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Just four days before she died, Dolly Parton said she was being treated for health problems that she “didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl.” She was talking about the years she spent caring for her husband through a long illness. All the money in the world could not spare her from the enormous burdens that caregivers of sick loved ones suffer. In October 2025, when posting a video...

Just four days before she died, Dolly Parton said she was being treated for health problems that she “didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl.” She was talking about the years she spent caring for her husband through a long illness. All the money in the world could not spare her from the enormous burdens that caregivers of sick loved ones suffer. In October 2025, when posting a video...

Editor: Two candidates have promised voters cash tied to an election outcome. President Trump pledged a ,000 “dividend” if Republicans hold Congress in November. Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa pledged a [post_excerpt],500 “corruption tax refund” if she wins. Both carry the unmistakable appearance of paying for votes. Both deserve scrutiny but not the same scrutiny. Each ties a dollar...

Editor: Two candidates have promised voters cash tied to an election outcome. President Trump pledged a ,000 “dividend” if Republicans hold Congress in November. Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa pledged a [post_excerpt],500 “corruption tax refund” if she wins. Both carry the unmistakable appearance of paying for votes. Both deserve scrutiny but not the same scrutiny. Each ties a dollar...

The Rosary Society of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in St. Hedwig is marking a remarkable milestone this year: 125 years of continuous daily prayer and community service, rooted in the quiet promise that every member will pray at least a decade of the Rosary each day. Founded in 1901, the Rosary Society has carried on an unbroken tradition of Marian devotion for more...

The Rosary Society of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in St. Hedwig is marking a remarkable milestone this year: 125 years of continuous daily prayer and community service, rooted in the quiet promise that every member will pray at least a decade of the Rosary each day. Founded in 1901, the Rosary Society has carried on an unbroken tradition of Marian devotion for more...

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This information originally appeared in a Wilson County News article in December 2013. Did you know that Floresville High School’s mascot hasn’t always been a tiger? Floresville athletic teams, including the football team, once were known as the “Floresville Kangaroos”! The late Cotton Beam — who owned Shorty’s Café for 40 years — shared a T-shirt in 2013 with the Wilson County News that depicts a...

This information originally appeared in a Wilson County News article in December 2013. Did you know that Floresville High School’s mascot hasn’t always been a tiger? Floresville athletic teams, including the football team, once were known as the “Floresville Kangaroos”! The late Cotton Beam — who owned Shorty’s Café for 40 years — shared a T-shirt in 2013 with the Wilson County News that depicts a...

Dear Annie: Two members of my extended family have ADHD. One is receiving counseling and medication year-round and is doing very well. My grandson, however, is being treated quite differently. He takes medication for ADHD, but as far as I know, he is not receiving counseling or much help understanding what ADHD actually means. What worries me most is that he has started to think he is “stupid,” wh...

Dear Annie: Two members of my extended family have ADHD. One is receiving counseling and medication year-round and is doing very well. My grandson, however, is being treated quite differently. He takes medication for ADHD, but as far as I know, he is not receiving counseling or much help understanding what ADHD actually means. What worries me most is that he has started to think he is “stupid,” wh...

American Legion Post 539 in St. Hedwig is looking for crafters for its arts and crafts sale set for Saturday, Nov. 7, at the American Legion Hall. Outside spaces are available for . This event has sold out quickly in the past. Interested vendors should contact the American Legion Post, advising what you sell and how many spaces you would like. If you’re looking for somewhere to sell your crafts, t...

  First responders survey the accident scene Monday morning after a white Chevrolet 500 van crossed the median and ended up upside down in the northbound lane of U.S. 181 about 2 miles south of Floresville shortly after 9 a.m. The van left a trail of boxes and vegetables in its wake. The northbound lanes remain closed until investigation and cleanup are completed. Northbound traffic is being diver...

  Update: The northbound lanes of U.S. 181 reopened at approximately 11:44 a.m. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, the 19-year-old driver of the van, Alejandro Garza, did not survive the crash. First responders survey the accident scene Monday morning after a white Chevrolet 500 van crossed the median and ended up upside down in the northbound lane of U.S. 181 about...

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Floresville Middle School eighth-grade A and B teams face Barnes Middle School Sept. 8. Both teams were victorious over Barnes. Congratulations! Article Link

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On Saturday, Sept. 5, Poth hosted their cross country meet at Poth City Park. Poth athletes competed well and earned many medals. The varsity girls took the team Championship in the varsity girls division. Those runners were Chelsea Gorzell, Sophia Garza, Brianna Holder, Bethany Holloway, and Katelyn Poth. Harley Hartmann medaled in the junior varsity girls division by finishing fourth overall. Me...

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