Wilson County News

The Floresville Chapter 271 Order of the Eastern Star extends their gratitude to everyone who purchased tickets for their fundraiser. Winners were announced Mar. 16 and include: Jennifer Fleming Don Carnes Barbara Gilley Pearl Payton Lillian Lopez Karen Tilghman Cynthia Burgess A. J. Ashworth Jennifer Fleming Adrian Ramos Nicole Untermeyer. All proceeds go to scholarships for Poth and Floresville...

The Floresville Independent School District is proud to recognize and celebrate the outstanding educators selected as the 2026 Campus Teachers of the Year and Paraprofessionals of the Year. These individuals exemplify excellence in education through their dedication, passion, and commitment to student success. Each year, campuses across the district honor one teacher and one paraprofessional who g...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Gov. Greg Abbott to remove acting state comptroller Kelly Hancock, calling him an “incompetent loser,” The Dallas Morning News reported. Paxton said the governor should replace him with Don Huffines, who defeated Hancock in the GOP primary race for the post earlier this month. “Kelly Hancock was rejected by Texans because he failed to do his job. He fai...

The Wilson County News invites candidates facing opposition for area city council, school board, and other seats on the May 2 ballots to participate in our print “Candidates’ Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates’ Forum, planned to appear in our Wednesday, April 15, issue. This is a free service we provide for voter information. This is restricted to candidates in contested ra...

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) will conduct a statewide test on Thursday, April 2, of local alerting systems to evaluate effectiveness and functionality of these public warning tools. This test of local warning systems is part of TDEM’s commitment to working with Texas communities to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of disasters and emergencies thr...

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/. FEDC March 25, Floresville City Council March 26 Wilson County Memorial Hospital Board Meeting: Regular meeting, Feb. 19, 7:10-8:28 p.m., executive ses...

Thriving Hearts Crisis Center Advocate Bobbie Jo Roberson (center) holds a proclamation naming April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. It was signed by Wilson County Commissioners Gary Martin (l-r), Russell King, Jeffery Pierdolla, and John “Scott” Akin, and Wilson County Judge Hank Whitman; they are joined by 81st Judicial District Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance Coor...

Dear Dave, I’m 65-years old, and I work parttime. My wife is 59, and she works full-time earning about 0,000 a year. We’re both self-employed, so at what point do we stop buying term life insurance? I have a 0,000 policy, and we have 0,000 in savings. We’re debt-free, except for two car loans that total ,000. Franklin Dear Franklin, Okay, first let’s clean up those car loans. With your combined in...

A second stroke in August 2025 doesn’t stop Patrick Kelly’s plans to pedal his handcycle the more than 270 miles from San Antonio to the Fort Worth-Arlington area in the May 4-9 We Are Project Hero 2026 Texas Challenge. Riding with other physically challenged veterans and first responders lifts participants’ spirits and improves their mental wellness, according to Kelly. “My goals in life are to i...

The Floresville Masonic Lodge No. 515 presented its Community Builder Award to Melissa Ramos on March 17. Melissa and her family and friends were served a meal with a program afterwards. Everyone was given an opportunity to speak. This award is given to someone in the community that works tirelessly to improve the lives of everyone. They do not seek recognition and only want to help people. This i...

Relief. Joy. Gratitude. The family of a Floresville teen who went missing March 13 is experiencing all these emotions and more, after Lillian “Lilly” Palome, also known as Lilly Plett, was found and returned home 10 days later. “It’s a wonderful thing having her back!” Kate Plett, mother of the 16-year-old, told the Wilson County News last week. “She’s in good health,” Kate shared, relief coloring...

The city of Cuero will host the Governor’s Small Business Summit on Thursday, April 16. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, these summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anne F...

The city of Cuero will host the Governor’s Small Business Summit on Thursday, April 16. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, these summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anne F...

The Texas frontier will come alive Saturday, April 4, as Fort Martin Scott State Historic Site in Fredericksburg invites visitors to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, and spirit of the American West in its second annual Frontier Fest. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the fort will transform into a bustling frontier outpost, complete with living history interpreters in period clothing demonstrating...

The Texas frontier will come alive Saturday, April 4, as Fort Martin Scott State Historic Site in Fredericksburg invites visitors to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, and spirit of the American West in its second annual Frontier Fest. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the fort will transform into a bustling frontier outpost, complete with living history interpreters in period clothing demonstrating...

Hundreds of illegally dumped tires on the banks of the San Antonio River and nearby tributaries in Wilson County will remain where they are — for the time being. Responsibility for cleaning up the tires will depend on the outcome of an investigation, the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) has advised the Wilson County News. The river authority was responding to the newspaper’s March 18 story, “Wil...

Hundreds of illegally dumped tires on the banks of the San Antonio River and nearby tributaries in Wilson County will remain where they are — for the time being. Responsibility for cleaning up the tires will depend on the outcome of an investigation, the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) has advised the Wilson County News. The river authority was responding to the newspaper’s March 18 story, “Wil...

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 •March 19, Pedro E. Munoz-Juarez, 18, of Floresville was arrested at his residence in the 1000 block of Plum Street and charged with assault of a family or...

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 •March 19, Pedro E. Munoz-Juarez, 18, of Floresville was arrested at his residence in the 1000 block of Plum Street and charged with assault of a family or...

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Jessica J. Garcia, 34, of Stockdale was originally sentenced in August 2025 to five years of deferred adjudication-community supervision for a charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon sex offender, after an incident in November 2024. After a March 17 motion to r...

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Jessica J. Garcia, 34, of Stockdale was originally sentenced in August 2025 to five years of deferred adjudication-community supervision for a charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon sex offender, after an incident in November 2024. After a March 17 motion to r...

Acadian Ambulance’s National EMS Academy is celebrating its recent EMT graduating class in San Antonio, consisting of 28 students. Among the graduates are: •David Shearer of Adkins •Ethan Walding of Floresville. “These students have exemplified the skills and diligence required to be EMTs,” said Program Manager Timothy Dronet.“We are proud of the effort they’ve put into their coursework and of the...

Acadian Ambulance’s National EMS Academy is celebrating its recent EMT graduating class in San Antonio, consisting of 28 students. Among the graduates are: •David Shearer of Adkins •Ethan Walding of Floresville. “These students have exemplified the skills and diligence required to be EMTs,” said Program Manager Timothy Dronet.“We are proud of the effort they’ve put into their coursework and of the...

Tammi Sutherland of Stockdale is the new Fraternal and Youth Foundation Director for Hermann Sons Life (HSL). “We are proud to announce the promotion of Tammi Sutherland to Fraternal and Youth Foundation Director,” Hermann Sons President and CEO Robin Czarnek said. “Tammi’s leadership and commitment to the dance program have helped preserve and sustain our dance program, ensuring it remains an imp...

Tammi Sutherland of Stockdale is the new Fraternal and Youth Foundation Director for Hermann Sons Life (HSL). “We are proud to announce the promotion of Tammi Sutherland to Fraternal and Youth Foundation Director,” Hermann Sons President and CEO Robin Czarnek said. “Tammi’s leadership and commitment to the dance program have helped preserve and sustain our dance program, ensuring it remains an imp...