Wilson County News

[Video below] SpawGlass will restart from scratch on the new Wilson County Expo Arena, the company’s San Antonio region President Jason Smith and project executive Mike Bynum told the Wilson County commissioners during their April 13 meeting. Construction was underway on the arena, adjacent to the Wilson County Expo and Community Center in Floresville, before its metal skeleton suddenly collapsed...

The Floresville Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon-cutting March 28 for the grand re-opening of five Floresville businesses in their shared new location, Serene Ave., at 1303 Hospital Blvd. near Pecan Park. The location — which was formerly the Coates Professional Building — is now the new home of Bare Nails, Drop Your Pants Here dry-cleaning services, Hair by Gabriela Nunez, The Palm scalp and he...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Without that unity, Patrick said that state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, could win, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Speaker Justin Burrows said h...

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Wilson County Judge Hank Whitman is honored as a Fellow of the Texas Judicial Academy by the Texas Association of Counties, presented by County Judges Education Advisory Committee member Curtis Parrish, during the academy’s 2026 Spring Judicial Education Session in Lubbock. The award recognizes judges who show dedication to judicial education and go beyond the state’s minimum education requirement...

St. Anthony Catholic Church encourages community members to participate in its next Blood Drive, scheduled for Sunday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Donors can sign up at donor.southtexasblood.org/ donor/schedules/ drive_ schedule/151709. All donors will receive a T-shirt. For more information, contact Dennis Migl at 210-275-1566 or dgmigl1947@ gmail.com. St. Anthony Ca...

More than 200 home sites on approximately 230 acres on Highway 87 across from H-E-B in La Vernia. That’s what developers envision for the Pierdolla property, and they shared this vision April 9 with the La Vernia City Council. The smallest lots will be 50 feet wide; the largest will be half-acre sites, according to Jeff Czar Jr. and Shad Schmid, partners with San Antonio-based KingFish Development...

What began as one Wilson County couple’s ancestry research turned into a much wider research project. While tracing their family members back through the American Civil War, Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Harris found a surprising range of ethnic heritages among Confederate Texas soldiers. “My wife is a multigenerational Tejana who was surprised at the number of Tejanos we encountered in our research who were...

A Wilson County woman is recovering from injuries, following a Thursday-evening crash on U.S. 181 north of Floresville. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol, a 47-year-old woman was injured April 9 when a 2007 Ford F-150 driven by a 30-year-old male collided into the rear of her 2012 Kia Soul, as she waited for a traffic signal to change at U.S. 181 and Shannon R...

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. Department of Public Safety •April 4, Sandra A. Ibarra, 46, of Floresville was arrested at the intersection of F.M. 539 and U.S. 87 in Sutherland Springs and charged with possession of b...

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Cleofas Castillo Jr., 41, of Floresville was originally sentenced in May 2023 to two years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility, suspended to three years of community supervision, for a charge of forgery of a financial instrument, after an alleged incident in May 2021. Af...

Love — From a child’s point of view: •“When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So, my grandfather does it for her all the time, even after his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.” •“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know your name is safe with their mouth.” •“Love is when someone hurts you and you get so mad; bu...

WCN “Meeting Watches” present highlights from recent meetings of some area entities; not all entities, or their actions or discussions, are included here. View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Floresville ISD April 6, Floresville City Council April 9, Commissioners April 13 Wilson County Emergency Services District 2 (North central Wilson Cou...

Congratulations to the Stockdale FFA Tractor Tech team of Braden Ritchey (l-r), Alexandria Ray, and Hunter Cantrell, who competed in the State Tractor Tech event March 8-9 in Houston. The all-junior team placed 12th out of 38 teams, narrowly missing being in the top 10 to advance to the final round. It was the first time Stockdale FFA made it to the State contest in the Tractor Tech event. Well do...

Get ready for an exciting celebration packed with live entertainment, great food, and fun for all ages, as the city of Stockdale hosts Cinco Fest on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.! Enjoy an incredible lineup of bands performing in the Stockdale City Park on S.H. 123 throughout the event, leading up to a featured performance by “Vallejo” to close out the night. The music kicks off on the...

The Stockdale Chamber of Commerce is looking for teams to enter its Just Cookin’ BBQ Cookoff fundraiser, set for Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, in the Stockdale City Park. Teams are encouraged to register for the competition, which also includes a Kids Que Pork Chop Cookoff. This is a Champions Barbecue Alliance sanctioned event. Categories include: •Kids Que Pork Chop Cookoff — Friday, 7:30 p.m.,...

Join other “stakeholders” for a meeting on the Mid & Lower Cibolo Creek Watershed Protection Plan on Wednesday, April 29, from 1-3 p.m. at the La Vernia Chamber of Commerce Hall, 12301 U.S. 87 W. in La Vernia. Attendance is free This meeting will be the first gathering in several years for watershed stakeholders, which include both those who helped shape the foundation of the plan and those wh...

The Stockdale Independent School District will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, April 16, at 6 p.m., in the high school food court. The district will present information on the upcoming May 2 bond election. Stockdale High School is located at 503 S. Sixth St. in Stockdale. Article Link

My daughter is suffering from long COVID. I have written about it before. I wish I had good news. I don’t. It is a nightmare you should do everything you can to avoid. Most people who get COVID get well and move on. That’s what we want to believe. No one wants to remember, much less relive, the pandemic, for reasons too numerous to count. Which is all well and good for most people. But most people...

News consumer, beware: journalists are trying to redefine what “objective” means. They think objectivity is for losers who don’t have the guts to stand up for “the right side of history.” Take CNN, which brands itself as an anti-Trump outfit. In an interview with CNN host Dana Bash for Modern Luxury magazine, writer Michael McCarthy summarized: “Where once the journalistic mandate was often framed...

As a disabled U.S. Navy veteran, former Associate Vice President for Utilities Operations at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and now the founder of B’s Trees LLC here in Wilson County, I’ve spent my career working at the intersection of infrastructure, energy systems, and land stewardship. I understand how large-scale facilities operate, what they demand from local resources, and how quick...

Editor: I seem to be the only positive view on the AI initiative in Wilson County. No doubt it represents change and growth to our once peaceful community. There is nothing anybody can do to prevent its invasion into this community. These folks have enough money and influence to buy into any place they choose. They choose Wilson County because of its ridiculously low land pricing and abundant wate...

Dear Dave, Is it ever okay to pull money out of your emergency fund to pay off your home? My husband and I were talking about this the other day, because we are so close to paying off our mortgage. We would appreciate your thoughts. Erin Dear Erin, Believe me, I understand how tempting it could be to throw a bunch of money at your house, get rid of the mortgage payments and own it outright. But, I...

Wilson County has a deep and rich history, and this Saturday, area residents can learn more about it and celebrate it at the first-ever Wilson County History and Heritage Festival. Head over to the Floresville Event Center this Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to enjoy this vibrant celebration of the county’s rich history, varied cultures, and living heritage. Admission is free to the fa...

Meet the full 2026 Floresville Peanut Festival “Court of Confectionery Creations” — (back, l-r) Prince-elect Aden Marroquin, Princess-elect Amariah Ruiz, Prince-elect Jacob Guevara, First runner up Princess-elect Chloe Ascencio, Queen-elect Nicole Pfeil, King-elect Cooper Wehe, Princess-elect Brinley Baggs, Prince-elect Ryan Bray, Princess-elect Mckenzie Sefcik, Prince-elect Mason Johns, associati...