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A terrifying vision, a terrifying UFO encounter, and evidence of the encounter buried in his arm – if true, Tim Cullen's story could change everything we think we know about extraterrestrials.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/timcullenREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/433fftc2FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Tim Cullen's life changed forever after a chilling dream in 1978. It wasn't long after that he had bizarre encounters with UFOs, was abducted by aliens, and found a strange piece of metal embedded in his arm. Were these encounters real? If so, what secrets lie within the alien implant removed from his body? (The Alien Abduction of Tim Cullen) *** The life of Martha Place took a dark turn in 1899. Convicted of a brutal murder, Martha faced a horrifying punishment… she was about to become the first woman to be executed by the electric chair. (The First Woman in the Electric Chair) *** We'll look at a double-murder case where real crime collides with reality TV, resulting in real-life horror. (The Wife-Swap Murders) *** Steve's childhood was marked by inexplicable and spine-chilling encounters. Eerie breathing sounds, a manifestation at his bedside, being pushed down the stairs… all without a rational explanation. Even moving away wouldn't bring his paranormal tormenting to an end. (The Entity That Follows) *** The urban legend of "The Licked Hand” is a chilling tale that has been whispered around campfires and shared at sleepovers for generations, tapping into our deepest fears of invasion and vulnerability. But this isn't just any ghost story; it's a timeless warning about the dangers lurking in the darkness, waiting to infiltrate our homes and lives… and it even has a bit of truth to it. (Licking The ‘Humans Can Lick Too' Urban Legend)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:22.108 = Show Open00:03:49.182 = Alien Abduction of Tim Cullen00:15:23.331 = The First Woman in the Electric Chair ***00:20:45.119 = Licking The “Humans Can Lick Too' Urban Legend00:32:36.414 = Wife-Swap Murders00:40:47.468 = The Entity That Follows ***00:57:00.607 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Alien Abduction of Tim Cullen” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9xv3u2“The Wife-Swap Murders” by Rayven Crawford for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n93fc8e“Licking The ‘Humans Can Lick Too' Urban Legend” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8bbakk, and UrbanLegendsAndHorror.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y39ytjpk“The First Woman in the Electric Chair” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydbd6ae8“The Entity That Follows” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ykycurch(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: April 10, 2024This episode of Weird Darkness moves from a recovered alien implant in a Colorado man's forearm to the first woman ever sent to the electric chair, through the campfire legend of the licked hand, a Wife Swap family destroyed by one son's gunfire, and a breathing entity that stalked a boy from one English city to another.It opens with Tim Cullen, who dreamed on April 2nd, 1978 that he would be in a violent traffic accident, then lived it a week later on April 9th when his friend Ken Ruberg's car rolled over multiple times and left Cullen with a broken neck. Recovering in the hospital, he had a second vivid dream, this one of a UFO, and on May 30th of that year, while driving Highway 59 home from a checkup with his pregnant wife Janet, the couple watched a silent, glowing craft roughly 100 feet long hover over a pasture with two diffused lights — one yellow, one red — glowing at its rear. Cullen reported two more sightings along the same Yuma, Colorado stretch of road, one in 1980 and another in 1994 witnessed by his wife and three daughters, but the encounters faded from his mind until 1998, when he hit his thumb with a hammer and Dr. Mark Hubner at the Yuma Clinic spotted a piece of metal lodged in his forearm on the X-ray. Convinced the object was an alien implant, Cullen contacted Roger K. Leir, who surgically removed it on February 5th, 2000 in Thousand Oaks, California — a melon-seed-shaped fragment about 7 centimeters long, wrapped in a reddish-brown membrane, with a magnetic core that leapt half an inch off the table toward a magnet.From there the episode turns to March 20th, 1899, when Martha Place became the first woman executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison in New York, a procedure so unfamiliar with a female prisoner that her executioners cut a slit in the black dress she had sewn herself to reach her ankles. Born Martha Garrettson in Millstone, New Jersey in 1849, she had been struck in the head by a sleigh at 23 and, her brother believed, never fully recovered. After marrying widower William Place and coming to hate her teenage stepdaughter Ida, she threw acid into the 17-year-old girl's face on February 7th, 1898, smothered her with bedding, and waited with an ax for William, whom she wounded as he stepped through the door. Governor Theodore Roosevelt refused to commute her sentence, and after the words "God help me," 1,760 volts ended her life at the age of 49.Next comes the urban legend of the licked hand, in which a girl left home alone with her German Shepherd reaches down through the night to feel a reassuring lick, only to wake and find her dog skinned in the shower and the words "Humans can lick too" scrawled on the mirror. The legend's roots reach back to an 1871 entry in The Diary of a Victorian Squire by Dearman Birchall, run through M.R. James's 1919 story "The Diary of Mr. Poynter," and surface in the film Urban Legend with its "aren't you glad you didn't turn on the lights" variant. Folklorists including Trevor Blank of SUNY Potsdam account for the tale's endurance, and its dread finds a real-world echo in Dennis Rader, the BTK strangler, who cut the phone lines at Marine Hedge's home on April 27th, 1985 and hid in her closet for hours before she returned.The episode then examines a double murder rooted in reality television, the case of the Stockdale family, who appeared on an April 23rd, 2008 episode of Wife Swap trading mothers with the easygoing Tonkovic household. Raised under a strict religious regime that banned video games, dating, and most contact with the outside world, Jacob Stockdale fatally shot his mother Kathy and his brother James in the head on June 15th, 2017 in Beach City, Ohio, then survived a self-inflicted gunshot. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and tried more than once to flee the mental institution holding him, including a plan to hide behind stacks of books being carted out, but Dr. Arcangela Wood judged him sane at the time of the killings. Jacob ultimately pleaded guilty and received two consecutive 15-year terms, 30 years for the deaths of his mother and brother.The episode closes with an account written by UFO Insight's Marcus Lowth and told to him by a man he calls Steve, who first heard breathing beside his face at age three or four in 1970s Newcastle, England. The encounters escalated over the following years — an invisible finger shoving his cheek, the manifestation of a grey-haired man around 50 in an old-fashioned suit at his bedside, and a push that sent him tumbling down a full flight of stairs in daylight. When the family moved to a semi-detached house near Sheffield in Yorkshire, the presence followed, culminating one night around midnight when Steve, then eight or nine, felt invisible knees pin him to the mattress and unseen hands tighten around his throat until the grip suddenly released and the breathing drained away into the distance. It never returned, leaving unresolved whether the entity was a poltergeist drawn to a child, the lingering ghost of an old man, or something demonic that fixed on a person rather than a place.

