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Marco Martinez, 11, of Floresville, holds his new Hohner accordion May 30, after securing the win as Champion of the Rising Stars ages 12 and under, through the Texas Folklife's “Big Squeeze” accordion competition (see “Accordionist Marco Martinez is Big Squeeze finalist, April 15 Wilson County News). In addition to earning the title and new instrument, Marco was named the 2026-27 Rising Star Ambassador for his age group, as a musician who embodies the spirit and future of Texas accordion tradition. Article Link

The Floresville Chamber of Commerce invites the community to its second annual Bridal Expo and Fashion Show on Sunday, June 14, from noon to 3:30 p.m. Doors at the Floresville Event Center will open at noon. Participants will find everything needed for their big day. Browse an array of vendors and enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, and a fashion show. The event is sponsored by the Wilson County News. Admission is free! For more information, call 830-251-0944 or visit https://www.floresvillechamberofcommerce.com/bridal-expo. Article Link

[2 Videos below] A .6 million proposal for the purchase of a new building to house the Wilson County Appraisal District has generated concerns from the taxing entities which make up the district funding. The proposal led to several of the entities — including Wilson County, which makes up a large portion of the funding — calling special meetings in response to the timing of the proposal, and concerns of lack of transparency (see “Commissioners react to appraisal district proposal,” June 3 Wilson County News). Chief Appraiser Jennifer Coldewey addressed the Wilson County commissioners during a special meeting June 3,... Article Link

As I was leaving the Wilson County News office and heading toward my car May 14, I heard such a ruckus — sounds I'm sure I've never heard before. At first I thought a puppy or some other animal was in trouble; then it sounded like croaking and squawking. I then suspected a large bird of some kind. I looked up, and on the back rooftop of the Wilson County News building in downtown Floresville, I saw this big, black bird obviously fussing at something else that was on the rooftop. I recognized it was a raven, but it took... Article Link

When there's time for a break at the Red Wing Shoe Store on Military Drive in San Antonio, owner Kenny Kaufman and employee Andrea Gonzalez enjoy catching up with the news in Wilson County. Red Wing has been a longtime advertiser in the Wilson County News! (See the ad, page 1C. Kenny comes up with the sometimes serious and often-humorous calendar connections in the ads himself.) Article Link

Official Clergy Assignments announced in May by the Archdiocese of San Antonio affect some Catholic parishes in the Wilson County News coverage area. The assignments are effective July 1. Father Jordan Milligan will now be the pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church in La Vernia; he previously was the parish administrator. Father Rafael Lopez Negroni also transfers from administrator of Sacred Heart Church in Floresville to pastor. Father Thomas Olikunnel, HGN, will be the parish administrator of St. Luke Church in Loire and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Leming. Article Link

Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone number, to reader@wcn-online.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize. Article Link

Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone number, to reader@wcn-online.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize. Article Link

Catherine Foerster is not the first girls athletic director in the La Vernia Independent School District, as stated in “LVISD names first-ever girls athletic director,” May 27. Richard Hinojosa was the district's first girls athletic director, serving in that capacity for several years until 2018, when the role was again combined into a single athletic director for the boys and girls athletics. 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

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

[Video below] “What's the plan to fill the [FEDC executive director] position permanently?” David Ximenez, new Floresville Economic Development Corp. (FEDC) board member, asked during a May 21 special meeting. A board of newly appointed members (see “Council makes sweeping changes to FEDC board, May 20 Wilson County News) filled the Floresville City Council chamber to discuss approving an interim executive director for the FEDC. The corporation's new president, Sherry Castillo — who replaced Ray Lamberth at the direction of Mayor Gloria Morales Cantu — told the board that she wanted to appoint City Manager Andrew Muñoz as interim, so... Article Link

What or where (WOW) is this? The first correct guess drawn Monday, June 15, will win a prize package that includes a one-year subscription to this newspaper. Send entries — including your name, hometown, and a daytime telephone number — to WOW!, Wilson County News, 1012 C St., Floresville, TX 78114, or email reader@lavernianews.com, putting WOW in the subject line. Entries must be received by 9 a.m. on Monday, June 15. Article Link

