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Congratulations to the following teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for your playoff bids. State Championship •La Vernia v Decatur, Friday, Nov. 21, 4 pm in Garland State Semifinals •La Vernia def. Bellville, 3-0 – Nov. 15, 4 pm, Littleton Gymnasium – Blossom Athletic Center •Stockdale fell to Clifton, 2-3 – Nov. 15, 1 pm, Waco Midway HS Regional Finals •La Vernia def. Calallen, 3-1, Nov. 10, 6 pm, at Cuero HS •Stockdale def. Industrial in 4 sets, Nov. 11, 6:30 pm, at Yoakum HS Watch wilsoncountynews.com for playoff updates.Article Link

FLORESVILLE — The Future Land Use plan for the city of Floresville has been formally amended to include a commercial retail district near Pecan Park. The Floresville City Council met Nov. 13. On the agenda were several items related to recent zoning changes (see “Floresville Council OKs business zoning near Pecan Park, Oct. 29, Wilson County News); this included amending the city's Future Land Use Plan. This amendment formally allows for three properties to be zoned from residential to business — including 1295 Hospital Blvd., newly occupied by Nickel BBQ; 1100 Hospital Blvd., occupied by Floresville Flower Shop; and 1901...Article Link

Help the Floresville Lions Club — in conjunction with the Floresville Food Pantry — feed families during the holiday season by donating food items. “Care and Share Floresville Food Pantry” drop-off stations have been set up to accept donations at five Floresville businesses: •The Wilson County News, 1012 C St. •Jack's Café, 507 10th St. (U.S. 181) •Dollar General, 540 10th St. (U.S. 181) •The UPS Store, 923 10th St. (U.S. 181), Suite 101 •Anytime Fitness, 528 10th St. (U.S. 181). Food items especially wanted include: •Regular-size canned goods, such as vegetables, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin •Boxed stuffing...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 “Go Nuts” promotional drawing.Article Link

They're our Read All Over winners! Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone number, to reader@wcnonline.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize.Article Link

Meet Jesse Lane Tiner, who built the Tiner-Hendrick House in Sutherland Springs in 1887; efforts are underway to raise funds to move the house and restore it. Read more about the house in “Help save the Tiner-Hendrick House,” Oct. 29 Wilson County News. Jesse Lane Tiner (1847-1932) was born in Mississippi but traveled with his family as a young child to settle in La Vernia, Texas. His father, John Francis Tiner, was one of the original settlers along the Cibolo in the 1850s. Their old homeplace was near the Gonzales Crossing. In his 1887 journal, Jesse recalls finding musket balls...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

The Wilson County Sheriff's Office is seeking donations for a Senior Christmas Dance set for Tuesday, Dec. 9. Items such as socks, blankets, household items, body washes, hair products, and grooming kits are welcomed. Door prize donations, such as H-E-B or Walmart gift cards, will also be accepted. Donations will be collected prior to the Dec. 9 event. Look for more information about the dance in a coming issue of the Wilson County News. To donate, contact Elva Camarillo at the Wilson County Sheriff's Office at 830-393-2535.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 “Football Trivia Contest” promotional drawing.Article Link

U.S. Army Veteran Ronald Baker observes the work on a new roof for his mobile home in the 4100 block of C.R. 331 in Floresville Nov. 7 by Texas Roofing. After another roofer failed to complete the job after taking his money, Baker was approved as a recipient for a complete roof replacement through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project, in partnership with Purple Heart Homes. The Owens Corning Foundation donated the roofing materials, and Texas Roofing, based in Floresville, donated the labor. Look for more about this story in the Nov. 19 Wilson County News.Article Link

The LaFrance family home in Floresville is a total loss, after a fire raged through the house on the night of Oct. 28. Amber Yankulov and Jason LaFrance — U.S. Air Force veterans and current teachers at Floresville High School — escaped the fire with their two young children, but now face the devastating cost of starting over. A GoFundMe has been organized by family members; contribute online at bit.ly/3LvytHg. Look for their story in a coming issue of the Wilson County News.Article Link

Floresville voters have elected Terrell “Terry” Schellhase to the Floresville Independent School District (ISD) board of trustees, District 2. In the Nov. 4 election, four candidates vied for election to single member District 2, including Schellhase, Larry G. Jones III, David A. Nieto, and Bonna Reed, who represented single member District 2 since 2019. Schellhase came out ahead in a close race with a total of 137 votes, followed by Nieto with 92, Reed with 88, and Jones with 58. “I want to give a special shoutout to everyone who bothered to go vote,” Schellhase told the Wilson County News....Article Link