It's time to register to participate in the 2026 Watermelon Crawl 5K, part of the 2026 Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee. The 5K run/walk will take place Friday, June 19, at 6 p.m. at Bryce Field in Stockdale's Central Park on William Street. All ages are welcome. The event includes: •Kids Crawl, for ages 10 and under, at 6 p.m. •Watermelon Crawl 5K, ages 11 and up, 6:15 p.m. Age groups for the 5K are 11-15, 16-20, and then age groups in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Awards will be presented for the overall top male and female, and... Article Link

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Semester 2 Sixth grade All A's: Case Akin, Violette Bruno, Calvin Chew, Bria Cochrum, Jase Cotter, Mazy Dougherty, Candace Hastings, Emma Hastings, Yeats Lambeck, Adam Legard, Annabelle Musser, Ainsley Oliver, Zoey Osborne, Kinslyn Scheel, Levan Scheel, Ethan Skinner, Slade Smith, Addison Stavinoha, Avery Urrabazo, Weston Wiatrek A/B: Kaidyn Alvarez, Gianna Asti, Jagger Bass, Jaxon Brantley, Baylee Buck, Case Burt, Miraculous Campbell, Mason Dean, Braxton Drew, Hadley Dugi, John Esquivel, Maci Freeman, Lillian Gustafson, Hannah Jovanovic, Blake Mills, Nicolas Perez, Madelyn Sekula, Ramzie Valentine, Juan Veliz, Mazie Wyatt Seventh grade All A's: Saryn Atkinson, Aria Gomez, Collyn Lambeck, Mateo Maldonado, Pieper... Article Link

[Video below] As Stockdale Economic Development Corp. (EDC) bids farewell to its longtime administrator, its board has approved to seek outside legal counsel regarding a services agreement with the city of Stockdale related to the position. Board president J.C. Hrubetz began the meeting June 4 by addressing a services agreement, which was presented to board members beforehand by City Manager Stephen Mayfield. In the agreement, the position is not referred to as the SEDC administrator, but as the executive director of the SEDC, as well as a city employee. As a city employee, the position comes under the jurisdiction of... Article Link

A two-vehicle accident on U.S. 87 in Stockdale has resulted in three people going to the hospital. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched shortly after 4 p.m. June 4 to the accident at the intersection of U.S. 87 and W. Main Street in Stockdale. In addition to DPS, crews from Wilson County District 3 EMS, District 1 Fire & Rescue, and the Wilson County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash. According to DPS Staff Sgt. Orlando De Luna Jr., preliminary information gathered indicated that a white 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by an 80-year-old male, failed... 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. Department of Public Safety •May 25, Joe E. Cotter, 22, of Stockdale was arrested at the intersection of F.M. 1922 and C.R. 310 and charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of between 1 and 4 grams of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2. Wilson County Sheriff's Office •May 25, Bobby J. Serna, 39, of Poth was arrested at the intersection of F.M. 537 and F.M.... Article Link

