Helton Park receives El Camino Real marker
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Trail Association Executive Director Steven Gonzales (l-r), Trail de Flores Chapter Past President...
Early voting starts June 12 for Floresville council runoff
Early voting starts Monday, June 12, in the runoff election for Floresville City Council, Place 3. There was no outright...
Voters OK school bonds, vote for change on city councils
The votes are in, and now the work begins. Voters on May 6 approved two school district bond measures and...
May 6, 2023 Election Coverage
Election Day Polling Locations: Saturday, May 6 Unofficial totals until canvassed CITIES China Grove Mayor Mary Ann Hajek, 108...
Welcome to the Wilson County News Candidates’ Forum
Welcome to the Wilson County News Candidates’ Forum! In continuing this longstanding WCN tradition, we invited candidates in contested races...
Carla Ann Faifer
Carla Ann Faifer passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Carla was born on Aug. 4, 1949, in El Paso,...
Jack Wendell Henderson
Jack Wendell Henderson was born to Ernest “Pete” and Mary Henderson in Waverly, Ill., on March 6, 1940. Jack was...
Allen ‘Pete’ Ray Svoboda
Allen “Pete” Ray Svoboda, 82, of Pleasanton, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Allen was born...
Donna Carol Dickens Horton
Donna Carol Dickens Horton, 54, of Poth, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Donna was born...
Jumping through hoops with property taxes, appraisals
Feel like a puppet? You should. Judging from the behavior coming from Austin, we “little people” are being dangled in...
Ron DeSantis demonstrates real presidential firepower
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced he’s in. He’s running for president. I caught DeSantis’ remarks in Orlando at the...
South Texas photos highlight favorite escapes
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 South Texas Photo Contest, “Favorite Escapes!” Enjoy their entries and comments from the...
East Central wraps up spring with Black and Gold game
It was a gorgeous night for football May 24 at Hornet Stadium. The East Central Hornets completed spring practice with...
Two Floresville High School students earn diploma, associate’s degree
Two Floresville High School students in the Class of 2023 became the first to graduate from Floresville High School with...
Swapping tall tales — some may even be true!
Last week, I attended the Annual Convention and Trade Show of the Texas Press Association (TPA) at the new Kalahari...
Good grazing, stocking management practices can increase profits
The most critical grazing management decision in a livestock enterprise is stocking rate. Proper stocking rate means matching the actual...
This week’s videos: 6/7/2023
The following meetings include Wilson County News video coverage and meeting coverage in the Wilson County News 6/7/23 edition as...
School’s out! Kick off summer with Elmendorf Community Library
WCN Live #155 — School's out! Kick off summer with Elmendorf Community Library Join us for WCN Live #155 with...