Voters have rejected property-tax measures proposed by two school districts in the Wilson County News coverage area; results of a third proposal remained undecided as of press time Nov. 10. The East Central, La Vernia, and Nixon Smiley Consolidated independent school districts (ISDs) all had voter approval tax ratification elections (VATRE) on local ballots. The measures proposed moving several cents from each district's interest and sinking (I&S) portion of their property tax rates — used to pay down debt — and adding these cents to their maintenance and operations (M&O) portion of the tax rate; this would allow the districts...Article Link

Congratulations to the following high school volleyball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for your bid in the playoffs! Regional Finals •La Vernia v Calallen, Monday, Nov. 10, 6 pm, at Cuero HS •Stockdale v Industrial, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6:30 pm, at Yoakum HS Regional Semifinals •Floresville fell to Calallen, 2-3 – Nov. 6 •La Vernia def. Tuloso- Midway, 3-0 – Nov. 6 •Stockdale def. Hebbronville, 3-0 – Nov. 6. Watch wilsoncountynews.com for playoff updates.Article Link

Your Nov. 12 issue of the Wilson County News may arrive a little late in the mail next week. This is due to post offices being closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, which is a federal holiday. The newspaper will be available on newsstands as usual, starting Nov. 11. Postal customers are likely to see their paper arriving a day or two later than usual. Feel free to contact the Wilson County News at 830-216-4519 if your paper is delayed by more than a few days.Article Link

Congratulations to the following high school volleyball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for your bid in the playoffs. Area •Floresville v Lago Vista, Monday, Nov. 3, 7 pm, at Buda Johnson HS •La Vernia v Davenport, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 6 pm, at Blossom Athletic Center •Stockdale v Jourdanton – Monday, Nov. 3, 6 pm, at Pleasanton HS Bi-District •Falls City fell to Shiner, 0-3 – Oct. 30 •Floresville def. Gonzales, 3-0 – Oct. 30 •La Vernia def. Uvalde, 3-0 – Oct. 30 •Nixon-Smiley fell to Columbus, 0-3 – Oct. 30 •Poth fell to Industrial, 0-3 – Oct....Article Link

Veronica Patt of Van Buren, Ark., shared the results of a “Kid Scoop” experiment that was published in the Oct. 22 edition of the Wilson County News. Following the instructions from “The Oozing Foam Blob!”, Veronica videoed her daughter, 5-year-old Briana, adding the final ingredient. Briana was excited to see science come alive! Check out this week's “Kid Scoop” on page 14B.Article Link

Your Nov. 12 issue of the Wilson County News may arrive a little late in the mail next week. This is due to post offices being closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, which is a federal holiday. The newspaper will be available on newsstands as usual, starting Nov. 11. Postal customers are likely to see their paper arriving a day or two later than usual. Feel free to contact the Wilson County News at 830- 216-4519 if your paper is delayed by more than a few days.Article Link

Wilson County voter turnout continued to be light in the second week of early voting ahead of the Nov. 4 general and local elections. As of Friday, Oct. 31, a total of 2,391 ballots had been cast. Total ballots cast on: •Monday, Oct. 27— 224 •Tuesday, Oct. 28 — 208 •Wednesday, Oct. 29 — 251 •Thursday, Oct. 30 — 342 •Friday, Oct. 31 — 473. In the first week of early voting, Oct. 20-24, a total of 893 ballots were cast. Watch for Election Night results at wilsoncountynews.com, and more in the Nov. 12 issue of the Wilson County News....Article Link

Jillian Hrubetz and Carol Rutledge, both of Stockdale, take time to visit and read twin copies of the Wilson County News Sept. 19 at the Oklahoma Welcome Center, just across the Oklahoma-Texas state line. After a short visit, they proceeded to Oklahoma City to participate in the Oklahoma State Fair Llama Show. They're our Read All Over winners! 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 parade and an opening celebration for the Traveling Vietnam Wall are among the highlights of a Veterans Day Tribute to Heroes on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Seguin. The Guadalupe County Veterans Coalition, the city of Seguin, and Guadalupe County are sponsoring the event. This year's theme is “celebration of service and sacrifice,” event coordinator and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 61 Commander Jaime Cervantez told the Wilson County News. The day's event will begin at 9 a.m. with a parade proceeding from Weinert Street south on Austin Street into the Seguin Events Complex. The parade will be immediately followed by...Article Link

[Video below] The Floresville City Council has approved a property rezoning, against the city's Planning and Zoning Committee's recommendation. During the Oct 23 council meeting, residents flocked to speak during a public hearing regarding the possible rezoning of 1901 Third St. from residential to business. The same residents have been protesting the rezoning since December 2024 (see “Floresville neighbors say ‘no' to rezoning for a gas station,” Dec. 18, 2024, Wilson County News). Neighbors sound off Resident David Simmons — whose family lives immediately next door to the property in question — told the council that approving this rezoning would...Article Link

