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Attention, Floresville Peanut Festival representatives, royal court members, and parade marshals!     The deadline is Friday, Sept. 12, to send your short bio and photo to the Wilson County News to be included in the “Goober Gazette,” the official Floresville Peanut Festival publication. You're encouraged to send this as soon as possible, and not wait until the deadline.     Court members should contact the Floresville Peanut Festival Association to coordinate their bio submissions.     Find the online form at https://www.wilsoncountynews.com/peanut/.     If you wish to draft your own bio to submit, email them to reader@wcn-online.com.     The maximum word count...Article Link

Felipe Salazar is a masterful storyteller; but his stories contain no written or spoken word. That's because Felipe tells stories through photographs. For the past 15 years, Felipe has contributed sports photos to the Wilson County News. His action shots have filled the youth sports section, detailing the blood, sweat, and tears of young athletes throughout the county's school districts. From Nixon- Smiley to East Central, and Floresville to La Vernia, Felipe's court and field presence brilliantly captured the high energy of school sports. But his journey as a photographer extends beyond the sports world. Anyone who has ever attended...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

It's time to nominate your favorite teacher for Educator of the Quarter. The deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 30, for the third quarter of 2025. Whether it's a teacher who inspired you or a mentor who made a difference, show your appreciation by filling out the nomination at our website at www.wilsoncountynews.com/edu. Share why they deserve recognition, and let's celebrate their dedication together. He or she could win “Educator of the Quarter” recognition and a 0 gift card in the contest sponsored by the Wilson County News and Firstmark Credit Union in La Vernia. Our team will choose the winner based...Article Link

Linda Martinez of Poth catches up on news from home July 15 with her Wilson County News in Anchorage, Alaska, while traveling with her three daughters — Sharon, Nancy, and Janis, who live in Arkansas and the Dallas area. Linda is this week's Read All Over winner. 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

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 staff celebrate the life and legacy of Elvis Presley with a cake Aug. 15, the eve of the 48th year since he passed away. Enjoying the banana cake with peanut butter and chocolate icing — made by Scratch Sweets by Gerri — are (l-r) Editor Nannette Kilbey-Smith, Director of Operations Kristen K. Weaver, reporter Gregory Ripps, No. 1 Elvis fan and Advertising Associate Pam Smith, proofreader Helen Cheever, reporter Rachel Draper, Customer Service Specialist Brandy Hawkins, front office receptionist Dolores Rodriguez, and Graphic Designer Taryn Smith-Morales.Article Link

Correction: The man pictured in the photo of the Aug. 20 article, “Residents protest Floresville apartment complex,” is Brandon Johns, not Joseph Burton as stated in the photo caption. 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

Attention, Floresville Peanut Festival representatives, royal court members, and parade marshals! The deadline is Friday, Sept. 12, to send your short bio and photo to the Wilson County News to be included in the “Goober Gazette,” the official Floresville Peanut Festival publication. You're encouraged to send this as soon as possible, and not wait until the deadline. Court members should contact the Floresville Peanut Festival Association to coordinate their bio submissions. Find the online form at https://www.wilsoncountynews.com/peanut/. If you wish to draft your own bio to submit, email them to reader@wcn-online.com. The maximum word count for representatives only is 300;...Article Link

“I bought this cookbook in a garage sale in Stockdale,” Wilson County News proofreader Ginger Coleman said, sharing this recipe for Lou Tower's Buttermilk Pralines. “Love the story with this recipe, and I'll bet these pralines are mighty good!” The copyright date of the cookbook, Mesquite Country — Tastes & Traditions from the Tip of Texas, is 1996. The recipe was shared for the book by Doris Bentley of The Grill Room in South Padre Island, along with Shan Rankin and Marion Conlin. The preface to the recipe states, “U.S. Sen. John Tower was first nominated as the Republican Party's...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

Alyssa Pena and Brenda Trevino proudly display the Wilson County News on a recent pilgrimage to Rome, Italy, with Father Anthony Male, former pastor of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Elmendorf, and other members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Floresville. 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

