Wilson County News

[Video below] The newest members of the Stockdale Economic Development Corp. — (l-r) Stockdale resident Kirstin Butterworth, city Councilman Henry Rivera, City Secretary Angie Mojica, and local business owner Sandy Wright — meet for the first time at the SEDC’s Sept. 3 quarterly meeting. Butterworth was elected president by the group. Additionally, Wright was elected vice president and Rivera will...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. China Grove City Council Sept. 3 Stockdale City Council Aug. 31 Stockdale EDC Sept. 3 Wilson County Memorial Hospital District (Connally Memorial Medical Center) Meeting: Regular meeting, Aug. 20, 6:40- 8:30 p.m.; executive session 8:12-8:27 p.m. Actions: •Approved phone center licensing at a cost of ,000...

Wreaths Across America is coming to Wilson County this year, specifically to Floresville and La Vernia. Wreaths purchased through the organization can now come back to Wilson County for placement in Floresville and La Vernia cemeteries on Dec. 19, 2026. Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization with the mission to “Remember the fallen. Honor the value of freedom. Teach the next generatio...

The Nimz (Nims) family held its 100th annual reunion July 19 in Watseka, Ill. The event was held in the American Legion Park in Watseka, with a delicious noontime potluck dinner enjoyed by 25 family members from central Illinois and west-central Indiana, along with others who traveled from farther afield, including Dr. Richard Nimz of Floresville. The day was spent in conversation, walking the loc...

Democrats are in a quandary over the Supreme Court. Every four years, they’ve warned their voters that electing a Republican president will lead to more conservative Supreme Court justices. And yet since Ronald Reagan’s election in 1980 through today, they’ve lost more presidential elections than they’ve won. Maybe the voters are telling Democrats something. Maybe Americans don’t want the court pa...

Tuesday was primary day in Massachusetts, where winning the Democratic primary makes you the prohibitive front-runner in November. Which is a long way of saying that Massachusetts will be returning three aging Baby Boomers to Congress. I couldn’t be more pleased. The lucky three are Senator Ed Markey, 80 and Representatives Richard Neal, 77 and Stephen F. Lynch, 71. Markey has been in office 50 ye...

Editor: Re: “Floresville council splits vote on ‘Flock cameras,’” Sept. 2 Detective Gary Laughlin spoke in favor of the council resolution on behalf of the Floresville Police Department. He explained that the city council had approved the same measure at its Feb. 12 meeting, but the proposed agreement bore the name and signature of the previous city manager. “We had to redo it with updated signatu...

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Al Pruitt of Floresville is flanked by his wife, Janet (left), and their friend, Ana Salazar, as he celebrates his 95th birthday Aug. 31 at the Conviva Care Center dance class in Floresville. Article Link

We are nearing the completion of the major restorations on the Tiner-Hendrick House, which was moved from its former site near Sutherland Springs to its new home near the Polley Manson on F.M. 539 near La Vernia. (See “Historic Tiner-Hendrick House gets a new home,” June 24 Wilson County News and “Help save the Tiner-Hendrick House,” Oct. 29, 2025, Wilson County News.) We disassembled the porches...

Dear Annie: My wife, who is 62, has always been insecure about her weight, even though I’ve never once cared or thought she needed to change anything. A few months ago, she decided on her own to start a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, and she’s doing it under a doctor’s supervision. She’s thrilled with the results so far. I’m happy she’s happy, but I can’t shake the feeling that she’s the guinea...

The Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6-7:30 p.m. “Cactus 101: Growing an Addiction” will be presented by Jerry McNulty. Meetings, which are free and open to the public, are held in the Wilson County Justice Center Annex, located at 800 10th St. (U.S. 181) in Floresville. For information, call 830-393-7357 or go to txmg.org/wilson....

Enjoy playing Bunco for Books on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Sam Fore, Jr. Public Library, 1103 4th Street, Floresville. This event is presented by the Friends of the Wilson County Public Libraries. Doors open at noon with game time set for 1 p.m. Tickets are available from Eventbrite at tinyurl.com/mw2pnwx6 or at your library. The cost is per person to play and prize drawings will be available. For mor...

Enjoy a night of dancing at the Falls City Community Hall as Seguin’s award-winning band, Clint Taft and the Buckwild Band return on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The hall is located at 306 W. Front St. (U.S. 181) in Falls City. Admission is per person, with children 12 and under admitted for free. Beer, wine, coolers, seltzers, and mixers are available at the cash bar. Liquor bottl...

Falls City Market Day will host its eighth-annual Fall Craft Show on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Falls City Community Hall in Falls City. Enjoy breakfast tacos, free coffee, and food trucks while you shop and visit more than 60 vendors from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fall craft vendors will host a variety of products from wreaths and seasonal home décor, to jewelry, quilts, jellies, and so much more. For more in...

The Wilson County Aggie Moms Club will welcome new and returning Aggie Moms at its first monthly meeting of the school year. The meeting will be held on Sept. 15, at Morea Italian Steakhouse, located at 101 Club Dr. in Floresville. An informal social will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Send your questions or requests for additional information to wilsontxaggiemoms@g...

The Falls City Band Booster Club invites the community to its annual drive-thru Fried Chicken Dinner and Bake Sale on Sunday, Sept. 20. Plates are each and may be picked up from 10 a.m. to noon, drive-through at the Falls City Diner. Presale tickets may be purchased from Falls City ISD (Mr. Wolf), Falls City Public Library, Falls City Milling Co., Frank Nieschwietz Enterprises, or from Band Booste...

Looking for a tiny best friend with a huge heart? Cody is ready to steal yours! At just 1 year old, this adorable Pomeranian– Chihuahua mix is the perfect pint-sized companion. With his soft tan coat, sweet personality, and endless affection, Cody’s favorite place is curled up next to his favorite person. If you’re searching for a loyal little shadow who loves snuggles, Cody is your guy. Cody is r...

“The only place where success comes before work is the dictionary” - Coach Vince Lombardi. Tomorrow, the nation celebrates Labor Day, and since it is a federal holiday, many laborers get the day off ― with pay. My mother ― who lived to be 101 ― grew up during the Great Depression of the 1930s. She wrote about it in a memoir called Armchair Memories. Here is an excerpt about her “laboring” in the s...

F.M. 536 from C.R. 100 to F.M. 1303 remains closed this morning, following a major vehicle crash Thursday evening. Due to the closure, Floresville Independent School District buses for students in that area are being rerouted. Drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes as emergency personnel continue clean-up efforts.   The crash,  at F.M. 536 and C.R. 101, involved a tractor-trailer rig tran...

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