“I hate to lose a good leader of the county, and he was a good leader. I feel the loss for the family and all the citizens of the county.” Former Wilson County Sheriff Joe D. Tackitt Jr. was remembering the life and contributions of former Wilson County Judge Marvin Quinney, who passed away May 22. Services were held last Tuesday in Stockdale, where Marvin lived with his wife of 55 years, Alene. He had battled kidney cancer in recent years, which metastasized to his lungs in 2020. Quinney was elected as Wilson County judge in 1998, and served from... 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. Department of Public Safety •May 20, Javier A. Almanza, 43, of Brownsville was arrested at the intersection of S.H. 123 and C.R. 427 near Stockdale and charged with driving with an invalid license-Class B misdemeanor and reckless driving. Floresville Police Department •May 22, Xaviar Anguiano, 37, of Floresville was arrested at a retail store in the 300 block of 10th Street (U.S. 181) by an officer who was patrolling... Article Link

South Texas Coaches Association (STCA) All-Star girls basketball showcase game, May 16, in Floresville. Red Team defeated Blue Team, 70-50. Roster Red Team:Libby Lee, Falls CityLaynie Ruple, Falls CityAlissa Hilario, FloresvilleLacey Matney, La VerniaKatelyn Dugi, PothBerklie Urbanczyk, PothBrianna Tomerlin, Stockdale. 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 29. For information or to place your ad, call 830-216- 4519, email psmith@mywcn.com, or visit wilsoncountynews.com/graduate. Article Link

The Stockdale ISD Athletics program will offer youth camps this summer for students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Camps include: •Girls basketball —June 2-4; kindergarten through second grade, 8:30-10 a.m.; grades 3-6, 10:30 a.m. to noon •Football, grades K-6 — June 9-11, 9-11 a.m. •Cheer, grades K-6 — June 9-11, 9-11 a.m. •Boys basketball — June 16- 18; kindergarten through second grade, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; grades 3-6, 9:30-11 a.m. •Volleyball — June 16-18; kindergarten through second grade, 8:30-10 a.m.; grades 3-6, 10:30 a.m. to noon •Baseball, grades K-6 — June 23-24, 9-11 a.m. •Softball, grades K-6 — June 23-24, 4-6 p.m.... 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

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Brenda R. Pierce, 54, of Stockdale pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) May 12 to a charge of credit or debit card abuse, after allegedly using a credit or debit card without the consent of its owner in October 2024. She was sentenced to two years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility, suspended to three years of probation, and ordered to pay court costs and fees. •Adam Sanchez, 43, of Floresville was arraigned May 12 on a charge of aggravated assault... Article Link

Former Wilson County Judge Marvin Quinney, 80, has passed away Quinney, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War served as a Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol trooper for more than 25 years. For a short time, after his DPS service, he provided security at the federal courthouse in San Antonio. He was elected Wilson County judge in 1998, and served several terms, retiring from the role in 2014. Services will be held Tuesday, May 26, in his hometown of Stockdale. Visitation will take place in the Stockdale Bilingual Church of Christ from 9-10 a.m., with... Article Link

In today's episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge the advice people accept without realizing the cost. Kevin shares a lesson from training with Bruce, an 80-year-old who still shows up with discipline, intensity, and a better attitude than many people half his age. Alan connects it to coaching, maturity, personal standards, and the reality that high-value people are harder to access.This episode gets into mindset, self-awareness, ownership, and the quiet danger of letting miserable people influence your future. If you want better results, you need to be more selective about whose words you let shape your thinking. Some advice is wisdom. Some of it is just defeat standing up straight._______________________Book Alan's Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionRelationship Talk Coaching Session - https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/30-minute-relationships-talk-coaching?back=1&month=2025-03 Join the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

Stockdale High School track and field athletes compete at the 3A State Track and Field Meet in Austin May 14. 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

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Congratulations to Stockdale Junior High School coach and teacher Bailee Sherrard, named the Educator of the Quarter by Firstmark Credit Union and the Wilson County News. Sherrard was nominated by Lisa Vrana. “Coach Sherrard works hard every day to build positive relationships with her students and athletes,” Vrana wrote, adding that Sherrard “teaches the essential qualities of a leader” in her Leadership classes. She's the head cross country coach and assistant track coach for Stockdale's junior high and high school campuses and is the social media manager for the district athletics program. Sherrard “consistently creates engaging content to highlight the... Article Link

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Brittany N. Ryan, 29, of Floresville pleaded “guilty” April 30 to a charge of hindering the apprehension or prosecution of a known felon, after an alleged incident in September 2025. She was sentenced to four years of deferred adjudication-community supervision and ordered to pay court costs and fees. •Jonathan Vela, 38, of Stockdale pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) May 6 to a charge of possession of between 4 and 200 grams of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, originally a charge... Article Link