A red pickup truck's make and model are unrecognizable after it crashed into the corner of a metal fence May 22 in the 6900 block of S.H. 97 east of Floresville. “It was a one-vehicle crash,” Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Sgt. Brandon Biggins told the Wilson County News. “The driver apparently drifted off.” A Wilson County District 1 Fire & Rescue team removed the passenger door to enable a Wilson County Emergency Services District 3 EMS crew to extricate the unidentified male driver and transport him to a San Antonio hospital in undetermined condition. Article Link

Joel Bellinger is Pct. 3 justice of the peace-elect, not justice of the peace as stated in the Memorial Day ads in the May 20 Wilson County News. Connie Terry continues to serve as Pct. 3 justice of the peace until Dec. 31. Bellinger, who won the Republican Party nomination for the office in the March party primaries, is unopposed on the Nov. 3 ballot and is set to be sworn in Jan. 1, 2027. 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

[Video below] In the early hours of May 11, the Holcek family in Floresville awoke to the crackle of lightning and booming crashes of thunder. “My wife woke in fright,” Brian Holcek said. Their dog also barked excitedly. Brian put it down to the cacophony of the storm, and everyone went back to sleep. It wasn't until late Monday afternoon that the family realized the storm had brought more than loud noise and some rain. “Something got in our backyard and tore up around a tree, and tore bark off the tree,” Brian told the Wilson County News. He sent... 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

Six weeks after being appointed as interim executive director for the Floresville Economic Development Corp. (FEDC), Monica Veliz has given her retirement notice. The FEDC board accepted the notice from Veliz, a former assistant city manager for Floresville, following a closed session at the corporation's May 11 meeting. She was selected for the FEDC position, which was vacated by Charlotte Ximenez-Nelson in March, on the recommendation of Floresville City Manager Andrew Muñoz (see “Charlotte Ximenez-Nelson resigns from FEDC,” April 1 Wilson County News). “Serving the city of Floresville has been a deeply rewarding experience,” Veliz said. “Working alongside such committed... 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

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

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

Janie Luna, along with Robert and Esmeralda Sanchez, all of Poth, traveled to Buenos Aries, Argentina, to visit Alfred Luna. Their vacation included many tourist sites including Vina del Mar, Chile, where they visited the Flower Clock. Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone number, to reader@ wcn-online.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize. Article Link

Janie Luna, along with Robert and Esmeralda Sanchez, all of Poth, traveled to Buenos Aries, Argentina, to visit Alfred Luna. Their vacation included many tourist sites including Vina del Mar, Chile, where they visited the Flower Clock. Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone number, to reader@ wcn-online.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize. Article Link

Congratulations to the softball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area continuing in the playoffs. Regional Finals •East Central vs Johnson, one game – one winner! May 14, 7:30 pm, Northside #2 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 Article Link

Congratulations to the baseball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for continuing in the playoffs. Regional Semifinals •Floresville vs Robstown Game 1: May 14, 7 pm, at Coastal Bend College Game 2: May 15, 5 pm, at Coastal Bend College Game 3: if needed, 30 min. after game 2 Area •Floresville def. Canyon Lake, 2-0 Game 1: def. Canyon Lake, 4-3, May 7 Game 2: def. Canyon Lake, 7-0, May 8 •La Vernia fell to Davenport, 0-2 Game 1: fell to Davenport, 0-9, May 7 Game 2: fell to Davenport, 4-9, May 8 •Poth fell to Lytle, 0-2... Article Link

Congratulations to the baseball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making it to the playoffs. Area •Floresville TBD •La Vernia vs Davenport: Game 1: May 7, 6 pm, at Long Creek HS Game 2: May 8, 6 pm, at Long Creek HS Game 3: if needed, May 9, 12 pm, at Long Creek HS •Poth v Lytle: Game 1: May 7, 7 pm, at SAISD Complex Game 2: May 8, 7 pm, at SAISD Complex Game 3: May 9, if needed, 2 pm, at SAISD Complex Bi-District •Falls City fell to Freer, 1-2Game 1: def. Freer, 8-3,... 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

