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View WCN's video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage includes Poth City Council Sept. 21, Poth ISD Sept. 21, Floresville City Council Sept. 23, Commissioners Sept. 28. Poth City Council Meeting: Regular meeting, Sept. 21, 7-7:26 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/bwSr1_GSjyU Actions: •Proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness ness Month, following a presentation by Bobbie Jo Roberson with the Thriving Hearts Crisis Center •Approved minutes from Aug. 24 regular meeting and Sept. 14 public hearing and special meeting •Approved financial reports for August •Approved a property-tax rate of 13.4236 cents per 0 of taxable value, the same as the current rate •Approved... Article Link
Meet new friends, stay active, and support breast cancer awareness in October with the La Vernia Walkie Talkies. The fun and friendly fitness group will meet in the La Vernia City Park on Tuesdays, Oct. 6 and Oct. 20, at 9:30 a.m. Wear your pink for breast cancer awareness. All ages, paces, and abilities are welcome to walk or run with the group. For more information and updates on events, find the Wilson County Walkie Talkies on Facebook. Article Link
What or where (WOW) is this? The first correct guess drawn Monday, Oct. 19, will win a prize package that includes a one-year subscription. Send entries — including your name, hometown, and a daytime telephone number — to WOW!, Wilson County News, 1012 C St., Floresville, TX 78114, or email reader@lavernianews.com, putting WOW in the subject line. Entries must be received by 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19. Article Link
Richard L. Bolf of Pleasanton, Calif., and his sister, Teresa Bolf Dickinson, of St. Louis, Missouri, stop to visit with Wilson County News Publisher Elaine Kolodziej. They were in the area visiting family and friends. Their father was the late Richard Bolf, who is remembered as a longtime Wilson County Clerk. While here, they also checked on the family farm between Poth and Floresville where they have an olive-tree farm. Article Link
The Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners (WCEMG) have been doing amazing things in the community during the months of August and September. On Aug. 15, Master Gardeners Laura Hamblen, Vicki Kimball, and Zenobia Wells, along with Class No. 3 students Kelly Springer, Alicia Grant, Connie Lowe, and Jerryl Lowe, packaged seeds from several species of native plants that will be available at the Sam Fore Jr. Public Library in Floresville and the Sarah Bain Chandler Public Library in Stockdale. On Aug. 27, there was a phenomenal special horticulture presentation on orchid gardening by Chelsea Crisler. She educated the community on... Article Link
Aging Gracefully attendee LaVerne Gilbreath celebrates her 94th birthday with all her friends at the Aging Gracefully program Sept. 23 in the Family Life Building at La Vernia United Methodist Church. The cake was brought to her by Jeff Courtney. Happy birthday, LaVerne! Article Link
The approach of the Floresville Peanut Festival and Columbus Day holiday will bring some office and business closures in the area. Peanut Festival In observance of the 82nd annual Floresville Peanut Festival, taking place Tuesday through Saturday, Oct. 6-10, certain Floresville city offices and businesses will be closed. Floresville City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9, as will the Wilson County Tax Office. The Wilson County Appraisal District will remain open. The Wilson County Courthouse and Clerk's Office will close midday on Thursday, Oct. 8, and will remain closed until Monday, Oct. 12. The Sam Fore Jr.... Article Link
On Sept. 8, the La Vernia-based Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Susanna Dickinson Chapter met at the Wilson County Emergency Services District 3 (ESD 3) facility on U.S. 87 in La Vernia. Chapter Regent Lydia Jones presented a certificate of appreciation to District 3 EMS Battalion Chief Levi Scriven for hosting the chapter. A prayer was read in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in September 2001. DAR chapter hostesses Jennifer Zimmerle and Gayle Palmer provided a meal for all the officers and personnel. Gayle Palmer made an historic display of the national flags of all... Article Link
The search for missing red kangaroo, “Peanut,” got an injection of hope last week, with a sighting of a kangaroo on F.M. 1303 northwest of Floresville. According to Peanut's owner, Margaret Hosseini- Browder, the manager of Bradley's Foodmart convenience store on F.M. 1303 near the junction with F.M. 2579 reported seeing a kangaroo near the roadway at around 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, as she was on her way to work. She had seen the story about Peanut in the Wilson County News. Peanut, 7 years old, has been missing since Aug. 1 from his home in the Whispering... Article Link
The Wilson County Veterans Service Office is among 24 agencies to receive a portion of ,187,000 in Funds for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants in the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour. Funds were awarded by Gov. Greg Abbott in August. Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to an estimated 103,749 area veterans. The Wilson County Veterans Service Office received 4,000 in funding. The funds will provide Wilson County veterans, dependents, and surviving spouses with short-term financial assistance for mortgages, rent, utilities, and vehicle repairs. Also receiving... Article Link
