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Seguin Art League's Red, White and Blue Art Show honoring veterans will accept submissions on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at 104 S. Austin St. in Seguin. The show is open to members of the Seguin Art League and all veterans and will run until July 19. A Veterans Art Talk reception for the show will be held Wednesday, June 25, from 6-8 p.m. To view the prospectus and enter, visit www.seguinartleague.com. For more information call 830-305-0472.Article Link
Come listen and dance to live country music by Gabe Galvan and the Floresville Opry House Band on Thursday, June 5, from 6-9:15 p.m. in the Wilson County Expo and Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Guests can sit down to a grilled chicken breast dinner provided by Outlaw Catering for per plate. Attendees are welcome to take their own adult beverages. Setups, soft drinks, concessions, and desserts will be available, along with a silent auction. General admission is . Reserved tables, which seat eight, are available for 0. Proceeds benefit the Wilson County Historical Society. For more...Article Link
Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners met May 8 with a record-breaking attendance. After a short meeting, the evening concluded with Dr. Calvin Finch delighting us with his presentation on monarch butterflies and giving the participants free milkweed plants to help with his research. On May 10, the Master Gardeners co-hosted a succulent arrangement class at Recycled Memories on U.S. 181 near Floresville. Watch for more events like this one in the future. On May 20 and 21, several of the Extension Master Gardener volunteers assisted San Antonio River Authority's (SARA) Texas Master Naturalist Peter Hernandez with vermicomposting sessions for La...Article Link
The Stockdale Blue Bonnet Club held their monthly meeting on Monday, May 12, in the lovely home of Ginger Jackson. Gina Deason called the meeting to order and welcomed visitor Valerie Marrou. Members present were Judy Childress, Mary Denson, Sue McLelland, Sandy Lynn, Gina Deason, Ginger Jackson, Madison Pruski, Dana Zella, Pat Rutland, and Barbara Wiatrek. The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Mary Denson provided the treasurer's report. It was reported that Hope Day would be held on May 15. The event will benefit a Stockdale High School student this year. The slate of officers for...Article Link
Remember biscuits just like Grandma — or Mom — used to make? Try this recipe from Evelyn Timmerman, sure to take your tastebuds back, and make new memories for your own family. You can find it in Country Cooking with Evelyn, available at the C Street Gift Shop in Floresville, for .95. Old Farmer Biscuits 2 c. flour, sifted 4 tsp. baking powder 1-1/2 tsp. salt 3 Tbsp. shortening 2/3 c. water or milk Blend flour, baking powder, salt, and shortening. Add liquid; mix well. Roll out on floured surface and cut with a biscuit cutter. Place on greased baking...Article Link
“I don't know when I've enjoyed a newspaper article more than the one that appeared in the May 21 issue of the Wilson County News, which was titled ‘Remembering a gator at Conquista crossing,'” Dale Vickers of St. Hedwig said in an email. “I am an 84-year-old reader of the Wilson County News and that story was right down my alley. “I grew up in the 1930s and am very familiar with riding in the back seat of our old Model T Ford, similar to the one in your picture. “My early years found me growing up along the banks...Article Link
Wilson County News' WCN Live fans receive their prizes from C Street Gift Shop after commenting during a live broadcast hosted on Facebook every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Stay tuned for the next WCN Live and be sure to comment to be entered in the drawing. Rewatch WCN Live episodes at www.wilsoncountynews. com/wcnlive.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@wcnonline.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize.Article Link
Editor: I woke up on a recent Thursday morning and started another day. Decided to visit the Floresville Food Pantry & Resource Center and watch people get bags of food. As people gathered that Thursday and a prayer of thanks was given, and the bags of food and water were given out, I noticed a man loading bags into a pickup truck and was told, “Oh, that's David Trowbridge getting ready to make deliveries.” I asked David if I could tag along, and he said yes. I had been involved with a food pantry in another state and knew what...Article Link
Editor: June 5, World Environment Day, should be a reminder to us that caring for the planet is not just a one-day event, but rather a daily responsibility. With climate change, loss of biodiversity, and environmental pollution affecting communities everywhere, these issues can seem overwhelming. But there is much we can do to make a difference. Reduce, reuse, and refuse represent small gestures that add up when done collectively, like reducing plastic use, conserving water, planting native species, and avoiding food waste (plan meals, compost scraps, and donate when possible); we can support local farmers, advocate for environmental policies, and...Article Link