The Elmendorf Economic Development Corp. (EEDC) has approved a three-year contract with Retail Strategies LLC to help grow the local economy. The city corporation's board members took the action Aug. 14 at an early-afternoon meeting, following a presentation by Tyler Sudderth, Retail Strategies' director of community partnerships. Elmendorf City Manager Cody Dailey told the Wilson County News that Retail Strategies uses demographics and other data to attract national retailers. “The company will coordinate a stakeholders' meeting and public hearing in a couple of months to see what people are looking at for more targeted recruitment,” he said after the meeting....Article Link

Megan Plati and her daughter, Alyson, recent transplants from New York, enjoy a visit July 24 to the Wilson County News and C Street Gift Shop in downtown Floresville, as they explore their new surroundings.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 “Summer Fun” promotional drawing. Please share your celebrations with readers! Email photos to reader@ wcn-online.com, or from the “gowilson” phone app under “Share It!”Article Link

Equestrian performances are not unusual, but when the River City Renegades enter the arena, the audience is in for a unique entertainment experience. The lights go out, and into the darkness, horses and their riders begin their choreographed maneuvers festooned with strands of small lights adding a magical dimension to a well-practiced pattern of movement. “We are not a traditional drill team,” Renegades Captain Jenn Richards told the Wilson County News. “Riding in the dark and maintaining the lighted equipment is challenging. “We haven't seen a lot of other teams try to mimic this style of drill,” she said, adding...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

Simon and Beverly Moltz of Floresville visit their friends of 59 years, Roger and Helen Frazior, in Mt. Ida, Ark. The Fraziors' home is in the Ouachita National Forest. 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

Several of the community correspondents who help the Wilson County News cover area high school sports and other events enjoy a July 29 gathering in the newspaper office, ahead of the fall sports season. Thank you to Monica Villalobos (l-r), Tommy Cooper, and Michelle Miller for sharing your time and talents and helping us celebrate area student-athletes!Article Link

Attorney Daniel Santee of Denton, Navarro, Rodriguez, Bernal, Santee, & Zech, P.C., leads a joint workshop Aug. 2, with members of the Floresville City Council, the Floresville Economic Development Corp., the city's Planning & Zoning Board, and several city staff members to advise on various roles, procedures, and duties of each entity. Look for more on this in a coming issue of the Wilson County News.Article Link

Sherry Castillo is an appointee of Floresville's city manager hiring committee, along with Rene Peña Sr., Mark Ximenez, Cristal Startz, Nick Nissen, and Mary Helen Tieken. Castillo's name was inadvertently left off the list of committee appointees in the July 30 article, “Floresville amps up for rodeo; updates zoning ordinance.” 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

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The new school year is fast approaching! As summer wanes, it's time for students and families to prepare for the first day of school. And for area residents, it's time to plan for school buses and the change in traffic patterns as the school year begins. Here are the dates for the first day of school in the seven public school districts in the Wilson County News coverage area: •East Central — Thursday, Aug. 7 •Falls City — Wednesday, Aug. 13 •Floresville — Tuesday, Aug. 12 •La Vernia — Monday, Aug. 4 •Nixon-Smiley — Thursday, Aug. 7 •Poth — Wednesday,...Article Link

Terri Cuevas is the executive director of the Consolata Healthcare Foundation, and not Savannah Bravo, as stated in the July 23 article, “Turn dollars into lifesaving care at Denim & Diamonds Casino Night.” In the July 23 issue of the Wilson County News, the photo, “Female pedestrian dies in U.S. 181 accident,” was taken by the Wilson County Sheriff's Office, not Rachel Draper, as listed with the photo. 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” and the “Summer Fun” promotional drawings. 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

Longtime Poth High School Head Volleyball Coach Patti Zenner has been recognized by the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) with its Hall of Fame Award. Zenner was one of only three recipients of the honor in the state. “It's nothing I ever envisioned for myself,” Zenner told the Wilson County News regarding the TGCA recognition. “It's very humbling, a very special honor for me.” Zenner spent 31 years of her coaching career in the Poth Independent School District and will be in Yorktown this coming school year, where she'll be the head volleyball coach; she'll also coach junior high basketball...Article Link