The Wilson County News invites candidates in the Nov. 3 elections to participate in our print “Candidates' Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates' Forum, planned for publication Wednesday, Oct. 21. Due to space limitations, this is restricted to candidates in contested races only; this includes: •Federal and state offices, including U.S. Senate and U.S. Rep. District 35; Texas governor and lieutenant governor, Senate District 21, House District 31, and more •Wilson County Pct. 4 commissioner. Questions, deadline Candidates, your individualized message to voters is limited to 250 total words; please abide by the word count, as... Article Link
Due to an unknown error with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the agency failed to send voter registration applications to county election officials, according to a statement issued Sept. 24 by the Texas Association of County Election Officials. This comes just weeks before the Nov. 3 general and local elections. Texas county voter registrars across the state recently have received a flood of new voter registrations and updates to voter registration records submitted through the DPS. Some submissions date as far back as October 2025, but were not sent to Texas county voter registrars until last week. Depending... Article Link
Someone at the sheriff's office is on the line. Well, maybe not. The Wilson County Sheriff's Office has issued an alert to the public, after becoming aware of scam calls currently circulating in the area. Callers claiming to be sheriff's office personnel are telling residents that they have a warrant or owe a fine for missing jury duty. These scammers may use names of members of the sheriff's office staff and other information to make themselves sound legitimate. However, the sheriff's office reminds the public that it will never demand payment over the phone or instruct a resident to pay... Article Link
Bobbie Jo Roberson of Thriving Hearts Crisis Center (third from right) is joined by Floresville City Council members Mario Morones (l-r), Jake Lamberth, Dora Barrera Cantu, Mayor Gloria Morales Cantu, and council members Frances Flores and Felix Cantu at City Hall Sept. 23, after the council proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Floresville. Thriving Hearts Crisis Center, formerly the Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter, offers a safe space in Seguin for victims of violence and abuse. Article Link
Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone number, to reader@wcn-online.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize. Article Link
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State's office. The last day for an application to vote by mail must be received by Friday, Oct. 23. Voters can visit votetexas.gov to confirm they are registered to vote, see what is on the ballot where they live, and get other election-related information. That site is maintained by the Texas Secretary of State. Meanwhile, The Texas Tribune reported that an unknown number of voter registration applications were delayed... Article Link
The National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio reports that a flood watch has been issued today for a portion of South Central Texas, including Wilson and surrounding counties, until Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Here is what is expected: The weather pattern on Wednesday will begin to change as an approaching upper level low over the southwestern U.S. weakens the subtropical ridge axis over Texas and the western Gulf. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop during the daytime hours. A Pacific cold front will move into the region Thursday spreading showers and thunderstorms over more of the area.... Article Link
Join the Floresville Lions Club for its next monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Lions meet on the second Thursday of each month at noon, at Jack's Café, 507 10th St. (U.S. 181) in Floresville. When it comes to meeting challenges, the Lions Club's response is simple: We serve. In 207 countries, in hospitals and senior centers, in regions battered by natural disaster, in schools and eyeglass recycling centers, Lions are doing community volunteer work — helping, leading, planning, and supporting. The Floresville Lions Club serves the unique needs of the local community. Learn more and get in touch... Article Link
The Floresville Peanut Festival is right around the corner. This year's festival takes place Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 8-10. This signature event celebrating Wilson County's agricultural heritage is celebrated every second full weekend in October with fun, games, royalty, parades, free popular live entertainment, and more! One of the greatest outdoor festivals of its kind, the Floresville Peanut Festival offers free parking and free admission to the grounds on the Courthouse Square in historic downtown Floresville. Goober Games kicks off the festivities on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. on the courthouse lawn in downtown Floresville,... Article Link
The Floresville Peanut Festival is right around the corner. This year's festival takes place Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 8-10. This signature event celebrating Wilson County's agricultural heritage is celebrated every second full weekend in October with fun, games, royalty, parades, free popular live entertainment, and more! One of the greatest outdoor festivals of its kind, the Floresville Peanut Festival offers free parking and free admission to the grounds on the Courthouse Square in historic downtown Floresville. Goober Games kicks off the festivities on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. on the courthouse lawn in downtown Floresville,... Article Link