Editor: It has been suggested that all Christians should unite under one simple word that ultimately defines their leader. They are now divided into thousands of factions with conflicting ideas on how to make God happy and go forth into his forever joyous afterlife. By this they will fail because a house divided will not survive. Good Christians go to church, sing songs, say prayers, and pay the dues. Done deal? Nope. There is something else they are overlooking that is more important than serving themselves in the quest for the eternal party after. God, by definition, is essentially human...Article Link
CBS News thinks the crown jewel of its news division is “60 Minutes,” the alleged gold standard of investigative journalism on television. But when it comes to politics, their coverage isn't just slanted. It's more like a wrecked bus laying on its side, wheels spinning in the air. Their stilted editing of a Kamala Harris interview weeks before the election caused Donald Trump to sue last year over the potential harm to his candidacy. By that standard, Trump could sue lots of newscasters and documentarians who slice and dice presidential contenders to try and persuade voters. The Wall Street Journal...Article Link
The penny, which costs more to make than it's worth, will be going away. That's a shocking reversal of government policy. Usually, the government doesn't stop producing anything that's overpriced or just plain worthless. I'm just about old enough to remember little pieces of candy that sold for a penny at a little wooden-floored store near my house called “Mac's.” The man behind the counter was, of course, Mac. If there was a woman behind the counter, it was Mrs. Mac. I will still bend double to pick up a penny off the sidewalk, even in a snowstorm. My wife...Article Link
Property taxes What's happening to Texas? It's no longer “our Texas,” but more like New York or California if the recent session in Austin tells us anything. As Brandon Waltens reports, the state's budget has seen a staggering 43 percent increase since the 2022–23 budget. Even more staggering is that this session began with a billion surplus, yet only a smattering of that surplus went toward new property tax relief. Meanwhile, property taxes continue to increase exponentially. Voters are overtaxed, while the state protects a huge surplus. Instead of overtaxing homeowners and then dispensing a small portion of it...Article Link
Folks enjoy a car show May 17, hosted by Koepp Chevrolet and the Wilson County Car Club at Koepp Chevrolet on U.S. 87 in La Vernia. The event also included a blood drive.Article Link
St. Hedwig American Legion Post 539 held its annual barbecue picnic fundraiser May 18. We have been doing this for five decades and many of the community volunteers have also helped out since they were kids! This post is different from many posts, as it is as much a community center as it is a sanctuary for veterans. This small, historically Polish community is as full of veteran support as the flavor in our barbecue. This is the reason that so many community members step in to help raise money by volunteering numerous hours to create an authentic home-cooked barbecue...Article Link
A churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. “I've gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time, and the preachers are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.” This started a conversation in the “Letters to the Editor” column, to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this...Article Link
Correction: The coffee bar at the Wilson County's Got Style fashion show fundraiser May 8 was hosted by Slow Ride Coffee Co., and not Slow Rifle Coffee Co., as stated in “Fabulous fashions on show at Wilson County's Got Style” in the May 28 issue. Readers can alert the Wilson County News to any errors in news articles by emailing nkilbey-smith@wcn-online.com or by calling 830-216-4519.Article Link
View WCN's video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/category/video-vault Floresville City Council May 22, Commissioners May 27, FELPS May 28 Floresville City Council Meeting: Regular meeting, May 22, 6-9:23 p.m., executive session 7:40-9:23 p.m., public hearing 6:05-6:08 p.m. Actions: •Held a public hearing from 6:05-6:08 p.m. regarding a request to rezone a property at 912 Block St. from Residential single-family R-1 to Residential multi-family R-2; there were public comments from two people during this time and four more spoke on the matter later in the meeting •Approved the May 8 meeting minutes, with a motion to clarify that the...Article Link
