Wilson County News

Q: I have petunias planted in my beds and they look great. Can I leave them for the summer, or do I have to replace them with a summer plant? A: The Texas Superstar site says that most petunias do not hold up to our summer heat and humidity. However, a Texan (Greg Grant) developed the Laura Bush petunia which is able to stand our summers. It is a trailing petunia. Later, two more trailers, Tidal W...

Stop by and visit with members of the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department at 107 Cooper St. on Monday, June 15, for their annual Flag Day fundraiser. Meal tickets for the event can be purchased at the door for and will include a pulled pork sandwich, chips, and a drink. Serving starts at 4:30 p.m. Baked items will also be available for purchase, as well as tickets for a prize drawing to be held d...

Cheer on your favorite local heroes during the First Responder Dodgeball Tournament on Wednesday, June 24, at 5 p.m. at the Floresville High School Competition Gym. Teams from the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, Floresville Police Department, Wilson County Emergency Services District 4, the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and many more will compete for bragging rights and the tit...

It’s time to register to participate in the 2026 Watermelon Crawl 5K, part of the 2026 Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee. The 5K run/walk will take place Friday, June 19, at 6 p.m. at Bryce Field in Stockdale’s Central Park on William Street. All ages are welcome. The event includes: •Kids Crawl, for ages 10 and under, at 6 p.m. •Watermelon Crawl 5K, ages 11 and up, 6:15 p.m. Age groups for the 5K are...

Education is a subject that is at the core of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas’s mission, and the Joshua D. Brown Chapter presented two area graduating seniors with [post_excerpt],500 scholarships at their spring luncheon on May 7 at Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville. Receiving the Joshua D. Brown Scholarship is Landry Rose Meyer, a senior at Blanco High School in Blanco. Landry is the dau...

This beautiful girl got her name in the sweetest way. When she first came around as a stray, we used cat food to help earn her trust — and “Kitty” just stuck. Now that she knows people can be kind, her true personality shines. Kitty will literally smile at you when she’s happy, and she’ll happily roll over for belly rubs the second she feels loved. Her soft eyes and gentle spirit make it impossibl...

  The USDA has confirmed the first case of New World screwworm in Texas.   The parasitic pest was confirmed June 3 by the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The case involves a calf in Zavala County; no additional cases have been detected at this time.   A 20-kilometer quarantine zone is being established around the detection site. The USDA and partner agencies are imp...

The Floresville Tigers’ bid for State ended May 22, but their motivating drive throughout an impressive and historic season will endure. The Tigers battled the Wimberley Texans in round four of the UIL Texas Baseball Championships best-of-three game series May 20-22. The series started with Floresville falling to the Texans in game one, May 20, in Seguin, 1-5. The Tigers came back for game two on...

The Floresville Athletic Booster Club (FABC) hosted its annual Sports Banquet on Monday, May 11, in honor of its student athletes. Athletes, their families, and coaches gathered for an evening of dinner, coach presentations, door prizes, and recognition of the students’ athletic achievements and awards. Congratulations! Article Link

The following Floresville High School varsity Jaguar softball athletes earned All-District honors. Defensive Player of the Year Ava Cardenas Newcomer of the Year Layla Villanueva First Team All-District Jocey FehsePaislee HarrellMialynn Gulamhusein Second Team All-District Caleigh AlvarezTeegan Smolka Honorable Mention Isabelle MoronesCarley LangAlyssah Bolanos Academic All-District Jocey FehseGab...

Floresville participated in the Jourdanton 7on7 State-qualifying tournament on May 30. The Tigers went 2-1 on the day with wins against Davenport and Beeville, and a loss to Somerset. Article Link

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Floresville invites youth in pre-K through fifth grade to its Vacation Bible School (VBS) in the parish hall at 1009 Trail St. “Road Trip” will take place Monday through Friday, June 15-19, from 8 a.m. to noon. Snacks and drinks will be included each day. The VBS is free. Volunteers also are welcome. To volunteer, email rally.spahn@gmail.com or call 575-578-9050. Fo...

