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May 24, 2022
A man was trapped in his vehicle in Poth May 19, after it crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer...
May 24, 2022
John Wiatrek of Karnes City — while welcoming the 1.4 inches of rain he received Sunday morning — experienced intermittent...
May 24, 2022
Falls City High School graduating senior Cole Thomas receives a check for $101,000 for further education from U.S. Army Staff...
May 24, 2022
A call about a gun being held to a woman’s throat led Floresville police to find an illegal drug in...
May 17, 2022
Did you watch the lunar eclipse Sunday night? The “Super Flower Blood Moon” event — the full moon passing through...
Governor Abbott provides update on state’s response, ongoing investigation on Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to yesterday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School...
Floresville mayor, churches invite prayers for Uvalde at noon
Floresville community members and all Wilson County residents are invited to stop at noon to pray for the victims of...

Sacred Heart Church celebrates seniors
Sacred Heart Catholic Church pastor Father Kris Bytomski (far right) gathers at the altar May 18 with parish members of...

Peach Street reconstruction begins
Reconstruction of Peach Street between First and Fourth streets in Floresville gets underway May 17, with work crews removing both...
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Floresville police respond to gun threat; man arrested
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Primary runoff election day results – May 24, 2022
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Driver trapped after truck runs into trailer in Poth
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Homestead exemption goes up from $25K to $40K
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Meet Ashley Chohlis, Poth ISD’s pick for new superintendent
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Dillingham triumphs over Rowell; more party primary runoff results
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Lunchtime crash closes U.S. 181 in Poth
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Governor Abbott provides update on state’s response, ongoing investigation on Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde
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Risk of local flooding with severe storms across South Central Texas through Wednesday
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Property tax seminar explains how to negotiate with the ARB

Dillingham triumphs over Rowell; more party primary runoff results
Jennifer Ebrom Dillingham is the judge-elect for the 81st Judicial District, following voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections,...

Primary runoff election day results – May 24, 2022
Unofficial results from Wilson County (and Bexar) for the Republican and Democratic May 24 runoff are below. *8:53 pm (US...
Early voting light in party primary runoff elections
Early voting drew light turnout in Wilson County May 16-20, in the Democratic and Republican party primary runoff elections for...

Early voting continues in Republican, Democratic primary runoff elections; Election Day is May 24
Early voting will continue through Friday, May 20, in the primary runoff elections for Republican and Democratic candidates on the...
Elsie Virginia Joseph
2-1-1930 – 5-19-2022 Widow of Ralph E. Joseph; and mother of Susan Miller (Larry), Karen Henderson, and the late...
Billy Charles Moore
11-24-1929 – 5-24-2022 Widower of Ruby Lee Moore; and father of Bill and wife Anne, Billy Sam, Brenda, and...
Sister Mary Loritta Korzekwa
5-11-2022 Sister of Sister Mary Lucy Korzekwa, Sister Mary Janelle Korzekwa, and the late Benedict Korzekwa and Ann Wenzel;...
Estella L. Gamez
10-30-1929 – 5-17-2022 Mother of Romualdo and Gabriella Gamez; and sister of Francisco Lucio, Celestino Lucio, and Cirildo Lucio...

Peter Gordon Campbell
Peter Gordon Campbell, 84, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Peter was born the fifth of...

James ‘Jim’ Paul Bishop Jr.
James “Jim” Paul Bishop Jr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Floresville, Texas, at...

Rosalie Sides Brumlow
Rosalie Sides Brumlow, 88, of Floresville, Texas, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Rosalie was born Sept. 29, 1933,...

Domingo M. Trinidad Sr.
Domingo M. Trinidad Sr. passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Floresville, Texas, at the age of 60 years,...

What happens when people are too dependent on government
When people are beholden to the powers of the mighty government for everything from their safety and their children’s education...

Black conservatives convene for a ‘New Birth of Freedom’
Recent remarks by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, noting the institutional damage caused by the leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s...

Jake Blocker works to bring back classic country music
The twang of a steel guitar and the sweet notes of a fiddle met with the sound of a music-hall...

Meet more WCN ‘mystery plants’
Welcome to Part II of our “Mystery plants revealed” series, in which we’re revealing the “stars” of the Wilson County...

FHS junior class wins Powder Puff game
The annual Floresville High School Powder Puff game was held May 22 at Eschenburg Stadium in Floresville. The junior-composed Team...

Albers competes for Falls City at State track meet
Falls City junior Cayla Albers completed her 2022 track season by competing in the 2A girls shot put in the...

Falls City FFA elects new officers
Meet the 2022-23 officers of the Falls City FFA chapter — (l-r) Secretary Hagan Boysen, Sentinel Kylee Kutac, President Karlee...

Peyton Jarzombek is Area VII FFA president!
Congratulations to Peyton Jarzombek of the Floresville FFA, who has been elected as the 2022-23 Area VII FFA president! Peyton...

Dillingham triumphs over Rowell; more party primary runoff results
Jennifer Ebrom Dillingham is the judge-elect for the 81st Judicial District, following voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections,...
‘Midland, not Moscow!’ — Texas offers a global antidote to Moscow’s aggression
Texas can supply the world with its energy needs and blaze a trail that reduces greenhouse gas emissions while building...

This week’s videos: 5/25/2022
Wilson County ESD 2, 5/16/2022 – ESD 2 faces budget concerns, sets equipment priorities www.wilsoncountynews.com/articles/esd-2-faces-budget-concerns-sets-equipment-priorities/ Stockdale ISD, 5/19/2022 – Stockdale...

This week’s videos: 5/18/2022
Stockdale City Council, 5/10/2022 – Meeting Watch www.wilsoncountynews.com/articles/meeting-watch-292/ Floresville Council and 4A Corporation, 5/12/2022 – Meeting Watch www.wilsoncountynews.com/articles/meeting-watch-292/ – Cool...