Wilson County News

Ray “The Judge” Rodriguez, a Floresville native and MMA/jiu-jitsu black belt, will take to the mat Saturday, Sept. 19, in the “Battle of the Grapplers” in San Antonio. Also competing in the event will be his 9-year-old son, Kyson. Each will compete in their own weight class in the event, which has drawn competitors from across the nation to the Freeman Expo Hall. Kyson, a La Vernia Intermediate Sc...

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The Floresville Cheerleaders cheer on the Jaguars during the first home volleyball game Aug. 25. Article Link

The Floresville High School varsity Jaguar volleyball team enjoyed a winning week, going 3-0, as they rack up court time and prepare for the District season. Results from Sept. 1: •def. Brenham, 3-0 •def. Bellville, 3-1 Results from Sept. 4: •def. CC Veterans Memorial, 3-2 The Jaguars will next host the Goliad Tigerettes on Friday, Sept. 11, at 5 p.m. Article Link

[Video below] A national issue became a bone of contention at the Sept. 3 meeting of the China Grove City Council, when council members addressed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). China Grove Mayor David Johnson explained that the China Grove Police Department had entered into the MOA to participate in its 287(g) program, whereby China Grove polic...

Rev. Rafael Antonio Lopez-Negroni, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Floresville, blesses the construction crew on the site of the new arena at the Wilson County Expo and Community Center on S.H. 97 in Floresville Sept. 3, as the crew works to meet the deadline of December to erect the new facility. This is the second iteration of the building; the original frame of the new arena collapsed...

[Video below] The Stockdale Marshal’s Office has introduced an internship program designed to provide qualified college students with practical exposure to municipal law-enforcement operations, administrative functions, and community policing in Stockdale, following approval for the program by the Stockdale City Council. During a special called meeting Aug. 31, Interim Chief Victor Mata with the S...

Members of the Floresville Peanut Festival 2026 “Court of Confectionery Creations” spend the summer months visiting area landmarks, dignitaries, cities, and organizations on their annual publicity trip to promote the Peanut Festival. This year’s festival is only weeks away! Join the festivities Oct. 8-10. Article Link

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Fees for use of the Floresville Event Center are likely going up. The Floresville 4A Corp. board, which oversees operations of the event center, decided at its Sept. 3 meeting to propose increased rates to the Floresville City Council, following presentations on operational costs by Dr. Reena Gonzalez, the city’s parks and recreation director, and on the budget by Floresville Finance Director Cynt...

Larry Flores is hosting a prize drawing to benefit Jack and Elizabeth Campbell, who lost their Floresville-area home to a fire Aug. 15. (See “Flames destroy home in Creekwood,” Aug. 19 Wilson County News.) A prize drawing will take place Saturday, Oct. 3, for five gift baskets — four featuring liquor and one with wine. Tickets are each or three for . All the proceeds will go to the Campbells to re...

Sign up for a day trip to Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass Tuesday, Oct. 13, to benefit Christmas gifts for children in need. Check-in for the 56-passenger motor coach will be at 6:30 a.m. at H-E-B, 3323 S.E. Military Dr., in San Antonio. The bus will depart at 7 a.m., returning to H-E-B at 8:30 p.m. that evening. Cost is per person round trip. Payment in full is due by Thursday, Oct. 1....

Wilson County recognized Ruth Mueller Ander with the Wilson County Land Legacy Award on Friday, Aug. 28, honoring her family’s continuous ownership and stewardship of land in Wilson County for more than a century. The award was presented in front of the “Bridge at McAlister Crossing (Mueller Bridge)” historical marker by County Judge Hank Whitman, accompanied by Pct. 3 Commissioner Jeff Pierdolla...

Would you like to know what you can anticipate paying in local taxes? Weigh in on proposed budgets and tax rates at these upcoming public hearings. These meetings are open to the public. The meetings present taxpayers with an opportunity to see what local taxing entities plan to spend tax revenue on in the coming fiscal year, and the proposed tax rates to support the budgets. Upcoming hearings inc...

With the state’s new fiscal year beginning on Sept. 1, Texas hospitals are expected to lose million per day in additional Medicaid funding, according to the Texas Standard. The shortfall follows the Trump administration’s withholding of approval for about .8 billion in three programs under the Comprehensive Hospital Increase Reimbursement Program (CHIRP). The program provides additional funding to...

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said state sales tax revenue totaled .62 billion in August, 7.1 percent more than in August 2025. The majority of August sales tax revenue is based on sales made in July and remitted to the agency in August. Calendar year-to-date sales tax revenue was .2 billion, up 7.3 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding f...

The Rotary Club of Wilson County will meet Monday, Sept. 21, from 6-7 p.m. in Jack’s Café in Floresville. The club meets on the first and third Mondays of the month. Rotary offers opportunities for fellowship, professional and leadership development, community service, and more. Members participate in service to their club, community, youth, Rotary International, and more. For information, call Ir...

The Wilson County Democratic Party will meet Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wilson County Justice Center courtroom located at 800 10th St. (U.S. 181) in Floresville. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call Sarah Guevara, Wilson County Democratic Party chair, at 512-799- 4657, email WilsonCountyDemocraticClub@gmail.com, or visit facebook.com/ WilsonCountyDemo...

St. Anthony Catholic Church will host a blood drive on Sunday, Sept 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the parish hall at 16505 Kilowatt Road in Elmendorf. Each blood donor will receive a free T-shirt and a H-E-B gift card. For questions regarding blood donations, call South Texas Blood & Tissue at 210-731-5590. Minors age 16 or older may be eligible to donate with parental consent. Article Li...

Wilson County is among 25 Texas counties to receive Texas Historical Commission (THC) Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program grant funding, awarded during Round XIV at the commission’s July 31 quarterly meeting in San Angelo. Wilson County received an Emergency Grant totaling 4,016; these address critical issues that endanger these courthouse buildings and affect their use. Funds will go t...

The Community Council of South Central Texas (CCSCT) has been selected by the Texas Veterans Commission as the recipient of a 0,000 general assistance grant from the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA); the grant benefits CCSCT’s Veterans’ Financial Assistance Program. Last funding cycle, CCSCT assisted more than 230 veterans and their family members with the generous support of the commission. Th...

Area law-enforcement agencies have reported the following recent activity: Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested and charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. Texas Department of Public Safety •Aug. 25, Madison M. Ramos, 18, of San Antonio was arrested on U.S. 181 and charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon, theft of a firearm, and possessi...

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Rogelio Gonzales Jr., 68, of Floresville was charged with one count of indecency with a child younger than 17 by exposure, three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child younger than 14, and one count of sexual assault of a child younger than 17, after alleged offenses in 1993, 1...

Dear Dave, My mother passed away recently, and I received 0,000 as an inheritance. I’m a single dad, and I’d like to share some of the money with my 28-year-old daughter. But I’m worried about doing this because she’s sometimes impulsive and immature with money. How do you think I should approach the situation? Dear Jimmy, I’m very sorry to hear about your loss. God bless you and your family durin...