Wilson County News

“Peanut” a 7-year-old red kangaroo, is still missing from his home in the Whispering Oaks subdivision north of Floresville. It’s nearly two months since Peanut went missing Aug. 1. (See “Peanut goes ‘walkabout’; [post_excerpt],000 reward,” Aug. 12 Wilson County News.) ‘[D]espite so many people searching, sharing, checking cameras, walking properties, flying drones, and watching for him, we still h...

Planning to vote in November midterm or local elections? Now’s the time to register to vote! Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3. Area residents planning to cast ballots in November must be registered to vote no later than Monday, Oct. 5. To check if you’re registered, or learn how to register, visit www.votetexas.gov. On the ballot are elections for federal offices — including U.S. Senate — state offi...

Planning to vote in November midterm or local elections? Now’s the time to register to vote! Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3. Area residents planning to cast ballots in November must be registered to vote no later than Monday, Oct. 5. To check if you’re registered, or learn how to register, visit www.votetexas.gov. On the ballot are elections for federal offices — including U.S. Senate — state offi...

Dear Dave, I have a tenant whose old agreement is up soon, but he signed a new lease about a month ago. He also went ahead and gave me a deposit, plus the first month’s rent. A couple of days ago, he called and asked if we could cancel the agreement. He learned that his ex-wife has developed a serious health issue, and he’d like to move closer to her to help take care of their two kids. What shoul...

Dear Dave, I have a tenant whose old agreement is up soon, but he signed a new lease about a month ago. He also went ahead and gave me a deposit, plus the first month’s rent. A couple of days ago, he called and asked if we could cancel the agreement. He learned that his ex-wife has developed a serious health issue, and he’d like to move closer to her to help take care of their two kids. What shoul...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a “Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder” series of workshops beginning Wednesday, Sept. 23. The series will consist of two-hour sessions to be held every other week on Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 21, and Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension classroom, located at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. The workshops...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a “Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder” series of workshops beginning Wednesday, Sept. 23. The series will consist of two-hour sessions to be held every other week on Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 21, and Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension classroom, located at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. The workshops...

The Wilson County Emergency Management Office invites community members to participate in a Civilian Response to an Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training class on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. CRASE training introduces strategies to help civilians survive incidents when someone starts shooting. The class emphasizes that what you do matters; you must be prepared to act before law enforcement ar...

The Wilson County Emergency Management Office invites community members to participate in a Civilian Response to an Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training class on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. CRASE training introduces strategies to help civilians survive incidents when someone starts shooting. The class emphasizes that what you do matters; you must be prepared to act before law enforcement ar...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host an “Eating Smart, Being Active” workshop on Friday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m., at 1103 Fourth St. in Classroom 9 in Floresville. The interactive session will offer simple and practical tips on ways to save money while grocery shopping, making nutritious food choices, keeping food safe, and increasing physical activity in a daily routine. The event is free,...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host an “Eating Smart, Being Active” workshop on Friday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m., at 1103 Fourth St. in Classroom 9 in Floresville. The interactive session will offer simple and practical tips on ways to save money while grocery shopping, making nutritious food choices, keeping food safe, and increasing physical activity in a daily routine. The event is free,...

Community members are invited by the Wilson County Emergency Management Office to participate in a Stop the Bleed class on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6-8 p.m. Stop the Bleed is a hands-on training program designed to empower bystanders to act as immediate responders in bleeding emergencies before professional help arrives. Class participants learn to recognize life-threatening bleeding and to respo...

Community members are invited by the Wilson County Emergency Management Office to participate in a Stop the Bleed class on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6-8 p.m. Stop the Bleed is a hands-on training program designed to empower bystanders to act as immediate responders in bleeding emergencies before professional help arrives. Class participants learn to recognize life-threatening bleeding and to respo...

