Wilson County News

Editor: The Department of Justice was created to uphold the rule of law, protect civil rights, and serve the public. Under Donald Trump, it has been twisted into something far smaller and far darker — a presidential shield deployed to defend him personally, attack his critics, and bend federal law enforcement to his political will. What was meant to be the nation’s impartial legal backbone now loo...

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 •June 1, Jose A. De La Cruz, 44, of Hutto was arrested at the intersection of S.H. 123 and U.S. 87 in Stockdale and charged with interfering with public dutie...

Dear Dave, My wife and I make about 0,000 a year combined. We’re also debt-free, and we have no kids. We’d like to start planning to buy a nice piece of land sometime in the near future. Do you have a rule of thumb when it comes to determining what percentage of our savings we should put toward a large purchase like this? Daniel Dear Daniel, Honestly, I’m not sure there’s necessarily a specific pe...

A two-vehicle crash on U.S. 181 north of Floresville closed northbound lanes for a period of time, and sent four people to the hospital. According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Staff Sgt. Orlando De Luna Jr., the accident occurred just after 4:30 p.m. June 10 at U.S. 181 and Creekpark Drive, between F.M. 775 and Loop 1604 north of Floresville DPS troopers and members of...

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/. St. Hedwig City Council, June 4 La Vernia City Council, June 11 La Vernia Municipal Development District, June 11 Floresville EDC, June 8 St. Hedwig Ci...

Area taxpayers can get a look at what local taxing entities plan to spend tax revenue on in the coming fiscal year, at upcoming budget hearings which are open to the public. Upcoming hearings include: •La Vernia ISD — Monday, June 22, 6:30 p.m., high school cafeteria at 225 Bluebonnet Road. The school board will discuss the budget and proposed tax rate of [post_excerpt].05190 per 0 of taxable prop...

As the weather heats up, it’s time to cool off — with the 82nd annual Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee! This annual event started in 1936 and continues each year on the third weekend in June, hosted by the Stockdale Chamber of Commerce. Head over to Stockdale this Thursday through Saturday, June 18- 20, for all the fun and festivities of this annual hometown celebration — a carnival, coronation, conce...

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In a kitchen cabinet in her Floresville home, Rebecca Rodriguez has a set of amber glasses, including some dimpled iced tea glasses. The set belonged to her mother, Paula Gauna, who collected S&H Green Stamps to acquire the glasses. Do you remember S&H Green Stamps? The popular nationwide customer loyalty program started in 1896 and ran until the 1980s. Shoppers were given a stamp for ever...

Enjoy a great day of food, visiting, and shopping at the Falls City Market Day Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the Falls City Community Hall on U.S. 181 in Falls City. Over 30 vendors will offer market, craft, and garage sale items in this well organized, air-conditioned indoor event. Breakfast tacos will be available inside and a food truck will be outside for lunch. For more info...

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As summer heats up, you can keep your cool — and keep your kitchen cooler, too — with these summer meal suggestions from Take Care of Texas. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) created Take Care of Texas in 2007 to provide helpful information about Texans’ collective role in environmental protection in our homes, workplaces, and communities. Learn more about Take Care of Texas at...

Enjoy free summer movies at the Arcadia Theatre in Floresville every Tuesday and Thursday at noon through July 30. •”Night of the Zoopocalypse,” June 16 and 18 •”How to Train Your Dragon,” June 23 and 25 •”Pets on a Train,” June 30 and July 2 •”Spongebob: Search for Squarepants,” July 7 and 9 •”Dog Man,” July 14 and 16 •”Smurfs,” July 21 and 23 •”The Bad Guys 2,” July 28 and 30. The Arcadia Theatr...

The San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants will host “Find Your Roots, Claim Your Story” on Wednesday, June 24, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the DoSeum in San Antonio. The organization works to preserve and honor the legacy of Indigenous peoples of the San Antonio Missions while helping descendants reconnect with their ancestral roots. At the June 24 event, participants can discover their ancestral heritag...

Wilson County Retired School Personnel members, Lila Galindo, Lydia Martinez, Jesse Ramos, Nena McChesney, and Clifton Rogers, visit during the June 9 Texas Retired Teachers Association’s Leadership Conference. MaryGrace Klespies, RheaNell Rogers, Maria Vargas, Carol Chitty, and Bonnie Rice also attended the conference. Article Link

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Rilee Welliver of Falls City is among Mississippi State students who presented at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring. Welliver, a junior wildlife, fisheries, and aquaculture major, presented “‘What’s The Buzz?’ — Precision and Efficiency Comparison of Human vs. Automated Honey Bee Counting Methods” in the Biological and Life Sciences category. Welliver won first place, C...

In May of every year, Australians submit themselves to a national experience of repentance. Sounds unusual, but it’s true. First, there’s National Sorry Day (this year it was May 26), which is followed by National Reconciliation Week, which this year was May 27 to June 3. According to one source, National Sorry Day, also known as National Day of Healing, is “an annual event that has been held in A...

At the Stockdale High School Senior Recognition banquet, the Stockdale ISD Education Foundation celebrated Dream Makers from Stockdale Independent School District (ISD). Each of the top 10 students from the Class of 2026 selected two educators to honor who made a significant impact in their life. •No. 10, Adisen Magill — Kimberly Terry (she did not attend Stockdale ISD in elementary) •No. 9, Peyto...

The Stockdale Masonic Lodge recently presented LoriDawn Messuri with its Community Builder Award. This award is the highest recognition a lodge can award to a non- Mason. LoriDawn has not lived in Stockdale for a long time, but has become very active in the community. She is active in the Stockdale Economic Development Corp. and works tirelessly to promote our community. She created and manages th...

Instructor Chris Deuter shows young library patrons the results after putting acetone on a foam cup June 8, during Science Heroes’ “Digging It” program at the Sarah Bain Chandler Public Library in Stockdale. The presentation was part of the Wilson County Public Libraries’ Summer Reading program. Learn more about the program and its events, running at all the county libraries, at https://www.wilson...

Members of the Floresville Peanut Festival Court-elect for 2026 visit the Stockdale City Council meeting June 1, inviting all in Stockdale to enjoy the festival in October. Welcoming the “Court of Confectionery Creations” and association 2nd Vice President Hannah Dugi (far right) are (l-r) council members Saul Bosquez and Henry Rivera, Mayor Saul Urrabazo, and council members Joseph Neyland and Je...

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The Stockdale Blue Bonnet Club held its monthly meeting on Monday, May 11, in the lovely home of Kay Deagen. President Lana Wilson called the meeting to order. The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Mary Denson gave the treasurer’s report. There was no correspondence to report. It was decided that the club will fill bags with hygiene items to be gifted to the local Senior Ho...