Congratulations to Stockdale High School band members Eric Ibanez, Peyton James, Nathen Barrera, and Willy Ibanez, who were set to compete May 25 at Lehman High School in Kyle in the State Solo and Ensemble Contest. “This group has made history by being the second ensemble in school history and the first in 29 years to go to the state level,” said Band Director Parker Stone. The community had a se...

Major Luna – Academic All- District, District 26-3A co-Offensive MVP, THSCA Academic All-State 2nd Team, SAABCA All Star Lucas Trevino – Academic All- District, District 26-3A 2nd Team Infield,THSCA Academic All-State 2nd Team Jacob Clark – Academic All- District, District 26-3A co-Pitcher of the Year, SAABCA All Star Oliver Gray – Academic All- District, District 26-3A 1st Team Outfield, THSCA Ac...

The following Stockdale High School varsity Lady Brahma softball athletes received All-District honors. Co-Offensive Player of the Year Joslynn West First Team All-District Jaycee JoinerJadyn Neyland Second Team All-District Alyssa McKenzieCalley YatesAryn ValadezClaire Wright Honorable Mention Amrie Leal Academic All-District Jadyn NeylandAmrie LealJoslynn WestAlyssa McKenzieAryn ValadezCalley Ya...

The following Stockdale High School varsity Brahma baseball athletes earned All-District honors. Utility Player of the Year Calvin West First Team All-District Coy GannMason AlmeidaTrey MillerTrenton Gordon Second Team All-District Jacob Martinez Honorable Mention Hunter GoarCopeland Hall Academic All-District Calvin WestMason AlmeidaTrenton GordonJamarrie GreenMason HenryCopeland Hall Article Lin...

Floresville Electric Light & Power System (FELPS) board members (back row) honor several of the utility’s 2026 scholarship recipients May 27 from Wilson County-area schools, including (front, l-r) Kain Jurgajtis, Falls City High School; Azaule Tamez, La Vernia High School; and Ty Kopecki, Poth High School. Article Link

South Texas Coaches Association (STCA) held its All-Star showcase games for volleyball, football, boys basketball, and girls basketball in Floresville May 16. In addition to some fun games and competition between the area players, the STCA awarded [post_excerpt],000 scholarships. Congratulations to these STCA All-Star athletes! Article Link

The Roger Winkler Memorial Foundation gives back to the community through scholarships. Wilson County recipients have an opportunity to receive 0 to [post_excerpt],000 scholarships through community services helping to keep Texas highways clean during the year and volunteering at the foundation’s Bingo events at Kosciusko Hall. Article Link

Angelo State University Rams baseball senior pitcher Garrett Baumann of Poth was recently awarded All- Region Second Team by the 2026 NCAA Division II All-South Central Region honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Baumann was also named to the 2026 ABCA/ Rawlings All-South Central Region second team by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Baumann emerged a...

“I hate to lose a good leader of the county, and he was a good leader. I feel the loss for the family and all the citizens of the county.” Former Wilson County Sheriff Joe D. Tackitt Jr. was remembering the life and contributions of former Wilson County Judge Marvin Quinney, who passed away May 22. Services were held last Tuesday in Stockdale, where Marvin lived with his wife of 55 years, Alene. H...

It’s official: An EF-1 tornado plowed through the New Berlin area last week. As a line of thunderstorms made its way eastward from Bexar County into western Guadalupe County, the twister was on the ground for about 5 minutes, according to the National Weather Service, which surveyed the damage May 27 after the weather cleared. According to the survey team, the “damage was consistent with a short-l...

The Wilson County Appraisal District (CAD) board has its sights on a new office location north of Floresville. Wilson County Pct. 1 Commissioner Gary Martin brought the appraisal district proposal to the attention of fellow commissioners during their May 26 meeting. “The Wilson CAD has asked us to fund a new building for them,” Martin explained. “The bottom line is they want .6 million split among...

Floresville residents will soon see some new faces at City Hall — a new planning director and a parks and recreation director were introduced to the Floresville City Council May 28. Juan Martinez is the city’s new planning director, coming from the Fort Worth area with more than 20 years of experience in planning, code enforcement, and building inspections. Dr. Reena Gonzalez is the city’s new par...