Wilson County News

Julia Magee, a member of the Sticker Bur Book Club in La Vernia, shares this recipe for Persian Raisin Cookies. Magee makes treats to take to meetings of the book club, based on what the club is reading each month. “As I read, I make a list of any food item mentioned and then choose one to prepare,” she said. These cookies are from the book, A Man Called Ove, “about a man whose wife dies and how h...

The Wilson County Aggie Moms Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Morea Italian Steakhouse, 101 Club Drive in Floresville. An informal social will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the business meeting at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Angela Winkler, Assistant Director in Student Life at Texas A&M University. For additional information, visit the Wilson County Aggie Moms...

Enjoy food and bingo and support veterans on Sunday, Oct. 18, at American Legion Post 539, 14290 F.M. 1346, in St. Hedwig. Serving of a turkey dinner with all the trimmings begins at 11 a.m.; plates are each. Meals may be enjoyed on site or to go. Guests can also participate in a silent auction and bingo. Desserts will be available for donations, and the bar will be open. For more information, ema...

Enjoy a spooky evening below the stars at Haunted Hill Road Haunted House, at 174 Oak Hill Road, near La Vernia. The terror awaits visitors for this multiple evening event, with plenty of thrills from 8-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 16-17, 23-24, and 30-31. Guests will experience live scare actors, frightening scenes, loud noises, flashing lights, fog, darkness, and plenty of unexpected s...

The Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6-7:30 p.m. “Garden Winterization Basics” will be presented by a member of the Guadalupe County Master Gardeners. 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-...

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I experienced a rather solemn week past, making decisions no one likes to make. My little Chihuahua of thirteen years just couldn’t take another step. Declining in her physical abilities for the past six months, all the meds and love couldn’t reverse or slow the aging process. Normally, my supervisor roams around the yard as I trim and mow the grass, but Wednesday she just laid without concern lea...

  Early Voting October 19-30 Main Location: Wilson County Annex Building, 1103 4th St., Ste. 101, Floresville  Monday, October 19-Friday, October 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.;  Saturday, October 24, 7 a.m.-7 p.m; Sunday, October 25, 1-7 p.m.;  Monday, October 26-Friday, October 30, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Branch Location: La Vernia Church of Christ, 131 Industrial Dr., La Vernia Monday, October 19-Friday, October 23,...

Head out to Helton Nature Park on F.M. 775 north of Floresville on Saturday, Oct. 17, and enjoy a free Fall Festival, hosted by the San Antonio River Authority from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the park at 15662 F.M. 775. Take the whole family to Helton Nature Park for this free fall celebration filled with live music and entertainment, family-friendly activities, games and outdoor recreation, food and sh...

The Floresville City Council has unanimously approved a “full reversal” of its new utility rates; the action came during a special meeting Oct. 1. A packed house filled the city council chambers, overflowing even into the lobby of Floresville City Hall, with residents whose October utility bills — including both water and sewage — had doubled, tripled, or, in some cases, had gone up “1,000 percent...

October is observed as National Clergy Appreciation Month (also known as Pastor Appreciation Month), and Pastor Appreciation Day — a day set aside within the month to celebrate pastors — is October 11 this year. The month recognizes the contributions and services of pastors, priests, reverends, ministers, and all other clergymen. Devotees, on Pastor Appreciation Day, come together to express their...

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Knights of Columbus Council 6641 invites the community to come together, walk together, and pray together in a March for Life on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Floresville. Preceding the march will be breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Wilson County Courthouse at 1420 Third St. in Floresville. At 9:15 a.m., the march will proceed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 1009 Trail St., where a Mass...

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For more than 75 years, the New Berlin School educated students in the vicinity of New Berlin in Guadalupe County, north of La Vernia. The property now belongs to the New Berlin Community Club and serves as a community center, hosting the annual New Berlin Sausage Festival and other community events. According to an article by Vivian Warncke McKee for the New Berlin Historical Society, Ed Tewes pr...

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Floresville varsity tennis celebrates an outstanding District season after defeating Navarro, 14 matches to 5, and clinching second place in Conference 4A District 27. Varsity ended District play with an overall record of 6-1. Their only loss was to La Vernia. Varsity tennis faced Pleasanton in Bi-district competition Oct. 6. The team is coached by Danielle Zirkel and Yvette Martinez. Article Link

This past week, the Floresville Jaguars went 1-1. On Sept. 29, the Jaguars traveled to La Vernia for a night of intense volleyball competition against the Lady Bears. Although the Jaguars fell in all three sets, they proved they have the skill, determination, and heart to compete with the best. The loss marks the Jaguars’ first District defeat, but their fight on the court showed they are far from...

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The Stockdale Brahmas faced the Young Men’s Leadership Academy Lions at Alamo Stadium on Thursday, Oct 1, in San Antonio and came away with a 75- 18 victory. The Lions received the opening kickoff, but the Brahmas’ defense struck first when junior Caysen Lopez and junior Yeshua Navarro recorded a safety. On Stockdale’s first offensive possession, senior Ty Dougherty outran the defense for a 20-yar...

Floresville Jaguar volleyball celebrated Parents’ Night Sept. 25 as they hosted the Cuero Lady Gobblers. Article Link

Fantastic Teeth kits are furnished by The Grand Lodge of Texas and distributed by local Masonic Lodges. Members from Floresville Masonic Lodge 515 deliver kits every year to every first grader in the Floresville and Poth school districts. Information provided by Richard King with Floresville Masonic Lodge 515. Article Link

Stockdale FFA has had a great start to the year. In August, members celebrated the start of school with an Ice Cream Social. They also raised the flags at the first home football game. In September, members were trained in Stop the Bleed, Junior Members of the Month Everly Johnson (elementary) and Adelynn Wright (junior high) were recognized, and three high school members — Jillian Cunningham, Kor...

The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs battled the Blanco Panthers and the elements Friday night, falling 56-12 in a rain-soaked District matchup at Panther Stadium. While the scoreboard did not fall in Nixon-Smiley’s favor, the Mustangs continued to battle throughout a difficult night. Playing through steady rain and challenging field conditions, Nixon- Smiley showed the type of determination and grit the coa...

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