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June 13, 2018 / Featured

Poth shooting leaves two dead

6/12/2018 10:55 AM By Nannette Kilbey-Smith

POTH — The community is somber and stunned as citizens try to comprehend a shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning. Two young people are dead, and a third is in the Wilson County Jail, charged with capital murder. More...

Fields burn as fires ignite throughout county

6/12/2018 10:55 AM

No air conditioning? Keep cool and carry on

6/5/2018 01:05 PM

Romero wins World Champ BBQ title

6/5/2018 01:05 PM

Floresville public works director resigns

6/5/2018 01:05 PM

Breaking

Smoke over Wilson County is from fire near Texas coast Free Access

6/15/2018 09:38 PM By WCN Staff

2018-06-15Smoke poured into Wilson and surrounding counties shortly before sunset, creating hazy conditions. More...

Grand jury indicts former Wilson County tax assessor Anna Gonzales

6/15/2018 03:31 PM

Floresville nears agreement on new police contract Free Access

6/12/2018 01:50 PM

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Local

HONOR AND GRATITUDE

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

VFW Post 8555 Commander Marvin Roemer (back, l-r), Post Auxiliary member Olga Silva, and Post member Ray Silva join Frank M. More...

Floresville ISD ‘penny swap’ presentation stirs discussion

6/12/2018 10:55 AM

Buitron completes HPU's educator prep program

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

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Election Coverage

FISD Tax Ratification Election Free Access

6/12/2018 01:33 PM

2018-06-12Floresville Independent School District is planning an Aug. 25 tax ratification election. Below are two articles from this week's Wilson County News pertaining to the election: More...

Recount confirms vote totals in runoff for Karnes County judge Free Access

6/5/2018 01:06 PM

Voters make choices in close Primary runoff races

5/29/2018 11:21 AM

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Funeral Notices

Anton Leon Rakowitz Free Access

6/15/2018 03:41 PM

•7-31-1944 — 6-13-2018 •Husband of Frances Wahl Rakowitz; father of James Rakowitz and wife Bernadette, and Scott Rakowitz and wife Janet; and brother of Clinton Rakowitz and wife Janet. •Funeral arrangements: Pending, Annunciation Ca More...

Irmgard Toni Muenchow Free Access

6/15/2018 10:15 AM

Andrew Toscano Free Access

6/14/2018 03:29 PM

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Obituaries

Jack Miles

1927-2018

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

Jack Miles went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 4, 2018, at the age of 90. He was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Kingsbury, Texas, to Louis and Zora Gray Miles. More...

Rudolfo ‘Rudy’ G. Alfaro

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

Rudy Itz Hansen

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

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Editorial

Lessons learned from hot Texas weather and lemonade stands

About politics and other things

6/12/2018 10:56 AM By Elaine Kolodziej

What better way to keep kids occupied during the lazy, hazy days of summer than to have them engage in an easy, productive activity that helps people and makes some spending money to boot? More...

Will more blacks vote Republican as Democratic Party changes?

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

Let’s name the new school St. Hedwig Elementary

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

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South Texas Living

Enjoy Watermelon Jubilee entertainment

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

The entertainment lineup for the 74th Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee is set for Friday and Saturday, June 15-16. Performers will take the stage offering everything from country to rock to Americana. ‘Ricochet’ More...

TV SCENE

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

The case against hydrogen peroxide

6/12/2018 10:56 AM

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Sports and Youth

Girl Scouts take to the trails at dude ranch

6/12/2018 10:58 AM

Girl Scout Troop 2532 traveled to Bandera on April 27 for a dude ranch weekend at Rancho Cortez. More...

Poth VFW awards ROTC leaders in the making

6/12/2018 10:58 AM

Hons sets off on travels as Youth Tour delegate

6/12/2018 10:58 AM

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Agriculture and Outdoors

Agriculture & Outdoors

6/12/2018 10:57 AM

John Jefferson offers advice and safety reminders about being on the water this summer on p. 2D. Read more outdoors and agriculture on 2D-4D! More...

When heading to water, don’t be a pain in the boat!

6/12/2018 10:57 AM

Wardens perform water rescues

6/12/2018 10:57 AM

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Blogs

A Rebuttal: Fossil Fuels Fuel The World Free Access

6/14/2018 12:02 PM

Editor's Note:The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently passed a resolution stating they will no longer accept campaign donations from fossil fuel companies. More...