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March 14, 2023
A Floresville-area family has lost their home and two of their dogs in a fire. Wilson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed...
March 14, 2023
When Teddi Harllee wants to do something, she tries to do it. If she can do it, she keeps on...
March 14, 2023
Floresville Independent School District (ISD) bus driver Henry Bailey is one in a thousand — he’s been recognized as the...
March 7, 2023
Storms that caused damage across Texas in the overnight hours March 2-3 leave a birdhouse atop a pole leaning drunkenly...
March 7, 2023
“If I had a stroke — I would come here in a heartbeat!” That was the summation by a Texas...
Making history with the Brahmas & La Vernia MDD gets state recognition!
How did the Stockdale Brahmas varsity basketball team make school history not once, but twice this season? What does it...
St. Anns Knights of Columbus fish fry canceled for March 17
The St. Ann Knights of Columbus Fish Fry that was scheduled for Friday, March 17, is canceled. "This is due...

Commissioners add county position, subtract another
[Video below] One county position was eliminated and another position was created by Wilson County commissioners at their March 13...
Police, pool, water — city priorities for next three years
[VIDEO BELOW] Floresville City Manager Andy Joslin provided a detailed overview during the March 9 Floresville City Council meeting of...
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Fire claims Floresville family’s home, pets
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George C. Silva Sr.
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Monday-morning crash injures three on U.S. 181
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Sidney Edward Harllee
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St. Anns Knights of Columbus fish fry canceled for March 17
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Texas Xpress 9U takes second in national tournament
Candidates List: May 6, 2023 Election
Early Voting: April 24 - May 2 Wilson County Courthouse Annex III, Elections Office, 1103 4th St., Floresville Weekdays, April...

Nov. 8, 2022 Unofficial Election Totals
Welcome to the Wilson County News unofficial election result coverage. Results are unofficial until canvassed. National, State U.S. Rep. Dist....
29 percent of registered voters in Wilson County cast early ballots
A total of 11,011 individuals cast in-person ballots in Wilson County in advance of the Nov. 8 general election. That...
Candidates List – Nov. 8, 2022 General Election
Nov. 8, 2022 General Election •Sample Ballots, Early Voting, Polling Day Locations: click here. National, State U.S. Rep. Dist. 15...
Onufry John Moy Jr.
5-6-1934 – 3-18-2023 Husband of Loraine Gawlik Moy; father of Cheryl McMahan and husband Ron, Janet Moy, and Lori...
Fred C. Olenick
5-3-1942 – 3-14-2023 Husband of Cathey Olenick; father of Eric Olenick and wife Gayla Byrn and Steven Olenick and...
Lacy Lea Pruski
5-30-1983 – 3-18-2023 Visitation: Sunday, March 26, 4-6 p.m., and Monday, 10 a.m., Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary...
Darlene Hoffman Rhodes
11-13-1943 – 3-16-2023 Widow of W. Clyde “Dusty” Rhodes III; mother of Lance Rhodes and wife LaRue and Krista...

Frederick ‘Fred’ Edward Owens Jr.
Fred Owens Jr., 76, a resident of Santa Barbara, Calif., for the last 12 years, passed away suddenly from a...

Margaret Lenoice Grier
Margaret Lenoice Grier, 85, of Poth, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March...

Harry T. Garza
Harry T. Garza passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born...

Juanita Marroquin
Juanita Marroquin went into the loving arms of the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the age of 85...

Freedom to choose? Or face the fate of ‘cancel culture’
The issue of parents’ rights when choosing better schools for their children is often in the headlines. In fact, it’s...

Biden supports Republicans in blocking D.C. crime bill
President Joe Biden announced he will not veto a resolution passed by the Republican-controlled House which overturns a new District...

Celebrate 131 years with Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
The Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Floresville, founded in 1892, will celebrate 131 years of service on Sunday, March...

People & Places
Find the final mystery plant below; the contest is a lead-in to our annual South Texas Home and Garden Show,...

Texas Xpress 9U takes second in national tournament
The Texas Xpress 9U boys have made waves in the baseball world, clinching second place in the nation’s largest Perfect...
Nixon-Smiley Mustangs receive honors
Congratulations to the following Nixon-Smiley High School Mustang basketball athletes for earning All-District honors for the 2022-23 basketball season. Offensive...

La Vernia FFA turkeys break records at Houston show
Congratulations to La Vernia FFA members Trent Ellebracht and Tyler John, who not only took top honors in the turkey...

La Vernia stock show brings out exhibitors’ best efforts
The 66th annual La Vernia Junior Livestock & Poultry Show was March 1-4, at the La Vernia Chamber of Commerce...
Nonviolent Response to Ukraine war
Response to the war in Ukraine is not limited to a choice between pacifism and military might. Nonviolence is much...
DOJ: ‘No Mas’ to Court; What Will Biden Do Next at the Border?
March 17, 2023 In a surprising move, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will not appeal a court ruling that struck down...

This week’s videos: 3/15/2023
The following meetings include Wilson County News video coverage and meeting coverage in the Wilson County News 3/15/23 edition as...

This week’s videos: 3/8/2023
The following meetings include Wilson County News video coverage and meeting coverage in the Wilson County News 3/8/23 edition as...