Guadalupe County Republican Women (GCRW) will present Andrew McCeigh, president and CEO of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, as the guest speaker at their next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 11:30 a.m., at the Seguin Silver Center. McVeigh will present “Property Taxes, Fiscal Irresponsibility, and the Path to Prosperity,” addressing issues affecting Texas taxpayers, families, and the state’s fi...

Guadalupe County Republican Women (GCRW) will present Andrew McCeigh, president and CEO of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, as the guest speaker at their next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 11:30 a.m., at the Seguin Silver Center. McVeigh will present “Property Taxes, Fiscal Irresponsibility, and the Path to Prosperity,” addressing issues affecting Texas taxpayers, families, and the state’s fi...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Floresville EDC Sept. 10 Hospital Board Sept. 17 Floresville Independent School District Meeting: Regular meeting, Sept. 14, 6:30-8:26 p.m.; executive session, 7:45-8:25 p.m. Actions: •Recognized Sunny Lane as Teacher of the Month and fifth-graders Charlotte Pope and Harlan Burnite as Students of the Mont...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Floresville EDC Sept. 10 Hospital Board Sept. 17 Floresville Independent School District Meeting: Regular meeting, Sept. 14, 6:30-8:26 p.m.; executive session, 7:45-8:25 p.m. Actions: •Recognized Sunny Lane as Teacher of the Month and fifth-graders Charlotte Pope and Harlan Burnite as Students of the Mont...

Are you a woman over the age of sixteen who is interested in Texas History? Would you like to have assistance in tracing your family ancestry back to the days of the Republic of Texas? The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is the organization for you! We are a sisterhood of women whose mission is to: •Perpetuate the memory and spirit of those who achieved and maintained the independence of Texas....

Are you a woman over the age of sixteen who is interested in Texas History? Would you like to have assistance in tracing your family ancestry back to the days of the Republic of Texas? The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is the organization for you! We are a sisterhood of women whose mission is to: •Perpetuate the memory and spirit of those who achieved and maintained the independence of Texas....

Mankind has always wanted to play and have fun rather than work. We have always wanted to be entertained, more than to be serious about spiritual matters. This desire is worldliness at its core. What we sometimes fail to realize is that this mindset was common long before modern gadgets and playthings. Centuries before smart phones, cars, jets, and cruise ships, people sought the pleasures of life...

Mankind has always wanted to play and have fun rather than work. We have always wanted to be entertained, more than to be serious about spiritual matters. This desire is worldliness at its core. What we sometimes fail to realize is that this mindset was common long before modern gadgets and playthings. Centuries before smart phones, cars, jets, and cruise ships, people sought the pleasures of life...

The deadline to nominate your favorite teacher for Educator of the Quarter is Wednesday, Sept. 30, for the next round. Whether it’s a teacher who inspired you or a mentor who made a difference, show your appreciation by filling out the nomination on our website at www.wilsoncountynews.com/edu. Share why they deserve recognition, and let’s celebrate their dedication together. He or she could win “E...

The deadline to nominate your favorite teacher for Educator of the Quarter is Wednesday, Sept. 30, for the next round. Whether it’s a teacher who inspired you or a mentor who made a difference, show your appreciation by filling out the nomination on our website at www.wilsoncountynews.com/edu. Share why they deserve recognition, and let’s celebrate their dedication together. He or she could win “E...

The Beatles told us: “All you need is love.” They were right, but along with love must come marriage. But marriage rates have plummeted, especially among young men. A Pulitzer Prizeworthy story by Sean Salai of The Washington Times crunches all the numbers. To say they are worrisome would be a vast understatement. •In 2025, nearly twice as many men ages 18 to 39 were unmarried as were married. •Th...

The Beatles told us: “All you need is love.” They were right, but along with love must come marriage. But marriage rates have plummeted, especially among young men. A Pulitzer Prizeworthy story by Sean Salai of The Washington Times crunches all the numbers. To say they are worrisome would be a vast understatement. •In 2025, nearly twice as many men ages 18 to 39 were unmarried as were married. •Th...