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February 7, 2023
Three vehicles and a trailer are damaged, and two men were transported by ambulance with injuries, following a horrific high-speed...
February 7, 2023
FLORESVILLE — Firefighters successfully contained a brush fire Feb. 6 that burned only yards behind residences in the 900 block...
February 7, 2023
Ira Roane’s tractor has disappeared, and he wants it back! The Atascosa County resident had the John Deere listed for...
January 31, 2023
Poth Elementary School third-grader Hagen Hartmann gets eye-to-eye as he calms his turkey, while the two await their call into...
January 31, 2023
[Video below] A community symposium is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6-7:30 p.m. in the La Vernia High School cafeteria...
Firefighters battle grass fire behind Floresville H-E-B
A firefighter from Wilson County District 2 Fire & Rescue douses hot spots Feb. 6 in a brushy area behind...
La Vernia’s proposed four day school week and helping your local libraries
Why is La Vernia Independent School District exploring a four-day school week? How can you support the Wilson County Public...


Floresville Lions donate to Children’s Foundation
Wilson Area Children’s Foundation President Lou Rosenberg and Vice President Rebecca Morton (right) accept a generous $250 donation from the...
Brick orders will help restore Jailhouse Museum
Make your mark in Wilson County’s history and consider buying a brick! The Wilson County Historical Society is taking orders...
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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...
Nov. 8, 2022 General Election – sample ballots, early voting, polling day locations
•Candidates List: click here Sample Ballots •Wilson County – boxes 101, 102, 103, 104, 205, 206, 207, 311, 312, 313,...
Avery Layne Bustamante
2-3-2023 – 2-3-2023 Daughter of Cheyenne Chavis and Joseph Andrew Bustamante; and sister of Amelia Oxendine and Landon Bustamante;...
Maggie Ortiz-Leija
1-25-1965 – 1-27-2023 Wife of Miguel “Mike” A. Leija; daughter of Marcos Ortiz and the late San Juana Ortiz;...
Shelby Renee Jones Schulze
5-15-1995 – 2-1-2023 Wife of Eric Schulze; mother of Brinley and Rowan Jones; daughter of Donna Jones and the...
Joseph C. Kolodziej
1931 – 1-30-2023 Husband of Helen Faye Kolodziej; and father of Sandra Matecko and husband Lee Visitation: Monday, Feb....


Jesse ‘Red’ Guerra Ximenez
Jesse “Red” Guerra Ximenez passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 47...


Maggie Ortiz-Leija
Maggie Ortiz-Leija passed peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at the age of 58....


Joseph ‘Joe’ C. Kolodziej
Joseph “Joe” C. Kolodziej was loved and admired by many as a strong pillar of faith, values, hard work, and...


Marjorie Ann Wiatrek
Marjorie Ann Wiatrek, 83, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Marjorie was born Feb. 15, 1939, in...


Digital is like fast food — convenient but bad for you
Print or digital. How often do you hear this conversation in one of the organizations to which you belong? It...


On the road to San Antonio —-meet the 2023 trail ride royal courts!
This time of year, all roads around here lead to San Antonio — for the 2023 San Antonio Stock Show...


Guess this plant for a chance to win!
Can you identify this plant? Send your best guess to Plant ID, Wilson County News, 1012 C St., Floresville, TX...


Beaverettes remain undefeated in District
The Falls City Beaverettes basketball team had a winning week and remains first in district after taking on La Pryor...


La Vernia’s Mark Walton wins Alpine photo contest
Mark Walton of La Vernia is a winner! But he didn’t expect to be. The self-taught photographer — he began...
APB: The Balloon is Up
During World War I, British forces sent up hot-air balloons to spy on advancing enemy forces. In recent times, a...
Sabotaging America’s Dominance of Critical Technologies: An Inside Job
President Biden recently warned that America is losing its technological edge. "We used to rank number one in the world...


This week’s videos: 2/1/2023
The following meetings include Wilson County News video coverage and meeting coverage in the Wilson County News 2/1/23 edition as...


This week’s videos: 1/25/2023
The following meetings include Wilson County News video coverage and meeting coverage in the Wilson County News 1/25/23 edition as...