The Wilson County Grand Jury met May 8 and returned indictments in 26 cases. The following 15 individuals are among the defendants scheduled for arraignment June 18: •Marianna C. Gavaghan, 32, of La Vernia was indicted on a charge of assault of a peace officer or judge, after an alleged incident Jan. 24. •Salvador E. Marin Garcia, 42, of La Vernia was indicted on a charge of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, after an alleged incident Jan. 1. •Dianne M. Culley, 61, of Stockdale was indicted on a charge of manufacture or delivery of between 4 and 200... Article Link

WCN “Meeting Watches” present highlights from recent meetings of some area entities; not all entities, or their actions or discussions, are included here. Wilson County Economic Development Corp. Meeting:: Regular meeting, May 12, 11:30- 1:15 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/kC1-sH0dECk Discussion, no action: •Heard a presentation from Charles Eckel of Lyssy & Eckel Feeds regarding the New World •Heard updates on activity in each city in the county, including a 500-home development and a Sherwin Williams store in Floresville; a new website for Poth; more than 60 homes in development, updated basketball courts, a soccer field, and pickleball court in Stockdale; and continued... Article Link

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has named the following students to the Spring 2026 honors lists: •President's List — Piper Pappas of Stockdale, Jaymie Portwood of Poth, Tyra Wilcox and Wyatt Holdcroft of Floresville, and Elouise Martinez, Wendy Jenkins, Patrick Fields, and Melissa Howard of La Vernia. •Dean's List — Tabatha Hastings of Stockdale and Mace Wiese of La Vernia. To be named to the President's List, undergraduates must have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term. To be named to the Dean's List, undergraduates must have achieved a grade point average of... Article Link

Most podcasters spread themselves too thin and wonder why nothing compounds. Ross Stockdale spent six years building 30,000 downloads across three different shows. Then he made one decision, went all in on The Thunder Stock Show, and hit nearly 400,000 downloads in nine months. A former MMA cage fighter turned fractional CMO, Ross treats podcasting the way he trained for fights: every rep builds on the last one. In this episode of Podcasting Secrets with host Nathan Gwilliam, Ross shares Russell Brunson's advice to ignore analytics for the first 100 episodes, why he monetizes through guest referrals instead of sponsors, the three-stage growth framework that removed his mental fatigue, and the personal loss that taught him when to cancel a recording instead of forcing it. He also explains how podcasting can 40x a business's online presence without expensive production, and why pattern recognition matters more than natural talent for long-term growth. Want to stop spreading thin and start compounding your podcast growth? Pick one show, commit fully, and build the systems that make consistency sustainable. Share this episode with a podcaster who is running three projects and growing none of them. Subscribe and follow Podcasting Secrets on Apple, Spotify and YouTube for weekly strategies on growth, monetization, and building a podcast that actually moves your business. Follow, Like & Subscribe: StartFragment Podcasting Secrets: Website: https://podcastingsecrets.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcasting-secrets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastingsecrets/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/poduppodcasting/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcasting-secrets/id1726056241 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0edA45tyPxFRfiUmDxYSUj Nathan Gwilliam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathangwilliam/ Ross Stockdale: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrossstockdale/Website: https://thunderstockmarketing.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThunderStockMarketingApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thunder-stock-show/id1656717958Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6bJd7N1FDPnUC30CcPZ6DY EndFragment

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, all city and county offices will be closed, including city halls in China Grove, Elmendorf, Floresville, La Vernia, Poth, St. Hedwig, and Stockdale. All Wilson County Public Libraries, including Sam Fore Jr. Public Library in Floresville, Jane Yelvington McCallum Public Library in La Vernia, and Sarah Bain Chandler Public Library in Stockdale, will be closed Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25. They will reopen on Tuesday, May 26. The Wilson County Courthouse, County Clerk, Appraisal District, and Tax Office will also be closed. The County Collections Facility will also be... Article Link

Wilson County ESD 3 EMS recently announced the arrival of its two new ambulances, with a new look! The district was advised last November by Frazier, the manufacturer, that the two vehicles should be ready for delivery in the spring. ESD 3, which provides emergency medical services to all of eastern Wilson County, including the cities of Stockdale and La Vernia, submitted a letter of intent to Frazier in January for the remounting of another ambulance for the 2027 fiscal year; this is to allow for build time of 20 to 24 months by the manufacturer. Article Link

Stockdale track and field athletes competed in the Regional track meet May 1-2 in Seguin and secured eight State qualifiers. Congratulations! State qualifiers Peyton Mills - high jump Cooper Warrick – 3200-meter run Jersey Brantley - 4x100-meter relay Jessica Theesfield - 4x100-meter relay Aryani Rangel - 4x100-meter relay Abrielle Chavez - 4x100-meter relay Adisen Magill – 100-meter hurdles Ayden Magill – 300-meter hurdles The State track meet is set for Thursday, May 14, at the University of Texas in Austin. 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

