Podcasts about Falls City

Enjoy a great day of food, visiting, and shopping at the Falls City Market Day Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the Falls City Community Hall on U.S. 181 in Falls City. Over 30 vendors will offer market, craft, and garage sale items in this well organized, air-conditioned indoor event. Breakfast tacos will be available inside and a food truck will be outside for lunch. For more information, contact 830-254-0338 or visit their Facebook page at Falls City Market Day for a sneak peek of all the vendors. Article Link

Rilee Welliver of Falls City is among Mississippi State students who presented at the university's Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring. Welliver, a junior wildlife, fisheries, and aquaculture major, presented “‘What's The Buzz?' — Precision and Efficiency Comparison of Human vs. Automated Honey Bee Counting Methods” in the Biological and Life Sciences category. Welliver won first place, College of Forest Resources and the Forest and Wildlife Research Center Award. MSU's Undergraduate Research Symposium engages students in showcasing faculty-guided research and creative activity. This biannual event includes students from diverse departments and colleges who participate in poster and oral presentation sessions, sharing... Article Link

Stop by and visit with members of the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department at 107 Cooper St. on Monday, June 15, for their annual Flag Day fundraiser. Meal tickets for the event can be purchased at the door for and will include a pulled pork sandwich, chips, and a drink. Serving starts at 4:30 p.m. Baked items will also be available for purchase, as well as tickets for a prize drawing to be held during the event. For more information, contact Ryan Korzekwa at 830-391-5280, or fcvfdtx@gmail.com. Article Link

Niagara Falls City Schools superintendent Mark Laurrie reacts to NYSUT's efforts to further advance limits on educational technology in classrooms across New York full 407 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Qr36zGXLJ2EMMFwFKxNuqm3VYXm5kwa9 news,new york state,wben,mark laurrie,niagara falls city school district,new york state united teachers WBEN Extras news,new york state,wben,mark laurrie,niagara falls city school district,new york state united teachers Niagara Falls City Schools superintendent Mark Laurrie reacts to NYSUT's efforts to further advance limits on educational technology in classrooms across New York Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

The Wilson County News annual graduation section, Tomorrow's Leaders, brings together graduates, parents and area businesses in the spirit of community, and will hit newsstands and subscriber mailboxes on June 10. Now's the time to celebrate your senior with a graduation ad to be included in this souvenir section that features the class of 2026, recognizing East Central, Falls City, Floresville, Karnes City, La Vernia, Nixon- Smiley, Poth, and Stockdale graduating seniors and graduations. The deadline for ads is May 29. For information or to place your ad, call 830-216- 4519, email psmith@mywcn.com, or visit wilsoncountynews.com/graduate. Article Link

Caps fly in the air over Mustang Stadium in Nixon May 15, as members of the Nixon-Smiley High School class of 2026 graduate. The ceremony was the first for the schools in the Wilson County News coverage area. Falls City conferred diplomas May 16, with Poth's ceremony May 21, and Stockdale and Karnes City holding May 22 events. East Central's seniors take the stage May 27, followed on May 29 by students in Floresville and La Vernia. Look inside this issue for our special La Vernia graduation section and be sure to watch for our annual celebration of area high... Article Link

Falls City High School sent six standout athletes to the 2A UIL Track & Field State Meet held at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin May 15. A season of grit and determination culminated into a day for these athletes to shine, bringing home multiple medals, a third-place team finish, and one State Champion. Congratulations! Article Link

The Wilson County News annual graduation section, Tomorrow's Leaders, brings together graduates, parents and area businesses in the spirit of community, and will hit newsstands and subscriber mailboxes on June 10. Now's the time to celebrate your senior with a graduation ad to be included in this souvenir section that features the class of 2026, recognizing East Central, Falls City, Floresville, Karnes City, La Vernia, Nixon-Smiley, Poth, and Stockdale graduating seniors and graduations. The deadline for ads is May 22. For information or to place your ad, call 830-216- 4519, email psmith@mywcn.com, or visit wilsoncountynews.com/graduate. Article Link

Claire Laskowski and Alyssa Pawelek of Falls City, Brady McClure and Magdalyn Moczygemba of Poth, and Halle Orth of Floresville have been selected to receive the 2025-26 All American Scholar Award, sponsored by Catholic Life Insurance. Each year, Catholic Life Insurance awards 35 scholarships worth [post_excerpt],000 each to graduating high school seniors who have not only demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and academic achievements, but have also gone above and beyond in their civic duties and made a difference in their communities. Claire, the daughter of Marian and Christopher Laskowski, plans to attend Texas A&M University College Station. She submitted an... Article Link