Editor: Your recent article by Dr. Molly Lubbock was just “the cat's pajamas.” Well-written and concise. This type of writing is what the newspaper should be doing, and exactly why we have been longtime subscribers. This was not the only time we have gotten to enjoy this type of service, but was strong enough to encourage us to say thanks and God bless the Wilson County News and Dr. Lubbock. JAKE AND CANDY NEALSt. HedwigArticle Link

The Floresville High School Tigerettes gather around Wilson County News advertising associate Pam Smith June 19 to recognize the newspaper for its sponsorship of the dance team for the 2024-25 school year. The Tigerettes, along with several members of the Tigerettes Booster Club, also visited other sponsors the same day to say thank you.Article Link

Plan now to attend as the Floresville Chamber of Commerce and the Wilson County News host a July Business Networking event on Tuesday, July 22, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Wilson County News office, 1012 C St. in downtown Floresville. Enjoy pizza from Giuseppe's Italian Grill and sip beverages provided by White Lighting Liquor as you make community connections and enjoy networking with fellow business professionals. The event will include: •A social from 5-5:30 p.m. — Meet and mingle, enjoy food and beverages •Games, networking, 5:30-6:30 p.m. — Have fun with B2B Pitch & Tips, “speed dating” style! Give your...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” and the “Summer Fun” promotional drawings.Article Link

Heads up, Floresville businesses! It's time to connect business professionals, build relationships, and promote local businesses! Join the Floresville Chamber of Commerce and the Wilson County News for a July Business Networking event on Tuesday, July 22, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Wilson County News office, 1012 C St. in downtown Floresville. Enjoy food and fellowship, make community connections, and enjoy networking with fellow business professionals in the Floresville community. Learn about other local businesses and share your own experiences at this fun event, which will include: •5-5:30 p.m. — Social time; meet and mingle, enjoy food and beverages •5:30-6:30...Article Link

Correction: Acetylene — a combustible gas — has been found in the oil in the Sutherland Springs substation, causing the need for testing and repair of the transformer, not in the soil, as stated in the July 2 article, “FELPS to deploy bird deterrent project; talks transformer swaps.” 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 was spotted in the Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Okla.! La Vernia Independent School District paraprofessional Christy Hinnant and her oldest daughter, Rebecca, an eighth-grader at La Vernia Junior High, went to visit family. Rebecca enjoyed flying for the first time since she was a baby, and is eager to travel more. 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

It's time to nominate your favorite teacher for Educator of the Quarter. The deadline is Monday, June 30, for the second quarter of 2025. Whether it's a teacher who inspired you or a mentor who made a difference, show your appreciation by filling out the nomination at our website at www.wilsoncountynews.com/edu. Share why they deserve recognition, and let's celebrate their dedication together. He or she could win “Educator of the Quarter” recognition and a 0 gift card in the contest sponsored by the Wilson County News and Firstmark Credit Union in La Vernia. Our team will choose the winner based...Article Link

Poth High School graduates Averiegh Herrera and Falin Parson have been awarded [post_excerpt],000 each from the Brianna Beasley Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created in memory of the late Brianna Auburn Beasley of Poth, who died tragically in 2024 after a drug overdose when she was only 26 years old. (See “Silence is not the answer: A mother's call to action after her daughter loses her battle with addiction,” Oct. 9, 2024, Wilson County News.) Championed by Brianna's mother, Kim, the Beasleys created the scholarship as a way to keep Brianna's spirit alive and bring awareness to addiction and mental...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

As we gather stories, edit, and consider their placement within the pages of the Wilson County News each week, we also are faced with mounting costs of everything, just as are all businesses. With a newspaper, however, it's not just the usual cost of doing business, such as buying supplies and paying taxes, salaries, rent, insurance, and utilities. With a print newspaper, it is the cost of delivery and postage in addition to the cost of printing. All these things are a reason that some are moving toward digital. Thus, we asked readers if the TV listings in print were...Article Link

Catholic parishes in the Wilson County News coverage area will see some new faces, following the recent release by the Archdiocese of San Antonio of presbyteral assignments across the archdiocese. This includes: •Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Floresville — Father Kris Bytomski, the pastor since July 2021, celebrated his last Mass in the parish June 4, before leaving to become a chaplain with the U.S. Air Force; Father Raphael Negroni has been assigned as the parochial administrator •St. Anthony Catholic Church in Elmendorf and Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Saspamco — Father Anthony Male is leaving to become pastor...Article Link