In local elections that saw light voter turnout, voters have approved a bond election for the Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) and re-elected Chrystal Eckel as mayor of Poth, along with returning two members of the Falls City ISD board of trustees. For Floresville election results, see page 1A. There were only a handful of local elections on the May 2 ballots, with candidates for many city councils and school boards unopposed in their bids for office. Stockdale ISD A .5 million bond for the Stockdale ISD was decided by fewer than 400 voters who cast ballots in the May... Article Link

Confirmandi gather April 20 at the altar in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stockdale, following their confirmation by San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS. Celebrating are (l-r) Calvin Cowey, Kierstyn Fey, Jacob Vasquez, Confirmation Instructor Carmen Kuhlman, Gabriella Lerma, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, Jacob Oviedo, Deacon Mike Jendrusch, Rick Ayala, Father Pius Ezeigbo, and Paisley Gorzell. Article Link

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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

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Eddie Sanchez, 27, of Stockdale was scheduled for a jury trial April 6 on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, after an alleged incident in October 2022. Sanchez was granted a motion to dismiss the charge, due to conviction in a federal case involving interference with a flight crew in May 2025. •Dylan L. Burgess, 30, of San Antonio was scheduled for a pretrial hearing April 13 on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, after allegedly... 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

Stockdale has a connection to the recent return by the United States to the moon — and it's not just that you can see the moon from Stockdale! Janis Clutter, who grew up in Stockdale and attended school there from kindergarten through 12th grade, had a part in the success of the Artemis II mission and the Orion spacecraft in its flyby of the moon earlier this month, which set a new human distance record. The astronauts launched April 1 and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean April 10. Clutter is an environmental safety and health specialist with KBR,... Article Link

Stockdale High School track and field athletes excelled at District competition April 9 in Goliad. Area qualifiers competed in Goliad again on April 16 and brought home Regional qualifiers. The following athletes qualified for Area and Regionals in their respective events. Area •3200-meter run: Cooper Warrick •4x100-meter relay: Abby Chavez, Jess Theesfield, Aryani Rangel and Peyton Keller; Trenton Gordon, Ty Dougherty, Tucker Hall, and Caysen Lopez •800-meter run: Riyah Rodriguez •100-meter hurdles: Adisen Magill (District Champion) and Ayden Magill •100-meter dash: Abby Chavez and Jess Theesfield •4x200-meter relay: Jersey Brantley, Abby Chavez, Aryani Rangel, and Payton Keller (District Champions); Caysen... 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. Department of Public Safety •April 10, Jonathan P. Vela, 38, of Stockdale was arrested at the intersection of S.H. 123 and C.R 417 in Stockdale and charged with possession of less than 28 grams of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 3, possession of between 1 and 4 grams of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, possession of dangerous drugs, and unlawful carrying of a weapon. Floresville Police... Article Link

Send us Fan MailChris Stockdale is an award winning astronomer in the Gippsland area of Australia. His contribution to NASA's exoplanet research earned him the Berenice and Arthur Page Medal from the Astronomical Society of Australia. And he's an amateur. Chris uses an observatory in his own backyard to monitor candidate stars from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and studies their brightness over time. If the light dims by as little as half a percent, he's found another exoplanet, a planet that orbits a star in another part of the galaxy.His exoplanet data also helps guide the James Webb Space Telescope, 1.5million km away in solar orbit. Incredible!We had a chat with him about his observatory, NASA's TESS program, and some of the most fascinating planets in the solar system

INTERVIEW: Astronomer Chris Stockdale on recieving Page Medal by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

In this solo episode of Referrals Done Right, Scott introduces a powerful mindset shift through the lens of the Stockdale Principle. Drawing from the experiences of Admiral James Stockdale and Viktor Frankl, he challenges the way we think about adversity, time, and hope. The key idea is simple but uncomfortable. You must hold two truths at once. An unshakable belief that you will succeed in the end, while also facing the brutal reality of where you are today. This balance is what separates those who endure from those who break under pressureScott brings this concept into the business world, where many people fall into the trap of tying hope to arbitrary timelines. When expectations are not met, motivation drops and frustration builds. Instead, he encourages a shift toward focusing on the present, winning each day, and building resilience over time. This episode is a reminder that success is not about blind optimism or negativity. It is about discipline, honesty, and the willingness to keep showing up no matter how long it takes.We Dive Into:• What the Stockdale Principle is and how it applies to business and life• Why tying hope to timelines can lead to frustration and burnout• The importance of confronting your current reality with honesty• How focusing on winning each day builds long term success• Why resilience matters more than short term results---Scott Grates' Links:Referrals Done Right - https://www.referralsdoneright.orgReferrals Done Right FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/296359076662332Scott Grates Website - https://www.scottgrates.comLove Living Local  - https://www.instagram.com/lovelivinglocal315Scott's FB - https://www.facebook.com/scott.grates.1Scott's - https://www.instagram.com/scottgratesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@scott.grates