Floresville's former San Antonio & Aransas Pass railway depot — in bad need of repair — is about to get a new lease on life. The city of Floresville is finalizing an agreement to turn the historical train station over to the Floresville Heritage and Railroad Museum (FHRM) for two years. Floresville City Manager Andrew Muñoz told the Wilson County News that the agreement will call for the organization to come up with conceptual drawings, architectural plans, and cost estimates for the building's rehabilitation and present them to the city council before the end of that time period. Muñoz also... Article Link

The Wilson County News invites candidates in the May 21 Republican and Democratic party primary runoff elections to participate in our print “Candidates' Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates' Forum, planned for publication Wednesday, May 13. Due to space limitations, this is restricted to candidates in contested races within their own party for: •Federal and state offices, including U.S. Senate and U.S. Rep. District 35; lieutenant governor, attorney general, railroad commissioner, and judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3. Questions, deadline Candidates, your individualized message to voters is limited to 250 total words; please abide by... Article Link

Editor: Re:“Owner faces animal cruelty charges,” April 29 I am writing in defense of the owner of the cattle pictured from the St. Hedwig area in Wilson County News. I no longer raise cattle, but did for a couple of decades or more. The cattle in the picture included some cows in fair condition, as well as some in poor condition with ribs showing prominently. We have been in a long drought with available hay in only poor to fair quality. Cows with ribs showing prominently were probably still nursing calves, while those in fair condition had their calves weaned... Article Link

The floor of the old Hotel Sutherland is not part of the floor of the Sutherland Springs Community Building, as stated in “The past comes alive at Wilson County History and Heritage Festival” in our April 22 issue. The floor of the community building is from the old Sutherland Springs High School, not the hotel. 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

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

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

Congratulations to the baseball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making it to the playoffs. Bi-District •Falls City v Freer – Game 1: April 30, 5 pm, at Coastal Bend College, Beeville Game 2: April 30, 30 min. after game 1, at Coastal Bend College, Beeville Game 3: May 1, 7:30 pm, if needed •Floresville v Cuero – Game 1: April 29, 7 pm, in Floresville Game 2: April 30, 7 pm, in Cuero Game 3: May 2, 11 am, in Kenedy, if needed •La Vernia v Somerset – Game 1: April 30, 5 pm TBD Game... 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

Elmendorf City Council members are expected to select a new mayor at their next regular meeting, scheduled for May 21. Michael Gonzales, who has served as mayor of Elmendorf since 2016, sent an email to City Administrator Cody Dailey April 13 to announce his resignation. Dailey shared the news with the council at its April 16 meeting. The resignation went into effect April 21. Dailey told the Wilson County News that the council will name someone to serve as mayor until the next regular election in 2027. “In the event they appoint a sitting council member to serve as mayor,... Article Link

Congratulations to the baseball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making it to the playoffs. Area •Floresville vs Canyon Lake – Game 1: def. Canyon Lake, 4-3, May 7 Game 2: May 8, 7 pm, at Canyon Lake Game 3: if needed, May 9, 11 am, in Seguin •La Vernia vs Davenport – Game 1: fell to Davenport, May 7 Game 2: May 8, 6 pm, at Long Creek HS Game 3: if needed, May 9, 12 pm, at Long Creek HS •Poth v Lytle – Game 1: fell to Lytle, 0-7, May 7 Game 2: May... Article Link

When the newfangled paper cutter at the Wilson County News went out of commission recently, Roger Edgington stepped in to get it back in action. Unfortunately, that required access to part of the machine he needed more tools to get to. In the meantime, the 80-year-old with Alamo Offset Services put an older piece of machinery at the Wilson County News in working order as a backup. That item is a manual paper cutter, made by the Challenge Machinery Co. in Grand Haven, Mich. Established in 1870, the company has, through the years, offered a variety of machines to the... Article Link

Loyal readers visit the Wilson County News office to receive gift certificates or prizes from local businesses, which is their prize for participating in WCN's drawing at this year's South Texas Home and Garden show and the WCN Live drawing. 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

