La Vernia Proud Podcast

On this episode we get to know La Vernia's Dr. Charlie Morehead of Country Kid Pediatrics! Charlie opened up her new pediatric practice in January of 2022 and we learn more about Dr. Morehead and the practice.  You can find out more by visiting their website at countrykidspediatrics.com or calling 830-251-0860

We are proud of the many Veterans of the La Vernia community. You may have seen them around town on their motorcycles or out serving our community and on this episode we speak with La Vernia residents Kevin and Ray, members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association. We learn a little more about these two gentlemen and their mission of supporting combat veterans through this organization.

Some of the "smartest" homes in Texas are right here in La Vernia! On this episode we speak to owner of Smart Home Over Texas and La Vernia resident Philip Rico. Philip lets us know about a lot of the technology that is in many of the new  and existing homes in La Vernia and how this technology is being used to automate and secure homes in our community.

On our first episode of Season 2, we sit down with the President of the Greater La Vernia Chamber of Commerce, Kasie Tankersly , to learn more about the Chamber, the resources they provide to the community, and some of the volunteer programs they support. We hope you enjoy Season 2 Episode 1!

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under the age of 4. On this episode we speak with La Vernia community member Shauna Offield of South Texas ISR to discuss Pool Safety and Drowning Prevention.

On this episode we get to sit down with Fire Chief Chris Thompson of La Vernia's ESD1 Fire. We get to learn more about the fire department, their service to the community, and a bit of fire awareness.

On this episode we meet with three of La Vernia's top business women to learn about them, their businesses, and the Common Grounds networking group they started for La Vernia residents.  This is a great service to the community and a wonderful way for business people in and around La Vernia to meet and support each other in the community!

On this episode we sit down to meet the Superintendent of LVISD Dr. Hensley Cone and talk about the current state and future of La Vernia ISD!

On this episode we are joined by Kim and Krista, current and past presidents of the La Vernia Education Foundation to discuss this organization and their upcoming events that benefit LVISD teachers and students. We also feature Father Phil of St. Anne's Catholic Church of La Vernia in our Church Spotlight segment. For more information on the La Vernia Education Foundation please visit their website at https://laverniaeducationfoundation.org/. For more information on the Waggin Trails Dog Park visit their website at http://ioby.org/project/waggin-trails-dog-park-phase-2 or email Gretch at lvwaggintrails@gmail.com

On this episode we are joined by Pastor Josh Walters of the First Baptist Church of La Vernia for our Church Spotlight segment, then we talk plants recovering from the freeze, and gardening advice for La Vernia with Christa Jones, owner of La Vernia's Enchanted Oak Lawn & Garden nursery.

On this episode we kick off our Church Spotlight segment with Sr. Pastor Erin Weaver of Grace Bible Church. We then continue our Past, Present, and Future series with Jay Hennette, President of La Vernia's Municipal Development District. You can find out more about these topics at http://www.gracebiblelv.com and at http://www.lavernia-tx.gov/page/mdd_home

On this episode we sit down with La Vernia resident and realtor Chris Jacobs of Neal and Neal Team Realty to talk about the current housing market in and around La Vernia. 

On today's episode we get to know Mayor Robert Gregory and discuss present day La Vernia. We learn a little bit about the structure of our city Government and the make up of our city. As mentioned on the show, for more information regarding Wilson County Emergency Management and information around COVID including vaccinations, please visit http://www.co.wilson.tx.us/page/wilson.Emergency 

To start our podcast series, we take a look at the Past, Present, and Future of La Vernia. On the historic first episode we focus on the "Past" and sit down with Susan and Elaine of the La Vernia Historical Association. We recorded at the La Vernia Heritage Museum to discuss a little bit of La Vernia's fascinating history.