Wilson County News

Grab the family and plan to spend a day of fun, food, and family activities on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Seguin’s 21st Annual Pecan Fest. The event takes place throughout downtown Seguin and Central Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., showcasing festival favorites like the Kid’s Zone, the Beer & Wine Garden, and the Get Crackin’ Pecan Shelling Contest. Also returning for a second year will be the Food Tr...

Friday, Oct. 30, is Dinner & Movie Fellowship Night at The Rock Church, 1784 E. Loop 1604 S. in St. Hedwig. Enjoy dinner, a movie, and connecting with friends old and new from 6-9 p.m. For more information, call 210-573-4519 or email therockunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com. Article Link

Adults age 55 or older are invited to Brewed Blessings for Seniors to share coffee, tea, and sweets at The Rock Church in St. Hedwig on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 9-11 a.m. This senior fellowship meets the last Thursday of every month at the same time to enjoy food and conversation together. The church is located at 1784 E. Loop 1604 S. For more information, call Evelyn Winter at 630-220- 3775. Artic...

Plan to attend Graytown Chapter Reguladores LEMC’s Chile Cookoff on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5-9 p.m. at the Grand Graytown Venue, 8409 F.M. 2579 in Floresville. Participants in the contest pay a entry fee and provide 20 lbs. of chile. Cooking begins at 10 a.m., must be ready by 5 p.m., and must be done on site. A Halloween contest is also planned, with kids costumes at 6 p.m. and adults at 6:30 p....

A new twist on bingo is coming to American Legion Post 539 in St. Hedwig on Thursday, Oct. 29, in the American Legion Hall at 14410 F.M. 1346. The fun begins at 6 p.m. with Musical Bingo; the cost is per game, with a 100-percent payout. Food will be available for purchase, and the bar will be open. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 210-667-9105. Article Link

Discover the San Antonio River! Join the San Antonio River Authority’s Discovery Hunt through Sunday, Oct. 25, and uncover hidden gems of art, nature, and engineering while completing missions in Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad counties! Download GooseChase at https://www.goosechase.com/download and join the hunt with code RVG3VH. Explore the river and tributaries, snap pics, check in via GPS, a...

Redeemer United Church invites everyone to its Harvest Festival at the Bexar Social Hall, 15681 Bexar Bowling Road, in Marion, on Sunday, Oct. 25. The day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with worship at Bexar Hall, followed by a turkey dinner at 11 a.m. for drive-thru, or 11:30 a.m. for those who dine in. Plates will be each. The festival will include live and silent auctions, a prize drawing, a bake sal...

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Applications are now being taken for Crystal Choir, a new regional choral program created in collaboration with Texas State University. The program welcomes high-school-age singers through young adults, from beginning to extensive vocal experience. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, Nov. 3, and will be each Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Crystal Theatre in Gonzales. Early registration is through Sunday, Oct....

SAN ANTONIO — East Central Independent School District (ISD) has received multiple reports of ballot discrepancies involving Proposition A during early voting for the Nov. 3 election. Voters in East Central ISD have reported that the district’s Proposition A was missing from their ballots. In some instances, a proposition from another school district appeared instead. The district has identified c...

The Floresville City Council has approved (to establish a City Planning and Economic Development Department, overseen by City Planning Director Juan Martinez.  The new department’s creation was approved by a split 3-2 vote during the council’s Oct. 14 regular meeting. The city currently has an economic development corporation (EDC), funded by a portion of sales-tax revenue assessed within the city...

The Stockdale Brahmas battled the Blanco Panthers in a District slugfest at Bobby Russell Field on Friday, Oct. 9, in Stockdale. The Brahmas were forced to punt after receiving the opening kickoff. Their defense, led by hard-hitting senior inside linebackers Trey Miller and Logan Richter, stifled the Panthers and forced a punt. Senior Coy Gann fielded it at the Brahmas’ 33-yard line and galloped 6...

