Agriculture Today
· Changes in Clean Water Act proposed
· Is it venomous? Identifying common snakes in Wilson County
· Livestock market reports
· New tractor dealer opens for business in Seguin
· Pork industry faces financial hard times in 2008 market
Business
· Twice Blest offers second chance for gently used items
· Wells Fargo names Martinez manager
Editorial
· Comparing today's first ladies to Jackie Kennedy
· Letters to the Editor May 14
· Raising children is a never-ending guessing game
· Small-town America is proud, not bitter
· The end of freedom in America?
· Will any family be safe in America?
Funeral Notices
· Agnes Laskowski Wiatrek
· Ethel Shaw Tom
· Jordan John Fahrig
Home, Health, and Family
· Car cruisers visit La Vernia museum
· Donated hair honors mother’s memory
· IRS warns consumers of scams
· Poth hosts May Fair, cowboy breakfast
Meeting Agendas
· East Central ISD special meeting
· Floresville City Council agenda
Movie Reviews
· Hide the sugar, lay off the coffee: ‘Speed Racer’ is only stimulant you’ll need
Obituaries
· Adaline Hardy
· Betty Jean Duelm Brietzke
· Darline Mary Hatzenbuehler
· Georgia Patrice Gates
· Geraldine Novak Peter
· James Fred Holmes
· Johnny Frank Turner
· Juan Ramirez Jr.
· Mary Elizabeth Martinez
· Michael B. ‘Mike’ Broadway
· Olga Mae Luker
· Pedro Manuel Pantoja
· Rose Mary Notzon Smith
· Ruth Alta (Gould) Wilson
· Velma Gladys Warner
· William Jeffery Garnand
Occasions
· Heith, Childress to wed
· Hevner, Tiemann announce engagement
· Zinsmeister, Creswell plan June 21 wedding
Outdoors
· Fishing report
· Hog huntin'
· Nice buck
Sports
· Area players gear up for an all-star football game
· Lady Bears win in three
· Pirettes upset top-ranked team to advance
· Softball, baseball playoff updates
· Stockdale tennis players continue successful season
· Tigers fall in area contest
TEEN SCENE
· Graduation Puppies; 'Guitar Hero: Aerosmith'
· Notable quotables
· On the Big Screen: 'Made of Honor'
· Paddy Casey — a more nuanced David Gray?
· Video-game review
· Web site of the week: Sole Collector
Youth and School
· Anderson competes in state meet
· East Central ISD names students for March, April
· Floresville Future Problem Solvers advance to state
· La Vernia students win at History Day
· Sacred Heart celebrates 75th anniversary of school
· Teaching with love
PHOTO OF THE DAY: THURSDAY WCN/SARA CANADY This year’s Relay For Life of Wilson County held overnight May 3-4 in the La Vernia Bears Stadium was a tremendous success, with new records for participation and donations, according to event organizers. A total of 138 cancer survivors participated, along with 56 caregivers. Members of 57 teams walked the track all night to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. As darkness fell, 1,092 luminarias were lit in memory of those who have lost their fight to cancer and those currently battling the disease. As the sun rose May 4, a total of $100,094 had been raised. Donations are still being received.www.cancer.org .
Plan a fun day in La Vernia May 14, 2008
LA VERNIA — The banners are up across U.S. 87, announcing the 30th annual La Vernia Bluebonnet Fest. This event, sponsored by the La Vernia Lions Club, will take place Saturday, May 17, and it promises to be the best one yet, according to organizers. Admission to the festival is free and everyone is welcome.
(More) Elections bring old, new faces May 13, 2008
Area election results were favorable to all propositions on the May 10 ballots, as all three passed by good margins. One city, however, will have a June 14 runoff, after a full roster caused the failure of a single candidate receiving more than 50 percent of the vote.
(More) St. Hedwig addresses streetlights, bright lights, employee rules May 13, 2008
ST. HEDWIG — Residents will be able to enjoy the ambience of decorative street lighting along F.M. 1346 through the planned historic district here, as city councilmen voted to commit Community Infrastructure and Economic Development (CIED) fund money from CPS Energy to illuminate the city’s “downtown” area.
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