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The game was delayed one day and moved to Mustang Stadium in Nixon due to the timing of topdressing the Brahmas’ Bobby Russell Stadium playing surface. Article Link

The game was delayed one day and moved to Mustang Stadium in Nixon due to the timing of topdressing the Brahmas’ Bobby Russell Stadium playing surface. Article Link

The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs and Lady Mustangs delivered an outstanding performance at the District Cross Country Meet at Zelder Park in Luling Oct. 12, earning three individual District Championships, numerous top-10 medals, and several Regional qualifying spots. From junior high to high school, Nixon-Smiley runners demonstrated determination, endurance, and competitive spirit throughout the meet. L...

The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs and Lady Mustangs delivered an outstanding performance at the District Cross Country Meet at Zelder Park in Luling Oct. 12, earning three individual District Championships, numerous top-10 medals, and several Regional qualifying spots. From junior high to high school, Nixon-Smiley runners demonstrated determination, endurance, and competitive spirit throughout the meet. L...

Nixon-Smiley senior standout Garet Gonzales is congratulated by Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Paul Kirby for earning a place in Mustang football history after being selected to compete in the prestigious San Antonio All-Star Football Game. Gonzales is only the third player in Nixon-Smiley High School history to earn the honor, cementing his legacy as one of the program’s most accomplis...

Nixon-Smiley senior standout Garet Gonzales is congratulated by Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Paul Kirby for earning a place in Mustang football history after being selected to compete in the prestigious San Antonio All-Star Football Game. Gonzales is only the third player in Nixon-Smiley High School history to earn the honor, cementing his legacy as one of the program’s most accomplis...

It wasn’t the peaceful country scene Kaylee Oliver usually sees from her porch off C.R. 444.She and her husband, Brian, were talking on the front porch Oct. 22, hearing from their 15-year-old daughter how her day had gone. Usually, they see cattle and pastures, but not much else from their place where they’ve lived for nearly three years. The area is very rural and mainly agricultural. They can se...

It wasn’t the peaceful country scene Kaylee Oliver usually sees from her porch off C.R. 444.She and her husband, Brian, were talking on the front porch Oct. 22, hearing from their 15-year-old daughter how her day had gone. Usually, they see cattle and pastures, but not much else from their place where they’ve lived for nearly three years. The area is very rural and mainly agricultural. They can se...

They say that no hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. For 11-year-old Hayden Shockley, that sentiment is 100-percent true. A sixth grader at Stockdale Junior High School, Hayden has been on the back of a horse since she was just 2 years old. Hayden has been making a name for herself in the barrel racing world since a very young age. One barrel at a time, she’s chasing and achieving...

They say that no hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. For 11-year-old Hayden Shockley, that sentiment is 100-percent true. A sixth grader at Stockdale Junior High School, Hayden has been on the back of a horse since she was just 2 years old. Hayden has been making a name for herself in the barrel racing world since a very young age. One barrel at a time, she’s chasing and achieving...

The turbulent Oct. 14 Floresville City Council meeting that established a City Planning and Economic Development Department foreshadowed a rocky special meeting Oct. 22 for the Floresville Economic Development Corp. (FEDC).A meeting of the FEDC scheduled for Oct. 12 was canceled. Citizens Donnie Clements and former FEDC President Ray Lambeth offered public comment at this meeting as well, reiterat...

[Video below] The turbulent Oct. 14 Floresville City Council meeting that established a City Planning and Economic Development Department foreshadowed a rocky special meeting Oct. 22 for the Floresville Economic Development Corp. (FEDC). A meeting of the FEDC scheduled for Oct. 12 was canceled. Citizens Donnie Clements and former FEDC President Ray Lambeth offered public comment at this meeting as...

A faulty switch has been identified as the cause of a fire alarm at Floresville High School Oct. 22.Wilson County Emergency Services District 5 (ESD 5) was dispatched just after 10:30 a.m. last Thursday morning to the high school for the report of an alarm. Students were evacuated as fire crews responded. Floresville Independent School District advised the alarm was activated by a faulty switch. T...

A faulty switch has been identified as the cause of a fire alarm at Floresville High School Oct. 22.Wilson County Emergency Services District 5 (ESD 5) was dispatched just after 10:30 a.m. last Thursday morning to the high school for the report of an alarm. Students were evacuated as fire crews responded. Floresville Independent School District advised the alarm was activated by a faulty switch. T...

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Floresville Chapter Order of Eastern Star members Barbara Gilley, Cynthia Burgess, and Nina McChesney deliver handmade placemats to Dorothy Bustos (far right), director of New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care of Floresville. Article Link

Floresville Chapter Order of Eastern Star members Barbara Gilley, Cynthia Burgess, and Nina McChesney deliver handmade placemats to Dorothy Bustos (far right), director of New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care of Floresville. Article Link

Enjoy the second annal Trick-or-Treat Trail through Floresville on Friday, Oct. 30!Everyone’s invited for a fun-filled evening while supporting amazing local businesses in downtown Floresville and along U.S. 181 and Hospital Boulevard. Trick-or-treat at participating locations. Visit stops in any order! Take this list with you to grab some treats and support local businesses from 5-9 p.m. at these...

Enjoy the second annal Trick-or-Treat Trail through Floresville on Friday, Oct. 30!Everyone’s invited for a fun-filled evening while supporting amazing local businesses in downtown Floresville and along U.S. 181 and Hospital Boulevard. Trick-or-treat at participating locations. Visit stops in any order! Take this list with you to grab some treats and support local businesses from 5-9 p.m. at these...

A Memorial Celebration Tribute honoring musician and Cherry Ridge Studio owner Tommy Detamore of Floresville will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5, beginning at 1 p.m. at Texas Pride Barbecue in Adkins. Everyone is invited to remember Tommy — a world-class steel guitarist, producer, engineer, studio musician, and mentor — and his contributions to country music and Western Swing, at this event, emceed b...

A Memorial Celebration Tribute honoring musician and Cherry Ridge Studio owner Tommy Detamore of Floresville will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5, beginning at 1 p.m. at Texas Pride Barbecue in Adkins. Everyone is invited to remember Tommy — a world-class steel guitarist, producer, engineer, studio musician, and mentor — and his contributions to country music and Western Swing, at this event, emceed b...

Help save a life by donating blood on Sunday, Nov. 1, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Hall between 8:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Register to donate blood in advance by visiting https://donor.southtexasblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/156338. The parish hall is located at 1009 Trail St. in Floresville. Article Link