Congratulations to Floresville High School varsity tennis for securing the Bi- District Championship on Oct. 6, after defeating Pleasanton, 12 matches to 7. The Tigers and Jaguars faced a tough Wimberley team in the Area playoffs Oct. 8, at Texas State University, and fell 1-10. The team is coached by Danielle Zirkel and Yvette Martinez. Article Link

The Floresville varsity Jaguars dominated the Gonzales Lady Apaches Oct. 6 and the Navarro Lady Panthers Oct. 9 this week. Stats Oct. 6: Floresville def. Gonzales, 3-0: 25-13, 25-14, and 25-20 Aces:Lailah Fuentes 4Emily Hutchinson 3Blocks:Lailah Fuentes 2Emily Hutchinson 2Gabby Valadez 2Kills:Averly Tackitt 11Gabby Valadez 11Assists:Lailah Fuentes 25Addy Angell 3Digs:Lailah Fuentes 9Eliyah Flores...

The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs delivered one of their biggest performances of the season Friday night, Oct. 9, defeating the Comfort Bobcats 58-36 in a crucial district showdown at Mustang Field. Powered by an explosive offense, a relentless defense, and several game-changing plays, Head Coach Paul Kirby and his Mustangs made a statement that they are ready to compete in the district race. Coming off a...

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The East Central Hornets never gave up the fight on Friday, Oct. 9, in their contest against the visiting Wagner Thunderbirds at Hornet Stadium. Finding themselves down late in the fourth quarter, the home team clawed their back to a tie to send the game into overtime. The spectacular happened and was followed by the improbable as East Central pulled of the ultra-rare two score win in overtime by...

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Semester 1 Cycle 1 Sixth grade All A’s: Keaton Arruda, Brye Brockman, Olivia De Hoyos, Colton Gunn, Sadie Janysek, Kylie Kinyon, Reese Kolodziej, Caitlyn Korzekwa, Zoey Kotara, Colt Labus, Evalynn Masters, Shelby Miliara, Grant Moczygemba, Hadley Nichols, Sawyer Semlinger, Parker Serna, Alejandra Smolka, Luke Spahn, Ella Tackitt, Juliette Ulrich, Mia Umphres, Jase Walpole A/B: Jonathan Alexander,...

Semester 1 Cycle 1 First grade All A’s: Delaney Acosta, Raelynn Arevalos, Peyton Boening, Ava Brysch, Clara Darr, Harper Dunn, Leighton Golub, Dominick Gomez, Briar Gorzell, Maddox Hancock, Graham Helle, Lily Holloway, Adelaide Hudson, Brooks Kallies, Ruby Kraus, Calvin Labus, Samuel Longoria, David Moy, Logan Muennink, Dax Ortmann, Hayeslee Payne, Leon Payne, Saylor Pfeil, Callen Pruski, Athena P...

Happy third birthday to Kylin, the daughter of Justin and Kyli Smith of La Vernia. “Kylin loves H-E-B,” her mom told the Wilson County News. “Every morning she wakes up, she asks if we can go to H-E-B. She loves shopping with her own basket and filling it with her favorite snacks, toys, and makeup.” To celebrate Kylin’s third birthday — she was born in October 2023 — the Smiths decided to take pho...

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Members of the 2026 Floresville Peanut Festival Court of Confectionery Creations make their first parade appearance in the Oct. 10 grand parade. The court — including Queen Tuneap Nicole Pfeil and King Reboog Cooper Wehe — was crowned Oct. 8. This year’s festival is in the books, but you can relive the fun with more photos on pages 1B and 5B! Article Link

The Floresville Independent School District (ISD) trustees have named Michael “Mike” Schroller — currently serving as the district’s Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Student Services, and a district alumnus — as the lone finalist for superintendent. The decision came during the district’s Oct. 5 board meeting; this followed a search that included an open application process, community in...

Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, Nov 3. Early voting in the November elections begins Monday, Oct. 19, and ends Friday, Oct. 30. On the ballot are elections for federal offices — including U.S. Senate — state offices from governor to State representatives, along with county and other local elections. Issues for area voters to decide include: •East Central ISD — Voter-approval tax rate electio...