The splash pad in Stockdale’s Central Park is closed until further notice. The amenity was closed today, due to some equipment difficulties, according to City Secretary Thania Santos. The city is waiting on replacement parts, she added. It is unknown when the splash pad will reopen. The city shared the news, realizing that residents of the wider community, not only those in Stockdale, visit the park and enjoy the splash pad. Santos said the city wanted community members planning a trip to Stockdale to be aware of the situation in advance, instead of making the journey and seeing the signs...
Floresville Jaguar volleyball athletes are headed to the 2024 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship competition in Las Vegas in July. Incoming junior Lyla Smith represents club team SA Force 16 Darkside and incoming freshman Emily Hutchinson will compete on club team STVA 14 Mizuno. Good luck!
It was an incredible opportunity for La Vernia High School and Marucci Elite Texas player Bronson Lange to be chosen to pitch and represent Team Texas in the Stinger High School Baseball National Championship in Omaha June 26 through June 30. National High School Baseball Championship series Elite baseball players from across the country came together to represent their states in the 2024 Stinger High School Baseball National Championship series held in Omaha at Charles Schwab Field June 26 through June 30. During the Championship series on June 30, Texas took on California and fought until the end, falling short,...
Keeping student athletes’ volleyball skills fresh this summer, the Floresville Volleyball Summer League again hosted teams from Floresville, Falls City, Stockdale, Nixon, Jourdanton, and Karnes City during June. The format included the teams competing against each other as varsity players coached from the sidelines. The league wrapped up last week with the Stockdale Lady Brahmas on top as champions. Congratulations!
Two La Vernia residents are among 53 college students who have been awarded educational scholarships for the 2024–25 academic year from Silver Eagle Beverages. The Silver Eagle Beverages Scholarship program awards up to a total of ,000 per academic year to the dependent children of Silver Eagle Beverages employees. Cade Ratliff and Curt Ratliff, along with students from San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Del Rio, Eagle Pass and surrounding areas, were recently recognized by John L. Nau, III, chairman and CEO of Silver Eagle Beverages, at an awards ceremony at their San Antonio office. “The Silver Eagle Beverages Scholarship program is...
Chase A. Ross Mattingly of St. Hedwig graduated with honors from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, in Spring 2024, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Midwestern State University had 678 undergraduate and graduate students in Spring 2024 with the provision that they meet all requirements as prescribed by the faculty and administration.
Local Angelo State University Rams and Rambelles student-athletes have been named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s (LSC) Honor Roll for their academic performance during the spring 2024 semester. Angelo State University honorees include: •Connor Mcdowell of La Vernia, Management major •Cade Fuller of Floresville, Undeclared major •Dalton Perry of Poth, Criminal Justice major To be eligible, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.30 grade point average for the semester and be on an active sports roster.
East Central Independent School District (ISD) invites children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old to enjoy healthy, no-cost summer meals. Summer meals will be served Monday through Thursday, through July 18 at East Central High School in San Antonio. Breakfast times are from 7:30-9 a.m. and lunch times are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families can use these three tools to find a meal site anywhere in the state: •Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator •Visit SummerFood.org for an interactive site locator map •Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304.
Brahma football camp is planned for Tuesday through Thursday, July 30-Aug. 1 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Stockdale High School practice field. Incoming kindergarten through 9th graders are encouraged to register by July 15 to guarantee a camp shirt. The cost for one camper is , two campers are , and three campers 0 — per family. For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/4cJFNYd.
The Wilson County 4-H “Culinary Creators” food challenge team of (l-r) Gabriel Campos, Labatt 4-H; Olivia Martinez, Wilson County Archery Club; Tanner Tieken, Sunnyside 4-H; and (far right) Daniella Salazar, Labatt 4-H proudly show their Reserve Champion banners and a 0 cash prize they earned in May at the Buc-Days Food Challenge in Corpus Christi.