[Video below] The Floresville City Council approved an operation budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at its Sept. 23 meeting after also approving a new schedule of fees for city services that drew a vocal challenge from one of its members. The city's budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, as presented by City Finance Director Cynthia Sturm, estimates revenues totaling ,461,775 and expenditures totaling ,256,900. This budget, according to Sturm, anticipates that the city will realize more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by 0,045, a 7.026-percent increase from the last fiscal year budget. The city's proposed... Article Link
The Floresville City Council approved an operation budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at its Sept. 23 meeting after also approving a new schedule of fees for city services that drew a vocal challenge from one of its members. The city's budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, as presented by City Finance Director Cynthia Sturm, estimates revenues totaling ,461,775 and expenditures totaling ,256,900. This budget, according to Sturm, anticipates that the city will realize more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by 0,045, a 7.026-percent increase from the last fiscal year budget. The city's proposed property-tax rate... Article Link
Little visitors to the Royal Tea hosted Sept. 20 by the Floresville Peanut Festival Association meet members of the 2026 “Court of Confectionery Creations” in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church parish hall in Floresville. Attendees enjoyed tea and viewed a wardrobe display from the 2016 “Court of Bohemian Blooms” and other floral-themed Peanut Festival royal robes from years past. Young participants designed their own “royal fascinator' headgear and built royal bouquets. Proceeds from the event benefit the association's scholarship fund. This year's Peanut Festival is set for Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 8-10, in downtown Floresville; admission is free (see below)!... Article Link
Little visitors to the Royal Tea hosted Sept. 20 by the Floresville Peanut Festival Association meet members of the 2026 “Court of Confectionery Creations” in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church parish hall in Floresville. Attendees enjoyed tea and viewed a wardrobe display from the 2016 “Court of Bohemian Blooms” and other floral-themed Peanut Festival royal robes from years past. Young participants designed their own “royal fascinator' headgear and built royal bouquets. Proceeds from the event benefit the association's scholarship fund. This year's Peanut Festival is set for Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 8-10, in downtown Floresville; admission is free (see below)!... Article Link
[Video below] Wilson County Commissioners took no action Sept. 28 on a proposed contract with the Wilson County Economic Development Corp. (EDC), after several citizens spoke in opposition to the measure. The contract presented was the same offered and approved at the commissioners' Aug. 24 meeting for fiscal-year 2025-26; the only differences were the amount, which was not specified at Monday's meeting, and that it was for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. Opponents to county funding for the corporation tied their position to their opposition to development of a data center in the county, despite corporation President Jason Talley's... Article Link
Wilson County Commissioners took no action Sept. 28 on a proposed contract with the Wilson County Economic Development Corp. (EDC), after several citizens spoke in opposition to the measure. The contract presented was the same offered and approved at the commissioners' Aug. 24 meeting for fiscal-year 2025-26; the only differences were the amount, which was not specified at Monday's meeting, and that it was for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. Opponents to county funding for the corporation tied their position to their opposition to development of a data center in the county, despite corporation President Jason Talley's repeated denials... Article Link
National Night Out — a nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will take place across Texas on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Events are planned across the Wilson County News readership area. These provide a great local place to meet first responders and local law-enforcement and spend time with neighbors and other community members. Folks also can enjoy food and family activities, get information about personal, home, and community safety, and have fun — all for free! Plan now to attend a National Night Out event in your community. These community events enhance the relationship between neighbors and... Article Link
National Night Out — a nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will take place across Texas on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Events are planned across the Wilson County News readership area. These provide a great local place to meet first responders and local law-enforcement and spend time with neighbors and other community members. Folks also can enjoy food and family activities, get information about personal, home, and community safety, and have fun — all for free! Plan now to attend a National Night Out event in your community. These community events enhance the relationship between neighbors and... Article Link
Community members will gather to remember Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Todd Deaver at a celebration of his life this Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Stockdale Church of Christ, 633 S.H. 123 N. in Stockdale. Deaver, who had served as superintendent in Stockdale since August 2022, passed away suddenly last week. He's remembered fondly as a friendly, “bigger than life” personality, who was dedicated to providing the best for the students and staff under his leadership. His death was announced on social media Sept. 24 to the community by Acting Superintendent Roxanne Moczygemba. “It is with... Article Link
