Wilson County News

The Poth Independent School District (ISD) will propose a voter approval tax rate election — “VATRE” — on the Nov. 3 ballots. A VATRE is used to adjust a school district’s tax rate, changing the maintenance and operations (M&O) portion of a district’s property-tax rate to allow for perpetual spending flexibility, according to information Poth ISD has released. This results, the district said,...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Floresville City Council Meeting: Special called meeting, July 27, 6-6:30 p.m. Actions: •Approved a task order with Hallf Associates for professional services related to the city’s Capital Improvement Program (water, wastewater, and drainage) and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement •Appro...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Floresville City Council Meeting: Special called meeting, July 27, 6-6:30 p.m. Actions: •Approved a task order with Hallf Associates for professional services related to the city’s Capital Improvement Program (water, wastewater, and drainage) and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement •Appro...

A woman wanted by the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office related to a hit-and-run incident July 11 near La Vernia has been located and arrested. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Stacy Lynette Gunter, 52, of La Vernia after locating her July 29 in San Antonio. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office had issued warrants for her arrest after deputies responded July 11 to a report of a vehicle striking a ped...

A woman wanted by the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office related to a hit-and-run incident July 11 near La Vernia has been located and arrested. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Stacy Lynette Gunter, 52, of La Vernia after locating her July 29 in San Antonio. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office had issued warrants for her arrest after deputies responded July 11 to a report of a vehicle striking a ped...

Peter A. Leach was sentenced July 30 to 13 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. The 81st District Court sentenced Leach, a former Stockdale Independent School District teacher, to 13 years in prison on charges of improper relationship between an educator and student and indecency with a child by contact, and 10 years on charges of child grooming and tampering with evidence. Le...

Peter A. Leach was sentenced July 30 to 13 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. The 81st District Court sentenced Leach, a former Stockdale Independent School District teacher, to 13 years in prison on charges of improper relationship between an educator and student and indecency with a child by contact, and 10 years on charges of child grooming and tampering with evidence. Le...

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 •July 21, Kenneth W. Moses, 41, of San Antonio was arrested on U.S. 87 and charged with possession of a prohibited substance and items in a correctional facil...

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 •July 21, Kenneth W. Moses, 41, of San Antonio was arrested on U.S. 87 and charged with possession of a prohibited substance and items in a correctional facil...

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Jesus R. Hernandez, 52, and Priscilla A. Hernandez, 50, both of Floresville, were charged with attack by dog resulting in serious bodily injury, after allegedly failing to secure two dogs that made an unprovoked attack on a woman in January 2023. Both individuals waived their right to...

Poth Volunteer Fire Department member Dillon Zaiontz (l-r) and his wife, Lexi, holding little Lainie, 15 months, keep a watchful eye on Eli Zidek as he explores a fire truck Aug. 1, at the Poth VFD centennial celebration. The Poth VFD offered free hot dogs and hamburgers for the community at the Poth Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. See related photos, page 1A. Article Link

Poth Volunteer Fire Department member Dillon Zaiontz (l-r) and his wife, Lexi, holding little Lainie, 15 months, keep a watchful eye on Eli Zidek as he explores a fire truck Aug. 1, at the Poth VFD centennial celebration. The Poth VFD offered free hot dogs and hamburgers for the community at the Poth Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. See related photos, page 1A. Article Link

Register now to participate Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, in the Friends of Flint Sporting Clay Shoot at the Malek Buck Horn Creek Ranch in McCoy. The days begin with a safety meeting at 8 a.m., with shooting starting after. Highest Over All will be awarded for all events, and lunch will be provided for all shooters. Additional lunches will be available for purchase, each. Registration is: •Fou...

Register now to participate Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, in the Friends of Flint Sporting Clay Shoot at the Malek Buck Horn Creek Ranch in McCoy. The days begin with a safety meeting at 8 a.m., with shooting starting after. Highest Over All will be awarded for all events, and lunch will be provided for all shooters. Additional lunches will be available for purchase, each. Registration is: •Fou...

A view of the remains of Ann Clements Rhew’s garden shed greeted her when she looked out her back door Aug. 1 after an unexpected thunderstorm struck. Rhew’s home and nearby structures in the 700 block of C.R. 403 near Floresville were unscathed by the high wind, although a large limb broke off an oak tree in the backyard. Rhew told the Wilson County News that she had finished cutting the grass ea...

A view of the remains of Ann Clements Rhew’s garden shed greeted her when she looked out her back door Aug. 1 after an unexpected thunderstorm struck. Rhew’s home and nearby structures in the 700 block of C.R. 403 near Floresville were unscathed by the high wind, although a large limb broke off an oak tree in the backyard. Rhew told the Wilson County News that she had finished cutting the grass ea...

Dear Dave, I don’t have any kids, and I’m not married. I’m 35 and have a good job, plus I’ve got ,000 in an emergency fund, ,000 in a separate savings account and almost 0,000 in a retirement account. Should I have life insurance, too? Angus Dear Angus, Basically, you only need life insurance to take care of the people and things you leave behind when you die. Someone in your situation, especially...

Dear Dave, I don’t have any kids, and I’m not married. I’m 35 and have a good job, plus I’ve got ,000 in an emergency fund, ,000 in a separate savings account and almost 0,000 in a retirement account. Should I have life insurance, too? Angus Dear Angus, Basically, you only need life insurance to take care of the people and things you leave behind when you die. Someone in your situation, especially...

Pampered Pooch Pet Resort is honored Aug. 1 as the Business of the Month by Floresville Chamber of Commerce members. Owner Karen Mostello and her husband (center) have been in operation since 2007 in five locations, offering a myriad of services to the pets in the area. Article Link

Pampered Pooch Pet Resort is honored Aug. 1 as the Business of the Month by Floresville Chamber of Commerce members. Owner Karen Mostello and her husband (center) have been in operation since 2007 in five locations, offering a myriad of services to the pets in the area. Article Link

The Texas Center for the Book has announced its Texas Great Read titles for 2026. Hank the Cowdog #83: The Case of the Poison Toad by John R. Erickson is the 2026 Texas Great Read Youth Selection. Small Town Author, also by Erickson, is the 2026 Texas Great Read Adult Selection. Erickson is the beloved author of the Hank the Cowdog series, which has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. They...

The Texas Center for the Book has announced its Texas Great Read titles for 2026. Hank the Cowdog #83: The Case of the Poison Toad by John R. Erickson is the 2026 Texas Great Read Youth Selection. Small Town Author, also by Erickson, is the 2026 Texas Great Read Adult Selection. Erickson is the beloved author of the Hank the Cowdog series, which has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. They...

One night, a teenage girl brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents, and they were appalled by his appearance: leather jacket, motorcycle boots, tattoos, and a pierced nose. Later, the parents pulled their daughter aside and confessed their concern. “Dear,” said the mother diplomatically, “he doesn’t seem very nice.” “Oh, please, Mom,” replied the daughter, “if he wasn’t nice, why would h...

One night, a teenage girl brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents, and they were appalled by his appearance: leather jacket, motorcycle boots, tattoos, and a pierced nose. Later, the parents pulled their daughter aside and confessed their concern. “Dear,” said the mother diplomatically, “he doesn’t seem very nice.” “Oh, please, Mom,” replied the daughter, “if he wasn’t nice, why would h...

Statistics reveal that 4-H’ers are three times more likely to feel competent; two times more likely to make healthier choices; and four times more likely to make a positive contribution to their communities. Ashley Scribner of Stockdale is doing just that as she recently took the reins as Karnes County’s newest Family Community Health (FCH) extension agent. Scribner, a Stockdale 4-H alumnus and 20...