hill Country's beloved village (mysanantonio.com) — Wimberley is marking 25 years since incorporation with a look at how village status, land preservation along Cypress Creek, and strict water conservation have shaped today’s booming tourist town. Local leaders reflect on balancing growth with environmental protection, from Dark Sky status and One Water initiatives to ongoing concerns over Jacob’s Well, drought, and flash‑flood risks that still affect residents’ daily lives.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Ribbon Cutting-Tapestry Centerpoint-Streamline Advisors
  Tapestry Centerpoint , 4334 Transportation Way , San Marcos
  10:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting Panda Express
  Panda Express , 1550 North Interstate 35 , San Marcos
  10:00 am
• Canyon Lake Friendly Quilters
  Tye Preston Memorial Library , 16311 S Access Rd , Canyon Lake
  3:00 pm
• Chamber Mixer - Hosted by La Cima
  Amenity Center , 301 Central Park Loop , San Marcos
  5:00 pm
• Yoga: Express Flow
  Twisted Motion , 105 Farm to Market Rd 2325 , Wimberley
  5:15 pm
• SMHS Band Winter Concert & Silent Auction
  Lamar Personalized Learning Center San Marcos, TX 78666
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustments
  City Hall , 630 E Hopkins St , San Marcos
  6:00 pm
• Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats Monthly Meeting
  Kyle Public Library , 550 Scott St , Kyle
  6:15 pm
• Stout & Whiskey Pairing Dinner with Vista Brewing & Still Austin
  Vista Brewing , 13551 Ranch to Market Rd 150 , Driftwood
  6:30 pm
• Thirsty Thursdays with DJ Nox
  THE RAILHOUSE , 107 E Center St , Kyle
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Friday Mending Circle
  Laudrey Rose , 102 Bluff St , Dripping Springs
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Hays County, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 24 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Old Kyle)

• GIA Legacy Planning posted a job opening for Lead an Impactful Life!! Become a Life Insurance Sales Agent in Wimberley. Apply here.
• Goodwill Industries of Central Texas posted a job opening for AI Merchandise Pricer in San Marcos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wimberley here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Marcos

• San Marcos police arrest two in major meth bust after three-month joint investigation (cbsaustin.com)
• SMHS student finishes third in state FFA contest (sanmarcosrecord.com)
• Texas State aims to build $280M dorms as enrollment surges (mysanantonio.com)

Kyle

• Deputies looking for suspect accused of exposing himself in Kyle store (fox7austin.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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