This week on the pod, we were joined by two of Katie's neighbors: Erin and Dave. Along with a few other members of their community in Shaker Heights, Ohio, they've been working together to stop the AI surveillance company Flock from sharing their data with ICE.It's a complicated issue! First, on the technical side -- how exactly does Flock work, and how are they sharing data with ICE and Border Patrol? It's also tricky on the advocacy side -- how can we know if Flock is sharing our data with ICE, and what can we do to stop it? But Erin and Dave broke it all down and explained what we can do if we're worried about Flock in our own community. A great place to start is https://deflock.org/,  a  crowdsourced website where people have been sharing where cameras are located all across the country. From there, you can find people in your community who are also concerned about this issue and push for change on the local level. It's important to advocate on the federal level for changes to ICE and Border Patrol, but you can actually have a conversation with your local city council member or chief of police. After all, they're part of your community too.Erin, Dave and Katie all agreed that as scary as everything feels right now (with ICE, surveillance, and AI high on the list of concerns), it's actually been empowering to talk to their local leaders about Flock... and, of course, become better friends along the way.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSAFacebook: @RedWineBlueUSAYouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

On Friday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news from the URC, the international game and the women's game.Hugo Keenan returns for Leinster.Alex Usanov makes his first start.Connacht and Ulster set to clash in Belfast.Munster sign up an academy player.England name their W6Nations squad.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

From Knee Pain to Gene Discovery: One Family's Unexpected Diagnosis What started as routine investigations into hereditary knee problems turned into a life-altering discovery for Luke Stockdale and his family — a TBX4 gene mutation linked to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In this episode, Luke shares how his mother's journey through years of respiratory care led to a rare diagnosis, and how it's changed the course of his entire family's future. With candor and urgency, he discusses the emotional weight of genetic testing, the inconsistencies in clinical care, and his mission to advocate for early detection and standardized monitoring. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension trials at www.phaware.global/clinicaltrials. Follow us on social @phaware Engage for a cure: www.phaware.global/donate #phaware Share your story: info@phaware.global Like, Subscribe and Follow us: www.phawarepodcast.com. @TBX4_Life     

Mac Stockdale - CEO of Quanta joins the podcast to talk about Algo Trading, his firm's new methodology aimed at adding more value to the hedging strategies of E&P, Mineral, and NonOp companies.**Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. A big thanks to our 4 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tokenized Energy: If you are interested in allocating capital to oil & gas minerals, royalties, and nonop assets in order to earn digital mailbox money, then visit www.tokenizedenergy.com or download the Tokenized Energy app for your Apple or Android phone.--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information onFarmer's land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email energy@farmersnational.com

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am chatting with seasoned homemaker of 45 years, Pam Stockdale. Pam was nominated by her daughter, Kristen Howard, who was a guest on The Art of Home several years and ago and who has written a few pieces for our newsletter. Pam is genuine, forthright and her love for her husband, home and family is only outshined by her love for Jesus. We talk about her whirlwind romance/courtship and engagement with Jim…believe me , you've never heard one quite like theirs! Then we cover their time as traveling evangelists, horse trainers, ranchers and even airplane owners spanning 45 years of married life as well as Pam's reflections on how being raised by her widowed father and some influential women in her life shaped the homemaker she became. Through it all, God has bent His ear time and again to Pam's prayers and provided answers to questions she didn't even know to ask, because He is that good. His provision has allowed Pam & Jim to "live loud and wide open," staying rooted in the things that matter most. RESOURCES & LINKSShow Notes blog post with Pam's biscuit recipe! theartofhomepodcast.com/blog search "Pam Stockdale"Pam's Book: Snapshots: Moments Captured in a Flash Be Our Guest! I'm looking for guests for our Spring 2026 season. Apply or Nominate Through 02.15.26 or before all spots are filled. theartofhomepodcast.com/guestSupport the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCES Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum Newsletter Archive JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide SUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Voicemail |Instagram | Facebook | Website | Email Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend

It's been a minute since Rocky Stockdale has joined on the show, and if you have travelled to any Trade Shows over the last couple years, you've probably met Rocky at The BlueBird Waterfowl Booth.  Sit back and relax as we hit on some of the biggest topics in the industryu Surround yourself with good people, and good things will happen. Sit back and relax. Looking for new products? Visit Canadian Waterfowl Supplies: https://www.canadianwaterfowlsupplies...  @CanadianWaterfowlSupplies Looking for some Punisher Swag? Visit www.punisherwaterfowl.com A huge thank you to our show sponsors: Real Geese Decoys : https://webfootdecoys.com/                                      @realgeesedecoys Rig em Right:  https://rigemright.com/                            @RigEmRightWaterfowl   Pitboss Waterfowl: https://pitbosswaterfowl.com/                                     @JeffCoats   Have ideas for a topic? Know someone who would be a good guest? Have questions about the show? Reach out on social media: Instagram : www.instagram.com/punisherwaterfowl (   / punisherwate..  )               @punisherwaterfowl Facebook : www.facebook.com/punisherwaterfowl (   / punisherwater..  ) #PunisherWaterfowl #podcast #waterfowl   #Waterfowl #VeteranOwned #Podcast #DuckLanderCalls #duckhunters #duckcalls