Community members will gather to remember Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Todd Deaver at a celebration of his life this Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Stockdale Church of Christ, 633 S.H. 123 N. in Stockdale. Deaver, who had served as superintendent in Stockdale since August 2022, passed away suddenly last week. He's remembered fondly as a friendly, “bigger than life” personality, who was dedicated to providing the best for the students and staff under his leadership. His death was announced on social media Sept. 24 to the community by Acting Superintendent Roxanne Moczygemba. “It is with... Article Link
The Nixon-Smiley cross-country program delivered several outstanding performances at the Luling meet, highlighted by a championship run from eighth grader Kayli DeLeon and a strong showing by the Mustang varsity boys. DeLeon delivered the biggest individual finish of the meet for Nixon-Smiley, winning the eighth-grade girls' 3.2K race. She crossed the finish line in 13:18.07 to claim first place and give the Mustangs an individual meet champion. The varsity boys also had an impressive day, placing three runners in the top 11. Sophomore Kyzick Jantes led Nixon-Smiley with a fifth-place finish in the 5K, clocking 18:22.03. Jedidiah Alvarez followed with... Article Link
The Nixon-Smiley cross-country program delivered several outstanding performances at the Luling meet, highlighted by a championship run from eighth grader Kayli DeLeon and a strong showing by the Mustang varsity boys. DeLeon delivered the biggest individual finish of the meet for Nixon-Smiley, winning the eighth-grade girls' 3.2K race. She crossed the finish line in 13:18.07 to claim first place and give the Mustangs an individual meet champion. The varsity boys also had an impressive day, placing three runners in the top 11. Sophomore Kyzick Jantes led Nixon-Smiley with a fifth-place finish in the 5K, clocking 18:22.03. Jedidiah Alvarez followed with... Article Link
Homecoming night at Mustang Field became a record-setting celebration for the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs Sept. 25, who opened District play with a commanding 83-6 win over the Young Men's Leadership Academy Lions. The Mustangs' 83 points set a new school record for most points in a single football game, marking a historic performance for Head Coach Paul Kirby and his team on one of the season's biggest nights. Nixon-Smiley's offense was explosive from the opening whistle, piling up 412 total yards on just 18 offensive plays. The Mustangs rushed for 382 yards and nine touchdowns on only 13 carries, averaging an... Article Link
Homecoming night at Mustang Field became a record-setting celebration for the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs Sept. 25, who opened District play with a commanding 83-6 win over the Young Men's Leadership Academy Lions. The Mustangs' 83 points set a new school record for most points in a single football game, marking a historic performance for Head Coach Paul Kirby and his team on one of the season's biggest nights. Nixon-Smiley's offense was explosive from the opening whistle, piling up 412 total yards on just 18 offensive plays. The Mustangs rushed for 382 yards and nine touchdowns on only 13 carries, averaging an... Article Link
The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs bounced back in a big way Sept. 25, sweeping the Luling Lady Eagles 3-0 in District play and putting an exclamation point on a busy Homecoming week for the volleyball program. Nixon-Smiley entered Friday looking to bounce back after falling to Goliad in three sets Sept. 22. The Lady Mustangs did exactly that, putting the previous match behind them and turning in a strong performance against Luling to earn a straight-set victory. The win gives Nixon-Smiley some momentum as the Lady Mustangs continue through the early portion of their district schedule. They remained at home Sept.... Article Link
The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs bounced back in a big way Sept. 25, sweeping the Luling Lady Eagles 3-0 in District play and putting an exclamation point on a busy Homecoming week for the volleyball program. Nixon-Smiley entered Friday looking to bounce back after falling to Goliad in three sets Sept. 22. The Lady Mustangs did exactly that, putting the previous match behind them and turning in a strong performance against Luling to earn a straight-set victory. The win gives Nixon-Smiley some momentum as the Lady Mustangs continue through the early portion of their district schedule. They remained at home Sept.... Article Link
East Central's stellar start to the season continued on Friday, Sept. 25, when they traveled to Schertz and downed District foe Clemens 47-20 at Lehnoff Stadium. The big win moved East Central to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in district play. The Hornets were in control from almost the opening whistle striking first behind what has quickly become a very potent rushing attack. As the season has developed, Head Coach Joe Hubbard and his squad have discovered a variety of weapons that are going to be hard to contain the rest of the way. “I think it starts again... Article Link
East Central's stellar start to the season continued on Friday, Sept. 25, when they traveled to Schertz and downed District foe Clemens 47-20 at Lehnoff Stadium. The big win moved East Central to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in district play. The Hornets were in control from almost the opening whistle striking first behind what has quickly become a very potent rushing attack. As the season has developed, Head Coach Joe Hubbard and his squad have discovered a variety of weapons that are going to be hard to contain the rest of the way. “I think it starts again... Article Link
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