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

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

About 70 customers in northwest Floresville were without electricity for several hours, after a truck clipped a guy wire on a utility pole April 10 in Floresville. The snapping of the guy wire at the northwest corner of Plum and First streets resulted in damage to a transformer, triggering an electrical outage at about 2:30 p.m. Friday. An estimated 1,680 customers in downtown Floresville, parts along S.H. 97 West, and River Bend were initially affected, Floresville Electric Light & Power System (FELPS) CEO Aaron Wagner told the Wilson County News. FELPS crews isolated the problem within an hour of the... Article Link

[Video below] SpawGlass will restart from scratch on the new Wilson County Expo Arena, the company's San Antonio region President Jason Smith and project executive Mike Bynum told the Wilson County commissioners during their April 13 meeting. Construction was underway on the arena, adjacent to the Wilson County Expo and Community Center in Floresville, before its metal skeleton suddenly collapsed March 4 (see “New Wilson County expo arena collapses,” March 11 Wilson County News). Bynum began his presentation with weather conditions during the incident, including wind gusts of up to 50 mph, and explained that both SpawGlass and pre-engineered metal... Article Link

What began as one Wilson County couple's ancestry research turned into a much wider research project. While tracing their family members back through the American Civil War, Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Harris found a surprising range of ethnic heritages among Confederate Texas soldiers. “My wife is a multigenerational Tejana who was surprised at the number of Tejanos we encountered in our research who were in the Confederate Army,” Rusty told the Wilson County News. “We had just purchased Jerry Thompson's Vaqueros in Blue and Gray, which had a list [of Tejano Confederates] in the appendix. We found many more, but... Article Link

Dr. Melinda Creech with the Wilson County Historical Society and Sutherland Springs Historical Museum shared this. Work began in earnest recently to move the Tiner-Hendrick House — built by Jesse Tiner — from its current location in Sutherland Springs to its new home near the Polley Mansion on F.M. 539 near La Vernia. (Learn more about the house and its occupants in the Wilson County News articles, “Help save the Tiner-Hendrick House,” Oct. 29, 2025, and “Meet Jesse Lane Tiner and his bride, Connie,” Nov. 12, 2025.) Efforts included removing the two stone and brick chimneys that had stood for... Article Link

During their recent travels, Cody and Morgan Box visit the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, with a copy of their favorite reading material, the Wilson County News. Cody, a longtime Nixon resident, and Morgan currently reside in Cedar Park. Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone number, to reader@ wcn-online.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize. Article Link

Firefighters from Wilson County District 1 Fire & Rescue and Nixon Volunteer Department douse a fire March 31, which scorched approximately one acre of ground and construction materials in the 100 block of C.R. 481 in Pandora. “Witness reports and evidence on scene suggested that the fire was accidentally started when an authorized person on the property was using power equipment to disassemble an old mobile home for scrap,” Wilson County Fire Marshal Carl Fowner told the Wilson County News. According to a report from District 1 Battalion Chief Tyler Dietert, the Tuesday-afternoon fire threatened a nearby house and several... Article Link

The South Texas Home and Garden Show held March 21 in Floresville is past, but winners of the seven stupendous door prizes at the annual event — presented by the Wilson County News — continue to enjoy their amazing prizes! Door prize drawings were held throughout the show, with a host of contributions from show vendors and sponsors. Prizes were presented by Brandy Hawkins and Jacob Sendejo with the Wilson County News, and our Newspapers In Education mascot, Wilson. In addition, vendors at the show had the chance to enter their booths for recognition in a number of themed categories.... Article Link

Loyal readers visit the Wilson County News office to receive gift certificates or prizes from local businesses, which is their prize for participating in WCN's “Super Bowl Trivia” promotional drawing. Article Link

Hundreds of illegally dumped tires on the banks of the San Antonio River and nearby tributaries in Wilson County will remain where they are — for the time being. Responsibility for cleaning up the tires will depend on the outcome of an investigation, the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) has advised the Wilson County News. The river authority was responding to the newspaper's March 18 story, “Wilson County Sheriff's Office investigates illegal tire dumping in Helton Nature Park.” “The San Antonio River Authority is aware of the tire dumping reported near the Helton and Graytown crossings,” said Mario Siller, Public...Article Link