Stockdale centenarian Theresa Shaw, born in October 1922, celebrates her 103rd year of life with a meal June 7 at La Vernia's Den restaurant. Shaw, who served as a nurse in World War II, has longevity in her genes; her mother lived to the age of 104, and Theresa and six of her siblings were celebrated in 2022 by the Guinness Book of World Records for having the highest combined living age of siblings, at 682 years and 36 days. (See “Theresa Shaw, centenarian in Guinness Book, shares secrets for long, happy life,” June 28, 2023, Wilson County News.)Article Link

Editor: Gad zucks! You can't do that to me!!!!! The first thing I do on Thursday, when I get my weekly newspaper, is go directly to section B, page two. I then fold my TV guide in a very prescribed manner, then set it down on my lamp table. There it resides for my reference until next week when my next issue of Wilson County News arrives in my mailbox. So please do not take this valuable bit of information away from me. I am 92 years old and have limited mobility, so my TV, and especially channel 9, is...Article Link

Correction: The cost of the Clear Fork Creek Solar LLC solar farm project is an 0 million investment, not million, as stated in the June 11 article, “County OKs tax abatement zone for solar farm.” 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

Joyce and Robby Mainz of San Antonio celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary on April 10 by going on a road trip through Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and back home to good old Texas. Their goal in life when they got married was to see all 50 states, which they have done. Their goal on this trip was to see the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. They love reading the Wilson County News wherever they go. Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone...Article Link

The push for clean water in Wilson County's Arrowhead subdivision has led to new water legislation in Texas, but the fight against the Central States Water Resources-Texas utility (CSWR) is not over. With the work of Texas State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, alongside Arrowhead resident Carrie Wilcoxson, two water bills passed through the State Legislature and made their way onto Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. (See “Arrowhead residents' fight for clean water lands in Texas State Capitol,” May 14 Wilson County News.) Abbott signed SB 1662 into law May 30, mandating that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) not provide...Article Link

Correction: The date of the Wilson County Commissioners Court meeting addressing the Hidden Ranch subdivision was May 27, not May 28, as stated in the June 2 article, “Wilson County commissioners cite ‘deficiencies,' deny final plat for Hidden Ranch subdivision.” Readers can alert the Wilson County News to any errors in news articles by emailing nkilbeysmith@ wcn-online.com or by calling 830-216-4519.Article Link

In the June 4 issue of our newspaper, the Wilson County News announced the discontinuation of the TV listings in the newspaper in the future, begging the question: Will print television guides become a thing of the past? For the past 20 or so years, readers of the Wilson County News could open the “South Texas Living” section to find a weekly list of television programs and movies, and the times and stations where they could tune in (see left). Now, cable or satellite TV users can click a button on their remotes to access a program guide or scroll...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@wcnonline.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize.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

Correction: The coffee bar at the Wilson County's Got Style fashion show fundraiser May 8 was hosted by Slow Ride Coffee Co., and not Slow Rifle Coffee Co., as stated in “Fabulous fashions on show at Wilson County's Got Style” in the May 28 issue. 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

Multiple emergency service agencies responded to a fire on Memorial Day, May 26, in far west Wilson County that took five hours to extinguish. The fire began in a metal shop and storage building on property at the intersection of F.M. 536 and C.R. 116, near Wilson County's border with Atascosa County. “The call was dispatched at 9:02 a.m.,” Wilson County Emergency Services District (ESD) 5 fire and rescue Chief Adam Strzelczyk told the Wilson County News. “We were the first fire unit to arrive on scene at 9:29 a.m.” By that time, the building was fully engulfed in flames....Article Link

“I don't know when I've enjoyed a newspaper article more than the one that appeared in the May 21 issue of the Wilson County News, which was titled ‘Remembering a gator at Conquista crossing,'” Dale Vickers of St. Hedwig said in an email. “I am an 84-year-old reader of the Wilson County News and that story was right down my alley. “I grew up in the 1930s and am very familiar with riding in the back seat of our old Model T Ford, similar to the one in your picture. “My early years found me growing up along the banks...Article Link