The Wilson County News annual high school graduation section, Tomorrow's Leaders, brings together graduates, parents and area businesses in the spirit of community, and will hit newsstands and subscriber mailboxes on June 10. Now's the time to celebrate your senior with a graduation ad to be included in this souvenir section that features the class of 2026, recognizing East Central, Falls City, Floresville, Karnes City, La Vernia, Nixon- Smiley, Poth, and Stockdale graduating seniors and graduations. The deadline for ads is May 22. For information or to place your ad, call 830-216-4519, email psmith@mywcn.com, or visit wilsoncountynews.com/graduate. Article Link

The Falls City Beavers and Beaverettes competed at Regionals, May 1 and May 2 in Kingsville. The Beaverettes were the overall runner-up with 86 points. Regional track meet results and Falls City State qualifiers: Long jump – second, Keandra Johnson, 17.10 100-meter hurdles – first, Haley Gordon, 15.36 100-meter run – first, Braylon Johnson, 10.92 4x200-meter relay – second: Claire Laskowski, Keandra Johnson, Libby Lee, Kenley Wiatrek, 1:43.32 400-meter run – first, Keandra Johnson, 59.11 200-meter run – first, Kenley Wiatrek, 25.21 4x400-meter relay – first: Claire Laskowski, Libby Lee, Kenley Wiatrek, Keandra Johnson, 4:03.48. Article Link

Julianne McReynolds of Falls City was recently elected to membership in the Alpha Chi honor society chapter of Angelo State University. To be eligible for membership, students must rank in the top 10 percent of seniors at their school, or in the top 7.5 percent of juniors. McReynolds is majoring in Exercise Science. Article Link

Congratulations to the softball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making it to the playoffs. Regional Semifinals •East Central vs Clark – Game 1: May 7, 6 pm, Northside Softball Complex Field No. 2, 7001 Culebra Rd., San Antonio Game 2: May 8, 5 pm, same location Game 3: if needed, 30 min. after game 2 •Poth TBD Area •East Central def. Harlingen, 2-0Game 1: def. Harlingen, 4-2, April 30Game 2: def. Harlingen, 18-5, May 1•Falls City fell to Shiner, 0-2Game 1: fell 1-20, April 29Game 2: fell 1-15, April 29•Poth def. Cotulla, 2-0Game 1: def. Cotulla,... Article Link

Early voting in the May 2 election was temporarily halted last Tuesday, April 21, in recognition of San Jacinto Day — the date on which the Texian forces defeated the Mexican Army in 1836, securing Texas's independence from Mexico. Although the date has been a state holiday since 1874, recent legislation enforced the pause in early voting activities across the state of Texas, impacting elections locally for the cities of Floresville and Poth, and in school board elections for the Falls City and Stockdale independent school districts. House Concurrent Resolution 163 proclaims the Battle of San Jacinto “remains a symbol... Article Link

Congratulations to the softball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making it to the playoffs. Area •East Central v Harlingen – Game 1: April 30, 6:30 pm, in Sinton Game 2: May 1, 6:30 pm, in Sinton Game 3: if needed May 2, 11 am •Falls City v Shiner – Game 1: April 29, 6 pm, in Seguin, Legends Ballpark Game 2: to follow game one Game 3: if needed, May 4, 6 pm, in Seguin •Poth v Cotulla – Game 1: April 30, 6 pm, at Jourdanton HS Game 2: May 1, 5 pm, at Jourdanton... Article Link

The Wilson County News annual graduation section, Tomorrow's Leaders, brings together graduates, parents and area businesses in the spirit of community, and will hit newsstands and subscriber mailboxes on June 10. This souvenir section that features the class of 2026, recognizing East Central, Falls City, Floresville, Karnes City, La Vernia, Nixon-Smiley, Poth, and Stockdale graduating seniors and graduations. Deadline for ads is May 22. For information or to place your ad, call 830-216- 4519, email psmith@mywcn.com, or visit wilsoncountynews.com/graduate. Article Link

Everyone's a winner! The Stockdale Independent School District again hosted the Brahma Special Relays on March 27 at Bobby Russell Field. The annual event, chaired by Charlin Akin, offers students with special needs an opportunity to participate in curated track and field events; high school students who participate can earn a letter jacket. Students from the Falls City, Kenedy, Karnes City, Nixon-Smiley, Poth, and Stockdale participated in field events, such as cornhole toss, softball throw, and long jump, and track events, including the 25-yard dash, 50-yard dash, 75-yard dash, 200-meter run, and 400-meter relay. Through donations and sponsorships from area... Article Link