Minor Boys Team #5 Denton Buehring #11 Braylon Kiser #12 Oliver Vaughan #13 Bently Kiser #20 Travis Moy #21 Cy Moy #22 Cayson Moy #26 Braydon Noll #27 Dos Owens #28 Dustin Oliver #30 Twyster Schmidt #32 Matthew Sekula #33 Easton Voss Coaches - Justin Buehring and Tanner Moy
The Wilson County Farm Bureau is happy to announce that Nicole Lee, who just finished her sophomore year at Floresville High School, has been selected as its May 4-H Member of the Month. Nicole is a member and an officer in the Labatt 4-H Club and is the incoming president for county 4-H council. She is active in showing poultry at the local level and at major livestock shows. She also participates in poultry judging and will be competing at the national contest in November in Kentucky. Nicole’s poultry knowledge is shared through her county and state ambassadorships, as well....
Amy and Caleb Debolt from Bee Grateful Farm and Mercantile in Floresville show campers how bees live and how important they are for our environment. Campers were studying all about pollinators as part of the All City Youth Programs Day Camp program, “Plant A Seed Summer Day Camp,” on June 20 at the Lauro G. Deleon III Event Center.
Last week, seven agencies — as part of Operation Lone Star West Task Force — conducted a three-day operation in Wilson County. According to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, the task force was especially successful, resulting in multiple narcotic seizures and fugitive arrests, and successfully shutting down two known narcotics locations within the county. Statistics of the effort include: •Traffic stops — 282 •Recovered stolen vehicles — 1 •Pursuits — 1 •Undocumented individual turned over to Border Patrol — 5 •Felony arrest — 19 •Misdemeanor arrest — 8 •Drug Seizures: 8; this includes 219.76 grams of methamphetamine, 5 grams of...
[Video below] The city of Floresville will grow by nearly 76 acres, after the Floresville City Council took action to annex property north of the city on U.S. 181 into the city limits. In addition to the annexation, council members approved a request June 27 to rezone the 75.58 acres out of a 123.0107-acre tract of land — located on U.S. 181, part of the Jalou Ranch — to create a planned unit development for single family and commercial development. The Floresville Planning and Zoning Committee had previously recommended against approval of the rezoning request. The city will negotiate with...
“We just want to make sure nobody gets hurt,” said Floresville El Camino Trail Committee Chairman Claudia Garza, standing at the foot of the “black bridge” that spans the Seguin Branch on the city’s hike-and-bike trail. The bridge has recently been barricaded by the city until rotting wood on the structure can be replaced. The committee met June 26 to discuss considerations that still need to be addressed along the hike and bike trail, such as the “black bridge,” and: •More path lighting •Trail user amenities, including water-dispensing stations •Safety signs for street crossings and trail usage. “We need to...
Front page headlines from July 4, 1984 — “Looking To The Future” series featured Nacho Estrada Jr. who wants to be a professional baseball player after watching his daddy play for the Floresville Eagles — New Realtor For Excalibur Realty - Pauline Y. Gray is the newest realtor to join — Republican Party of Texas - Fundraiser to be held July 13 — Baumann’s Grocery Produces Big Winners - Jasper Flores wins 00 from a Coke lucky tab Other Headlines — Adkins, Professional Man of 1983 - Ralph Adkins was selected by the Wilson County Soil Conservation District — Stockdale...
Dear Dave, My husband and I both work outside the home, and he has come up with an idea for our fun money. He wants us to set up an account where we both put five percent of our earnings for discretionary spending. The issue in my mind is that he would have a lot more to spend, because he makes much more money than I do. He says he feels he should be able to spend more since he makes more. I’m not a greedy person, and I don’t spend money on a lot of frivolous things, but I...
Ervin and Joan Laskowski of Kosciusko make a stop at Multnomah Falls, Ore., while visiting their son, Chris Laskowski, who now lives in Milwaukie. Ore. The Laskowskis couldn’t resist the opportunity to share their Wilson County News at Multnomah Falls, the second-highest year-round waterfall and fifth-largest waterfall in the United States, plunging 620 feet. They are the winners of a WCN prize. 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...
