Wilson County News

UnitedHealthcare has announced the national expansion of its doula offering, now available to people enrolled in eligible health plans through their employer. Doula Support is designed to help improve maternal and infant health outcomes by giving more people access to non-clinical emotional, physical, and educational support throughout their pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. The United...

Brantley is a handsome white pit mix, around 6 months old, with a heart as big as his puppy energy! This sweet boy loves to romp, roll, and play with anyone who’s willing to join in on the fun. After a rough start to life, he’s more than ready to find his forever person to love him the way he deserves. Brantley is full of life, love, and puppy energy— he just needs someone to share it with. He’s t...

Floresville police are asking the public to help locate a suspect in an April 25 theft. The individual, identified as Gilbert Salazar, is a Hispanic male with a large neck tattoo extending across his midsection. He was last seen wearing no shirt. Salazar is wanted for his alleged involvement in a theft around 9 a.m. Saturday at the Tractor Supply Co. store at 540 10th St. (U.S. 181) in Floresville...

After 91 days, the burn ban has expired in Wilson County.  After hearing from Wilson County Fire Marshall Carl Fowner April 27 regarding the recent rain and current conditions, county commissioners confirmed the April 26 expiration of the ban, allowing residents to proceed with burning. The Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents: •No burning while it is dark •Wind speeds must be less than 23 mile...

Congratulations to the baseball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making it to the playoffs.  Regional Finals •Floresville fell to Wimberley, 0-2 Game 1: fell to Wimberley, 1-5, May 20 Game 2: May 21, 7 pm, in Seguin – postponed in bottom of the 4th. Wimberley, 7-6. To continue May 22. Game 2: fell to Wimberley, 9-10, May 22 in 8 innings   Regional Semifinals •Floresville def. Robs...

The ban on outdoor burning in Wilson county is set to expire Sunday, April 26, 2026. According to the Wilson County Office of Emergency Management and the Wilson County Fire Marshal, county residents outside city limits can begin burning of brush and agricultural debris Sunday. Fires should be started by noon and out by sundown. All fires must be monitored and a source of water must be available n...

Early voting is underway for the May 2, 2026 local elections. Early voting began April 20 and continues through Tuesday, April 28. The numbers listed below are the total in-person votes, plus the mail-in ballots. For Election Day and early voting polling locations, as well as list of candidates: click here. City of Floresville: Mon April 20: 75, 0 mail-in Tues April 21 (San Jacinto Day): (none rep...

Athletes from Floresville and La Vernia competed in the San Antonio Area Association of Basketball Coaches All- Star Games held April 19 at Texas A&M University–San Antonio. The girls game, played at 2 p.m., consisted of Team Torro (colored jerseys) versus Team Garza (white jerseys). Team Torro won, 110-77. The boys game, held at 4 p.m., included Team Kotzur (Southwest Legacy coach staff) and...

Just before sunset April 17, about 6:40 p.m., Floresville photographer Felipe Salazar went outside; as he looked to the sky toward the west Friday evening, he spotted a funnel cloud. “As the funnel cloud spun, it began to unravel,” he shared. Then “another thin funnel appeared and then another long thin cloud appeared.” These stayed up in the sky for about 10 minutes, he said, then dissipated. Fri...

An 18-wheeler traveling on S.H. 97 near F.M. 1922 between Stockdale and Floresville has jackknifed on the wet roads and is blocking part of the highway. The accident around 2 p.m. has prompted law-enforcement to divert traffic headed toward Stockdale and Sutherland Springs onto F.M. 1922. Traffic headed toward Floresville is slow-moving. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol troop...

The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying the individual in this photo. On April 11 and April 16, the individual was captured on camera trespassing on a property located in the 1300 block of Tower Road north of Floresville. Anyone with information regarding the identity of this subject should contact:  •Wilson County Sheriff’s Office at 830-393-2535  •Wilson County Cr...

The Floresville varsity Jaguars softball team traveled to Carrizo Springs to play in their final District game of the season, April 17. The Jaguars took the lead early on and never let up. Highlights include senior Jocey Fehse (11) hitting a Grand Slam in the top of the second inning, and a single home run in the fourth inning. Senior Ava Cardenas (7) joined Fehse as Ava hit her 100th career hit....

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Congratulations to the softball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for making it to the playoffs. Bi-District •East Central, v Del Rio, at Carrizo Springs HS – Game one, April 23, 6:30 pm Game two, April 24, 6:30 pm Game three, April 25, 1 pm •Falls City v Ben Bolt, April 24, 6 pm •Floresville TBD •La Vernia TBD •Poth v Palacios – April 23, 7 pm, in Goliad •Stockdale v Industrial – Game...

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Floresville Jaguar varsity and junior varsity softball athletes recognize Floresville High School teachers April 14 prior to the opening of the Jaguars’ game against Uvalde. Article Link

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Stockdale High School track and field athletes excelled at District competition April 9 in Goliad. Area qualifiers competed in Goliad again on April 16 and brought home Regional qualifiers. The following athletes qualified for Area and Regionals in their respective events. Area •3200-meter run: Cooper Warrick •4x100-meter relay: Abby Chavez, Jess Theesfield, Aryani Rangel and Peyton Keller; Trento...

Congratulations to the nine Stockdale High School athletes who’ve earned selection to play in the South Texas Coaches Association (STCA) All-Star Games May 16 in Floresville! The STCA offers the games to showcase area athletes in their chosen sports; the day’s schedule features volleyball, girls and boys basketball, and football. The teams are coached by members of the STCA. Brahma athletes select...

Poth High School track and field athletes competed in the 2026 UIL 3A, Area 25 & 26 meet in Goliad April 16. Varsity boys 4th overall team standings 110m hurdles - 4th - Jacob Clark, 5th - Logan Dziuk 300m hurdles - 4th - Logan Dziuk 4x100m relay - 5th - Payton Helford, Tristan Contreras, Major Luna, Easton Sanchez 4x200m relay - 5th - M. Luna, T. Contreras, Collin Korb, P. Helford 4x400m rela...

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Poth tennis athletes junior Ethan Kopecki and senior Antonio DeHoyos placed second in boys doubles at the District Tennis Tournament in Goliad. They moved on to compete at the Regional Tennis Tournament April 18 in Jourdanton. Final results at Regionals was, 4-6, 4-6, falling to a Hondo team. Congratulations on a successful season! Article Link

Falls City boys and girls track and field athletes competed at the Area Track meet April 20 in Falls City and secured Regional qualifiers. Congratulations! Regional qualifiers •3200m Run – Gabe Liska – 3rd place 10:33.02 •Pole vault – 4th Tanner Haws 9–6; 3rd Isla Moy 8–0 •Long jump – 1st Keandra Johnson 16–10 •Discus – 1st Leah Sekula 124–7; 4th Lane Yosko 133–2 •Shot put – 4th Riley Ehrlich 42–7...

Congratulations to the nine area athletes from Floresville and La Vernia who earned selection to the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and Walmart 2025-26 Academic All-State Teams for Girls Soccer. The Academic All-State Award honors senior student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional commitment both in the classroom and in competition. Floresville •Honorable Mention — Nora Felan, Kati...