Falls City boys and girls track and field athletes competed at the Area Track meet April 20 in Falls City and secured Regional qualifiers. Congratulations! Regional qualifiers •3200m Run – Gabe Liska – 3rd place 10:33.02 •Pole vault – 4th Tanner Haws 9–6; 3rd Isla Moy 8–0 •Long jump – 1st Keandra Johnson 16–10 •Discus – 1st Leah Sekula 124–7; 4th Lane Yosko 133–2 •Shot put – 4th Riley Ehrlich 42–7; 1st Leah Sekula 38–7 •Triple jump – 2nd Keandra Johnson 33–11 •4x100m Relay – 2nd place – Haley Gordon, Libby Lee, Addie Noll & Claire Laskowski 51.92 •100m Hurdles... Article Link

Congratulations to the softball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making it to the playoffs. Bi-District •East Central, v Del Rio, at Carrizo Springs HS – Game one, April 23, 6:30 pm Game two, April 24, 6:30 pm Game three, April 25, 1 pm •Falls City v Ben Bolt, April 24, 6 pm •Floresville TBD •La Vernia TBD •Poth v Palacios – April 23, 7 pm, in Goliad •Stockdale v Industrial – Game one, April 23, 6 pm, at Cuero Game two, April 23, 8 pm, at Cuero Game three, April 24, time TBD, at Industrial Watch... Article Link

Congratulations to the softball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making it to the playoffs. Regional Finals •East Central TBD   Regional Semifinals •East Central def. Clark, 2-0  Game 1: def. Clark, 15-0, May 7 Game 2: def. Clark, 14-6, May 8 •Poth fell to Santa Gertrudis, 0-2 Game 1: fell to Santa Gertrudis, 0-13, May 7 Game 2: fell to Santa Gertrudis, 4-6, May 8     Area •East Central def. Harlingen, 2-0 Game 1: def. Harlingen, 4-2, April 30 Game 2: def. Harlingen, 18-5, May 1 •Falls City fell to Shiner, 0-2 Game 1 - fell,... Article Link

Falls City High School track and field athletes competed in the District track meet. Falls City Area qualifiers •3200-meter run - Gabe Liska - 2nd place •3200-meter run - Abby DeLeon - 2nd place •Pole vault - 1st Tanner Haws 2nd (tie) Braxton Lake and Eli Liska •Pole vault - 1st Isla Moy •Long jump - 1st Keandra Johnson 2nd Kenley Wiatrek 4th Audrey Pawelek •Long jump – 3rd Drew Chesser •Discus - 1st Leah Sekula 4th Addy Berry •High jump - 1st Travis Black •Shot put - 2nd Riley Ehrlich 4th Lane Yosko •Shot put - 1st Leah Sekula... Article Link

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Falls City 4x200-meter relay team Claire Laskowski, Keandra Johnson, Libby Lee, and Kenley Wiatrek competed at Texas Relays on April 3 in Austin. The Beaverettes missed the finals but secured a team record with a 1:43.93. The team also competed in the 4x400-meter relay with a team record of 4:04.8. Congratulations! Article Link

Tay Yanta's path to football glory has been a circuitous one. From his humble beginnings at Falls City High School, he achieved a lifelong dream of playing at the highest levels of college football and now is on the cusp of a potential career in the NFL. He was a two-way starter and three-year letter-winner for the Beavers and became a stalwart on the offensive and defensive lines. “I played every sport I could growing up type of deal,” said Yanta. “I did pretty good in football and baseball, and everything in Falls City, but ultimately chose to stick with...Article Link

Falls City track teams went to the Weimar Relays in Weimar on March 26. The team will compete in the Lexington Invitational April 2, and will travel to Mike Myers Stadium for the Texas Relays.Article Link

Tay Yanta's path to football glory has been a circuitous one. From his humble beginnings at Falls City High School, he achieved a lifelong dream of playing at the highest levels of college football and now is on the cusp of a potential career in the NFL. He was a two-way starter and three-year letter-winner for the Beavers and became a stalwart on the offensive and defensive lines. “I played every sport I could growing up type of deal,” said Yanta. “I did pretty good in football and baseball, and everything in Falls City, but ultimately chose to stick with...Article Link

Bring your visiting family members out to a night of dancing at the Falls City Community Hall and celebrate Easter this Saturday, April 4, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Seguin's award-winning band, “Clint Taft and the Buckwild Band,” will be back to perform their amazing variety of country and party music with line dancing at the intermissions. The hall is located at 306 W. Front St. (U.S. 181) in Falls City. Admission is cash per person, with children 12 and under admitted for free. Mrs. C's Street Kitchen will also be serving its regular menu of American and Mexican...Article Link

