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July 9, 2024
Austin Benson lands punishing blows on Erick Prieto July 6, as the two battle for the heavyweight title in the...
July 9, 2024
The former sanctuary of the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church — where 26 people were killed by a gunman in...
July 9, 2024
The splash pad in Stockdale’s Central Park will remain closed until further notice. The amenity, popular among residents and visitors...
July 9, 2024
Heidi Friesenhahn has been named Wilson County Educator of the Quarter! Friesenhahn — a first-grade La Vernia Primary School teacher...
July 2, 2024
“We just want to make sure nobody gets hurt,” said Floresville El Camino Trail Committee Chairman Claudia Garza, standing at...
Texas-wide Spectrum outage closes FELPS office
The Floresville Electric Light & Power System (FELPS) office on S.H. 97 in Floresville has closed for the day, due...
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City of Stockdale closes splash pad
The splash pad in Stockdale’s Central Park is closed until further notice. The amenity was closed today, due to some...
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Blame it on my roots — Finding Peanut Festival connections in Austin
Maddux Cantu, King-elect of the 2024 Floresville Peanut Festival’s “Court of Rooted Legacies,” gets his photo with the first-ever King...
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Flags over Floresville raise questions
What are those flags flying over the park? Floresville-area residents were full of questions June 30, when they spotted these...
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Elections change makeup of city councils, school boards
It’s unofficial — at least until canvassing — but some city councils and school boards in the Wilson County News...
May 4, 2024 Election
Unofficial election totals are as follows. Municipal and school elections – Election Day: May 4, 2024, 7 am-7 pm Candidates...
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Floresville candidates offer answers
Wilson County Democratic Club Chair-elect Jennifer Dominguez prepares to introduce candidates for Floresville mayor and city council April 18, as...
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Early voting underway in local elections
Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board, and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with...
Clarence Gregory Sobeczek
11-9-1933 — 7-11-2024 Husband of Olivia Sobeczek; father of the late Janell Brietzke; father-in-law of Larry Brietzke; brother of Helen...
Irene G. Golla
10-5-1933 — 7-7-2024 Sister of the late Mildred Riedel and Melvin Golla; sister-in-law of Ruby Golla; and aunt of Elaine...
JoAnn Louise (Sharp) Hale
5-7-1937 — 7-11-2024 Widow of Jim B. Hale Jr.; mother of Joddi L. Savage (William), Johanna L. Krellwitz, and...
Janet Lee (Brewer) Hallum
11-27-1951 — 7-3-2024 Widow of Jack Hallum; mother of Michelle Hallum, Robert Little (Cindy), Russ Little (Jessica), Adrian Worden (Ann),...
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Stephanie Leann Seelk
On Sunday, June 16, 2024, the world of those who knew Stephanie Leann Seelk became quieter and much less bright...
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Betty Lou Hooks Kowalik
Betty Lou Hooks Kowalik, the wife of George Leon Kowalik and an accomplished leader in her community and family, passed...
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Dan B. Rodriguez
Dan B. Rodriguez passed into his Eternal rest on Monday, July 1, 2024, in his Floresville home, at the age...
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Lucille Marie (Woodward) Stanush
“And on the 9th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, ‘Oh dear, the farmer is going...
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Shorts and stops: Presidential immunity, news, July 4 celebrations
This just in Some Democrats are calling this a sad day for America and for our democracy following the Supreme...
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Why Louisiana’s kids won’t listen to their pious governor
For us Texans, there’s nothing new about Bible-thumping politicians bedeviling us with the foolishness of their dogmatic Christian piety. A...
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Wilson County communities celebrate Independence Day
Despite the heat, area community members were happy to gather July 4 to celebrate our nation’s independence. From parades in...
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Duane Pfeiffer earns highest youth honor from U.S. Congress
An Adkins teen is receiving a prestigious award for his initiative in public service. Fueled by a passion for volunteering...
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Floresville Middle School Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble to compete at State
Congratulations to the Floresville Middle School Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, which will compete at the State level for the...
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Surprising bass study results
The late Elroy Krueger was a fishing guide on Choke Canyon Reservoir, a tackle shop owner, a tournament angler, and...
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Wheat harvest struggling across Texas
By the time wheat harvest marched northward across Texas, conditions that initially led Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomists to...
The best way to counter ‘bad AI’ isn’t ‘no AI’ — it’s ‘good AI’
Could terrorists or other bad actors use artificial intelligence to create a deadly pandemic? Scientists at Harvard and the Massachusetts...
Retired Americans are a Great Underused Resource
A growing proportion of Americans are retiring, but their skills, wisdom, and experience are often unused. Their interests are varied. Some...
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This week’s video coverage: 7/10/2024
The following meetings include Wilson County News video coverage and meeting coverage in the Wilson County News 7/10/24 edition as...
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This week’s video coverage: 7/3/2024
The following meetings include Wilson County News video coverage and meeting coverage in the Wilson County News 7/3/24 edition as...