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Dr. Bethany Bayer is a recent graduate of the Texas A&M College of Medicine, not Texas A&M University-San Antonio, as stated at the end of the article, “Dr. Bethany Bayer advocates for rural healthcare,” in the July 8 Wilson County News. 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

Loyal readers visit the Wilson County News office to receive gift certificates or gifts from local businesses, which is their prize for participating in WCN's “Summer Fun” promotion. Article Link

Atascosa County Judge Weldon Cude (left) looks on during a public information meeting July 7 in Atascosa County as Fire Marshal Ronald Sanchez responds to an audience question asking if local firefighters are trained to handle BESS (battery energy storage system) fires. County officials held the meeting to discuss current businesses, future growth, county authority, and infrastructure with residents. Look for more on this meeting in the July 22 edition of Wilson County News. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXXdZsI_vnwM&si=v4N6VhcL1b-jZVw- Article Link

Editor: Re: “CAST to present free child abuse prevention programs in Stockdale, Floresville,” June 17 I read the article from the Wilson County News and Karnes Countywide about CAST. And, I am so, so down right please of how they help people and their family. How I wish that they has that back in the early of 1930s as my brother and i needed special help our self. I was born with birth defect and it is Treacher Collins Syndrome as it is not retarded. Once my mother looked at me the minute I was born, she told her mother... Article Link

RSVP is now SISC. Wilson County News readers may be familiar with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, RSVP of South Central Texas, which has been helping struggling readers in area schools for more than 40 years. The program, sponsored by Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, is now Seniors in Service to our Community (SISC). The name change occurred as the program is no longer funded through Americorps, explained program Director Patricia Buckley, who added that the RSVP name is connected with that agency. “Without being part of their organization, we had to shift directions,” Buckley said; the program also is... 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

Dr. Lana Collavo is a former superintendent of Jourdanton Independent School District (ISD), not Judson ISD, as stated in the July 1 article, “FISD taps Lana Collavo as interim superintendent.” 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

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

A memorandum of understanding was approved between Wilson County and CASA of South Texas (Court Appointed Special Advocates), not the Children's Alliance of South Texas-A Child Advocacy Center, as stated in the Wilson County Commissioners Court “Meeting Watch” in the June 24 issue of the Wilson County News. 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

Men of Elm Creek Baptist Church near La Vernia lay their hands on Bryan Van Pelt in prayer June 28, as he is installed as the church's new pastor. The church's former pastor, Michael Insley, passed away last September. Learn more about Pastor Van Pelt in a coming issue of the Wilson County News. Article Link

The Tiner-Hendrick House, a historic home in the Sutherland Springs area, has a new home! On Friday, May 29, the house made its way from the field in front of the old oak tree at its old location to its new place to stand, on F.M. 539 near the Polley Mansion, also known as Whitehall. It is appropriate that the house stands here, because Connie Findley Tiner was the granddaughter of Joseph Henry Polley and Mary Bailey Polley and spent some of her childhood in the Polley Mansion after her father was killed in the Civil War. Wilson County News... Article Link

Wilson County News reporter Rachel Draper stops for a photo with her copy of Wilson County News at the Niagara Gazette June 10 in the City of Niagara Falls, NY, during a vacation trip with her daughter and sister. 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

What or where (WOW) is this? The first correct guess drawn Monday, July 13, will win a prize package that includes a one-year subscription. Send entries — including your name, hometown, and a daytime telephone number — to WOW!, Wilson County News, 1012 C St., Floresville, TX 78114, or email reader@lavernianews.com, putting WOW in the subject line. Entries must be received by 9 a.m. on Monday, July 13. Article Link

[Video below] It was a typical evening June 1 as I left work at the Wilson County News, when I came upon an unusual early-evening sight — a mother gray fox was nestled on the lawn area of the old A Street Gym near the Floresville Food Pantry, while her young kit playfully pounced around her. I've rarely seen foxes in downtown Floresville, and I noticed that the mother fox appeared injured, so I decided to make a call to Audrey Naughton, Wildlife Biologist for Karnes and Wilson counties with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Urban foxes are... Article Link

The individual appointed by President Donald Trump as the Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness is John Bellinger, not Joel as stated in “Screwworm confirmed in Texas” in the June 10 Wilson County News. 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

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 “Springtime Photo Contest.” WANT TO JOIN THESE WINNERS? Read the Wilson County News every week to find a variety of different promotions and contests that include chances to win! Subscribe today! Visit wilsoncountynews.com/subscribe/ or call 830-216-4519. 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

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

[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

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

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

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

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

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] “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

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

[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

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 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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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 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

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