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June 6, 2023
[Video below] A proposed settlement is on the table that could end the lawsuit over Floresville moving its election date...
June 6, 2023
[Video below] “HK Developers want to put in a sewage treatment plant,” ranch owner James Freasier told the Wilson County...
June 6, 2023
Wilson County News Director of Operations Kristen Kolodziej Weaver congratulates award-winning outdoors columnist John Jefferson on his photo of a...
June 6, 2023
[Video below] FLORESVILLE – The Floresville City Council continued its shake-up of the board that oversees the city’s economic development...
May 30, 2023
Stockdale High School seniors crowd the hallway, awaiting their entrance into the gym May 19 for the school’s graduation ceremony....
Breaking News
Severe thunderstorm watch for South Central Texas, including Wilson County
The National Weather Service-Austin/San Antonio has issued a severe thunderstorm watch today until 7 p.m. for much of South Central...
Crash closes one northbound lane in Floresville
One northbound lane in the 500 block of 10th Street (U.S. 181) remains closed the early afternoon of June 6,...


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...
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Crash closes one northbound lane in Floresville
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Monica Schlueter to helm Floresville South campus
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Rancher sounds alarm about sewage treatment plant
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End nears in Floresville lawsuit
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Carl Clifford Markham
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All change! Council replaces FEDC board
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Severe thunderstorm watch for South Central Texas, including Wilson County
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Carla Ann Faifer
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Catch a free movie at the Arcadia in Floresville
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Allen ‘Pete’ Ray Svoboda
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...
Ismael ‘Mel’ Leal
3-28-1978 – 5-22-2023 Husband of Mirya Leal; father of Ismael “Kalala” (Lily) Leal and Logan Leal; son of Robert...
Olga Devora Sendejo
11-11-1948 – 5-23-2023 Mother of Sammy Sendejo, Jeanette Sendejo Segura and husband Hector Segura Jr., Michael Sendejo, and the...
Valeria Gonzales
4-28-1955 – 6-1-2023 Widow of Daniel Gonzales Sr.; mother of Dolores H. Vejar, Roger Gonzales, Natalia Gonzales and husband...
Lillie Pearl Laws Ray
4-8-1928 – 6-5-2023 Widow of Carl Ray; mother of Jean Evelyn Ray Hughes ; and sister of the late...


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...
Remembering remarkable leaders: Mandela, Trudeau, Lee and Gorbachev
Nelson Mandela would walk into a room, and it would light up immediately. He had an eye-catching smile and a...
While America weakens IP rights, global rivals strengthen them
Many politicians assume that the key to successful innovation is government research funding -- the more, the better. The reality,...


A JUBILIANT conversation!
Join us for WCN Live #156, where you'll meet the Stockdale Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber works every year to...


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...