Send us a textWe trace how realistic hope sustains people through captivity and crisis, from the Stockdale Paradox to Sir Terry Waite's agency in confinement, and preview Dr. Lucy Hone's reframe of resilience as steering through rather than bouncing back. A brief, grounded message closes for anyone in a hard season, with a request to share and stay connected.• what the Stockdale paradox really means• why deadline‑based optimism breaks people• agency as daily practice under pressure• sir Terry Waite's memory and interior freedom• resilience as steering through, not bouncing back• pragmatism, optimism, and agency as core tools• a preview of the conversation with dr Lucy HoneSee if you can think of one person who you think might find this helpful, who might need to hear about optimism and pragmatism and finding agency in dark timesSign up to the Substack This Examined Life if you haven't done so already, where you can receive the newsletter and upcoming episodes and events, and leave a review on the podcast channel if you get the chance. Wherever you get your podcast, it really helps others to find it.Support the show

Discover Lafayette welcomes a true living legend of service to Acadiana: Dr. Mary B. Neiheisel. Dr. Neiheisel was the 2017 recipient of the prestigious Lafayette Civic Cup, one of the highest honors for civic service in our community. Her journey in Lafayette began in 1966, when she started teaching at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL Lafayette), launching 59 years of impact in education, healthcare, and community leadership. With quiet determination, Dr. Neiheisel helped build UL Lafayette's Nurse Practitioner Program, serving as its first coordinator and director and laying the foundation for graduate nursing education across the region. Beyond academia, her heart for service shines through her long-standing work at Faith House of Acadiana, where she serves as a nurse practitioner and advocate for survivors of domestic violence. Her legacy of compassion is now honored through the Mary B. Neiheisel Patron of Hope Award, created in her name to recognize extraordinary servant leadership in our community. From South Texas to Lafayette “I grew up in a very small town in South Texas, about 40 miles from San Antonio, called Stockdale.” Dr. Neiheisel traces her path into nursing back to her mother’s influence. “My mother always said that she concentrated on me being a nurse when she was pregnant. She said it was implanted. Consequently, she bought me the Cherry Ames nursing books when I was very young. Any medical shows on TV? We watched them. My mother started out to be a nurse, but she wanted to get married. And in those days, they did not allow the nurses to be married. So I think, you know, it was just her wish on me.” Dr. Neiheisel received her early education in San Antonio, completing her baccalaureate degree at the University of the Incarnate Word before moving to Austin and later earning her master's degree at the University of Colorado in 1965. She shares how she met her husband, Richard Neiheisel, then a USL history professor, and how that connection ultimately brought her to Lafayette in 1966. USL in the 1960s Reflecting on her early years on campus, Dr. Neiheisel recalls the realities of nursing education at the time: “We were actually in a condemned building.” She describes a small campus, modest facilities, and close-knit classes, noting how both the university and its nursing program have evolved into institutions that are now nationally known. Answering the Call to Teach Dr. Neiheisel explains what drew her to nursing education: “I felt like there was a real need for more faculty, more teachers in nursing, to help students learn the things that would be best in caring for their patients.” She speaks candidly about advocating for nursing education in what was largely a male-dominated academic environment, addressing disparities in pay and recognition while helping shape curriculum, meet state board standards, and recruit new faculty. “In 1984, Acadian Ambulance came to our college to ask about starting an EMT program in our college. And I had worked some in emergency room. Not that much, but I had actually taught some emergency room classes. So I was asked to work with Acadian Ambulance on that program. That was a great experience, Acadian Ambulance is really the business model. They knew what they wanted, and we put this together and then we needed a coordinator for that program in our college. Since I had been working with it, the dean asked me if I would be the coordinator of that program. And I said, no, I’m waiting for the graduate program. And she kind of looked at me like, you’re dreaming. But we continued to talk about our graduate program, and probably it was 1988, we actually were given permission to open our nursing graduate program, and I was offered the position of the first graduate nursing coordinator, which that was really exciting. Building the Nurse Practitioner Program Inspired by Dr. Loretta Ford, whom she calls “the mother of nurse practitioners,” Dr. Neiheisel carried a long-held vision for advanced nursing practice. Dr. Loretta Ford, known as “The Mother of the Nurse Practitioner Program, was a profound influence on Mary Neiheisel. Dr. Neiheisel says, “The year that I graduated with my master’s degree, Dr. Loretta Ford, who is considered the mother of nurse practitioners, the superwoman of nurse practitioners, actually came to our class and told us about the nurse practitioner program that she was starting, and she was a pediatric nurse. So it would be a pediatric nurse practitioner program. I was fascinated by the description that she gave for nurse practitioners and the independence that they would have and the way that they would be able to help