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Wilson County Adoption and Rescue Services will present its inaugural Running Down a Dream 5K Trail Race on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Helton Nature Park. In addition to being a regular human trail race, the event also will include a “canicross” trail race for human/ dog teams. Whether you run the course with your dog or by yourself, you will be helping the non-profit organization meet its mission to p...

Wilson County Adoption and Rescue Services will present its inaugural Running Down a Dream 5K Trail Race on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Helton Nature Park. In addition to being a regular human trail race, the event also will include a “canicross” trail race for human/ dog teams. Whether you run the course with your dog or by yourself, you will be helping the non-profit organization meet its mission to p...

Enjoy a day of empowerment, education, and connection at “The Women Conference — Women Leading with Grit and Grace,” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mill Convention Center in Kenedy. Keynote speaker at the free event will be motivational speaker Shannon McKain. Featured speakers include 81st Judicial District Judge Jennifer Dillingham, Texas Council of Administrators of Special Edu...

Enjoy a day of empowerment, education, and connection at “The Women Conference — Women Leading with Grit and Grace,” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mill Convention Center in Kenedy. Keynote speaker at the free event will be motivational speaker Shannon McKain. Featured speakers include 81st Judicial District Judge Jennifer Dillingham, Texas Council of Administrators of Special Edu...

Stockdale Independent School District voters will go to the polls Nov. 3 for the district’s second bond proposal this year. Fewer than 400 voters passed a .5 million bond for the district in a May 2 election. That bond included a new wing at the elementary campus with classrooms, meeting spaces, and restrooms, as well as a new engineered metal building for a band hall. The Nov. 3 bond proposal is...

Stockdale Independent School District voters will go to the polls Nov. 3 for the district’s second bond proposal this year. Fewer than 400 voters passed a .5 million bond for the district in a May 2 election. That bond included a new wing at the elementary campus with classrooms, meeting spaces, and restrooms, as well as a new engineered metal building for a band hall. The Nov. 3 bond proposal is...

The Wilson County News invites candidates in the Nov. 3 elections to participate in our print “Candidates’ Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates’ Forum, planned for publication Wednesday, Oct. 21. Due to space limitations, this is restricted to candidates in contested races only; this includes: •Federal and state offices, including U.S. Senate and U.S. Rep. District 35; Texas...

The Wilson County News invites candidates in the Nov. 3 elections to participate in our print “Candidates’ Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates’ Forum, planned for publication Wednesday, Oct. 21. Due to space limitations, this is restricted to candidates in contested races only; this includes: •Federal and state offices, including U.S. Senate and U.S. Rep. District 35; Texas...

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...

The rain that began Thursday, Oct. 1, has continued across the area, prompting some road closures and changes to events and area school sports. Rain is predicted to continue through Friday, Oct. 2, into Saturday, Oct. 3.    Thursday night, many area junior high and junior varsity sports were canceled, due to the weather.   This list will be updated as information becomes available.   If you know o...

The Wilson County News presents an area rainfall report for Oct. 1-2: Alum Community •Ginger Coleman 3.4" Dewees •Vernon Meyer 2.3" •Schneider's Store 2.5" Elmendorf •Tower Lakes, Archie Wiatrek 2.5" Floresville •Dora Orr 2" •Taryn Morales 3.5" Goliad •Brian Yanta 1.2" Graytown •Anita Savage 2" •Suzanne Deuvall 2" Kenedy •Allen Hons 2" McCoy •...

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning, effective immediately, until 7 p.m. tonight. Flash flooding either is ongoing or expected across parts of Bexar, Wilson, and Atascosa counties. Heavy rainfall from storms that moved into the area through Thursday morning has created conditions that could lead to flash flooding in the area. This includes Floresville, Jourdanton, and Ple...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage includes Poth City Council Sept. 21, Poth ISD Sept. 21, Floresville City Council Sept. 23, Commissioners Sept. 28. Poth City Council Meeting: Regular meeting, Sept. 21, 7-7:26 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/bwSr1_GSjyU Actions: •Proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness ness Month, following a presen...

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The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office. The last day for an application to vote by mail must be received by Friday, Oct. 23. Voters can visit votetexas.gov to confirm they are registered to vote, see what is on the ballot where they live, and get other electi...

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Bobbie Jo Roberson of Thriving Hearts Crisis Center (third from right) is joined by Floresville City Council members Mario Morones (l-r), Jake Lamberth, Dora Barrera Cantu, Mayor Gloria Morales Cantu, and council members Frances Flores and Felix Cantu at City Hall Sept. 23, after the council proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Floresville. Thriving Hearts Crisis Center, form...

Someone at the sheriff’s office is on the line. Well, maybe not. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert to the public, after becoming aware of scam calls currently circulating in the area. Callers claiming to be sheriff’s office personnel are telling residents that they have a warrant or owe a fine for missing jury duty. These scammers may use names of members of the sheriff’s offi...

Due to an unknown error with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the agency failed to send voter registration applications to county election officials, according to a statement issued Sept. 24 by the Texas Association of County Election Officials. This comes just weeks before the Nov. 3 general and local elections. Texas county voter registrars across the state recently have received a f...

The Wilson County News invites candidates in the Nov. 3 elections to participate in our print “Candidates’ Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates’ Forum, planned for publication Wednesday, Oct. 21. Due to space limitations, this is restricted to candidates in contested races only; this includes: •Federal and state offices, including U.S. Senate and U.S. Rep. District 35; Texas...

The Wilson County Veterans Service Office is among 24 agencies to receive a portion of ,187,000 in Funds for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants in the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour. Funds were awarded by Gov. Greg Abbott in August. Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to an estimated 103,749 area...

The search for missing red kangaroo, “Peanut,” got an injection of hope last week, with a sighting of a kangaroo on F.M. 1303 northwest of Floresville. According to Peanut’s owner, Margaret Hosseini- Browder, the manager of Bradley’s Foodmart convenience store on F.M. 1303 near the junction with F.M. 2579 reported seeing a kangaroo near the roadway at around 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, as...

On Sept. 8, the La Vernia-based Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Susanna Dickinson Chapter met at the Wilson County Emergency Services District 3 (ESD 3) facility on U.S. 87 in La Vernia. Chapter Regent Lydia Jones presented a certificate of appreciation to District 3 EMS Battalion Chief Levi Scriven for hosting the chapter. A prayer was read in recognition of the 25th anniversary of th...