Dear Dave, My fiancé and I are getting married this year. We're both in our 40s with kids, so we'll be a blended family. The thing that worries me is that we have drastically different views on handling money. I'm a saver, and he's a spender. I also make significantly more money than he does. He's been trying to get his production company in Tampa off the ground for about 10 years, making ,000 a year. I'm an accountant, and I make 0,000 a year. Considering the uniqueness of the situation, would it be easier for us to keep separate...Article Link
Happy faces surround a table May 29 for a Wilson County Sheriff's Office employee appreciation celebration. During the event, Chief Deputy Clint Garza recognized 20 of the sheriff's office's 83 employees with certificates for their achievements since the beginning of the year. He explained that such awards — based on recommendations from section supervisors — have been made regularly, but not at an event such as last Thursday's. “We appreciate you,” Garza told the employees. “We don't say it often enough. … We want to have formal ceremonies more often.”Article Link
Another new commissioner joins the Wilson County Emergency Services District 2 (ESD 2) board — Chris Thuneman (third from left), who stands with Wilson County commissioners after taking the oath of office May 27. Thuneman is joined by ESD 2 board Vice President Sherry Heatherly (lr), county commissioners Gary Martin and Russell King, Judge Hank Whitman, and commissioners Jeffery Pierdolla and John “Scott” Akin. Lonnie Bodiford also joined the ESD 2 board earlier in May.Article Link
The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Monte Miller, 59, of San Antonio was originally sentenced in September 2019 to four years of deferred adjudication and ordered to pay 6,129.29 in restitution, after pleading nolo contendere (no contest) to a charge of Medicaid fraud valued at between 0,000 and 0,000, for alleged fraud in January 2008. An April 2023 amendment to his sentence extended his community supervision by 24 months, to conclude in September 2025, and required him to pay ,896 per month in restitution until paid in full....Article Link
Area law-enforcement agencies have reported the following recent activity: Editor's Note: All individuals arrested and charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. Floresville police •May 25, Joe V. Neaves, 28, of San Antonio was arrested following a verbal disturbance call to the 900 block of Plum Street, during which officers could not obtain proof of identification from him; he was charged with failure to identify and making a terroristic threat. Wilson County Sheriff's Office •May 19, Billy J. Martinez Jr., 46, of Pandora was arrested in Bexar County and transported to...Article Link
Hidden Ranch subdivision near Floresville has been denied approval of a final plat for its Unit 2B, pending certain requirements by Wilson County. Hidden Ranch subdivision is located off F.M. 2579 in northwestern Wilson County. Unit 2B is northeast of the existing development, near C.R. 168. The final plat was determined as “unfavorable” by the Wilson County Development Review Committee May 7. The committee provided the following recommendations to the subdivision developer, Rodney Leifeste: •The current phase should tie into C.R. 168, per Wilson County Pct. 1 Commissioner Gary Martin •The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) permit must be updated...Article Link
The dust hasn't quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here's a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott. •A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday. The measure sponsored by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would prohibit schools from authorizing or sponsoring student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Several Democrats argued passionately against the bill, the Texas Tribune reported. “Getting silence in schools from the LGBTQ community, which is what this bill is designed to do, will not stop your kids from being gay,” state...Article Link
The Floresville City Council honors law-enforcement officers May 22 during National Police Week, including Floresville Police Department officers Mano Valente (fourth from left-r), Raymond Moin, Sgt. Kevin Pena, and Chief Anthony Flores. “The men and women of the Floresville Police Department, Wilson County Sheriff's Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and all law enforcement unceasingly provide a vital public service,” Councilman Marissa Ximenez read from the proclamation. “We honor the heroism of all our law-enforcement officers, especially those who have given their lives so that others might live.”Article Link
