Wilson County News

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle. Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large amounts of electricity and water and can be noisy. The governor had previously touted Texas as "the epicenter of AI development." A recent poll by the University of Texas at Austin found that 62% o...

Poth Cheerleaders held their Annual Mini Cheer Camp June 16-19, hosting a record-breaking 205 mini cheerleaders! “Poth Cheer would like to thank everyone who came and participated in the Cheer Olympics Mini Cheer Camp this year!” said Poth Cheer Coach Cassi Korzekwa. Article Link

Congratulations to the Poth Pirates crew who took third place in the State LineMAN Challenge at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, held June 20. Poth competed in the 3A group that also included teams from Cameron Yoe, Clyde, Comanche, Dublin, Eastland, Grandview, Idalou, Millsap, Rains, Shallowater, Tarkington, Tidehaven, Troy, Valley View, and Woodville. Well done! Article Link

Members of the Stockdale FFA and Wilson County 4-H Horse Judging teams participated in the Texas A&M Horse Judging clinic and contest, held June 25-27. Stockdale FFA competed in the Limited Questions Division; here’s how they fared: •Brystal Talley — seventh place, Performance category •McKenzie Mays — Fourth Overall, third in Halter, and eighth in Performance •Tinley Mays — Second Overall, se...

East Central High School is immensely proud of its incredible graduates who crossed the stage at the Alamodome on May 27. Joining in the celebration and featured during the commencement ceremony are this year’s summa cum laude honorees, recognized for achieving the school’s highest academic distinctions. “Characterized by their resilience, strong work ethic, and determination, the entire Class of...

Union Valley Baptist Church invites youth to register now for its 2026 vacation Bible school, “Rainforest Falls,” Monday through Thursday, July 13-16, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information and to register, contact Sandy Cannon at 830-391-0291. Union Valley Baptist Church is located at 8221 F.M. 1681 in Nixon. Article Link

Congratulations to these St. Hedwig residents that are among the Spring 2026 graduates of Sam Houston State University: •Isaac Mokrane, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Summa Cum Laude •Jina Villalobos, Certificate, Criminal Justice Lead and Management, and Master of Science, Criminal Justice. Article Link

While the completion of new schools in the East Central Independent School District understandably receives more attention, construction of the district’s new transportation facility proceeds apace. The facility, which is taking shape on 14 acres on the south side of U.S. 87 between Stuart and Beck roads, will become the district’s primary transportation hub, where all its bus and vehicle maintena...

RSVP is now SISC. Wilson County News readers may be familiar with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, RSVP of South Central Texas, which has been helping struggling readers in area schools for more than 40 years. The program, sponsored by Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, is now Seniors in Service to our Community (SISC). The name change occurred as the program is no longer funded through Ame...

Members of the Poth City Council and Mayor Crystal Eckel (center) welcome the Floresville Peanut Festival 2026 Court-elect at the June 22 council meeting, at which the court invited everyone in Poth to enjoy the festival, set for Oct. 8-10. Joining the mayor and court members are council members (l-r) Ronald Weimer, Lex Poth, Clay Maeckel, Steven Wiatrek, and Jessica Deason. Article Link

Sherwin-Williams Paint Store is officially open for business in Floresville and is steadily picking up customers, says Store Manager Lesly Saenz (left). Pictured with Saenz are sales associate Isabel Garcia, and Sales Representative Carlos Salmeron. Although the store hasn’t yet had an official grand opening, the location has events planned for September and October to showcase its variety of prod...

The Floresville Chamber of Commerce presents an award June 30 recognizing SouthTrust Bank as the Business of the Month for July. SouthTrust Bank, located at 545 10th Street (U.S. 181), offers a variety of financial services to individuals and business. For more information, call 830-216-2216. Article Link

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For Dr. Bethany Bayer, a recent graduate from Texas A&M College of Medicine, the path to becoming a physician began long before medical school. Growing up in the small town of Floresville, she witnessed firsthand the challenges that many rural residents face when seeking healthcare. “Commuting over an hour for medical appointments isn’t practical for many people in small communities,” Bayer sa...

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has filled new county agent and program specialist positions across the state to serve as the agency’s primary connection to people in their local communities. Among the 20 new appointees is Ashley Scribner of Stockdale. Scribner is the new family and community health Extension Agent in Karnes County. She earned a bachelor’s in business administration m...

Dear Dave, My husband loves his job, works a regular schedule and he makes over 0,000 a year. I love my work as a part-time substitute teacher in our local school system. We are debt-free, except for our home, and we’ve already invested and saved enough money to where we’ll have a very comfortable retirement in a few years. My husband asked me the other day how I’d feel about finding a full-time j...

Dr. Lana Collavo is a former superintendent of Jourdanton Independent School District (ISD), not Judson ISD, as stated in the July 1 article, “FISD taps Lana Collavo as interim superintendent.” Readers can alert the Wilson County News to any errors in news articles by emailing nkilbey-smith@wcn-online.com or by calling 830-216-4519. Article Link

A meeting for Wilson County Emergency Management volunteers will take place on Tuesday, July 21, at 6 p.m. in the county’s Emergency Operations Center, 802 10th St. (U.S. 181) in Floresville. Anyone interested in helping the local community as an emergency volunteer in the county is encouraged to attend the meeting. Learn about community sheltering plans and upcoming emergency training and related...

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will offer a seminar on veterans benefits on Thursday, July 9, at VFW Post 8315, 1000 F.M. 78 in Schertz. At this information seminar, DAV national service officers will be available to help veterans and their families obtain the services and benefits they have earned; they also will provide professional support throughout the claims and appeals process. Veterans a...

In addition to official Clergy Assignments announced in May by the Archdiocese of San Antonio, the archdiocese released an update June 26, which affects parishes in La Vernia and St. Hedwig. Fr. Jordan Milligan is now the pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church in La Vernia; he previously was the parish administrator. Fr. Florida Rakotomampiarina, MSF, has been assigned as parochial vicar to St. Ann Cat...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Stockdale Independent School District Meeting: Special meeting, June 24, 5-6:19 p.m., executive session 5:32-6:18 p.m. Actions: •Approved a financing plan for the May 2026 bond program as presented by Victor Quiroga with Specialized Public Finance Inc. •Approved a 2026-27 budget of ,163,000 as presented;...

Members of the Stockdale High School Class of 1966 gather June 27 at Sylvia’s Mexican Restaurant in Stockdale for a 60-year reunion. Of the 24 who graduated — 12 girls and 12 boys — eight are deceased, and three were unable to attend. However, 13 classmates enjoyed lunch together, including (back, l-r) Larry Seiler, Weldon McFaland, Joe Bird, M. Frances Tewes Hassman, Jim Wehmeyer, Randy Rutland,...

Delegates from the Wilson County Democratic Party attend the June 25-27 Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi, where they participated in caucus meetings, training sessions, and heard speeches from candidates for office in Texas. Article Link

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Restore Education is among the recipients of more than million in Texas Talent Connection grants announced by Gov. Greg Abbott, to benefit 27 innovative workforce skills training and job placement programs in communities across the state. These competitive grants administered by the Texas Workforce Investment Council in the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office support innovative educati...