Wilson County News

The China Grove Police Department has received 2,000 from the federal government — not from the Texas Governor’s Office, as reported in “ICE discussion heats up China Grove,” in the Sept. 9 Wilson County News. Also, Sandra Lopez was misidentified as Angela Lopez in the same article. Al Pruitt celebrated his birthday with the line dancing class in the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, not at...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Commissioners Sept. 14 St. Hedwig City Council Sept. 10 Floresville City Council Sept. 9 Floresville EDC Sept. 9 China Grove City Council Sept. 3 China Grove City Council Meeting: Regular meeting, Sept. 3, 7:01-10:17 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/MWk0pxvxmgc Actions: •Approved the minutes of the regular c...

We continue our celebration of the 2026 Falls City Beaver Roundup! In addition to the representatives of eight Falls City High School classes pictured in the Aug. 26 Wilson County News article, “Falls City alumni hold 33rd annual Beaver Roundup,” here are four other classes also represented at the Aug. 1 event. Article Link

The world has spent trillion to combat climate change since 2020. That is a World War II-type number. Except we won WWII. But now even the left admits that this torrent of money has accomplished ... nothing. According to ESG Today, citing a 2026 United Nations report, the “multinational goal to limit global temperature increase to 1.5 C, identified as the threshold to avoid the most significant im...

Lindsay Clancy deserves to spend her life in prison. She strangled her three children, one after another. She knew what she was doing and knew it was wrong. She did it anyway. She is a murderer and should be treated as one. Of course she was mentally ill. So what? Many — maybe most — people who commit heinous crimes are not mentally healthy. If mental illness were an excuse for committing crimes,...

We’ve been through 9/11, the financial crash in 2008, and the COVID pandemic. Despite all of the financial challenges that came during those tough economic times, never did the City of San Antonio resort to raising the property tax rate. In fact, the rate hasn’t been raised here in 33 years. Yet now, the mayor and a majority of my colleagues seem to think raising your property taxes is a good idea...

A family’s commitment to Type 1 diabetes awareness and research is taking a colorful new form this month: LEGO Bingo. Tamara Pfeil and her family will host the fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 26, at American Legion Post 38, 1412 Fourth St. in Floresville. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and games begin at 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Breakthrough T1D, the organization formerly known as the Juvenile Diabete...

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Dear Annie: My husband and I absolutely adore our grandchildren, and spending time with them is one of the great joys of our lives. The problem is that our son and daughter-in-law have very different parenting styles, and we keep finding ourselves caught in the middle. Our son is much more relaxed about things like bedtime, sweets and screen time. Our daughter in-law is stricter and likes to keep...

Descendants of Guiseppe Sarto Krawietz will hold their 30th family reunion on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. in the Falls City Diner in Falls City. Each family is asked to take a meat dish, a salad or vegetable dish, and a dessert large enough to feed their families and share with other relatives. Utensils, coffee, and tea will be provided. Lunch will start at noon. A short program after the meal wi...

The Duelm family will hold its 49th annual family reunion Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Hermann Sons Lodge in La Vernia. A potluck lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. Items are being accepted for silent auction. The Hermann Sons Lodge is located at 122 Bluebonnet Road (F.M. 775) in La Vernia. For information, email 4thSundaySeptember@gmail.com. Article Link

Wilson County News and C Street Gift Shop will host a community blood drive on Friday, Sept. 25. The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center bloodmobile will be at 1012 C Street in Floresville from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Each blood donor will receive a free T-shirt. For questions regarding blood donations, call South Texas Blood & Tissue at 210-731-5590. To reserve a time to donate, visit https...

The St. Hedwig American Legion Post 539 invites the community to a number of events on their calendar each month. •Steak night every Monday night, 6:30 p.m. • beer every Thursday night, with a variety of tacos available for purchase •Bingo, first Sunday of every month, doors open at 2 p.m. Jacob Botello and his band will play on Friday, Sept. 18, from 7-11 p.m. Tacos will be available for purchase...