The Floresville Chamber of Commerce celebrates a ribbon-cutting May 21 for Sweetz Spot Bakery, outside the chamber office in Floresville. Participating in the event are (l-r) Floresville Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Lora Dolle Smith, Floresville Economic Development Corp. board member Ben Lamberth, Natasha and her mom, Sweetz Spot owner Jennifer Mora, Josue Mora Sr., Floresville City Councilman Francis Flores, Josue Mora Jr., and Floresville Chamber of Commerce Event Director Veronica Stubbs. Sweetz Spot Bakery, a mobile business, offers baked goods, snow cones, and concessions. Jennifer Mora also owns La Vernia Market Days.Article Link
Representatives of the Floresville Electric Light & Power System (FELPS) will never request payment for services in the field. Aaron Wagner, FELPS chief executive officer, said the utility shared this message in mid-May, after a customer called them, saying someone had arrived to work at their property and asked for money. “We investigated, and it was a false alarm,” Wagner told the Wilson County News. “It turned out the person was a contractor, and did not represent FELPS.” However, FELPS deemed it helpful to customers to remind everyone that: •FELPS employees will always be in uniform when out in the...Article Link
On May 17, descendants of Dr. Ella Ware, Wilson County physician, celebrated their family reunion on the premises of the Stockdale Historical Museum. The families enjoyed reminiscing about their childhood days and Dr. Ella Ware, who was born May 13, 1870, and lived until Oct. 29, 1958. “We were honored to host a Ware family reunion,” said Kassie Dixon, Stockdale Historical Museum president. “Ricci Ware Jr. organized us as a stop on his family's reunion tour,” Dixon added. “They also visited the Stockdale Cemetery and a Ware family homestead that still stands in town. His brother, Trey Ware, San Antonio...Article Link
Multiple emergency service agencies responded to a fire on Memorial Day, May 26, in far west Wilson County that took five hours to extinguish. The fire began in a metal shop and storage building on property at the intersection of F.M. 536 and C.R. 116, near Wilson County's border with Atascosa County. “The call was dispatched at 9:02 a.m.,” Wilson County Emergency Services District (ESD) 5 fire and rescue Chief Adam Strzelczyk told the Wilson County News. “We were the first fire unit to arrive on scene at 9:29 a.m.” By that time, the building was fully engulfed in flames....Article Link
McPherson College congratulates the following local students on their May 2025 graduation: •Floresville — Connor Collins, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management •La Vernia — Kaitlyn Sarsfield, Bachelor of Science in Health Science: Allied Health. Sarsfield was also named to the spring 2025 Honorable Mention Honor Roll.Article Link
St. Hedwig resident Cambry Dorman is a graduate of Fort Hays State University in Kansas. Dorman, one of 1,691 graduates during the university's spring commencement May 16-17 in Hays, Kansas, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.Article Link
Congratulations to Schreiner University's May '25 graduates. The following area students are among the 161 graduates: •Floresville — Jonathan Merecka, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting; and Holly Wilson, Master of Education in Education •Poth — Armando Guevara, Master of Education in Education; and Layla Smith, Master of Education in EducationArticle Link
Sydney Cooper of Poth has been named to the Midwestern State University (MSU) President's Honor Roll for the Spring 2025 semester. Sydney is majoring in radiologic technology. To be eligible for the President's Honor Roll, students must complete 12 hours in one semester with no grade lower than A (4.0) and have no semester grades of WF, NC, or I.Article Link
Area residents are among the graduates of The University of Texas at Austin. The school celebrated their accomplishments in the Spring 2025 commencement on May 10. Among the graduates are: •Floresville — Anna Barbara Diaz, Bachelor of Science and Arts; Jared Labus, Master of Architecture; Jonathan Juarez, Master of Architecture; and Tanna Rutherford, Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film •La Vernia — Andylan Burchett, Bachelor of Science and Arts; Jim Garcia, Bachelor of Science in Radio- Television-Film; Joseph Cortez, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health; Julian Garcia, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Kolban Mills, Bachelor of Science in Communication...Article Link
Area residents are among the graduates of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Graduates walked the stage May 15 and 16, in four commencement ceremonies held in the Steinke Physical Education Center during the Spring 2025 commencement. Among the graduates are: •Elmendorf — Gerardo Rosas, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering •Floresville — Darian Terrel Mayberry, Bachelor of Arts •Karnes City — Mitchell Trevor Rees, Bachelor of Science; Estrella Herlinda Ortiz, Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies; and Kaitlyn H. Luna, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering •La Vernia — Samantha Paige Hensley, Bachelor of Business Administration •Stockdale — Katherine Claire Metz,...Article Link