Congratulations to the following volleyball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making the playoffs! Bi-District •Falls City v Shiner – Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 pm, in Seguin •Floresville v Gonzales – Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 pm, in Floresville •La Vernia v Uvalde – Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 pm, in La Vernia •Nixon-Smiley v. Columbus – Thursday, Oct. 30, 6:30 pm, in Yoakum •Poth v Industrial – Thursday, Oct. 30, 5 pm, in Cuero •Stockdale v Halletsville – Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 pm, Victoria East HS Watch for playoff updates at wilsoncountynews.com.Article Link

A home north of Floresville has been deemed a complete loss, following a fire last Thursday morning. Wilson County District 2 Emergency Services, assisted by three other agencies, responded to reports of a structure fire Oct. 23 in the 100 block of Little Creek Drive, off U.S. 181 several miles north of Floresville, at approximately 7:30 a.m. “We found the structure fully involved upon arrival,” District 2 Chief Alex Lopez told the Wilson County News. Crews encountered heavy fire and heavy smoke, he said; no one was home at the burning residence. Firefighters with District 2, Wilson County District 1...Article Link

What could a newspaper, a retired public servant, and a few regal-looking llamas possibly have in common? Because of Ms. M.C. Forister, a strong new bond has been established amongst the three. Although she refers to herself as “Old Lady Forister,” she is anything but an old lady. Indeed, this 87-year-old has weathered her share of storms, but perseveres as a bright light for all. Ms. Forister currently resides in Austin, but has extensive ties to Floresville, where she lived for many years. Additionally, she keeps up with her Wilson County News! After reading articles about therapy llama visits in...Article Link

“We're trying to see what we can do,” Mike Lopez told the Wilson County News. “Our goal is to reopen.” Lopez, who owns the M&M Grill in Stockdale with his wife, Marina, was considering the future, following an early morning fire Oct. 20 that substantially damaged the building housing their restaurant. (See “Crews contain blaze at Stockdale restaurant,” Oct. 22 Wilson County News.) The blaze, at around 1:30 a.m. that morning, started in a storage area. Although fire crews were able to contain the fire to the area where it started, substantial smoke and fire damage prevent the restaurant from...Article Link

Wilson County News reporter Greg Ripps and Wilson County resident Bill Dubel “catch up” Oct. 2, after Dubel visited the newspaper office to renew his subscription. These two former Texas Air National Guardsmen served in the 149th Fighter Wing at the same time for about 20 years before retiring from the unit. The two had not seen each other for about 15 years — although Dubel said he reads Ripps' articles in the newspaper.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 “Dog Days of Summer” photo contest and Fall Car Care trivia contest. WANT TO JOIN THESE WINNERS? Read the Wilson County News every week to find a variety of contests and different promotions that include chances to win!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 “Dog Days of Summer” photo contest and Fall Car Care trivia contest. WANT TO JOIN THESE WINNERS? Read the Wilson County News every week to find a variety of contests and different promotions that include chances to win!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

Wilson County News' WCN Live fans receive their prizes from C Street Gift Shop after commenting during a live broadcast hosted on Facebook every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Stay tuned for the next WCN Live and be sure to comment to be entered in the drawing. Rewatch WCN Live episodes at www.wilsoncountynews.com/wcnlive.Article Link

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

Congratulations to the following teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making the playoffs!   Bi-District   •Falls City TBD •Floresville v Gonzales – Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 pm, in Floresville •La Vernia v Uvalde – Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 pm, in La Vernia •Nixon-Smiley v. Columbus – Thursday, Oct. 30, 6:30 pm, in Yoakum •Poth v Industrial – Thursday, Oct. 30, 5 pm, in Cuero •Stockdale v Halletsville – Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 pm, Victoria East HS  Article Link

A total of eight football players representing five high schools in the Wilson County News coverage area are among the 119 student athletes representing 68 high schools who have been chosen for the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game, presented by Valero, which will showcase top local high school football players on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Alamodome. It's the 48th anniversary of the game, in which the area's top senior players will take the field at 5:30 p.m. The San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game, presented by Valero, will feature players who are committed to play for some of...Article Link

Valerie Enriquez, a special education teacher in the Poth Independent School District, is truly “special”! She was honored Oct. 3 by the Wilson County News and Firstmark Credit Union as the Educator of the Quarter, at a pep rally at Poth High School. “First and foremost, it takes a ‘special' teacher to teach special students,” according to the community member who nominated her. “The special students at … Poth High School are those with disabilities. Enriquez displays a high level of passion for her work, the nomination continues, and she distinguishes what each student needs, creating a safe environment so...Article Link