patients, help people, help the population, not only in illness but in health, to maintain their health, to prevent disease. And I continued to kind of follow Dr. Ford and read what she was doing and seeing these programs opened. And she did start her program at the University of Colorado. She had six nurse practitioner students that year. There was, again, a lot of opposition to another role for nurses, but there was also a lot of support. She went on a national news. She went all over the country talking about the nurse practitioner program. She went from the University of Colorado to New York, started nurse practitioner programs there. And by that time they were really spreading across the country. In 1988, we finally were able to start our graduate nursing program at USL.” She describes the early challenges, resistance from some physicians, and the persistence required to establish the program. Dr. Neiheisel went back to school herself to become a family nurse practitioner, helping launch the nurse practitioner track and graduating the program's first students in 1995. “It wasn't long before the physicians were employing the nurse practitioners, and now they're employed in clinics and hospitals.” High Standards and Lasting Impact Addressing her reputation as a demanding instructor, Dr. Neiheisel reflects: “I guess I did have high expectations knowing that one day I was going to need their assistance, perhaps played a role in it.” She speaks with pride about her students' success and the responsibility of preparing nurses to be confident, capable, and compassionate professionals. The Evolution of Nursing From glass medicine cups and manual dosage calculations to electronic health records and patient portals, Dr. Neiheisel walks through six decades of change: “Technology has changed things in many ways… but we have lost some of that more personal touch.” She noted that nurse practitioners often help bridge that gap by spending more time with patients and answering their questions. Retirement — and Staying Connected Though she recently retired, Dr. Neiheisel emphasizes that she remains deeply connected to both nursing and the university: “It's not like a total separation. I'm still very proud of our university and my years there.” She continues part-time work at Faith House, attends concerts on campus, and remains engaged with the humanities and music communities. A Life of Civic and Cultural Service Dr. Neiheisel reflects on decades of civic involvement, including United Way of Acadiana, Rotary Club of Lafayette, the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Zonta International, Foundation for Wellness, and the Lafayette Public Library Foundation. Of all her commitments, she says simply: “Faith House is my love.” She shares candidly about learning the realities of domestic violence, supporting women and children, fundraising for shelter operations, and recognizing community leaders through the Mary B. Neiheisel Patron of Hope Award. Named in honor of Dr. Mary B. Neiheisel, the award celebrates those who have gone above and beyond in their support of Faith House and its mission. Each year, the Patron of Hope Award will be presented to an individual who mirrors Dr. Neiheisel's enduring passion for advocacy, service, and hope, Teaching, Challenges, and Why She Stayed On the most rewarding part of teaching: “Meeting students is a blessing, watching them learn. That ‘aha' moment is just so rewarding.” On the greatest challenge of teaching: “Keeping up. It seems like it's changing every five minutes.” And on why she chose to build her life in Lafayette: “The people. The atmosphere, the culture. I feel like I have several Louisiana families.” Life Beyond the Classroom In closing, Dr. Neiheisel shared her love of music, reading, travel, and the arts, along with a lighthearted story about an unsuccessful tomato garden that led her to grow zinnias instead. She speaks fondly of trips to Colorado, visiting her grandchild in Boston, and appreciating both travel and home.

We asked the question on Facebook:“What ideas would you bring to the ATA if you were in charge?”The response?Over 220 comments from shooters all across the world!In Part 1 of this multi-episode series, Zach, Ricky, Jon, and guest Joey Charnigo dive into the first set of major themes that came straight from the shooters themselves. This is a positive, forward-looking conversation built on what the community actually wants to see in the future of the ATA.We cover topics like:• Making major shoots more exciting and rewarding• Improving transparency, competition structure, and fairness• Strengthening youth programs and long-term membership• Helping new shooters feel welcome and confident• The future of tech, scoring, and the ATA's digital presence• How clubs like Nevada and Stockdale are leading by example• Why shooters are asking for more fun, more community, and more valueThis episode is not about complaining — it's about opportunity.The ATA has a rich history, a strong community, and a bright future if we listen to the shooters who care deeply about the sport.Part 2 is coming next week! Where we go even deeper into the remaining big themes with Jason Barnett from the ATA Executive Committee! If you're passionate about trapshooting and where the sport is headed, this conversation is the start of something big.Follow & Subscribe to Trap Talk! It really helps the show! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@traptalk27 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/traptalkfromthebackfence/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/traptalk27 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@trap.talk.podcast *** Email us your listener questions to askus@traptalkpodcast.com *** *** Visit TrapTalkPodcast.com for all our links! ***