Bring your visiting family members out to a night of dancing at the Falls City Community Hall and celebrate Easter this Saturday, April 4, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Seguin's award-winning band, “Clint Taft and the Buckwild Band,” will be back to perform their amazing variety of country and party music with line dancing at the intermissions. The hall is located at 306 W. Front St. (U.S. 181) in Falls City. Admission is cash per person, with children 12 and under admitted for free. Mrs. C's Street Kitchen will also be serving its regular menu of American and Mexican...Article Link

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The Falls City Community Hall will host its annual Spring Craft Show this Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the hall on U.S. 181 in Falls City. Join the fun as you shop more than 50 vendors with everything from home décor, candles, and tumblers, to jams and jellies, homemade candy, and baked goods. Breakfast tacos and complimentary coffee will be available at 9 a.m., and two food trucks will be on site offering a wide variety of items for lunch. Jason Segura with J&M Prosounds will provide music throughout the day. For more information, call...Article Link

Members of the Falls City Spurs Youth Basketball League team celebrate their end-of-season championship win March 1. The team consists of fifth- and sixth-graders, (l-r) Dos Owens, Cayson Moy, Denton Buehring, Evan Rios, Braylon Noll, Oliver Vaughan, and Cy Moy, along with their coaches Brenton Owens and Bronson Vaughan.Article Link

Veterans, sign up now for a day of skeet shooting on Saturday, April 25, hosted by the Paralyzed Veterans of America Texas Chapter and the Wilson County Veterans Service Office. The event will honor and bid farewell to Wilson County Judge Hank Whitman, as he completes his final year in office. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shot Therapy Skeet Range, 176 C.R. 201 in Falls City (near Poth). The event is limited to 10 teams. Registration is 0 per team of five, or 0 per individual. Targets and rounds will be provided. Take...Article Link

The Falls City Beaverettes softball team traveled down to Port Aransas for their annual softball tournament Feb. 27-28. They swept their opponents both days, beating Aransas Pass 19-7, Port Aransas 14-9, Christoval 5-0, Taft 15-3 and Freer 8-5, taking home first place and winning the tournament. Congratulations! Falls City hosted Stockdale March 4, and will host Randolph on Friday, March 6, at 6 p.m.Article Link

Falls City Community Hall is excited to welcome back the talented Rex Allen McNeil Band for a night of dancing on Saturday, March 7, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Fiddler Theresa Britt will be back to add to the music. The hall is located at 306 W. Front St. (U.S. 181) in Falls City. Admission is cash per person, with children 12 and under admitted for free. Mrs. C's Street Kitchen will be offering a tasty variety of dinner options from 6-10 p.m. Beer, wine, coolers, seltzers, and mixers are available at the cash bar. Liquor bottles are welcomed....Article Link

Falls City Community Hall is excited to welcome back the talented Rex Allen McNeil Band for a night of dancing on Saturday, March 7, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Fiddler Theresa Britt will be back to add to the music. The hall is located at 306 W. Front St. (U.S. 181) in Falls City. Admission is cash per person, with children 12 and under admitted for free. Mrs. C's Street Kitchen will be offering a tasty variety of dinner options from 6-10 p.m. Beer, wine, coolers, seltzers, and mixers are available at the cash bar. Liquor bottles are welcomed....Article Link

Niagara Falls City Schools superintendent Mark Laurrie share thoughts on Buffalo Schools' student attendance lottery initiative full 248 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000 9SASMpnMFwqdIInRrEhFCDJB8LsZDNpA news,wben,niagara falls,buffalo public schools,mark laurrie,niagara falls city school district WBEN Extras news,wben,niagara falls,buffalo public schools,mark laurrie,niagara falls city school district Niagara Falls City Schools superintendent Mark Laurrie share thoughts on Buffalo Schools' student attendance lottery initiative Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News F

Niagara Falls City Schools superintendent Mark Laurrie on the ongoing cell phone ban in New York schools and thoughts on Australia's social media ban for kids under the age of 16 full 251 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000 SuF4EJRjaJgZJ7DT83Jgz5kmWWrfTI7Z news,social media,australia,wben,social media ban,cell phone ban,mark laurrie,niagara falls city school district WBEN Extras news,social media,australia,wben,social media ban,cell phone ban,mark laurrie,niagara falls city school district Niagara Falls City Schools superintendent Mark Laurrie on the ongoing cell phone ban in New York schools and thoughts on Australia's social media ban for kids under the age of 16 Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

The Race of the Day for Thursday is the Grade 3 Falls City Stakes at Churchill Downs. Check out the analysis from Gino Buccola and Scott Shapiro.

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