One of the best parts of cooler weather is breaking out the go-to holiday recipes, including this delicious Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread. This mouthwatering dessert is great to share with a friend or neighbor. Wilson County News reporter Rachel Draper found this recipe on sallysbakingaddiction.com in 2022, but her family has been using a “near-exact” recipe since early 2000. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 3/4 tsp. salt 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar...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

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 “Dog Days of Summer” 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

Corrections: The property-tax rate of [post_excerpt].0746 adopted by the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District is a decrease from the prior, 2024- 25 tax rate, and not an increase as stated in the Oct. 15 article, “Nixon-Smiley CISD voters to decide on tax rate proposal.” If voters approve the ballot measure, the district will raise more in revenue for maintenance and operations than the prior rate. 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] “Commercial and business is already there at that corner; the city just hasn't caught up yet,” Realtor Fred Ohnesorge told the Floresville Planning and Zoning Committee Oct. 14, referring to a property near Pecan Park. The committee held a special meeting to take action on a rezoning application for 1901 Third St. from residential to business, after a failed motion at the last meeting (see “Floresville families oppose retail development near Pecan Park,” Oct. 8 Wilson County News). Ohnesorge, who represents the owners of the property in question, told the committee that he believes the best use for...Article Link

Editor: Re: “One Opinion: Amendment confusion” and “Don't rely on ballot language,” Oct. 8 Wilson County News. We do have to be wary of something that “sounds” good, but may actually not only be bad for our pocketbooks, but also be completely unnecessary. We have to read these amendments carefully and actually think about what they mean. For example, take Amendment 14, Dementia. Wow! Sounds great! Who doesn't want to fight dementia? But is Amendment 14 the way to do it? Is a state program really necessary? Is a new taxpayer-funded government entity the best way to address this important...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

Helen Martinez of Adkins (right) visits Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pa., where she was born, taking her trusty Wilson County News along for the trip. “Visiting my birthplace in Greensburg has always been an item on my bucket list,” Helen said. Her family traveled while her father worked on gas pipelines, and she had never returned to her birthplace. Her dream came to fruition in August. “When I entered the hospital, I was cheerfully greeted by a receptionist named Cindy. It turns out she was born at the same hospital 66 years ago, just like I was! She also shared...Article Link

[Video below] FLORESVILLE — “True livable growth means putting residents and pedestrians first and layering commerce where it genuinely belongs,” Astrid Simmons told the Floresville Planning and Zoning Committee during its Oct. 1 meeting. The committee held a public hearing to consider a request for rezoning from residential to business for a property located at 1901 Third St. near Pecan Park. A previous application for rezoning in January was denied by the Floresville City Council (see “Floresville Council nixes residential rezoning for truck stop,” Jan. 29 Wilson County News). Astrid, along with her husband, David, and several other families who...Article Link

Floresville Middle School Coach Armando Jasso reaches for peanut plants handed up by his team members as they decorate the façade of Mrs. Annie's Peanut Patch in downtown Floresville, preparing the city to welcome everyone to the 81st annual Floresville Peanut Festival, set for Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 9-11. For everything about the festival, look for the “Goober Gazette” — free inside this issue of the Wilson County News — and be sure to count the peanuts and enter our contest for a chance to win some great prizes!Article Link

The Wilson County News invites candidates in the Floresville Independent School District election Nov. 4 to participate in our print “Candidates' Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates' Forum, planned for publication Wednesday, Oct. 15. This is a free service we provide for voter information. This is restricted to candidates in contested races only. This includes candidates running for Floresville ISD single-member District 2. Candidates, this is your opportunity to prepare your own, individualized 300-word message to voters. Please abide by the word count, as space is extremely limited. Your name and the office you seek will...Article Link

The Wilson County News invites candidates in the Floresville Independent School District election Nov. 4 to participate in our print “Candidates' Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates' Forum, planned for publication Wednesday, Oct. 15. This is a free service we provide for voter information. This is restricted to candidates in contested races only.  This includes candidates running for Floresville ISD single-member District 2. Candidates, this is your opportunity to prepare your own, individualized 300-word message to voters. Please abide by the word count, as space is extremely limited. Your name and the office you seek will...Article Link

Jamie “Jammer” Lopez, partner Don Collier, and parents Janie and Jesse Lopez visit Atlantic City, N.J., to celebrate his 45th birthday, Sept. 5. They enjoy keeping up with the Wilson County News. 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

Floresville Peanut Festival 2025 Court of Texas Enchantment King-elect Wesley Kotzur and Queen-elect Kambri Angle visit Squeak's Convenience Store in Floresville as part of the Friends of the Festival Sponsorship. This year's Peanut Festival is just around the corner — Oct. 9-11! Watch for the Goober Gazette, a special section in the Wilson County News, coming Oct. 8.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 “Christmas in July” promotional drawing.Article Link