Wilson County News

Dear Annie: Two members of my extended family have ADHD. One is receiving counseling and medication year-round and is doing very well. My grandson, however, is being treated quite differently. He takes medication for ADHD, but as far as I know, he is not receiving counseling or much help understanding what ADHD actually means. What worries me most is that he has started to think he is “stupid,” wh...

American Legion Post 539 in St. Hedwig is looking for crafters for its arts and crafts sale set for Saturday, Nov. 7, at the American Legion Hall. Outside spaces are available for . This event has sold out quickly in the past. Interested vendors should contact the American Legion Post, advising what you sell and how many spaces you would like. If you’re looking for somewhere to sell your crafts, t...

  First responders survey the accident scene Monday morning after a white Chevrolet 500 van crossed the median and ended up upside down in the northbound lane of U.S. 181 about 2 miles south of Floresville shortly after 9 a.m. The van left a trail of boxes and vegetables in its wake. The northbound lanes remain closed until investigation and cleanup are completed. Northbound traffic is being diver...

  Update: The northbound lanes of U.S. 181 reopened at approximately 11:44 a.m. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, the 19-year-old driver of the van, Alejandro Garza, did not survive the crash. First responders survey the accident scene Monday morning after a white Chevrolet 500 van crossed the median and ended up upside down in the northbound lane of U.S. 181 about...

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Floresville Middle School eighth-grade A and B teams face Barnes Middle School Sept. 8. Both teams were victorious over Barnes. Congratulations! Article Link

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On Saturday, Sept. 5, Poth hosted their cross country meet at Poth City Park. Poth athletes competed well and earned many medals. The varsity girls took the team Championship in the varsity girls division. Those runners were Chelsea Gorzell, Sophia Garza, Brianna Holder, Bethany Holloway, and Katelyn Poth. Harley Hartmann medaled in the junior varsity girls division by finishing fourth overall. Me...

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The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs put together a strong performance Friday night at Mustang Field, defeating the Flatonia Bulldogs 44-22 behind a physical rushing attack, big plays, and a defense that continued to swarm to the football. Nixon-Smiley finished the night with 419 yards of total offense, rushing for 267 yards on 34 carries while adding 152 yards through the air. The Mustangs averaged an impre...

The Nixon-Smiley cross country program delivered an outstanding performance at its latest meet, highlighted by the varsity boys capturing the team Championship with a first-place finish and the Lady Mustangs placing fourth overall. The Mustang boys delivered an impressive team effort, placing five runners in the top 14 and finishing with a team score of 42 points. Leading Nixon-Smiley was Kyzick J...

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A Floresville restaurant is assessing its next steps, after a fire Saturday morning. Crews from Wilson County Emergency Services District (ESD) 5 Fire & Rescue were dispatched at 9:24 a.m. Sept. 12 to reports of a fire at Super Pollos Asados No. 2 in the 600 block of 10th Street (U.S. 181) in Floresville. “The first unit was on the scene at 9:39 a.m.,” according to Chief Adam Strelczyk. They f...

Some events have this effect. We remember where we were, what we were doing, who we were speaking with when it happened. The events of Sept. 11, 2001, still make us pause. The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., not only stopped us all in our tracks that day, they shaped our nation and our world in the days, months, and years since, affecting our liv...

Are you ready? This year’s Floresville Peanut Festival is right around the corner — set for Oct. 8-10 in downtown Floresville! The 2026 Peanut Festival Court-elect and members of the Children’s Court take the opportunity to use the Floresville mural at Finders Keepers Market on C Street in Floresville as a photo backdrop, as they make their goodwill tour around Wilson County. The Court-elect remin...

Members of the Floresville Chamber of Commerce hold a ribbon cutting Sept. 4 for Tiger Express, located at 1313 10th St. (U.S. 181) in Floresville. Darron and Jamie Salmeron, along with family members, opened the business in February; it’s been well received by the community, they said. Tiger Express carries a wide variety of drinks and snacks, from bottled and canned beverages, chips, and candy t...

The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office proudly donates 0 Sept. 3 to the Floresville Food Pantry & Resource Center from the department’s “Beard & Nail Fund.” Each month, participating staff members contribute a fee that allows them to have authorized beards or nails while on duty. That money goes right back into our community, through donations to local organizations, programs, and events that...

The Floresville Peanut Festival Association proudly presents the coronation of the 2026 Court of Confectionery Creations. The coronation will take place on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m., at the Wiley Seale Auditorium at Floresville High School, 1813 Tiger Lane in Floresville. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Sept. 26, at Sisters Boutique & Gifts located at the corner of C Street and 3rd Street in do...

September is Hunger Action Month. The San Antonio Food Bank will be in Floresville Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 9-10 a.m. distributing food to households in need in Wilson County. The distribution will take place at the Wilson County Expo and Community Center, 435 S.H. 97 in Floresville. Registration is required. To sign up, visit https:// www.freshtrak.com/ register/ event/463967. Article Link