Wilson County News

Football is officially back in Nixon as the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs began preparations for the 2026 season with an energetic and competitive first week of practice. After months of offseason work, summer strength and conditioning, and preparation, the Mustangs finally returned to the practice field, helmets on, with a new season ahead. The opening week brought strong attendance, plenty of energy, an...

Two Wilson County siblings returned home with state championships after representing their community at the 2026 SPJST State Youth Showcase in Temple. Tillie and Colt Lynn proudly represented SPJST Lodge 107, Floresville and Wilson County. They competed against youth from across Texas and earned multiple state titles. The annual Showcase brings together SPJST youth ages 5 to 18. Members compete in...

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Poth’s Brody Reed earned third place in boys shot put 13-year-old division at the Track and Field Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa Aug. 5. Coming into the meet, he was ranked #9, so he knew that he needed to perform his best to make the finals, which is the top 8. He dug deep and threw a new Personal Best of 43’ 3” even in the wet, slick ring. Brody is in eighth grade at Poth Junior High School...

The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs ushered in the 2026 volleyball season by creating a new tradition, hosting the program’s first-ever Midnight Madness practice to celebrate the official start of UIL volleyball workouts. Held as a closed practice in the Nixon-Smiley High School Gym, the event marked a memorable milestone for the Lady Mustang program. The late-night practice was designed to energize, e...

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The Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) invites applications from eligible households for free and reduced-priced meals for district students. The district began on July 27 to distribute letters to households of the children in the district regarding eligibility benefits. Applications are available online at https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new; policy guidelines are availab...

The Poth Independent School District (ISD) invites applications from eligible households for free and reduced-priced meals for district students. Starting Aug. 12, the district will distribute letters to households of the children in the district regarding eligibility benefits. Applications are available online at www.pothisd.us; they also are available at all district campuses and the administrat...

The Floresville Peanut flanks Floresville Beautiful founder and Wilson County Beautification Association Project Chairman Noella Cantu (right) as they join muralist Rosalba “Rosy” McCain of Canvas Kids Art Studio (with certificate) and the other artists who brought a new mural to life in downtown Floresville, during a community reveal Aug. 8 of the completed mural celebrating all things Floresvill...

He’s 5 feet tall, likes to snack on puffy Cheetos and Triscuit crackers, and loves to take a dip in a pool. And he’s been missing since Aug. 1. “Peanut,” a 7-year-old red kangaroo, went “walkabout” from his home in the Whispering Oaks subdivision north of Floresville. Owners Margaret and David Browder have been scouring Wilson County for their fully domesticated marsupial, who has a partner, Ohana...

[Video below] Data center expansion skeptics took an opportunity to voice their opinions at an Aug. 10 meeting of Wilson County commissioners. They spoke out during a comment period preceding anticipated action by commissioners on a contract with the Wilson County Economic Development Corp. (WCEDC). Four proponents of the contract spoke first, each describing the economic benefits of such an organ...

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What about it — shall we refresh the paint on our historic building by painting the horse on the Wilson County News building? The faded image was repainted when we restored the building in 2001. The image includes lettering indicating that this building once was Frank Vela’s saddle shop. What do you think? Email reader@wcn-online.com. Article Link

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Check your pockets and your glove compartment! A jackpot-winning Texas Two Step® ticket worth 0,000 for the drawing held on March 9 will soon expire. The ticket, matching all four of the white ball numbers drawn (1-2-21-23) and the red Bonus Ball (19), was purchased at H-E-B Food Store 079 Convenience, located at 909 10th St., in Floresville. The prize remains unclaimed and the ticket will expire...

What CEO Elon Musk says will be the world’s largest computer chip manufacturing plant is planned for Grimes County, east of College Station, the Austin American-Statesman reported. In a joint announcement last week, Space X and Tesla unveiled an initial .8 billion investment in a plant called Terafab. It is expected to employ at least 3,000 people. Many of those jobs are expected to go to resident...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Commissioners, Aug. 10 Falls City Independent School District Meeting: Working meeting, July 27, 6:30-8:26 p.m. Discussion, no action: •Heard and discussed a bond steering committee recommendation; no action was taken. In attendance: Board trustees BJ Sekula, Robert Hons, Stephen Moczygemba, Greg Crawford...

Area residents can have their say about proposed budgets and tax rates at 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 include: • City of Sandy Oaks — Thursday, Aug. 13,...

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Dear Dave, I’ve spent most of my marriage not being involved in our family finances. To be honest, I’ve not been a very good husband. After being introduced to your show and your books by a friend, I realized how irresponsible I’ve been. When I talked to my wife about it and apologized, I heard for the first time that we have about 0,000 in debt, plus ,000 in debt on a new car and motorcycle I did...

Do you have an interest in what students learn in your school district, or how the district is run? Now’s your chance to serve! The East Central and Floresville independent school districts (ISD) will hold elections for school board trustees in November. The filing period to secure a place on the Nov. 3 ballot closes Monday, Aug. 17. Generally, to be eligible to serve as a school district trustee,...

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today said state sales tax revenue totaled .6 billion in July, 10.1 percent more than in July 2025. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July. Calendar year-to-date sales tax revenue was .6 billion, up 7.4 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for...

Gov. Greg Abbott recently selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans; appointments include: •Third Business Court Division — Reappointed Melissa Andrews and Patrick K. Sweeten to the Third Texas Business Court Division to new two-year terms beginning Sept. 1, 2026; the 27-county Third Business Court Division includes Gonzales and Guadalupe counties, among others. •Fourth B...

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. Floresville Police Department •July 27, John M. Alfaro, 28, of Floresville was arrested at the intersection of Hospital Boulevard and F St. on a parole warrant. •July 29, Paul R. Ximenez...

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Zane A. Sanchez, 25, of Floresville was charged with assault of a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation for an alleged incident in May 2023. After he waived his right to a jury trial Aug. 3 and pleaded nolo contendere (no contest), he was sentenced to one year of...