The Joshua D. Brown Chapter of The Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) closed out the 2023-24 year with several events. Ten members attended the national convention of the DRT at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center in Lubbock in May. The chapter received the Six Star Award for the 21st year, along with the Registrar’s Growth Award, earned by achieving a 10 percent growth rate over the past year. Under the leadership of Parliamentarian Nancy Wilson, and with the help of President Jan Engler and Second Vice- President Jane Steadman, the chapter participated in the Texas Living History...
Wilson County Appraisal District June 25 La Vernia ISD June 24, Floresville ISD June 26, FEDC June 24, Stockdale ISD June 27 FELPS June 26, Floresville City Council June 27 Wilson County Emergency Services District 5 (Central and western Wilson County, including Floresville) Meeting: Regular meeting, June 25. 6:02-6:42 p.m. Actions: •Scheduled a budget workshop for July 9 at 5 p.m., to precede the next regular meeting. Discussion, no action: •Discussed the command report, which noted that the district had received 90 calls in May •Discussed the condition of two vehicles; one has developed transmission issues, and another had a...
For the 10th consecutive month, the state of Texas has set a record-high level for jobs, while the number of employed Texans and the state’s civilian labor force have each reached new highs for the last five months. Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment increased to 14,195,600 after 41,800 jobs were added over the month in May, reflecting monthly growth in 47 of the last 49 months and annual growth for 38 consecutive months. Texas’ annual nonfarm employment expanded by 2.3 percent, which outpaced the nation by half a point, as the state added 316,700 jobs since May 2023. Texas’...
Drivers in northeast Wilson County may want to avoid part of C.R. 128 for a couple of weeks. A county Precinct 1 project to improve drainage and widen the road between F.M. 775 and Carrizo Ranch Drive will require the closure of this part of C.R. 128 beginning Monday, July 8. “During the installation of the drainage boxes, the road will be closed for approximately one week,” Pct. 1 Commissioner Gary Martin told the Wilson County News. “During the remainder of the construction period, one lane of traffic will be open to traffic.” Drivers are advised to watch for warning...
Water in the city of Poth is back to normal. But that wasn’t the case last Tuesday, when the city issued a “boil water” notice, due to extremely low water pressure. The notice affected all customers served by the city’s water system. Problems arose Monday, June 24, as Poth’s public works crews performed planned maintenance to replace some pumps and motors for the water system. They were able to maintain regular water pressure until 7 p.m. A backup pump was put into action, said Poth Mayor Chrystal Eckel. By morning, the city crews realized regular water pressure couldn’t be restored;...
City of Stockdale closes splash pad
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Jaguars to compete in USA Volleyball Nationals
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Bronson Lange represents La Vernia at National baseball championship
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League boosts volleyball skills for local athletes
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La Vernia College Students receive Scholarships from Silver Eagle Beverages
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Mattingly is Midwestern State University Spring Graduate
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Area student-athletes make LSC honor roll
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East Central ISD Summer Feeding program
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Register for Stockdale football camp by July 15
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4-H Food Challenge winners
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FALLS CITY LITTLE LEAGUE MINOR BOYS ARE DISTRICT 27 CHAMPIONS
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East Central ISD students travel to East Coast
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Nicole Lee is May Wilson County 4-H Member of the Month
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Campers learn the importance of bees
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Task force in Wilson County nets 19 felony arrests
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Floresville to annex 76 acres north of city
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Bridging El Camino Trail's past, future
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40 years ago ...
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He needs to be reminded
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READ ALL OVER
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Joshua D. Brown DRT chapter awards scholarships
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MEETING WATCH
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Texas achieves 10 consecutive months of record high jobs
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Work slated to start on part of C.R. 128
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Poth resolves water pressure issues
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