A number of local students have been named to the Angelo State University (ASU) Dean's List for the 2025 spring semester. Students making the Dean's List include: Falls City — Julianne McReynolds, Exercise Science Floresville — Callaghan Cholis, Health Science Professions; Brandon Martin, Social Work La Vernia — Briana Dalton, Interdisciplinary Studies; Grace Kessler, Health Science Professions Stockdale — April Clerc, Interdisciplinary Studies; Emma Stewart, Undeclared To be eligible for the ASU Dean's List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.Article Link
Oak Hills Community Church invites youth to register now for its 2025 vacation Bible school, “Magnified,” Monday through Friday, June 23-27, from 9 a.m. to noon. Children in PreK through fifth grade are welcome to attend. The event is free and includes games, music, crafts, snacks, and more. Oak Hills Community Church is located at 90 Eagle Creek Ranch Blvd. in Floresville. For information and to register, visit www.ohcc.family.Article Link
It's time to register for Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church Stockdale. Students in pre-K through fifth grades are invited to attend “Magnified” Monday through Friday, June 23-27, from 6-8:30 p.m. A light meal will be served from 5-5:50 p.m. for all attendees. First Baptist Church Stockdale is located at 202 S. Seventh St. For information and to register, visit fbcstockdale.org/vbs.Article Link
Eleven students from Legacy Middle School recently attended the Region 20 Gifted & Talented Conference, where they participated in various engaging enrichment activities. From holding snakes and experimenting with dry ice to improv acting, puzzle-solving, and yoga, students had a full day of hands-on learning and exploration.Article Link
Floresville Electric Light & Power System board members (back row) honor the utility's 2025 scholarship recipients May 28 from Wilson County-area schools, including (front, l-r) Jacob Ryan, Falls City High School; Avereigh Herrera, Poth High School; Macie Talley, Jacob Hawn, and Adriette Castellano, Floresville High School; Wade King, Poth High School; and Avery Spencer, La Vernia High School. Also awarded scholarships but not in attendance were Jayden Oliver of Floresville High School, and Kaiden Haecker and Jamila Zepeda of Stockdale High School.Article Link
Labatt 4-H held the final meeting of the year on May 6. During this meeting, the club elected new officers for the 2025-26 year and the club president, Nicole Lee, presented scholarships to the club's four graduating seniors. Club members had the opportunity to share results of Spring contest and plans for the summer. This year the club participated in many different community service opportunities including offering sweets and snacks for the senior center, CAST, and ThriveWell; donating socks for patients; collecting canned foods for the local food bank; giving Christmas cards to veterans; collecting glasses for Lion's Club; and...Article Link
Stockdale ISD celebrated the Lady Brahmas varsity volleyball State Championship team with a ring ceremony May 20, at the Copper Door in La Vernia. 2024-25 Lady Brahmas, coaches receive rings Reagan Hurt (11) Peyton Keller (9) Madison Kite (8) Paige Martinez (14) Teylor Montgomery (4) Jadyn Neyland (5) Aryani Rangel (10) Olivia Russell (12) Brianna Tomerlin (3) Harlye Wellman (7) Joslynn West (15) LeAnn Wise (1) Jamila Zepeda (6) Team Manager: Callie Akin Athletic Director: Shawn Alvarez Head Coach: Laura Gonzales Coach: Gennie Rangel Coach: Tara Wyrick Coach: Kerry Windland Coach: Nancy McMahanArticle Link
Congratulations to the following Poth Pirate baseball athletes for receiving All-District 26-3A honors. Newcomer of the Year Braden Arruda, sophomore First team Major Luna, junior Jacob Clark, junior Austin Simmons, senior Oliver Gray, junior Walker Stevens, sophomore Second team Macrae Meek, senior Lucas Trevino, junior Brady McClure, junior Jaden Steward, sophomore Academic All-District Walker Stevens Major Luna Austin Simmons Braden Arruda Caiden Gorzell Jaden Steward Lucas Trevino Macrae Meek Collin Korb Oliver Gray Brady McClure Travis Miller Ben GrantArticle Link
Congratulations to the East Central Lady Hornets softball team for their amazing performance in the playoffs. The team competed in five rounds of the UIL 6A playoffs, defeating Alexander, San Benito, Lake Travis, and Johnson, and claiming a spot in the State Semifinals held May 22-23. Results are as follows: State Semifinals East Central took on Clear Springs in a best-out-of-3 series that was very close. In game one May 22, East Central fell to Clear Springs, 7-8. Game two was another close battle on May 23. East Central ultimately fell, 4-5, closing out an outstanding and historic season. Congratulations!Article Link
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