Haven Oaks Community Bible Church in Sutherland Springs invites the community to their Ladies Fundraiser Fish Fry on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates will be and include fish, sides, and dessert. For information, call 830-900-3186 or email gauhlig2@gmail.com. Haven Oaks Community Bible Church is located at 10294 F.M. 539 in Sutherland Springs. Article Link

The Nixon Lions Club and Camp House Concerts will hold their annual concert and barbecue event on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 5 p.m. to midnight, at the Camphouse in Nixon. The show, sponsored by Enbridge, will feature music by “The Derailers,” Philip Wildman, and Scott Sean White, as well as prize drawings and a silent auction. Tickets are and are limited to 150. General admission packages for 0 and V...

First Lutheran Church in Floresville invites everyone to its annual Sausage Dinner on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will also feature prize drawings, a country store, and a bake sale. Tickets are and plates are available for dine-in or carry out. The church is located at 1406 Sixth Street in Floresville. For information, call the church office at 830-393- 2747. Article Link

Make plans now to attend the annual St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Fall Festival on Sunday, Sept. 27, in Stockdale. Get turkey and dressing with all the trimmings for per plate, available to go or for dine in. Tamales also will be available for per dozen. Serving begins at 10 a.m. The event will also feature a bake sale, a plant sale, kids’ games, and door prizes, as well as live and silent auctio...

Join the Polish Heritage Center on Saturday, Oct. 3, to celebrate Bishop John W. Yanta’s legacy and the fifth anniversary of the center’s opening. The event kicks off Polish American Heritage Month with “Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of America’s Independence … Polish American Style!” from 2-4 p.m. The mini-symposium, which features prominent Polish American historians, will be followed by a M...

The Stockdale Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome 2026 Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee Queen Melone Peyton Mills, Little Miss Stockdale Kaylee Jo Turberville, Miss Rodeo Stockdale Chezneigh Evans, Rodeo Duchess Jazlyn Vigil, Rodeo Princess Jocelyn Vigil, Little Miss Rodeo Viviann Kitchens, and Little Mr. Rodeo Donald “JD” Butterworth. These young ladies and young man have the exciting opportuni...

The Stockdale Independent School District has partnered with S2 Pass as its new digital ticketing partner. Download S2 Pass from the App Store or Google Play. Once you’ve downloaded the app, you may purchase your ticket(s); these will be scanned upon entry from your smartphone. Please be sure to buy your ticket(s) before arrival at the games. Cash will still be accepted at the gate if that is your...

Homecoming for Stockdale High School will be Thursday, Sept. 24. Stockdale Project Graduation is hosting a Homecoming dance on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. in Kosciusko Hall. Tickets are presale or at the door. Students can purchase presale tickets from Mrs. Cantrell in the Secondary Library at Stockdale High School. Kosciusko Hall is located at 7975 F.M. 541 near Stockdale. Article Li...

This little 9 lb., 4-yearold girl needs someone to play fetch with. She loves people, kids especially. She’s housebroken. Doesn’t eat much and loves to snuggle. If she sounds like the perfect pup for you, contact Wilson County Adoption & Rescue Services and fill out an application. Ready to meet your new best friend? Submit an application at: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/WCNK/Dog....

Drivers on U.S. 181 in Floresville are urged to avoid the 600 block of 10th Street (U.S. 181) as fire crews battle a structure fire at the Pollos Asados restaurant.  One northbound lane of the highway is closed as firefighters and law enforcement work the scene.   The Floresville Police Department asks that members of the public avoid the area if possible. Drivers should expect delays and use caut...

The Stockdale Lady Brahmas put up a strong fight against Cuero Sept. 4, taking the match to four sets in a competitive night of volleyball. The opening set was a close battle, with Cuero narrowly edging Stockdale 25-23. The Lady Brahmas continued to fight in the second set but fell 25-21, giving Cuero a two-set advantage. Stockdale responded in a big way in the third set. The Lady Brahmas came out...