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  A single-vehicle crash in La Vernia has resulted in the death of a La Vernia teenager.   According to the La Vernia Police Department, a 2015 Lexus RX3 was traveling northbound on U.S. 87 around 3:50 a.m. Sunday morning, Aug. 2. For reasons unknown, the vehicle left the roadway, rolled over, and crashed into the brick “Welcome to La Vernia” sign at U.S. 87 and Chihuahua Street.    The vehicle ca...

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...

Stacy Lynette Gunter, wanted by the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a hit-and-run incident on July 11 near La Vernia, has been taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service in Bexar County. The sheriff’s office had invited help from the public to locate Gunter, 52, after she allegedly struck a pedestrian intentionally with her Jeep Rubicon on Champions Boulevard and then fled t...

Adelyn Scull of La Vernia has been elected to the FCCLA National Executive Council as the National Vice President of Competitive Events for 2026-27. Out of more than 270,000 FCCLA members nationwide, Adelyn has been chosen to serve as a national student leader, representing FCCLA members across the country. In this prestigious role, she will help elevate student voices, promote the FCCLA mission,...

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It’s a day at the San Antonio Zoo July 17 for the court-elect of the Floresville Peanut Festival 2026 “Court of Confectionery Creations.” During the summer months, the court-elect visits area dignitaries, cities, and organizations on their annual publicity trip to promote the Peanut Festival, held the second full weekend in October in downtown Floresville. Mark your calendars now for Thursday thro...

Fans of Stockdale athletics, mark your calendars now for Brahma Fan Fest, set for Thursday, Aug. 6, in the Stockdale ISD Admin Building Block. From 4:30-8:30 p.m., meet members of Stockdale High School cheer, football, volleyball, and cross country teams, and members of the Mighty Brahma marching band. The event will feature the “Our Culture Cook-off” and open mic. Participants also can enjoy loca...

Floresville Mayor Gloria Morales Cantu (center) and Floresville Police Department officers and staff applaud as police Chief Anthony Flores cuts the ribbon — actually a police caution tape — on July 24 to officially open the department’s new station, located at 920 C St. The new, more secure, technologically up-to-date, and more spacious structure succeeds the former post office the department has...

[Video below] A meeting of the Floresville City Council came to an abrupt end July 22, after two councilmen departed the meeting early; shortly after, Mayor Gloria Morales Cantu — without a vote from the remaining councilmen — terminated the meeting with a bang of her gavel. Moments later, the lights went out over residents who were attempting to gather their belongings and leave. These actions we...

[Video below] Wilson County commissioners will not proceed with a tax abatement application submitted by Scout Energy for the Moonstone Solar project. A number of citizens addressed the project at the July 27 commissioners court meeting before attorney Blakely Fernandez, who represents rep- the county, delivered an extensive presentation outlining the application points required by the county befo...

Flanked by members of the Floresville Chamber of Commerce, owner Tylane Barnes is ready July 21 to cut the ribbon at the Floresville Early Education Academy. Located at 88 Sandbox Drive north of Floresville, the academy — which officially opened June 8 — accepts children from 6 months to 5 years old during the day, and ages pre-K through fifth grade in the afternoon. The academy’s programs focus o...

Kelsey Valadez gets some help with the scissors July 18, at the ribbon cutting and grand opening of her boutique, Dandelion Wishes — Threads & Things, at 6810 U.S. 181 N., north of Floresville near the intersection with F.M. 775. The event also featured vendors, food trucks, and a prize basket drawing. The boutique offers apparel for women, men, and children; gifts, accessories, and unique fin...

Head to Tiger Lane in Floresville on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 6-8 p.m. for a sweet celebration featuring fun activities for Floresville Independent School District (ISD) students. Games, ice cream, and a high-energy pep rally will get everyone excited for the new school year! It’s going to be a cool way to reconnect, celebrate, and kick off another great year at Floresville ISD. Take the family, sh...

The Floresville Community Mural project invites the community to a reveal event on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Annie’s Peanut Patch at the corner of B and Third streets. The Wilson County Beautification Association and Floresville Beautiful, along with the city of Floresville, encourage everyone to participate in the celebration of this colorful new addition to downtown Floresville. The p...

Join the Floresville Lions Club for its monthly meeting on the second Thursday of each month at noon, at Jacks Café in Floresville. The next meeting is set for Thursday, Aug. 13. When it comes to meeting challenges, the Lions Club’s response is simple: We serve. In 207 countries, in hospitals and senior centers, in regions battered by natural disaster, in schools and eyeglass recycling centers, Li...

In the July 22 photo, “Local agencies participate in rapid response training,” the individual pictured with Floresville ISD Police Chief Lyle Key is Poth Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Steven Martinez, not Steven Ramirez, as stated in the caption. Readers can alert the Wilson County News to any errors in news articles by emailing nkilbey-smith@wcn-online.com or by calling 830-216-4519. Article Li...

The Midland school district is suing Education Commissioner Mike Morath and other state leaders in another challenge to the state’s public school finance system, known as “Robin Hood,” according to The Texas Tribune. Three legal challenges over the past three decades have failed, with Texas courts ruling that the recapture system complies with the state constitution. Under recapture, wealthier sch...

What or where (WOW) is this? The first correct guess drawn Monday, Aug. 17, will win a prize package that includes a one-year subscription. Send entries — including your name, hometown, and a daytime telephone number — to WOW!, Wilson County News, 1012 C St., Floresville, TX 78114, or email reader@lavernianews.com, putting WOW in the subject line. Entries must be received by 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug....

The City of Nixon has launched the Nixon Central Park Recognition & Donation Program! Nixon Central Park will be home to a beautiful Veterans Wall of Honor, a lasting tribute to those who have served our nation and an important part of the vision that inspired this community space. As the park continues to take shape, residents, families, organizations, and supporters are invited to become par...

View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Floresville City Council July 23 Wilson County Commissioners July 27 Floresville Economic Development Corp. Meeting: Special meeting, July 23, 6:09 p.m., with executive session. Actions: •Tabled the July 11 meeting minutes •Tabled an amendment of the Service Development Agreement between the City of Flore...

Robert A. Nichols of La Vernia has received a 15-year sentence for sexually assaulting his biological daughter. A Wilson County jury found Nichols guilty on July 22 of three counts of sexual assault and sentenced him to 15 years in prison on each count. However, 81st Judicial District Attorney Audrey Gossett Louis explained that because the crime was committed at a time when Texas law did not allo...

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Warner D. Vaught, 54, of La Vernia pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) July 15 to a charge of theft of aluminum/bronze/copper material valued at less than ,000, and two charges of theft of property valued at less than ,500 with two or more previous convictions, after an alleged incide...

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. La Vernia Police Department •July 18, Xavier R. Rodriguez, 23, of Elmendorf was arrested in the 7700 block of F.M. 1346 in San Antonio after an attempted traffic stop by officers for mul...

The Wilson County Grand Jury met July 13 and returned indictments in 19 cases. The following 6 individuals are among the defendants scheduled for arraignment Aug. 13: •Matthew T. Herrera, 23, of Nixon was indicted on a charge of possession of a prohibited substance or item in a correctional facility, after an alleged incident in December 2025. •Kalistro F. Linares, 26, of Elmendorf was indicted on...